FabSwingers.com forum: Red, White or Rose???

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

In my younger days I would never touch the stuff, let alone decide on which is better.

However my palate has matured over the years and I've become quite accustomed to a nice glass of wine from time to time.

I have a very sweet tooth so I usually tend to go for a Chardonnay and even as far as a nice Dessert wine, I even love a glass of Sherry or Port

As you can see I'm far from a connoisseur...

So what do you Fabbers prefer to drink... Red, White, Rose???

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By *picknspanMan
over a year ago

North West Leeds

Red for me

Ideally a Malbec preferably Argentinian or Chilean.

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By *eakcoupleCouple
over a year ago

peak district

The French actor Gerald Depardier (bit of a piss-head) said "It's always best to drink white wine before mid-day and red after"

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"The French actor Gerald Depardier (bit of a piss-head) said "It's always best to drink white wine before mid-day and red after"

What did he recommend for breakfast?

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

Red - Malbec preferably Argentinean

White - Chardonnay preferably Vas Felix

Rose - never, vile perversion

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

My wine of choice is a New Zealand Sauvignon, preferably a bottle of Brancott which is a delicious elixir and goes down far to easily.

I do like red ,but it makes me a bit doolally.

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

Rosé most of the time.

Sparkling Red if I'm treating myself!!

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"Rosé most of the time.

Sparkling Red if I'm treating myself!!"

There are some great Rose wines out there now. It's not just Mateus like in the olden days

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

Red most often, a dry or sparkling white occasionally, never rosé, vile stuff!

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

Quite partial to a South West Australian Shiraz

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

And a Mateus Rose in the hamper if going to a Classic Car Show for the retro look.

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

Sweet white for me

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

"Sweet white for me"

Kelly, are you always sweet white?

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

Red wine...don’t drink enough of it though as it gets me too d*unk

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

"Sweet white for me

Kelly, are you always sweet white?

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always

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By *eclanHMan
over a year ago

Liphook

Red is mostly my preference, Cabernet Sauvignon

White on a hot day, Chenin Blanc

Rosé, get thee away from me Satan.

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By *eading beddingMan
over a year ago

Berks

"The French actor Gerald Depardier (bit of a piss-head) said "It's always best to drink white wine before mid-day and red after"

What did he recommend for breakfast?

A friend of mine calls rosé a breakfast wine

I favour red, specifically Pinot Noir, is it time for brunch yet?

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By *aulp4alsMan
over a year ago

Warrington

Sex I hope

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

Red- south african merlot please

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple
over a year ago

Chester

"Red - Malbec preferably Argentinean

White - Chardonnay preferably Vas Felix

Rose - never, vile perversion

likey

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

"Red - Malbec preferably Argentinean

White - Chardonnay preferably Vas Felix

Rose - never, vile perversion

likey"

Likey too

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

Nice dry white for me x G

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

Depends on what I'm eating, the time of year and location.

Seems a lot of people don't like Rose, and I'd agree if you are talking about New World 'blush' wines, but a Provencal rose, as pale pink as you can get, with a fish lunch in a hotel garden in Carcassonne is hard to beat. BUT - Rose is a summer wine only.

I'm not really a New World wine fan, I prefer French, Spanish or Italian.

White: Piqpoul de Pinet or Albarinho with fish

Red: Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Chianti, French Malbec with red meat. Pinot noir with chicken.

Finally - and I know a lot of people will think I'm nuts, but a very cold, resinous Retsina with a Greek salad and souvlaki.

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

Dry fruity white something like a new Zealand sauvignon blanc or a full bodied red, shiraz or merlot usually.

I enjoy prosecco and champagne too. Port and sherry is also good.

Detest rose wine

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By *eakcoupleCouple
over a year ago

peak district

If you dislike Rose, try Sancerre Rose and you might be surprised, it's wonderful! Also, Sancerre white takes some beating, and Sancerre red is great too. Not cheap but worth every drop.

Chilean Malbec is great, too - and very reasonably priced. For something with a bit more body, try South African Pinotage.

