***The Wine Thread***

YESSSSS that 62 is bang on, and I'm a huuuuge Nativ fan. I think I need to order some Gold actually, and some Blu, I'm out of both, but have the red Nativ still. About 10 bottles left I think. Great selection there @Tuppy_Glossop!
I wish I could get south african stuff, I can't get any and even online I"m not well versed... I think I'll have to try more Aus/South African in 2019!

Shame for me as my old man is over for Christmas and just necks wine, so I bought a load of cheap french *****. I'm sure it'll be a 3.2 max vivino, and this makes me sad. Means I can't enjoy nice wine because he'll just bosh it back and I'll get none any way.
 
Popped up to see the parents, seems they have given up alcohol, so they have given back the bottle I gave them from a while ago .. bottle of Margaux, and a couple of other bottles.. well they’ll go into the new cellar :)
 
Had an excellent malbec in a restaurant over Christmas but it cost £40 at restaurant prices. I thought I'd try to find if I could get it for less.
The wine: https://www.vivino.com/alpasion-grand-malbec-mendoza-red-wine/w/5535505?year=2015

The only place I could find it wanted £28, but they have a special on where you get another malbec with it for £30. Turns out they normally try and get £20 for the other one. It's not as good, but it's very drinkable, so £30 for both is a bit of a steal
https://mwinestore.co.uk/shop/alpasion-what-about-me-twin-gift-pack/
 
I got it reduced from £28.95 to £18.95, ftw :D I had a couple of glasses last night and left half to see what it's like after a night in the decanter. Last night's was chocolatey and herby with dark fruits. Very typically south Italian. You'll like it :cool:
 
Tonight's is much smoother and balanced. Give it loads of air and enjoy with cheese is my advice. In conjunction with some local Shorrocks Whisky Cheddar it creates a truffley savouriness. Fantastic.

*turns out it's a Lancashire not a Cheddar, sozzard :p
 
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On a wine like side note. We went to look at a house the other day. A proper renovation job. Huge project. One of the things it had was a cellar. Apparently small and cramped (moron didn't have the key) but I already put on the budget a modern wine cellar, so by dammit I'm getting one.

Looked at those spiral ones in the ground: https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...7cdccb/1530869256021/prisliste_SC_ENG_VAT.pdf

NOPE! Start at 38k... :eek:
 
randomshenans said:
On a wine like side note. We went to look at a house the other day. A proper renovation job. Huge project. One of the things it had was a cellar. Apparently small and cramped (moron didn't have the key) but I already put on the budget a modern wine cellar, so by dammit I'm getting one.

Looked at those spiral ones in the ground: https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...7cdccb/1530869256021/prisliste_SC_ENG_VAT.pdf

NOPE! Start at 38k... :eek:
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We're house hunting at the moment, and a place with a cellar or basement that I can convert into a wine room is a big priority... although highly unlikely :D
 
Surely it'll be cheaper to buy an old, classic staircase. From Versailles Palace or such? :p Mmmm, Purple Angel. Rocketing in value every year, as if that matters, so drinkable. Enjoying a Fresquita right now, a delicious white from Cordoba with sherry tones but a breezy freshness.
 
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