Wine Clubs any good ones ?

[corporalsparrow]

The Wine Society. Been a member for over 30 years. Outstanding.

[ascayman]

We are talking about wine clubs aren't we rather than just who people order from??

If so here you go, the best about in my book. http://www.bbr.com/wine-club

[rich83]

corporalsparrow said:

The Wine Society. Been a member for over 30 years. Outstanding.

Great... come on then... recommend me some of your favourites. Gonna make a pre xmas order soon.

Thanks

Rich

[Chris Type R]

rich83 said:

Great... come on then... recommend me some of your favourites. Gonna make a pre xmas order soon.

Thanks

Rich

This is just a general Christmassy / NY recommendation, but have a look at Nyetimber Sparkling Wines from WS. It's expensive English "Champagne". Had a few bottles from a customer last year which knocked my socks off.

https://www.thewinesociety.com/shop/productdetail....

https://www.thewinesociety.com/shop/productdetail....

https://www.thewinesociety.com/shop/productdetail....

[Coneyhurst Blue]

Chris Type R said:

This is just a general Christmassy / NY recommendation, but have a look at Nyetimber Sparkling Wines from WS. It's expensive English "Champagne". Had a few bottles from a customer last year which knocked my socks off.

https://www.thewinesociety.com/shop/productdetail....

https://www.thewinesociety.com/shop/productdetail....

https://www.thewinesociety.com/shop/productdetail....

Not a wine club - but I live about 3 miles from Nyetimber vineyard and have to say their sparkling wine is fantastic.
You can buy cheaper but something very nice about drinking wine made from grapes grown a few fields away.

[rich83]

Been to WS today... bought the NYETIMBER BRUT CLASSIC CUVÉE 2009 to try out on xmas day as a toast :-)

[Chris Type R]

rich83 said:

Been to WS today... bought the NYETIMBER BRUT CLASSIC CUVÉE 2009 to try out on xmas day as a toast :-)

I do hope it lives up to expectations.

I've never actually been to their "shop", despite living a few miles away. Any good ?

[rich83]

Brilliant... I always drive up (from hemel) rather then buy online... more fun, but always end up buying "just 2 more" bottles :-)

[Parabola]

littlegreenfairy said:

I use Naked Wines and they are all quite drinkable.

There is also a £60 off offer at the mo so you get 13 bottles and 2 glasses for £45.

Could you point me towards this offer please.

[Ken Figenus]

Kicked Naked wines into touch - they seem to think the more they write and hype the better the wine gets. Generally was always disappointed with the price/quality.

Virgin wines has delivered some excellent wine instead - £8 a bottle for some fabulous 'Finca Manzanos' Rioja at the moment,. It truly is a great value at £8 and makes supermarket Campo Viejo crianza look like old socks!

I think Naked ar full of BS if I am brutally honest with you. I left them twice and they keep chucking £40 at you (suggests overpriced...) but let the last £40 one go as it just wasn't up to scratch.

KF

[Chris Type R]

Nyetimber Classic Cuvée on special at Waitrose for 23.99.

[rich83]

Chris Type R said:

I do hope it lives up to expectations.

I've never actually been to their "shop", despite living a few miles away. Any good ?

The Nyetimber was fantastic. I prefered it to "proper" champagne which i usually find a bit too dry an 'achk'

Great recommendation... will be getting some more. :-)

[jet_noise]

Good to hear your experience rich83.

Mine:
Aperitif.
Pol Roger NV - less fizzy than I recall. Quite yellow. Very rich and full for a bubbly.
Gratien 2002 - lighter and fizzier. Very biscuity. 6 out of 7 family members preferred it.
Turkey.
Fort de Latour Pauillac 1999 & 2001 - 1999 fruitier, 2001 deeper. Didn't quite go with the turkey. The more glugs you took between food mouthfuls the better it got. Must remember that next year and have something else.

Another dinner
Fort de Latour Pauillac 2000 - somewhere between the two above. Had with red deer steak from Pershore market. A good match. Fascinating to have all three within such a short space. The joys of en Winesoc en primeur. Can't afford them now!

Back to the budget stripper for the rest of the year

regards,
Jet

[Chris Type R]

rich83 said:

The Nyetimber was fantastic. I prefered it to "proper" champagne which i usually find a bit too dry an 'achk'

Great recommendation... will be getting some more. :-)

Good/relieved to hear. I might stop by tomorrow and see if they have any left.