ScoobyWon't

I've just had a glass of red wine thrust in to my hand. It's a light bodied, fruity bouquet. It's not hugely strong, only 8%, but it is surprisingly nice.

And it's English.

If you want to try it, or just see where it came from, you may be pleasently surprised.

RobsyUK

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£2.49 BINGE!

ScoobyDoo555

There are actually one or two nice wines from there. But you have to try a few to find the good ones.

And they still don't compare to a decent red, such as a gran reserva rjoca, for example.

ScoobyWon't

I prefer to save the Gran Reserva until winter. I find them very warming, especially Faustino No.1

J4CKO

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Is it any good on Paint Brushes ?

zip106

I've tried that but preferred the 4 or 5.

Marques de caceres Rioja is a favourite, but I've now found this little family run French vintners - brilliant wines from France that are from mostly micro vineyards and rarely available here.

Favourite at the moment is a cheeky Domaine Boudau Rivesaltes - almost a desert wine but also very easy drinking of an evening...

There's an English vineyard a few miles from me but never tried any of the produce - http://eglantinevineyard.co.uk/default.aspx

ScoobyDoo555

Yes, Zip - we have very similar tastes in red wine

ScoobyWon't

Just down the road! I didn't realise Nott's had a vinyard.

I've recently been trying various Pinot Noir, I've got an Aldi recommended Pinot Noir to try too

lozgti1

13% plus for me!

Chateauneuf du Pape tonight.

Aldi actually great for beer prices! Some good well known real ales for about £1.20 a bottle as opposed to about £2 in Sainsburys

tarmac terror

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No wine tonight.

A colleague gave me a bottle of this as a gift a few weeks back http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies...batch-whiskey/

will sample some of this, this evening.

Leslie

Why is it when you read the blurb on the back of the bottle, it always says it has a hint of strawberry in the taste?

Les

joz8968

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Anyone attend wine and cheese evenings?!

boogeyman

I'd just have the cheese... love the cheese.

joz8968

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I love cheese. And like wine.

But couldn't think of anything more crushingly dull than a 'polite' social gathering for it.

what would scooby do

Dog Point Pinot Noir

FTW

Budgie

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8% FTL

500

Seems lile Zip and I have the same pallate, that's one of my favourites too!

urban

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No way - cheap crap and full of chemicals

alcazar

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Just got back from Barbados where I sampled some rum which is $60 Barbados (£20) a shot.

Excellent stuff.