The new wine thread
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@R-L said in The new wine thread:
I don't drink wine often but if I do it's usually sauvignon blanc- chilean as nice and easy. Something like this, any recommendations for a change?
You might like a nice dry riesling? Not too sweet, NZ examples from Martinborough and central otago are good. Pinot gris is quite inoffensive
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@voodoo said in The new wine thread:
Can't decide if it goes in the Covid fitness or Wine thread, but I've just returned from a 15km run, and plan on spending the rest of the day drinking wine
#IsoAintSoBad
I'm definitely adopting a #fuckyoucorona mentality right now. Got lit drinking red wine at home last night and bought another wagyu beef brisket today having not cooked the one I already have
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@voodoo said in The new wine thread:
@canefan Gold. I'm a pig in mud right now. Wake up slightly dusty. Drink bucketloads of water. Brekkie then family walk. Lunchtime nap. Run on my own in avo. Start in the wine about 4pm.
Repeat x 14
Get meat and smoke your way through quarantine like a mutherfucka
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After starting with a couple of Church Rd chardys, it's an Isobel Pinot Noir tonight for me, courtesy of Countdown.
Was thinking how ironic it is that NZ makes such wonderful Pinot, when I really feel like a big-ass shiraz in this 15 degree weather. But back in Oz, where its always 30 degrees, they're the masters of the big bold shiraz, when all you feel like is something lighter.
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@R-L said in The new wine thread:
I don't drink wine often but if I do it's usually sauvignon blanc- chilean as nice and easy. Something like this, any recommendations for a change?
You could try a French Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire. Ideally a Sancerre or Pouilly Fume (which are a bit more expensive). Similar to your Chilean, but much more refined.
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@Catogrande said in The new wine thread:
@R-L said in The new wine thread:
I don't drink wine often but if I do it's usually sauvignon blanc- chilean as nice and easy. Something like this, any recommendations for a change?
You could try a French Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire. Ideally a Sancerre or Pouilly Fume (which are a bit more expensive). Similar to your Chilean, but much more refined.
I enjoy french chenin blanc too
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@canefan said in The new wine thread:
@Catogrande said in The new wine thread:
@R-L said in The new wine thread:
I don't drink wine often but if I do it's usually sauvignon blanc- chilean as nice and easy. Something like this, any recommendations for a change?
You could try a French Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire. Ideally a Sancerre or Pouilly Fume (which are a bit more expensive). Similar to your Chilean, but much more refined.
I enjoy french chenin blanc too
They tend to use Chenin Blanc further along to the west in the Loire with Sav Blanc being the king in the east. I actually struggle with CB pretty much from wherever - it's quite big in South Africa for example. Funnily enough though, I bought a half case of half bottles of a French sweet Chenin Blanc and that was fucking delicious with the right pudding.
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@voodoo said in The new wine thread:
Got a Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah open tonight.
One of those wines that I know is "good", but I'm just not loving like I know I'm supposed to.
Proof that price is BS, and we should just drink the stuff that works for us
I just smacked a $12 bottle of Wynns Shiraz and loved it.
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Do we do wines here too?
Just having a lovely refreshing glass of" Las Mulas Organic Sauvignon Blanc ", first time buying this one but tried it at my friend's over easter and have now finally bought it.
I'm absolutely no wine expert but I do know i prefer Chilean SB to any other countries, why is that!? It's easier to drink and tastes very good... But then i also used to drink Strongbow with lime cordial as student and man that was good.Anyone got any SB recommendations
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@r-l said in Beer thread:
Anyone got any SB recommendations
StrongBow Dark Fruit.
StrongBow Original Dry.
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@r-l Astrolabe Sauvignon blanc. Can't really go wrong
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@crucial said in The new wine thread:
@canefan said in Beer thread:
@r-l Astrolabe Sauvignon blanc. Can't really go wrong
I think buying that might require slumming it at Waitrose.
Pound for pound it is great though. Pegasus Bay and Kumeu River both make nice whites
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@r-l said in The new wine thread:
Do we do wines here too?
Mostly whines. referees are a favourite.
Alcohol of any description seems to be popular though.
Most of the NZ SBs will be fine (as in not rubbish) esp Marlborough ones. Cloudy Bay talked up a lot, it is consistently good, also not cheap. There really are loads of good ones from here, but a while since I was in the UK and not sure what is available there.
The Pelorus bubbles is as good any other (not SB of course but WTF) and not allowed to call it Champagne. Methode just sounds pathetic, especially given the history of Champagne, but give it a go when you have the cash. It should be cheaper than Veuve for example, and should be available.
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The frosts of the unusually cold Euroepan April are going to create a huge problem for the continent's wine producers. Already looks like 2021 will be the worst French wine vintage for over 40 years:
'Historic' bout of frost decimates French winemakers' harvest
About "80 per cent to 90 per cent" of the harvest for Côtes du Rhône wine has been lost, according to professionals.
