socks 32,253 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 So I’ve stopped drinking through the week as apparently 8 pints of cider a night with some gin chasers is not good for you. So I’ve decided as well as coming off the alcohol during the week I want to cut down on volume also ... I’ve re found a sort of liking for red wine but I’m only really liking Malbec at the moment .... any of you guys know a bit about red wine ??? What would be a similar taste to Malbec ??? ......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,617 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Porto 6 in majestic is very good have a wander around in there they let you try before you buy and I’ve never had a bad Rioja. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 5,852 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Wine man up socks 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 23 minutes ago, Blackmag said: Wine man up socks At 50 I’ve got to start looking after my health ... I’ve let myself go a bit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,606 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 that's a fair amount of alcohol a night ken.. why don't you knock it on the head for 1 month.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Nah I will just Stop through the week ... to be fair I’ve lost 3.5lbs in 10 days ...... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I’m no expert, but I always think you can’t go wrong with a decent Rioja or Tempranillo. When back in England I would normally get a Campo Viejo which is reasonably priced. I’ve tried limiting myself to wkend drinking, but it never lasts....... before I know it the wkend starts on a Thursday & ends on a Monday! So these days I set myself goals of long periods without drink. Normally first 3 months of the year etc. If I have a time or occasion like a holiday or something to work towards it seems to work for me, for example I have a mate coming out to see me at the end of the month so I’m in the middle of 5 weeks without drinking at the moment, then try & do a run up to Christmas. My aim is to be teatotal majority of the year. I still think a sensible social drink does more good than harm, but limiting it is the hard part. Atb 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Balaur said: In my mid twenties I gave up the booze to stop smoking for a year, went from 19 stone to 14 in 9 months was training hard, running mma etc but find smokes and booze keeps me level, obviously a screw loose somewhere lol. I'm 42 and 17 stone so need to make changes thinking of a career change but see how things go in the next year or so. I’m 45 now mate so I’m taking diet & exercise etc very seriously these days. I’ve been eating well for years, but alcohol always seems to be a work in progress.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,771 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I only have a drink Saturday night witch is a bottle of red wine usualy lindermans carbenet sauvion or their merlot wich is reasonably priced and found it a decent drop of wine tbh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,472 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I invest a few quid in wine but my knowledge on it is very limited....but to replicate a taste your best bet is finding a wine from a similar region...Malbec i think is Argentinian so i would imagine most would be similar at the Asda end of the scale although i know the expensive Bordeaux wines for example can have massive difference even from similar regions depending on the weather/crop etc.....personally i cant tell the difference between a £10 bottle of Rioja and a £5000 bottle of Petrus 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,554 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I like the odd bottle of Beaujolais it's quite light and fruity Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,558 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Never been a heavy drinker myself, but always enjoyed smoking the puff.... Knocked it on the head 2 weeks back after 26 yrs.... Amazed how I've really started to enjoy my food again, been eating stuff I wouldn't of entertained before.... Started running again and all ready feeling the benefits.... My goal is to get to 12/13 stone and stay there.... Instead of looking like a racing snake lol... Almost every f****r I know wants to lose the weight..... I've always wanted to put it on As for wine, I can't stand the stuff.... Oldman used to say its for the gays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 If you like red wines, find one from the Priorat region. You will not be upset even if it's a 1 quid a bottle https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-samsung&sxsrf=ACYBGNQsLvAgSJYwleqFfH0oFQ-4ZEsogw:1571310071466&q=priorat+wine&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjI3pCVkqPlAhUD7eAKHf9vA6sQBSgAegQICRAC&biw=360&bih=560&dpr=2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 i never have trouble with wine, have lots to choose from..... i make my own ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,026 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Don't mind a drop of shiraz at weekends nothing fancy or the odd craft bee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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