Red Wine

[Tree13]

If the bottle of wine doesn’t have a cork and is a screw top does that mean it’s the tennants of the wine world?

Not necessarily.

But it does mean there's absolutely no point laying it down, because it won't age without a cork.

 

[Tree13]

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.

This is basically what decanters were invented for. Pour your entire bottle of red into a decanter with decent width and depth = lots of air contact = full flavour of wine released.

Always, always decant.

 

[Tree13]

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.

+1 for the Franschhoek wine trams. The very best way to carry out a wine tour.

Franschhoek Wine Tram - franschhoek wine valley

Experience a unique and leisurely way to see the Franschhoek Valley as you journey through rolling vineyards in a double-decker tram and open-air tram-bus stopping at some of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine estates. Experiences: Hop-on Hop-off Experience This combination of...

franschhoek.org.za

 

[davids]

Worth trying

Château Paul Mas, Clos des Mures AOC Languedoc 2022 - Côté Mas

Syrah, Grenache noir, Mourvèdre - AOP Languedoc - Servir avec des viandes rouges grillées, un magret de Canard, ou encore des plats type Osso bucco, ...

www.cote-mas.fr

 

[MinkyJoe]

 

[davep]

The live version on Hot August Night is none too shabby.

I'm a big fan of red wine, most of my drunk posts on GOT have come at the end of an evening supping a nice bottle or two of red.

He did a live reggae version of his own on some 1992 show, in response to the UB40 version's success, which is quite fun.


Don't drink the stuff myself, but have passed on some tips to my bro(s).

 

[Woolly Blue]

He did a live reggae version of his own on some 1992 show, in response to the UB40 version's success, which is quite fun.


Don't drink the stuff myself, but have passed on some tips to my bro(s).

Bloody hell you've replied to a post from 7 years ago. I wonder how much red wine I've drunk in that time ?