Time for another wine thread
Jan 7th 2016, 10:04 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
Here is a wine horror story.
I learned just before Xmas that my MIL was going to crack out a bottle of champagne she'd had for ages at New Year and tart it up with some cassis.
Nice going darling. A 1979 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, turned into tart fuel. I'm glad I wasn't there to witness the crime.
That's a rather expensive bottle of wine.
I learned just before Xmas that my MIL was going to crack out a bottle of champagne she'd had for ages at New Year and tart it up with some cassis.
Nice going darling. A 1979 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, turned into tart fuel. I'm glad I wasn't there to witness the crime.
That's a rather expensive bottle of wine.
It was my mother-in-law's favourite apero.
Oh, hang on....
Jan 7th 2016, 10:43 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
Jan 8th 2016, 9:57 pm
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Antano Crianza Rioja @ $14.79.........................7/10
Had it with T-Bone steak...and a leftover glass (used the vacuum thingy) with Roast Lamb next day. Good enough for both. Antaño with the squiggle thingy
Anciano Gran Riserva Tempranillo @ $14.79....another 7/10. With Roast Chicken. Finished off with Moroccan spiced cheese
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir @ $22.79 A provisional 10/10
McManis Petite Sirah @ $17.79 Not got around to this one yet
La Vieille Ferme Rosé @ $13.79......7+. I'm giving it the + because I had it with a Thai Red Curry and Rosés go very well.
Had it with T-Bone steak...and a leftover glass (used the vacuum thingy) with Roast Lamb next day. Good enough for both. Antaño with the squiggle thingy
Anciano Gran Riserva Tempranillo @ $14.79....another 7/10. With Roast Chicken. Finished off with Moroccan spiced cheese
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir @ $22.79 A provisional 10/10
McManis Petite Sirah @ $17.79 Not got around to this one yet
La Vieille Ferme Rosé @ $13.79......7+. I'm giving it the + because I had it with a Thai Red Curry and Rosés go very well.
It's like discovering red wine all over again.
Jan 10th 2016, 1:10 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
My 1.5L of Pelee Red is quite pleasing for $12. Unlike a wine box you have to chug through it though.
Jan 10th 2016, 1:17 pm
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Jan 10th 2016, 8:17 pm
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Jan 10th 2016, 9:11 pm
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I ran into an old friend the other day, I could swear this used to come in a green bottle...
edit: tastes a bit dusty, could be the result of drinking my Okanagan rose prior... but I doubt it. Hmmmm.
edit: tastes a bit dusty, could be the result of drinking my Okanagan rose prior... but I doubt it. Hmmmm.
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Jan 10th 2016, 10:04 pm
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Well so far I've had a Kim Crawford Pinot Noir that was lovely (Matua from the same region was good too). A KC Merlot which was also very good, I just have a preference for Merlot with steak and today I had KC Unoaked Chardonnay which was the best white I had since 2001 (Oxford Landing Chardonnay) in the Savoy.
I feel like I've wasted the last few years.
Rosé aside I shall most likely stick with Kim Crawford in future. It might be a bit gauche but I'm going to enjoy it.
I feel like I've wasted the last few years.
Rosé aside I shall most likely stick with Kim Crawford in future. It might be a bit gauche but I'm going to enjoy it.
Jan 13th 2016, 12:55 am
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Re: Time for another wine thread
Well so far I've had a Kim Crawford Pinot Noir that was lovely (Matua from the same region was good too). A KC Merlot which was also very good, I just have a preference for Merlot with steak and today I had KC Unoaked Chardonnay which was the best white I had since 2001 (Oxford Landing Chardonnay) in the Savoy.
I feel like I've wasted the last few years.
Rosé aside I shall most likely stick with Kim Crawford in future. It might be a bit gauche but I'm going to enjoy it.
I feel like I've wasted the last few years.
Rosé aside I shall most likely stick with Kim Crawford in future. It might be a bit gauche but I'm going to enjoy it.
The KC Sauvignon Blanc is lovely, a perfect example of a NZ S Blanc, your typical "cat's pee on a gooseberry bush" thing.
Jan 13th 2016, 2:12 am
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Well if that Kim Crawford wine is as good as the others, I think it's time for a new collective name.
KC and the Sunshine Band.
Jan 13th 2016, 1:04 pm
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I checked out the prices of the wine of Bristol's list on the Newfoundland Liquor Corp's website. Depressingly, we seem to pay $2-3 more a bottle for the same thing. Booze is expensive here. What's particularly galling though is that I believe NB, NS, PEI & NL Liquor have shared purchasing and logistics agreements. So it ought to all cost the same. (Some years ago I interviewed for a Logistics Manager position for the NLC.) Oh for some actual competition in alcohol distribution!
Our typical price point for every day drinking reds is $15 or so. After a string of "meh" experiences recently, the Mrs has suggested we increase the budget to $20 a bottle and drink it less often.
We're fans of South American reds for the price point & taste, particularly Cab Sauvs and Malbec. Does the panel have any suggestions?
Our typical price point for every day drinking reds is $15 or so. After a string of "meh" experiences recently, the Mrs has suggested we increase the budget to $20 a bottle and drink it less often.
We're fans of South American reds for the price point & taste, particularly Cab Sauvs and Malbec. Does the panel have any suggestions?
Jan 13th 2016, 1:27 pm
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Our typical price point for every day drinking reds is $15 or so. After a string of "meh" experiences recently, the Mrs has suggested we increase the budget to $20 a bottle and drink it less often.
We're fans of South American reds for the price point & taste, particularly Cab Sauvs and Malbec. Does the panel have any suggestions?
) so maybe their others are good.Frontera, also Chilean, has been reasonable. I've had a couple of theirs.
Jan 13th 2016, 4:45 pm
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I recall enjoying conosur back in blighty in the 90s.
I picked up a bottle of Emu cream Sherry (or apera ad they call it these days) as one of my mad purchases. And in this weather it's not so bad. At all.
So I'm now officially old!
I picked up a bottle of Emu cream Sherry (or apera ad they call it these days) as one of my mad purchases. And in this weather it's not so bad. At all.
So I'm now officially old!
Jan 13th 2016, 5:11 pm
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