Wineheads: Oenology matters.
Discussion
Right, to avoid a thread hijack and after an amazingly brief dicussion in this thread: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Wine club will start on this Friday evening.
Who would like to recommend a starting wine?
To keep it simple make this weeks under £10 and a French red.
I'm quite happy for us to refine the terms of the club at a later date but for now lets keep it simple.
Wine club will start on this Friday evening.
Who would like to recommend a starting wine?
To keep it simple make this weeks under £10 and a French red.
I'm quite happy for us to refine the terms of the club at a later date but for now lets keep it simple.
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| Date | Wine | Year | Country | Cost | Stocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th June 2009 | Roc de Lussac | 2007 | France | £6.99/(£13.99) | Sainsbury |
| 31st June 2009 | Caves St Pierre, Vacqueyras | 2007 | France | £5.69/(£11.39) | Tesco |
| 31st June 2009 | Tesco Sicilian | 2007 | Sicily | £3.23 | Tesco |
| 7th Aug 2009 | Marques de Caceres Tinto Crianza | 2005 | Spain | £9.99 | Oddbins/Majestic |
| 14th Aug 2009 | Georges Duboeuf Chiroubles | 2007 | France | £8.99 | Waitrose |
| 21st Aug 2009 | Vina Mara Rioja | 2003 | Spain | £8.53 | Tescos |
| 28th Aug 2009 | Storks' Tower Tempranillo-Shiraz | 2007 | France | £4.49 | Tescos |
| 4th Sept 2009 | Chapoutier Organic Côtes du Rhône | 2007 | France | £7.59 | Waitrose |
| 11th Sept 2009 | Babich Gimblet Gravels Syrah | 2007 | New Zealand | £8.26 | Tescos |
| 18th Sept 2009 | Detox week | 2009 | UK | Free | widely |
| 25th Sept 2009 | La Tour de Marrenon | 2008 | France | £9.35 | Tescos |
| 2nd Oct 2009 | Casa Mia Sangiovese | 2007 | Sicily | £5.99 | Sainsbury |
| 9th Oct 2009 | Robert Mondavi Woodbridge Shiraz | 2006 | USA | £4.99/(£7.99) | Waitrose |
| 16th Oct 2009 | Fitou Reserve De La Condamine | 2005 | France | £4.99/((£9.99) | Sainsbury |
Edited by madbadger on Tuesday 13th October 21:11
Me, sir. Me, sir.
Pick me! Pick me!
How about I suggest the first wine along with my tasting notes on Friday afternoon. The FIRST person to post a review of the wine picks the next one the following Friday with the FIRST person who posts a review to that picking the following wine and so on.
For clarification: a review has to be as detailed as you can make it, record what food you had with it if any, suggestions for what else might go with it etc?
Pick me! Pick me!
How about I suggest the first wine along with my tasting notes on Friday afternoon. The FIRST person to post a review of the wine picks the next one the following Friday with the FIRST person who posts a review to that picking the following wine and so on.
For clarification: a review has to be as detailed as you can make it, record what food you had with it if any, suggestions for what else might go with it etc?
shirt said:
tesco should be ideal, they usually have 4-5 french reds reduced at 50% off from £10-15rrp. have had some great ones recently.
I agree. I've got an idea for a £7 Tescos special if no-one has a better suggestion, but I'm no expert.I really think this will work better if it is simple. i.e.
1. Buy wine.
2. Drink it on Friday. (NO spitting
)3. Post what you think about it here.
We might all learn something and the worst outcome is we have to drink some wine.
Don said:
Me, sir. Me, sir.
Pick me! Pick me!
How about I suggest the first wine along with my tasting notes on Friday afternoon. The FIRST person to post a review of the wine picks the next one the following Friday with the FIRST person who posts a review to that picking the following wine and so on.
For clarification: a review has to be as detailed as you can make it, record what food you had with it if any, suggestions for what else might go with it etc?
That might favour those who start drinking early! Pick me! Pick me!
How about I suggest the first wine along with my tasting notes on Friday afternoon. The FIRST person to post a review of the wine picks the next one the following Friday with the FIRST person who posts a review to that picking the following wine and so on.
For clarification: a review has to be as detailed as you can make it, record what food you had with it if any, suggestions for what else might go with it etc?
Good a place as any to start.
madbadger said:
Has no one got a wine suggestion? It might take a couple of days for people to find the wine.
I'll try and do one tonight if I can. I need to peruse the wine cellar 
or "cupboard under the stairs" followed by making sure the stuff can be obtained from the supermarket.I'm going to go with a Fitou I think - but I'll write it up tonight.
PS if anyone beats me to it that's OK. I'll reserve my suggestion for another week!
This sounds like a really good idea. I'm really getting into this winetasting lark and I'm especially interested in what other people think too. Can I make a suggestion? Can we PLEASE at some point try some English wine. There's some excellent vineyards around the UK and we are bringing out some great sparkiling wines in this country. Btw: can we keep it under a tenner please?! Teresa
TpdNotts said:
Can I make a suggestion? Can we PLEASE at some point try some English wine. There's some excellent vineyards around the UK and we are bringing out some great sparkiling wines in this country.
there really isnt. chapel down is about as good as it gets and even that is crap.madbadger said:
shirt said:
tesco should be ideal, they usually have 4-5 french reds reduced at 50% off from £10-15rrp. have had some great ones recently.
I agree. I've got an idea for a £7 Tescos special if no-one has a better suggestion, but I'm no expert.I really think this will work better if it is simple. i.e.
1. Buy wine.
2. Drink it on Friday. (NO spitting
)3. Post what you think about it here.
We might all learn something and the worst outcome is we have to drink some wine.
as i say i'm no expert but my reasoning has always been a £15 bottle should be better than a £5 one and the nearer its made to the UK the transport cost will be cheaper. really liking the big burgundy's and looking for lighter fruity reds.
i'd just about kicked my whisky habit before this thread came along. bugger.
ascayman said:
TpdNotts said:
Can I make a suggestion? Can we PLEASE at some point try some English wine. There's some excellent vineyards around the UK and we are bringing out some great sparkiling wines in this country.
there really isnt. chapel down is about as good as it gets and even that is crap.No good for this week though as it is not French.
madbadger said:
ascayman said:
TpdNotts said:
Can I make a suggestion? Can we PLEASE at some point try some English wine. There's some excellent vineyards around the UK and we are bringing out some great sparkiling wines in this country.
there really isnt. chapel down is about as good as it gets and even that is crap.No good for this week though as it is not French.
ascayman said:
TpdNotts said:
However difference of opinion would add to great debate for the PH Wine Club!
indeed, the whole point of it for me
the english cant make wine though
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