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Old 01-12-08, 07:14 PM   #1
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Default Wine... Where/what to buy.

Looking for a few good ones for my dad.
Pretty much no idea when it comes to wine, I'm after good whites basically.

I know I haven't even specified a budget, but I'll just work it around what gets suggested.

Can anyone suggest a few, and is it worth ordering some off the net?

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Old 01-12-08, 07:33 PM   #2
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Will depend on what your dad`s taste is, try giving Luckypants a pm..... he`s the wine expert and good luck
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Old 01-12-08, 07:34 PM   #3
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Have a look on virgin wines. I may have a voucher floating around too
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Old 01-12-08, 07:35 PM   #4
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Begin with White Lightening and progress from there------Or not.
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Old 01-12-08, 07:37 PM   #5
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Head to www.laithwaites.co.uk - they are well stocked specialists and I have generally found the staff very well informed. Good whites - cant go wrong with NZ whites. If you can get hold of some Cloudy Bay you are onto a winner.
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Old 01-12-08, 07:38 PM   #6
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New Zealand Rieslings are very nice
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Old 01-12-08, 07:38 PM   #7
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Good whites - Chablis or Pouilly-Fume are OK if you must do white.

Good reds - I vote Italian. Amarone della Valpolicella, or Barolo. Make sure it's Amarone della Valpolicella and not bog standard Valpolicella - you'll know by the price difference - Amarone is £10 - £15/bottle. Well worth it, too, it's yummy. High alcohol content too so you sink under the table in no time.
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Old 01-12-08, 07:39 PM   #8
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http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/article...81D&brand=LAIT
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Old 01-12-08, 07:48 PM   #9
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Or really go over the top and buy from here...

Berry Bros & Rudd

Better get in quick though... there's only 4 bottles of THIS one left
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Old 01-12-08, 09:05 PM   #10
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I can't recommend wines, but I do know that there is a voucher circulating that goes 40% off Threshers, Victoria Wine and somewhere else. - Voucher here:
http://www.spittoon.biz/images/40Thr...ferVoucher.pdf

IT RUNS OUT TOMORROW - so get in quick
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