Red Wine

[Shevin Keedy]

Bierzo, if you can get it.

 

[gonetomorrow]

It's gotta be French. Côtes du Rhône Villages or some such.
Preferably drunk in its country of origin.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Always settle for Rioja, would love to have a go of a really expensive one though, instead of the standard Campo’s that I’ve settled on.

If you are in Liverpool have a look in Lunya. They have a deli as well as the restaurant and have an eclectic mix of Spanish wine, including some superb Rioja's. It's also worth going to one of their tasting nights.

 

[jazzy]

It's gotta be French. Côtes du Rhône Villages or some such.
Preferably drunk in its country of origin.

Totally agree.
One of my best wine experiences ever was sitting in the square in St Emillion quaffing an excellent red from that gorgeous little town.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Totally agree.
One of my best wine experiences ever was sitting in the square in St Emillion quaffing an excellent red from that gorgeous little town.

It's a wonder they aren't all alcoholics, seeing how they have access to dirt-cheap table wine with character that has never been subjected to the indignities of shipment.

 

[evertony]

It's gotta be French. Côtes du Rhône Villages or some such.
Preferably drunk in its country of origin.

Worked their for seven years 1999-2007 coming home the weekend s when the Blues were at home....best wine region in Europe most definitely....Givry Premier Cru is to die for.
Stayed in Stellenbosch and Franchoek near Cape Town and spent a good few days on the wine trams visiting loads of vineyards where each do tasting sessions (full glasses not teaspoons full) and all pair with different eats....cheeses, chocolates, hams etc....Pinotage at some was incredible.
That said, we found a small vineyard in a little place called Hercig Nova in Montenegro and for about £10 each we had several outstanding wines and the best view of Kotor Bay.
Wine really doesn’t need to be expensive - but necking it at its origin is an absolute winner.

 

[jazzy]

It's a wonder they aren't all alcoholics, seeing how they have access to dirt-cheap table wine with character that has never been subjected to the indignities of shipment.

Quality rather than quality for the French.

I was astonished that they will open a fantastic bottle of wine ( not cheap even over there ) drink a couple of glasses and throw the rest away .

We lived there for a while and I asked my neighbor why he doesn't drink it the next day " Won't be as good was his reply" . It was good enough for me though!

 

[jazzy]

Quality rather than quality for the French.

I was astonished that they will open a fantastic bottle of wine ( not cheap even over there ) drink a couple of glasses and throw the rest away .

We lived there for a while and I asked my neighbor why he doesn't drink it the next day " Won't be as good was his reply" . It was good enough for me though!

Edit
Quality rather than quantity......and no I haven't started drinking already.....hic

 

[gonetomorrow]

Quality rather than quality for the French.

I was astonished that they will open a fantastic bottle of wine ( not cheap even over there ) drink a couple of glasses and throw the rest away .

We lived there for a while and I asked my neighbor why he doesn't drink it the next day " Won't be as good was his reply" . It was good enough for me though!

There's a belief here that red wine improves on the second day open.

I've found it to be true with some joe average supermarket wines but generally it's nonsense.

 

[jazzy]

There's a belief here that red wine improves on the second day open.

I've found it to be true with some joe average supermarket wines but generally it's nonsense.

A sommelier in France showed me a "trick" with red wine if you haven't got the patience to let in breathe ( me ).

Uncork it. Poor a very small glass . Then push the cork back in and ( holding the cork and bottle) shake vigorously.

Then take the cork out , let it stand for a minute and pour. Remarkably it works and tastes so much better than the glass you first poured.

Just another way of getting air into it.

 

[gonetomorrow]

A sommelier in France showed me a "trick" with red wine if you haven't got the patience to let in breathe ( me ).

Uncork it. Poor a very small glass . Then push the cork back in and ( holding the cork and bottle) shake vigorously.

Then take the cork out , let it stand for a minute and pour. Remarkably it works and tastes so much better than the glass you first poured.

Just another way of getting air into it.

Yup. When confronted with a pretty ghastly bottle of plonk I quite often do that as a last resort.
Usually, I pour the wine into a water jug and then painstakingly pour it back into the bottle.
It's partly a psychological move. You kid yourself into thinking you've done something positive!
I do smile when I see folk opening a bottle and leaving it standing for 45 minutes or whatever to "air it".

Can I have a glass while I'm waiting please?

 

[DualityNSNO]

Trista was a cook in his kitchen catching the tibsla public tram every morning

I don't doubt where you were or anything but those feel like names that should be Bulgarian but are not lol

 

[Jimishorts]

Red red wine
Goes to my head
Makes me forget that I...
Still need her so

Red red wine
It's up to you
All I can do, I've done
Memories won't go
Memories won't go

I'd have sworn that with time
Thoughts of you would leave my head
I was wrong, now I find
Just one thing makes me forget


Cheers @john jako

 

[peteblue]

Try an Australian wine, Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz, £25+ per bottle, 16% ABV….

 

[ically]

If you are in Liverpool have a look in Lunya. They have a deli as well as the restaurant and have an eclectic mix of Spanish wine, including some superb Rioja's. It's also worth going to one of their tasting nights.

I might have a look at one of the tasting nights, we’ve got to take an Everton plaque there, to accompany the RS one they’ve got hung up!