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Ok, I know this isn't a thread for you all, but all your comments are welcome 

 

I quite like a bottle of wine one or two nights during the week (and we'll have no smart alec comments here thank you)  I've had some quite nice ones recently but forgot to write the name of down   I like something dry/sharp/'tart' and any colour. I'm prepared to pay about a fiver or 5.50 and maybe at the weekend push the boat out and pay extra when I'm not drinking lager. Any recommendations please?  

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My personal favourite would be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I can't remember my absolute fave now - I can see the bottle but can't remember the name - I think it began with a K and also Oyster Bay.

 

A Chablis can be nice too .........can't think of a brand name one - I've had some I don't like.

Soozy Woo

oooh dunno Sprout I only like sweeter softer white wines like Reisling. Hock is also easy drinking. Merlot is the only red wine I like. The rest are 

You like tart wines so its not much help. 

Thats the extent of my knowledge sorry 

 

FM
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:

My personal favourite would be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I can't remember my absolute fave now - I can see the bottle but can't remember the name - I think it began with a K and also Oyster Bay.

 

A Chablis can be nice too .........can't think of a brand name one - I've had some I don't like.

That's what I'm drinking tonight Sooz, although it was on offer I must have read another price ticket by accident  it was more than I actually thought it was.   It is quite nice though 

FM
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):

oooh dunno Sprout I only like sweeter softer white wines like Reisling. Hock is also easy drinking. Merlot is the only red wine I like. The rest are 

You like tart wines so its not much help. 

Thats the extent of my knowledge sorry 

 

Hehe! That's ok. Thank you though 

FM
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

 

 

Blue Nun, Black Tower and Mateus Rosé are my favourites.

If I'm having a weekend splurge them a 4 litre bottle of Lambrini.

 

 

 

Yeah, I quite like Black Tower 

FM
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio...or a nice Merlot...although Tesco do a white Merlot for under a fiver which is very nice

You didn't tell me that before I went tonight  

FM
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Baz:

I don't really drink wine anymore , but my favs used to be Merlot ...and Frascati  

Yay Bazzer is Merlot girl  

LOL! 

FM
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio...or a nice Merlot...although Tesco do a white Merlot for under a fiver which is very nice

You didn't tell me that before I went tonight  

 

you never bloody asked before  you know I've had a good master

Dame_Ann_Average
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

 

 

Blue Nun, Black Tower and Mateus Rosé are my favourites.

If I'm having a weekend splurge them a 4 litre bottle of Lambrini.

 

 

 

Yeah, I quite like Black Tower 

 

I'm not a wine drinker really Sprout, but I did like Black Tower when I tried it. I hardly ever drink these days, probably about 3 or 4 pints a month at most.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio...or a nice Merlot...although Tesco do a white Merlot for under a fiver which is very nice

You didn't tell me that before I went tonight  

 

you never bloody asked before  you know I've had a good master

FM
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio...or a nice Merlot...although Tesco do a white Merlot for under a fiver which is very nice

Theres a white Merlot?  Thanks Dame I'm definitely gonna try that 

FM
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Lidl have a racked bin with points out a hundred.

 

 

Kind of an 'out of the way' shop for me. I don't go to that area very much but if someone can suggest a wine I'll make a special trip 

FM

Aldi do a jolly nice wine called Toro Loco (I think) and it's about £3.60 a bottle. 

 

It's had very good reviews from people who know a bit about wine, apparently

 

Not tried the white but can recommend the red.

Madame Arcati
Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:

Aldi do a jolly nice wine called Toro Loco (I think) and it's about £3.60 a bottle. 

 

It's had very good reviews from people who know a bit about wine, apparently

 

Not tried the white but can recommend the red.

Ah right, thank you   I was looking at this one 

 

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/prod...rigio-delle-venezie/

 

 

FM
Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:

Aldi do a jolly nice wine called Toro Loco (I think) and it's about £3.60 a bottle. 

 

It's had very good reviews from people who know a bit about wine, apparently

 

Not tried the white but can recommend the red.

That sounds nice 

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/prod...ro-loco-tempranillo/

 

FM
Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:

Aldi do a jolly nice wine called Toro Loco (I think) and it's about £3.60 a bottle. 

 

It's had very good reviews from people who know a bit about wine, apparently

 

Not tried the white but can recommend the red.

 

 

all Aldi wines are nice and very reasonable Madame  and so are their beauty products a tenth of the price and great reviews 

Dame_Ann_Average
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:

My personal favourite would be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I can't remember my absolute fave now - I can see the bottle but can't remember the name - I think it began with a K and also Oyster Bay.

 

A Chablis can be nice too .........can't think of a brand name one - I've had some I don't like.

Kumala..?

 

 

Sprout, I'm not a white wine drinker but if you like crisp, dry and slightly tangy types then try a Gavi.

Cosmopolitan
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:

Aldi do a jolly nice wine called Toro Loco (I think) and it's about £3.60 a bottle. 

 

It's had very good reviews from people who know a bit about wine, apparently

 

Not tried the white but can recommend the red.

 

 

all Aldi wines are nice and very reasonable Madame  and so are their beauty products a tenth of the price and great reviews 

I've not tried the beauty products, Dame Ann, but will give them the once over when I'm next in there.

