PH Wine Buffs...

[DanBoy]

Need a rather good red with which to see in the new year.

I'm after something a bit special (tyring to impress somebody ), so it can be on the pricey side but must be easily available (seeing as NYE is tomorrow night)!

Aby guidance would be appreciated.

[gemini]

whats top price

[DanBoy]

Anything over thirty quid is starting to get a bit silly...

It'd probably be wise to avoid anything too sharp as well!

[chim_girl]

Rough idea of your budget?

What kind of red: light or heavy?

With food or to drink on its own?

What's your favourite wine currently?

[DanBoy]

chim_girl said:

Rough idea of your budget?

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See above.

chim_girl said:

What kind of red: light or heavy?

Somewhere in the middle.

chim_girl said:

With food or to drink on its own?

On it's own!

chim_girl said:

What's your favourite wine currently?

Haven't had a drink in a year so can't really remember. I don't think I've ever had anything particularly expensive. I do remember nicking a fair bit of me dads Jacob's Creek though.

[condor]

I'd suggest nipping off down your local wine merchant and asking him/her

I'd recommend a Nuits St Georges for about £20....or a St Emilion Grand Cru similar amount.

[chim_girl]

Blimey, there is a whole world of things you could try. One last question.... Is the intended recipient a wine buff? If not your cash may be better spent on some decent champagne, what with it being NYE and everything. It would be horrible to think that the magnitude of your effort was missed if the lady/person in question quaffs the bottle as though it was one of those 3 for £10 jobbies from Thresher.

Going to have a think about reds now...

[Don]

Agree with chim_girl: why not buy some champers - much more the sort of thing to drink on its own.

Red wine without food....hmmmmn.

Oh - got it. Vieux Telegraphe Chateuneuf du Pape. Get the oldest you can get for £30. Job done. But PLEASE have some cheese with it.

[love machine]

Camel Vale (Cornish) "Magdelena" (White). Has to be tasted to be believed. It will get you lots of bonus points as UK wine is meant to be not worthy of consideration. It's expensive but seriously good. Really superly seriously good. Do a google, get some ordered.

Then come back and tell me I am right

I'm a red drinker myself and I have just read that you were after red. Buy some anyway. They might do a "Triomphe" which I had a load of grapes from, that smells pretty good and will be ready to drink soon. Not as good as the white though.

I reckon UK wine is going to be the next in thing

>> Edited by love machine on Thursday 30th December 18:29

Failing that Errazuriz, 1996 El Ceibo estate non-reserve. If you can find any. There is a packy shop in Newcastle which has some still (I think)

>> Edited by love machine on Thursday 30th December 18:34

[chim_girl]

Found this place which I guess must be somewhere near to you.

Arthur Rackham Emporia
216 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7JS

Similarly to Condor I'd go for St Emilion, Haut Medoc, Paulliac or Margaux.

>> Edited by chim_girl on Thursday 30th December 18:28

[vixpy1]

DanBoy said:

I'm after something a bit special (tyring to impress somebody ),

Can't be a Woking Girl then, Wines too classy for them!

[love machine]

vixpy1 said:

DanBoy said: I'm after something a bit special (tyring to impress somebody ), Can't be a Woking Girl then, Wines too classy for them!

2 litres of white lightening and a fumble in a phone box

[chim_girl]

vixpy1 said:

Can't be a Woking Girl then, Wines too classy for them!

Roughly translated to mean 'Oi mate, buy her a wing'd horse of chav tat, not wine'

[vixpy1]

chim_girl said:

vixpy1 said: Can't be a Woking Girl then, Wines too classy for them! Roughly translated to mean 'Oi mate, buy her a wing'd horse of chav tat, not wine'

strange you should say that, I have one he could give her..





>> Edited by vixpy1 on Thursday 30th December 19:14

[mxdi]

Don said:

Chateuneuf du Pape

This is what we are having tommorrow night never had it before.
Menu is Beef Wellington- no starter, Creme Brulee for desert and Cheeseboard with port if we run out of the wine then at midnight Champers, not sure which one yet, forgot which ones we have.
That is if we are still awake at 12pm

>> Edited by mxdi on Thursday 30th December 19:39

[ErnestM]

Chateau Margaux Premier Grand Cru (2000 if you can get it!)

That may be a bit above the budget, however.


ErnestM

[trackdemon]

Agree with all the wines mentioned so far, I'm a particular fan of St Emilion Grand Cru, anything from the Cote d'or should be excellent - look out for a nice Cote de Beaune.

From France I'd look out for:

Chateux Neuf du Pape
Haut Medoc
St Emilion
Cote de Beaune
Cote de Nuits
Pauillac

A few others worth considering:

Chianti Classico Riserva (not to be confused with 'plain' Chianti)
California (eg Napa Valley, Sonoma) make some cracking Merlot and Pinot Noir at this price level
Argentinian Malbec should be superb around £30
Aussie Shiraz a little punchier than those mentioned above, but excellent: something from Craiglee should do the trick nicely
Enjoy, and make sure you serve at an appropriate temperature - a good wine can be nigh-ruined if too warm/cold

PS Worth checking channel 253 on Sky. The WINE CHANNEL. Cool

>> Edited by trackdemon on Friday 31st December 10:16

[GregE240]

...or why not just get in 15 bottles of Lambrini?

A good time had by all, nicely rounded off by a few hours in A&E.

Keeping it real,
Greg

[ErnestM]

trackdemon said:

California (eg Napa Valley, Sonoma) make some cracking Merlot and Pinot Noir at this price level

Try Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot. Great Stuff!

ErnestM

[trackdemon]

Noted! Hopefully it'll be on the menu for dinner tommorrow evening!