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NickK

NickK

NickK

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The idea
The idea is to get people to try and taste wines together each month. Trying different grapes, producers, years etc to explore what's out there.
The purpose is not to attempt to take a particular price bracket but try a varying set of wines for a particular budget each month. This means we're not limited to specific price ranges per bottle.

The tasters will review and discuss the wine as they see it.

This was initially discussed here.

Where can I read up on wines?
The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. It covers grapes, wines, regions around the world and many of the producers. I also will clarify a lot of the terms and processes used.

Monthly Budget?
I was thinking £30. Although we don't have to hit that each time.

The purpose of each tasting
The purpose of each testing is to compare one or more of the following:
a) Comparing grapes.
b) Comparing producers.
c) Comparing years.
d) Comparing prices.
e) Comparing regions/country's

The schedule
W1 - Select grape(s) - perhaps 2 varieties each cycle
W2 - Research & Select wines - 2/3 bottles
W3 - gap to allow ordering
W4 - Begin taste & comment - this could take till the next week 4 to complete (meaning a bottle a week max - we drink responsibly!).

So this would mean for this tasting:
W1 10/02-17/02
W2 17/02-24/02
W3 24/02-02/03
W4 02/03-09/03
Completion - 06/04

What now?

So next, lets discuss the variety of grape.

I would like to suggest something we'll end up with white wine which may be more palatable for new tasters.
 
I'll definitely have a go at this.

I enjoy wine but rarely know what I'm buying - I just go for something in the £5 to £10 range.
 
Sounds like a wine club.
If money's involved, I suggest you get something in writing.
 
the one thing i find about wine is that one persons tastes differ a lot to someone elses so i find it kind of pointless ever buying recommended wines
 
Amp34 said:
I know that's the accepted wisdom, but it tastes far nicer chilled than room temperature. Try it sometime and see for yourself.:p
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You're buying crap wine I think....

Although I must admit I do like red wine + chocolate as a combo which I fear would make me somewhat of a pariah in wine circles :p.
 
As to 'chilling' red wine. It's not normally done.

P45 of the book that I suggested gives a complete scale from Fridge to Room temperature and the different types of wines. It has Lambrusco as 7-9degC, cold reds 10-12degC and the majority of reds at 12-18. a lot of the temperature is governed by the region the wine comes from and if it's red or white.
Often the higher quality reds are served at a much warmer (16-18) temperature than the 'ordinary'.

It does alter the taste as your taste buds alter the taste over the temperature range.

Incidentally I have a bottle of Slovakian Tokaji and like the majority of desert/sweet wines the recommended serving temp is 4-6degC, colder than champagne.

Not that I want to get into too much detail for these tastings as I don't want to be too anal about the process.

The idea is that we agree a set of wines and the try them over the period. It's up to you which you choose to try and write about.

Be aware that everyone will have a different take on the wine - that's part of the fun. Some people will try it as a direct two-bottles open two glasses comparison, whereas others will try it with food over the longer period.
 
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