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By *erry194 OP Man
over a year ago

luton

Not normally a red wine drinker, but drinking a lovely Malbec from Argentina with Sunday times wine club. Never read the paper but the wines are excellent. Anybody recommend a good wine, prefer white usually but the red is good today

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By *ellowbabesCouple
over a year ago

newport/cwmbran

Really enjoying new Zealand whites at the mo, Brancott estate sauvignon blanc readily available in asda but more st supermarkets have one available

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By *dinMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Argentinian Malbec is always good

Italian Barolo is also good, but generally not cheap!

very much a red drinker but Sancerre on the white front doesn't go amiss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not a big fan of new world wine, simply because it is always matured in new oak barrels, as opposed to European wines where old wood is used. The difference being the taste, (obviously), you can taste the wood in new world wine.

It is of course a matter of taste, and I would never say that there is a difference in quality.

But European wine is smoother

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I'm drinking a white wine from a local vineyard which is very yummy.

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By *aughty_amazonWoman
over a year ago

BRISTOL

Wine?

evil stuff, gimme a pint of thatchers gold, Katy or vintage any day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yellowtail- Jammy Red Roo.

Zoya was perverted over to the darkside after we introduced her to this

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

I'm on El Bombero tonight, but we've never had a bad bottle of red or white from where we buy it.

Not allowed to post weblinks, but I'm sure if you Google "Laithwaites" you'll find it.

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a red wine convert, went from White to Rose and now Red, love a cabernet sauvignon, in fact i might have to crack open a bottle later...

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By *erry194 OP Man
over a year ago

luton

Nice comments and not sure about thatchers but had a couple of Guinness lol. On a Rioja at the minute

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By *idekicksCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Malbec and shiraz yum

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"I'm on El Bombero tonight, but we've never had a bad bottle of red or white from where we buy it.

Not allowed to post weblinks, but I'm sure if you Google "Laithwaites" you'll find it.

Mr ddc "
yes I,ve some nice wine from laithwaites the only trouble is they are continually sending out more Info to buy more wine I,d end up a alcoholic if they had their way...

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

I've been drinking some very fine reds from the Douro recently

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

drinking some Campo viejo Rioja Tempranillo 2014 red wine at dinner I normally drink white wine & have a bottle in the freezer of yellowtail bubbles sparkling white.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"I'm on El Bombero tonight, but we've never had a bad bottle of red or white from where we buy it.

Not allowed to post weblinks, but I'm sure if you Google "Laithwaites" you'll find it.

Mr ddc

yes I,ve some nice wine from laithwaites the only trouble is they are continually sending out more Info to buy more wine I,d end up a alcoholic if they had their way...

Since I only order it when they have free delivery, it limits how often I buy it.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

Can't go wrong with any of the Médoc Premier cru, or St Emilion grand cru classé .

It's a steal if you buy it in the year it's pressed, and let the vineyard look after it for you for a few years until it's bottled and ready to drink.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"I'm on El Bombero tonight, but we've never had a bad bottle of red or white from where we buy it.

Not allowed to post weblinks, but I'm sure if you Google "Laithwaites" you'll find it.

Mr ddc

yes I,ve some nice wine from laithwaites the only trouble is they are continually sending out more Info to buy more wine I,d end up a alcoholic if they had their way...

Since I only order it when they have free delivery, it limits how often I buy it.

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By *erry194 OP Man
over a year ago

luton

Where is that if you don't mind me asking

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"Where is that if you don't mind me asking "

Sorry, if you mean me: it's an internet wine site. Been using them for 15 years now.

Google is your friend.

Mr ddc

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By *erry194 OP Man
over a year ago

luton

"Where is that if you don't mind me asking

Sorry, if you mean me: it's an internet wine site. Been using them for 15 years now.

Google is your friend.

Mr ddc "

Many thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Where is that if you don't mind me asking

Sorry, if you mean me: it's an internet wine site. Been using them for 15 years now.

Google is your friend.

Mr ddc

Many thanks "

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By *erry194 OP Man
over a year ago

luton

I am drinking a nice New Zealand Sauvignon now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fat bird she is my absolute favourite wine at the moment. I take her to bed every night! Lovely Sauvignon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you like Argentinian Malbec, you should go for an Old World Malbec (Bordeaux) as the Argentinian is an imitation of it as the climate is similar in Mendoza. Generally, a French Malbec is just as full bodied but slightly fruitier.

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By *erry194 OP Man
over a year ago

luton

Thanks for that. Will recommend the Sunday times wine stuff

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Where is that if you don't mind me asking

Sorry, if you mean me: it's an internet wine site. Been using them for 15 years now.

Google is your friend.

Mr ddc

Many thanks

several sunday papers have a wine club...they are all from the same company,laithwaites...been around for years,vey good value...i only use them once a year now,for their mixed xmas case deals...good mix of red,white, and a couple of fizz"
Is that a case of 12 bottles over a £100 pounds worth of wine I use to get a box of 6 bottles at a reduced price to start with, the free delivery is worth waiting for..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find that South American wines are smoother than European though a Maltese one i had on holiday a few years back was very palatable, went well with the rabbit. Currently on a very smooth Antares Chilean merlot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

one or two glasses of red wine its a hang over from hell .lol white wine is ok .

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By *erry194 OP Man
over a year ago

luton

"I find that South American wines are smoother than European though a Maltese one i had on holiday a few years back was very palatable, went well with the rabbit. Currently on a very smooth Antares Chilean merlot"

The Malbec from Argentina was amazing xx

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

The Malbec from Argentina was amazing xx

I love a Malbec - had some excellent Malbec-Merlot from Argentina too. Everything I've had from the Santa Carolina vinyard in Chile has been excellent as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a friend once observed, "Why buy a bottle of Chateux Lafitte when you can quaff a bottle of 'Old Fart'"!

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By *erry194 OP Man
over a year ago

luton

The Malbec from Argentina was amazing xx

Totally agree with you.

I love a Malbec - had some excellent Malbec-Merlot from Argentina too. Everything I've had from the Santa Carolina vinyard in Chile has been excellent as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get most of my wine from being a member of The Wine Society, absolutely gorgeous bottles there

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Oyster Bay sauvignon blanc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I get most of my wine from being a member of The Wine Society, absolutely gorgeous bottles there "

A fellow member here! The very best society! Totally reliable!

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By *unfriends1976Couple
over a year ago

Darlington

Good choice. You can't go wrong with a good Shiraz either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you drink one or two glasses of red wine a day you should live well . lol and maybe longer I was reading that .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I get most of my wine from being a member of The Wine Society, absolutely gorgeous bottles there

A fellow member here! The very best society! Totally reliable! "

Totally agree with you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oyster Bay sauvignon blanc

This is on par! Love this wine!

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By *orthwest_cplCouple
over a year ago

Stretford

Oyster Bay Merlot is good.

Russian Jack, Ned, Brancott Estate T and Mudhouse Pinot Noirs all good.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Oyster Bay sauvignon blanc

This is on par! Love this wine!"

I don't drink but I can drink this

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Oyster Bay Merlot is good.

Russian Jack, Ned, Brancott Estate T and Mudhouse Pinot Noirs all good."

I can drink a Merlot too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try a rioja usually very smooth on the pallet

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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago

Gosport

For me it has to be my homemade strawberry melomel but that may be because I've got nearly 20 gallons of the stuff to get through.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Tempranillo's for a red hearty glug.

Montrachet,(Burgundy) for a white to slowly savour.

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