Wine
Jan 17th 2011, 8:04 pm
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Re: Wine
We decided not to go 
I don;t eat meat and it looks like it's a "tasting menu" with few or no meat-free or fish options
We'll pick somewhere in London instead
Jan
I don;t eat meat and it looks like it's a "tasting menu" with few or no meat-free or fish options We'll pick somewhere in London instead
Jan
Jan 17th 2011, 8:27 pm
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Re: Wine
Ouch that brings back memories of many a headache.
Did you ever have Blackberry Nip in the UK ?
It was sweet and thickish heavy but very easy to drink. It was sold in flagons and man did that pack a punch.
Many nights I snuck into the nurses home in the early hours to get woken for duty at 5.30 am with a pulsating head full of pain.
Best NZ wine I have ever had came from here:-
http://www.brickbay.co.nz/Glass-House.aspx
It is not cheap and is our personal "special occasion" treat.
Great day out
Did you ever have Blackberry Nip in the UK ?
It was sweet and thickish heavy but very easy to drink. It was sold in flagons and man did that pack a punch.
Many nights I snuck into the nurses home in the early hours to get woken for duty at 5.30 am with a pulsating head full of pain.
Best NZ wine I have ever had came from here:-
http://www.brickbay.co.nz/Glass-House.aspx
It is not cheap and is our personal "special occasion" treat.
Great day out
Jan 19th 2011, 3:22 am
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Re: Wine
In an effort to raise the tone of the forum 
I thought a discussion about New Zealand wines might be in order.
Personally I don't drink red as one glass gives me a headache but my fave whites so far are Waipara, Shingle Peak, Greywacke and Cloudy Bay, all sauvignon blancs (or "sav" as they say here).
But I am always looking for recommendations, even for a red with less tannins.
What's your tipple?
EDIT: If you've found any beer whatsoever that comes close to Boddingtons you're allowed to post that too, for Neil
Jan
I thought a discussion about New Zealand wines might be in order.Personally I don't drink red as one glass gives me a headache but my fave whites so far are Waipara, Shingle Peak, Greywacke and Cloudy Bay, all sauvignon blancs (or "sav" as they say here).
But I am always looking for recommendations, even for a red with less tannins.
What's your tipple?
EDIT: If you've found any beer whatsoever that comes close to Boddingtons you're allowed to post that too, for Neil
Jan
Jan 19th 2011, 3:27 am
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Jan 19th 2011, 3:31 am
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Re: Wine
No worries on the plate Jan, I didn't know you could get boddington's here, never really looked for it to be honest as I didn't think it would ever be available!
Jan 19th 2011, 3:34 am
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Re: Wine
Also LiquorLand on Riccarton regularly have it, and LiquorKing on Papanui sometimes have it. The Fox and Ferret opposite Westfield quite often have it on draught - at a price!
