Wine

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Any recommendations for a good wine to wash down the turkey this Christmas?

Don't forget to say where to buy it and how much it is a bottle

[andy]

....a good bottle of sarsons malt vinegar from tecos will just about cover every bottle of vino on this planet

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How long is it since you last tasted any wine Andy and what sort was it?

[andy]

I tasted some red type of wine and some white stuff with bubbles in.

I'm really envious of people who drink wine because there is such a wide range. But, every time i've tried some....and i will always try incase there is one wine i like, they've all tasted like something you should put on your chips !!!

[Plocket]

OH has bought a selection of wines but I'll ask if he can recommend anything for you. Do you like red or white?

I think average one we have with roasts regularly is called Altano. I know we got some from Waitrose but don't know how much it is.

[piggingardener]

rita said:

Any recommendations for a good wine to wash down the turkey this Christmas?

Don't forget to say where to buy it and how much it is a bottle

Calloway Crossing Chardonnay available from Tesco @ £6.99

Excellent wine for a treat!

[Dr Bill]

rita said:

Any recommendations for a good wine to wash down the turkey this Christmas?

Don't forget to say where to buy it and how much it is a bottle

If you can find them try some English wine from Chapel Down Winery.
Some of the supermarkets sell it, and some farm shops. They sell by mail order too but only in crates of 12 bottles. Bacchus is a lovely white and I can particularly recommend the English Rose

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Wine, hmmm, now I only like Red wine so I can help with that, I also tend to like the expensive ones best (don't we all!!).

Barolo is delicious but can be quite expensive, the cheapest is about 9.99 (sains).

Chateauneuf du pape (sains) is also one of my fav's but also expensive at about 13.99 a go - unless you pop over to France where you will find the same bottle for 5.00

Failing those, I love most rioja's, I enjoy oaky wines and some shiraz's are nice. I tend to go for 7-8 pounds a bottle then you know it definitely won't be cr&p.

Another nice one is Brown Brothers, Tarango, quite cheap as well, about 4.99 a bottle (I think), very very easy to drink and you can drink it chilled too - if you have guests not too keen on red wine this is the one for them.

[piggingardener]

If you are in to Rose wine, Tesco do a superb Spanish called Prado for £3.99

The only problem with it is that it slips down too easily!

They were also doing a Chateau Neuf du Pape BTW Trunkyjo for about £6.50. Asda had one at half price too but I'm not sure if the offer is still on.

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must make a quick dash then to Tescos!! Thanks for the hot tip PG!!

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i like blue nun, perfect with turkey - good luck and merry chrimbo

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I've noted with much interest the wines you all enjoy. Plocket's Altano is the same grape that Port is made from in the Douro Valley in Portugal.

I'm afraid I accumulate wine in the same way I accumulate packets of seeds. I have no idea where it all comes from and absolutely no idea how it will be used.

I took delivery of a Tesco.com wine merchant (rather than the wine you can order with groceries) today. 2 crates of Sancerre (sauvignon blanc grape), some kiwi Montana Marlborough sauvignon blanc, and a crate of Tesco's "Finest" Chablis all half price at a fiver a bottle. Not sure if the offer is still on though.

Well that's Christmas lunch sorted. I'm sure I need to order some red for Boxing Day

[Susie Snowdrop]

CC...................no idea how to use wine .? Name the date and time and I'll pop round and show you how to make it all disappear in no time at all ;D

Back to thread.................I just love a bottle of Brown Brothers but I pay around £10 for it

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susiesnowdrop said:

CC...................no idea how to use wine .? Name the date and time and I'll pop round and show you how to make it all disappear in no time at all ;D

Back to thread.................I just love a bottle of Brown Brothers but I pay around £10 for it

Susie - If you are prepared to pay that price (remember mine were half price) have you thought about a nice, fat Italian red? It's called Pavorroti and it's a tenor! <whosaidIcouldn'tmakeladiesgroansmiley>

[piggingardener]

Chablis and Chateauneuf du Pape are both still on offer at Tesco for half price! They have it in-store too....

£5 the Chablis and £6.50 the CdP - enjoy!

[Chuckles]

Like drinking the occasional glass/bottle of wine but am a complete DoDo when it comes to know whats good by the name of it, doe anyone know what Jacob's Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee is like.......OH has been given a bottle by a customer.

I guess Brut means it is a champange

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Brut means you "splash it on all over Henry Cooper". Nah! It simply means it's bone dry.

It's a cheaper alternative to champagne @ £8.00 or thereabouts in Tescoids. I have had it, but cannot for the life of me remember anything about it. If you want the pretentious nonsense here goes....

"An outstanding example of full flavoured Australian sparkling wine. The citrus and toasted cashew nut flavours of chardonnay are married to the fresh attractive breadcrust characters of pinot noir."

[Chuckles]

Captain. Dry think it may go in the give away cupborad unless I murder it with a splash of lemonade ;D

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Aaargh! Not lemonade - How about orange juice for bucks fizz?

<winnersoftheEurovisionplonkcontestsmiley>

[Chuckles]

Thats an excellent idea again Captain

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andy said:

I tasted some red type of wine and some white stuff with bubbles in.

I'm really envious of people who drink wine because there is such a wide range. But, every time i've tried some....and i will always try incase there is one wine i like, they've all tasted like something you should put on your chips !!!

Shame Andy - you need to go to a wine tasting evening as soon as possible

I try, when ever possible to buy wine which is on offer, Tesco's often have good offers - I bought some recently - £12 a bottle cut to half price.

[Plocket]

If you were drinking the wine with food it's very possible that it didn't match. Different foods suit different wines. OH said that a fairly safe bet with Christmas Dinner is Zinfandel. Hope that helps too!!!

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Andy

Plocket's choice of a nice red Zinfandel would be quite nice, although it's better to have white wine with turkey.

If you do decide on a bottle of red, make sure you open it at least 3 or 4 hours before you want to drink it. I was also told that the best way to have red wine is to have it at a temperature so that if you hold the bottle to your face, there is no difference between the temperature of the bottle and your skin. That way, you get the full flavour but some of the harshness of some wines is taken away.

Cheers
FA

[Plocket]

fatandy said:

Plocket's choice of a nice red Zinfandel would be quite nice, although it's better to have white wine with turkey.

Ah that's YOUR opinion FA - we ALWAYS have red wine with turkey!!! ;D

I hope you find a wine you like Andy, and enjoy it with your meal!

Px

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fatandy said:

if you hold the bottle to your face, there is no difference between the temperature of the bottle and your skin. That way, you get the full flavour but some of the harshness of some wines is taken away.

Cheers
FA

I must remember not to try that while I'm having a hot flush

We will be having white wine with our turkey tomorrow. ;D