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07-12-10, 05:21 PM
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Red Wine, HELP!
Ladies and Gentlemen of the org, to reward the guy who saved my pay packet ( see other thread) he's told me he drinks red wine. I know nothing about red wine, so help is needed. What's a good bottle?
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07-12-10, 05:24 PM
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Re: Red Wine, HELP!
Get a Faustino (any number) - it's nice, looks fancy and not too expensive.
Get one for yourself while you're at it 
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07-12-10, 05:26 PM
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Re: Red Wine, HELP!
I would recommend a Californian red, preferably a Zinfandel or Shiraz (Syrah - same thing different name)
Go for a single estate, rather than Gallo or similar. Also, avoid half price bargains, not the value you think, better to get the £1.50 or £2.00 off instead, usually better VFM and you aren't paying for the "name". If you can find it, Frog's Leap is superb. Pete 
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07-12-10, 05:28 PM
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Re: Red Wine, HELP!
Depends how much you want to spend!!
I would be very pleased to receive a bottle of Amarone della Valpolicella (not basic Valpolicella) on the Italian section in Tescos but it's pricey - £15 - £20 - so might be too much for you. |
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07-12-10, 05:30 PM
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Re: Red Wine, HELP!
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07-12-10, 05:32 PM
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Re: Red Wine, HELP!
And how much, roughly, (promise I won't take you to court) should I be looking at spending to get a decent bottle, i'm having a flick through oddbins just now and there's such a massive variety!
I appologise for the utter lack of knowledge, but i'm a bourbon whisky / vodka boy!
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07-12-10, 05:35 PM
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Re: Red Wine, HELP!
Well if I were to set a budget of ~£20, seeing as it's about £250 he's picked up and offered to return!
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07-12-10, 05:39 PM
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Re: Red Wine, HELP!
10% finders fee ya cheep jock
2 nice bottles £12.50 each or a £20+ bottle |
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07-12-10, 05:44 PM
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Re: Red Wine, HELP!
Just get 6 x £4 bottles instead of one £20+ one....
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07-12-10, 05:46 PM
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I jest, just need advice on what the hell im buying! Ooooooh and cheep = cheap?
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