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- Thread starter Greedo
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Hover Fly
Lazy so and so
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- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
As a wedding present my father in law gave me a case of his own (1st Sauternes, perhaps £200 per bottle to you.) from the year I was born, 1959. At the wedding we decided that by the time we should have been drinking it we were all too drunk to appreciate it, so it's waiting for another event worthy of it.
I've had some very lovely wines on expense account dinners, but nothing over £80 .
On a personal buying level though there is a big difference between the £5.00 bottle of quaffing wine and a bottle of £20.00 in the supermarket, especially when it comes to reds.
On a personal buying level though there is a big difference between the £5.00 bottle of quaffing wine and a bottle of £20.00 in the supermarket, especially when it comes to reds.
Dave5N
Über Member
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Noodley said:
Lemsip Optic?
Keith Oates
Janner
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- Penarth, Wales
I occasionally buy a bottle of wine for some special event but as I know nothing about them I just choose whatever I can afford at the time, but not more that #10 max!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rikki
Legendary Member
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- Limestone Coast, South Australia
Maybe we need a red wine thread, with tasting notes and bargains spotted.
Aperitif
Meme bar
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- ...I don't have much idea - really.
rikki said:
No - definitely no screw tops...
I agree rikki - a bit like Jane McQuitty when she writes of a bargain at Somerfield or other affordable vendor.
Greedo and User482 on the management committee then, Kirstie sec. and archivist - the rest of us can be tasters!!!
Andy in Sig
Vice President in Exile
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- Sigmaringen, Germany
35 quid for a bottle of Alsace Gewurztraminer, the name of which I've forgotten but which was undoubtedly the best wine I've had yet. I went back and got the last three bottles the shop had. I've got a case of 1990 Chateauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes which I got for 88 quid the dozen in 1991 and from what I've read I guess the shop price would be around forty odd quid a bottle now. It's OK but definitely not wonderful.
I'm up for that!
Some decent knowledge and choice of wines kicking about. I'm impressed.
As much as I enjoy the collecting side and the anticipation of opening certain wines in years to come there are some great wines about for between £6 and £15. Certainly within most peoples price range.
Kirstie sounds as if she had a brilliant childhood.
Some decent knowledge and choice of wines kicking about. I'm impressed.
As much as I enjoy the collecting side and the anticipation of opening certain wines in years to come there are some great wines about for between £6 and £15. Certainly within most peoples price range.
Kirstie sounds as if she had a brilliant childhood.
rikki said:
Aperitif said:No - definitely no screw tops...
I agree rikki - a bit like Jane McQuitty when she writes of a bargain at Somerfield or other affordable vendor.
Greedo and User482 on the management committee then, Kirstie sec. and archivist - the rest of us can be tasters!!!
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
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- Thumberland
About £7, excludfing restaurant buys. I'm a bit of a cheapskate, I guess
And having spent 3 years (nearly) buying perfectly palatable wine in Spanish supermarkets for a bout 50p, I'm suspicious of overpriced-ness Mostly, you're being had.
And having spent 3 years (nearly) buying perfectly palatable wine in Spanish supermarkets for a bout 50p, I'm suspicious of overpriced-ness
Mostly, you're being had. 
Kirstie
Über Member
Greedo said:Kirstie sounds as if she had a brilliant childhood.
Aye it wasn't too bad but pales in comparison to what my dad did in the 70s. He had an absolutely fabulous time! He spent most of it travelling around Europe, tasting wine, dealing with top restaurants in the north west and dining with the growers in their chateaux. Lucky man!
Fnaar said:About £7, excludfing restaurant buys. I'm a bit of a cheapskate, I guess
And having spent 3 years (nearly) buying perfectly palatable wine in Spanish supermarkets for a bout 50p, I'm suspicious of overpriced-ness
I'd agree with some doing that. In particular "Cloudy Bay" Sauvignon Blanc which needs to be sold young. He is ripping the ar$e out of it the prices he's charging for the standard of the wine and it is shocking tbh. He's created a brand and while it's a pleasant tipple it's not worth £22ish per bottle.
However a producer who takes care, time, love and stores their wines in barrels to mature before release is not. He needs to cover his costs.
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User482
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Ok, I'll kick off.
Chateau Soussans 2006 Margaux, £7 from Aldi.
If you're looking for an introduction to claret, this is a great choice at the price. It has the typical red berry punch, but also some of the smooth tannin and length that you only tend to find in more upmarket wines. I suspect it may benefit from a year or two longer in the bottle as it seemed a bit "shut in", but it's drinking ok now. Went very nicely with steak.
Chateau Soussans 2006 Margaux, £7 from Aldi.
If you're looking for an introduction to claret, this is a great choice at the price. It has the typical red berry punch, but also some of the smooth tannin and length that you only tend to find in more upmarket wines. I suspect it may benefit from a year or two longer in the bottle as it seemed a bit "shut in", but it's drinking ok now. Went very nicely with steak.
