cookstar

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A cousin of one of my friends is doing me quite a large favour in a couple of weeks, mainly for my wife tbh but she doesn't even know about it yet.. Quite random I know seeing as neither of us have even even met this chap.

He is basically lending us a brand new SLK for the weekend, (her dream car). Now he wont accept any money for this, but my mate has told me his wife is partial to a nice bottle of white wine.

I'm stuck on this and would welcome any suggestions on what kind to get and where to get it from.

So any wine buffs here?

shaunywrx

Asda any 3 for a tenner

SJ_Skyline

http://www.saintclair.co.nz/

Had two bottles of their Sauvignon Blanc bought for us - Wish it had bee a whole case!

(goes best with fish)

what would scooby do

Cloudy Bay Sauvingon Blanc for new world buffs

If they like frenchie chardonnay then Puligny-Montrachet

Depends on your budget of course

SwissTony

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What else is she partial to then

CAT2

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Both of these are good suggestions, can't remember if the OP wants to buy white only though? - Just checked, yes he did, ahem.

How much do you want to spend? In my experience (8 years at Oddbins and a bit of a buff who keeps a "cellar"), a wine retailing at around £25-35 will wipe the floor with sub £10 stuff. Which you'd expect, but I'd say one or two quality bottles beats half a case of average wine anyday. You have to bear in mind that the tax for a £3 bottle is the same as for a £300 bottle, so you're paying a much larger proprotion of cost for the actual wine when you pay more......

Best wine I've ever drunk was a bottle of Margaux '85, which was bought as a wedding present in '92, drunk a couple of years ago - but this is selling at around £190 a bottle now?!

Luan Pra bang

Montrachet either Puligny or Chassange will all be good as will a Mersault. Sancerre is a bit of a boring choice but most are nice wines.

urban

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We'll what I'd say is

Are you a miserable b@stard and therefore going to buy only 1 bottle of wine?

If you not then I'd suggest looking at a one off deal from Laithwaites wines?
I've never had a bottle from them that I didn't like - if fact if you get a bottle you don't like then just send it back and they will refund you.

David Lock

Pouilly Fuisse is a very nice dryish but classy white. Must be cool when served. dl

markjmd

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If you want to add a bit of variety alongside one of the good white Burgundys already recommended above, throw in a 2007 Alsace Gewurztraminer or Rhine Riesling. Either should be perfect to drink now and are specially nice in the summer

andythejock01wrx

Chablis for me, ta!

Daryl

Hard to make a recommendation based solely on a preference for white. Luan Pra Bling's first three choices are chardonnay and the last is sauvignon blanc - chalk and cheese. Both great grapes, but completely different in style.

I personally like chardonnay, so on that basis would suggest this, or, if you want to push the boat out a bit, then this

I do think you get what you pay for though and I'm rarely disappointed with anything that costs more than a tenner. Of course, Champagne is also available in white and most women love it, so that could be a safe choice!

jods

http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/...ductCode=25402

excellent white - If you can find a supply!!

http://www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk...ctId=prod81927

abbott

Such a bad name for itself but beautiful when drunk responsibly , funny thing is i live just outside Inverness and used to drink it every weekend , moved down to Devon (17 miles from Buckfast Abbey and NOONE had heard of it everyone thought i had gone loopy drinking some wine the monk's make !! )

still rate it to this day its my pre pub bevvy ......

disclaimer//No im not a chav i just enjoy a "glass" of buckfast

right before i go oot looking for some c**t to batter , and some piky single mother to hang oot the back of !

Scooby Roo

Thirds for Cloudy Bay......great Sav Blanc..

cookstar

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Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

lozgti1

Good idea re a case from Majestic or someone with maybe them recommending say six different wines.Reckon £75 (for maybe £150 worth of bottles)

.Is she a real real buff or just likes white wine?Most people wouldn't have a clue about £30+ a bottle wines.Me included

what would scooby do

I always preferred Pouilly Fumé due to it being a Sauvignon Blanc

hades

The other thing is that there is still a large element of personal taste as to what's the "best" buy in any price bracket. For instance, I'm not a great Gewurtztraminer fan - which doesn't make it a bad wine, just one that you shouldn't buy for me!

I'm a times wine club member (all part of Laithwaites), and haven't had a bad bottle from them yet. If you look on their website at their "fine wine" range, you'll see a reasonable selection of whites ranging from £15-£50 / bottle, and I'd bet they'll all be pretty good wines for the money; they also do nice mixed cases.

StickyMicky

Buckfast, awesome, never heard that name in years.

Reminds me of a time when i was around 17 and had went to a car "cruise" (forgive me father for i have sinned) and my mate came in somebody elses car, complete with a load of "bucky"

He got slaughtered on the stuff and proudly declared "right, im off to find me a horny bitch"
He staggered off out the car park, hilarious, we had no idea where he went, but he was back within 30 mins with some blonde skank on his arm
"Told yas i would find a horny bitch, she has just sucked me off:



Never tried the stuff myself, almost scared to now

Leslie

It certainly has a name alright!

Les