"Wine has drowned more men than the sea" as the proverb goes!

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By *ifty69Man
over a year ago

north tyneside

Nice glas of merlot

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Red.

Don't ask me what type - after two glasses it all starts to taste the same lol.

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By *actilemale4uMan
over a year ago

London

Red for me

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

What evers to hand, in good quantity and preferebly free. That's my favourite flavour.

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

Definately red for me,usually carbernet sauvignon shiraz mix.

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By *019ReadyCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

I'm seasonal - a nice Merlot or Malbec in Winter, a chilled White Zinfandel Rosé in Summer.

Used to be able to drink White before pregnancy - is now the work of Satan (white wine, not my child)!

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By *elshyXOMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

Always been a fruity red guy, Rioja mainly but recently started to move onto white. On advice I went to the NZ sauvignon blancs & havent looked back! Tried many a sb from elsewhere but the NZ stuff is unmatched!

Went to NZ & did a wine tour this year & discovered the Brancott letter series, the B is fantastic, the T isnt far behind & Villamaria reserve is superb too! Also, if you ever see the late harvest Brancott series (the lower case b) you have to buy it, best wine ever.

For non-regular white drinkers & sauv blanc fans I recommend:

Brancott Estate

The Ned

Oyster Bay

Mud House

All under £10 a bottle. Villamaria Terroir series is lovely too, if slightly more expensive & has less fruity flavours & more a hint of peppers/fresh salad

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By *ntraditionalwomanWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

Gin

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By *elshyXOMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

"My wine of choice is a New Zealand Sauvignon, preferably a bottle of Brancott which is a delicious elixir and goes down far to easily.

I do like red ,but it makes me a bit doolally.

Their winery in Marlborough is incredible, some of the wines you get theres are tremendous, if you get the chance, sample the “letter series” they do, B is my personal favourite!

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

"Red.

Don't ask me what type - after two glasses it all starts to taste the same lol.

You're not drinking the right wine then.

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

"Always been a fruity red guy, Rioja mainly but recently started to move onto white. On advice I went to the NZ sauvignon blancs & havent looked back! Tried many a sb from elsewhere but the NZ stuff is unmatched!

For non-regular white drinkers & sauv blanc fans I recommend:

Brancott Estate

The Ned

Oyster Bay

Mud House

All under £10 a bottle. Villamaria Terroir series is lovely too, if slightly more expensive & has less fruity flavours & more a hint of peppers/fresh salad"

You want to pop across to Australia and visit Margaret River, the Vas Felix Chardonnay is to die for. £12.99 in Waitrose.

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

White then rose struggle to find a nice red though

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

White generally, the occasional glass of red in winter.

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

I tend to drink mainly reds, Argentinean malbec is the current favourite but i also enjoy a nice tempranillo or a rioja - red or white..

I tend to keep whatever it is at 12.5% as anything higher than that gives me a hangover

I used to be a sommelier in a posh hotel and there is so much snobbery about it but i would never pay more than £7 a bottle

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By *asilForty77Man
over a year ago

a hundred and sixty of us living in a small shoebox in the middle of the road

chateauneuf du pape a scrumptious drop

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By *asques and boxersCouple
over a year ago

Ashford and dept16

"Rosé most of the time.

Sparkling Red if I'm treating myself!!

There are some great Rose wines out there now. It's not just Mateus like in the olden days"

Top reply If you go down to France they are big Rose fans, as are we. Used to drink red but seem to be allergic now think it is either the additives or the tannins. Tried the single grape and organic same effect.

Shame really loved Barolo especially with really good dark chocolate, 70 to 80%.

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

Some really great options and different taste buds... I think "Red" is the common thread with"Rose" being snubbed a few times.

Well I'm just returning from a lovely evening with a fine lady friend, and she said she preferred Red. I brought along a some "Yellow Tail - Fruity Red Too" it was rather enjoyable. It was sweet and fruity like the label said it would be and I don't have a headache like I usually do after Red Wine...

As a result I will be trying alot more Red Wine, who cares to join me...

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