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Post by kkkkken on Jan 15, 2009 0:49:32 GMT
Haven't touched a drop of it since getting absolutely pissed as a rat on it about 5 or 6 years ago .
I'm thinking of overcoming my fears and buying mesen a bottle this weekend .
No cheap shit thanks .
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jan 15, 2009 0:53:35 GMT
Depends if you want it as an accompaniment to a meal or just to drink, and whether it's to "drink" or "get pissed" on.
I like a good Rioja but it's not to everyone's taste, a good Merlot goes well with red meat or by itself, in which case I'd recommend Stowell's, you can grab a bottle from Bargain Booze for around £6.
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Post by kkkkken on Jan 15, 2009 0:58:23 GMT
Depends if you want it as an accompaniment to a meal or just to drink, and whether it's to "drink" or "get pissed" on. I like a good Rioja but it's not to everyone's taste, a good Merlot goes well with red meat or by itself, in which case I'd recommend Stowell's, you can grab a bottle from Bargain Booze for around £6. Drink and midly get pissed , i'm a little bit scared after what happened last time ;D |
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Post by powchirper on Jan 15, 2009 1:04:01 GMT
 I find this little number goes well with most dishes. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 15, 2009 1:11:43 GMT
I find this little number goes well with most dishes. ;D |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jan 15, 2009 1:13:45 GMT
;D
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Post by kkkkken on Jan 15, 2009 1:22:40 GMT
Mmmm Ketchup sandwiches great for hangovers ;D
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Post by danceswithclams on Jan 15, 2009 1:22:37 GMT
I find this little number goes well with most dishes. [/inevitable] ;D |
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Post by kkkkken on Jan 15, 2009 1:24:16 GMT
I find this little number goes well with most dishes. I said no cheap shit ;D |
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Post by french toast on Jan 15, 2009 7:19:38 GMT
if you want red wine, just get a litre bottle of vinegar
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Post by frasiertruffles on Jan 15, 2009 8:02:14 GMT
Cabernet sauvignon by Gallo Turning Leaf is what you want about £5 -£6 depending where you go.   You'll have a head like shit in the morning ;D |
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Post by edinburghstokie on Jan 15, 2009 9:54:22 GMT
How about a Châteauneuf-du-Pape?  Taste good apparently (I don't drink wine, just beer). They aren't cheap though |
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Post by frasiertruffles on Jan 15, 2009 9:57:20 GMT
How about a Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Taste good apparently (I don't drink wine, just beer). They aren't cheap though Got to agree it's lovely, but at a about a tenner a bottle that's for special occasions surely Or do i just drink to much ;D |
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Post by salopstick on Jan 15, 2009 10:05:50 GMT
tesco finest cote du rhone or bojolly
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Post by swampySCFC on Jan 15, 2009 10:16:24 GMT
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Post by stokietomo on Jan 15, 2009 11:49:03 GMT
Any reasonably priced rioja would do it for you. Its not a heavy wine and is quite fruity and easy drinking. No real hangover for me either
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Post by sheikh al dubai bin stokie on Jan 15, 2009 12:13:23 GMT
if you are going back on the red grog, start with something light and build up
any Pinot Noir would be a good place to start, kiwi's do some crackers
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Post by scoobydoobydoo on Jan 15, 2009 13:38:51 GMT
Pop into Aldi and get any of their Shiraz reds.
Never had a bad bottle from there and very resonable price.
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Post by mermaidsal on Jan 15, 2009 13:43:06 GMT
2005 was the best vintage in years for most French reds, you honestly can taste the difference.
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Post by matt1986 on Jan 15, 2009 14:02:28 GMT
Chateauneuf du pape - very nice wine, bout £12 a bottle in tesco
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Post by davel on Jan 15, 2009 14:59:07 GMT
Wolf Blass yellow label Shiraz (South East Australian) about £8 a bottle or less!
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Post by frasiertruffles on Jan 15, 2009 15:16:59 GMT
Wolf Blass yellow label Shiraz (South East Australian) about £8 a bottle or less! Yes, good call. I've just got into that me sen ;D. on offer £5 at BB |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2009 15:48:44 GMT
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jan 15, 2009 20:20:25 GMT
How about a nice little Bodegas Riojanas MonteReal Rioja Gran Reserva (1978)...?
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Post by dad1 on Jan 15, 2009 20:45:17 GMT
From a personal point of view (and I have been drinking red wine for about 25 years) - Don't buy Stowells, it's overpriced piss! I personally don't enjoy American wines by Gallo, I find them bland and tasteless Most French wines are also overpriced when compared to New World wines I would recommend either Australian or South African reds. Wolf Blass or Jacob's Creek from Australia, or Lindeman's from either South America or South Africa or Australia. Also First Cape or Kumala from South Africa. Bargain Booze have some good offers on the above at between £4 and £5 a bottle. Linky thing.... www.bargainbooze.co.uk/wine-offers.phpEnjoy |
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Post by rocket88 on Jan 15, 2009 20:48:23 GMT
How about this one ? It's red & it whines.............  Edit; Sorry mate, you said,"decent", my mistake. ;D |
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Post by davel on Jan 15, 2009 21:18:56 GMT
Agree with dad1  |
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Post by cooperman45 on Jan 15, 2009 22:12:24 GMT
It depends what you want from a red wine. If you want to get pissed then the co-op do a bottle of red called XV which is 15 in roman numerals. 15% by volume is very strong and its not a bad wine to drink on its own. About £5.00.
To accompany a meal such as a curry or chinese then a French Fitou wine will do nicely, its a dry red which will complement the strong flavours.
Personally I like a nice oaked cabernet sauvignon or a spanish rioja, both go well with red meat but are fine on their own.
Enjoy your wine and drink sensibly (official disclaimer ).
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Post by serpico on Jan 15, 2009 22:27:36 GMT
Celebrating the end of a certain presidents disastrous tenureship ? ( Tenureship ?  ) Is it his farewell speech tonight ? bet he hasn't got the balls to match Ike and warn the US population about the MIC (not likely given his connections to it) |
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Post by kkkkken on Jan 15, 2009 23:01:02 GMT
Serpico this thread is about Red Wine , do one ;D Ps Did you know Billy Kristol had a lamb chop dinner with Obama yesterday I wondered what Red Wine they were drinking  |
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