clucky1 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) Have just got back from a stressfull visit to shops Have ALREADY (yes I know it is only 4pm) cracked open a bottle of red. The 'red'in qurestion is a South african - ' BRAMPTON' VERY nice and it is slipping down well (can't see an I am getting sozzled emoticon ?) Anyone got any other wine suggestions for a wine list ?? Forgot to mention : its a 'Shiraz' but contains small quantities of mourvedre,grenache and the very aromatic grape, viognier - Hic ! Edited March 8, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 now im no wine connisuer, (hardly drink it) but one of the nicest wine's I've had lately is Arniston Bay (South African) white wine. Its not a premium wine but goes down a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Sadly I can't drink very much red wine, it gives me the most horrendous headaches so I tend to stick to white. My fave red wine is Jacob's Creek Shiraz Cabernet, its cheap and cheerful and lovely to drink with food. I much prefer Australian and New Zealand wines to French ones, I think French wine can be very vinegary Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 My OH and me visited his brother and wife in New Zealand last year. I am totally sold on Marlborough area Sauvignon Blanc! I love the "gooseberryness" of it. I'm not a wine buff, but I do like my good whites. (Reds give me migraines so I can't really appreciate them as much, but it doesn't stop me trying) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Brampton is a lovely wine - we have had that before. Now I am at Weigh"Ooops, word censored!"chers & am restricted to a glass a day,I do like it to be a nice glass The best one I have recently found is called Hawkstone Cabernet Sauvignon, & I bout it in Tesco as it was reduced from £8 to £4. It was just gorgeous,but is not on offer any more, & I really don't like spending more than a fiver on wine. Kumala Eternal is on offer at the mo, & that is alos very lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I find I dislike anything that anyone else recommends, taste in wine is so precise! I like a real oaky chardonnay, usually australian. I don't drink red very often as I can't drink much before it gives me a headache. I had my first glass today at about 4pm - I love weekends! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I find I dislike anything that anyone else recommends, taste in wine is so precise! I like a real oaky chardonnay, usually australian. I don't drink red very often as I can't drink much before it gives me a headache. Very true. I don't like oaky Chardonnay (but thats not to say I won't drink it if there is nothing else going ) I tend to like my Whites pale,crisp & bone dry.Arniston Bay is lovely. I like a nice Pink in the summer,in the garden when the sun is going down. This time of year I like a good full flavoured fruity red. To be honest theres not much wine I won't drink, but I do draw the line at Hock,white that is not ice cold or anything cloyingly sweet that isn't a dessert wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Wine One of my favourite topics........I'm not bothered by chocolate or sweet stuff, but I love a nice wine. I'm not a wine buff by any means, I'll dring most things, but love an Italian Pinot Grigio or Montepulciano D'Abruzzo (??spelling) and have developed a real taste for NZ whites. We sampled a few when we were over there last year, and even brought back a case of Esk Valley Sauvignon, and have tried a few more since we got home, but I do feel a bit guilty about the food miles, so try to stick to Eurpean wines in the main. I've even tried some very nice English wines from a vineyard just a few miles down the road ffom me. Now........where's that corkscrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbok Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'm glad I'm not the only one I am enjoying a glass OK you caught me out - change that to bottle of Zimmermann Bereich Bernkastel (German white wine 10.5%) it's a nice fruity white #3 and is going down very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'm currently tucking into a Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvingnon, very nice Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I love Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Shiraz! Unfortunately OH only remembers the shiraz part so he keeps buying a plain shiraz WAY too strong on it's own! I find these days I'm veering more towards white anyway - red seems a little 'heavy' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 No idea what it was, but whatever wine it was I drank tonight seems to have done the trick . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Has to be very dry and fizzy for me - I have a bottle of Cava most nights (Champagne for birthdays and special occasions ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Oooooh I have a bit of a hangover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Oooooh I have a bit of a hangover Really????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I love wine, prefer white to red but will drink anything if its on offer! Totally adore Lanson Black Label Champagne so much so that one birthday i work up and had a large glass with fresh orange juice and ended up supping the bottle with the OH and staying in my PJs all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Totally adore Lanson Black Label Champagne Same here Emma! I have a friend who goes over to France every few weeks so I always get him to stock up for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 OMG!!!! How green am I??? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I only have to have one glass of Champagne to get the headache from hell. It truly does horrible things to me - shame 'cos its yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I only have to have one glass of Champagne to get the headache from hell. It truly does horrible things to me - shame 'cos its yummy It is yummy. Champagne goes straight to my head, and I can get very silly and giggly which is why it is such fun to drink, just occasionaly though Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Oooooh I have a bit of a hangover You poor thing, my last one is still fresh in my mind, wouldn't wish that on anyone! Now then, this thread must stop immediately. I started reading it at work last night with hours of boring work stretching ahead and was instantly VERY jealous of you all chillin' out. Anyway, pink fizz every time for me! Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Oooooh I have a bit of a hangover You poor thing, my last one is still fresh in my mind, wouldn't wish that on anyone! Now then, this thread must stop immediately. I started reading it at work last night with hours of boring work stretching ahead and was instantly VERY jealous of you all chillin' out. Anyway, pink fizz every time for me! Mrs Bertie Poor you - Hope you have now had a chance to chill out. - I did have a bit of a hangover. But - then I had a 'hair of the dog' - felt fine afterwards.(not sure about the dog though) Would love to try some of the pink champagne in the summer. I can just imagine it now - lazing around outside whilst watching the chooks sipping champagne ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