 

I wasn't entirely responsible for this, by the way!

 

http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmc...g-out/230829.article

Madame Arcati
Originally Posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:

My personal favourite would be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I can't remember my absolute fave now - I can see the bottle but can't remember the name - I think it began with a K and also Oyster Bay.

 

A Chablis can be nice too .........can't think of a brand name one - I've had some I don't like.

Kumala..?

 

 

Sprout, I'm not a white wine drinker but if you like crisp, dry and slightly tangy types then try a Gavi.

Yeah ......and that reminded me of another one .....Marlborough I think.

 

Ooooooooooooh 'memories'

Soozy Woo
Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:

Aldi do a jolly nice wine called Toro Loco (I think) and it's about £3.60 a bottle. 

 

It's had very good reviews from people who know a bit about wine, apparently

 

Not tried the white but can recommend the red.

 

 

all Aldi wines are nice and very reasonable Madame  and so are their beauty products a tenth of the price and great reviews 

I've not tried the beauty products, Dame Ann, but will give them the once over when I'm next in there.

 

I wasn't entirely responsible for this, by the way!

 

http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmc...g-out/230829.article

Haha! 

 

I think I'm gonna have to check out my store not far from where I work one day next week  

FM
Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:

Aldi do a jolly nice wine called Toro Loco (I think) and it's about £3.60 a bottle. 

 

It's had very good reviews from people who know a bit about wine, apparently

 

Not tried the white but can recommend the red.

 

 

all Aldi wines are nice and very reasonable Madame  and so are their beauty products a tenth of the price and great reviews 

I've not tried the beauty products, Dame Ann, but will give them the once over when I'm next in there.

 

I wasn't entirely responsible for this, by the way!

 

http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmc...g-out/230829.article

 

 

I can well see why Madame  but try some of their beauty products the reviews knock the socks off the much more expensive products.  I have used them by the way and they are as good if not better 

Dame_Ann_Average

Just a thought ........if you like it very dry and a bit sharp a Muscadet fits the bill (promoting our twin village in France here .they are Muscadet specialists). Our twin village produces beautiful Muscadet but it can be really variable around the region as a whole.

 

My absolute favourite wine was one Threshers used to do 'Domaine de Tariquet' it was a sauvignon and really lovely.

Soozy Woo

I have no idea if a wine is 'crisp', 'dry' or anything else.  I check the price then check the % alcohol of it (any less than 12% is no use to me) but I do love Chilean wine for some reason.  Sauvignon Blanc is one of my favourites but to be honest I'd drink any kind of white wine.  As long as I have some lemonade to drink it with.

 

Kumala wine, as Soozy said, is quite lovely.  My favourite at the minute is Chinchilla wine which my local off license sells but as I said, if it's on sale and above 12%, I'll drink it

 

I'm full of class

Ells
Originally Posted by Ells:

 

Kumala wine, as Soozy said, is quite lovely.  My favourite at the minute is Chinchilla wine which my local off license sells but as I said, if it's on sale and above 12%, I'll drink it

 

I'm full of class

 

 

Absolutely  the vol % must come first.

 

FM
I agree with Roger several posts ^^^^ I do like the German whites. Our favourite though was Jacobs Creek sparkling Chardonnay. Alas! The price over doubled in the space of a year! Otherwise champagne all the way. Constantly seeking out the bargains.
Garage Joe
Originally Posted by Sprout:

Ok, I know this isn't a thread for you all, but all your comments are welcome 

 

I quite like a bottle of wine one or two nights during the week (and we'll have no smart alec comments here thank you)  I've had some quite nice ones recently but forgot to write the name of down   I like something dry/sharp/'tart' and any colour. I'm prepared to pay about a fiver or 5.50 and maybe at the weekend push the boat out and pay extra when I'm not drinking lager. Any recommendations please?  

 

Well as you asked . . .

 

I have absolutely no idea about wine at all, in the world, ever and ever Amen

 

Everybody now . . . "Hope that helps" 

Saint
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

 

 

Blue Nun, Black Tower and Mateus Rosé are my favourites.

If I'm having a weekend splurge them a 4 litre bottle of Lambrini.

 

 

 

I really, really hope you are joking.

 

Sprout, spend slightly more at the weekend on a good bottle of Shiraz.

cologne 1
Originally Posted by Garage Joe:
I agree with Roger several posts ^^^^ I do like the German whites. Our favourite though was Jacobs Creek sparkling Chardonnay. Alas! The price over doubled in the space of a year! Otherwise champagne all the way. Constantly seeking out the bargains.

OMG that is soooo nice.

cologne 1
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

 

 

Blue Nun, Black Tower and Mateus Rosé are my favourites.

If I'm having a weekend splurge them a 4 litre bottle of Lambrini.

 

 

 

I really, really hope you are joking.

 

Sprout, spend slightly more at the weekend on a good bottle of Shiraz.

 

Yes, in the main as I don't drink (very rarely anyway).

 

 

My boss once told me that there are only two types of wine - the wine you like and the wine you don't. He said enjoy whatever it may be regardless of price. Price is not necessarily an indicator of a wine you will enjoy be it a low or high price.

 

 

 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities

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