polishunter1 47 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 bottles of nice red 10£ 8 pints of cider 2 gins 40£ no brainer 30 £ every day saving omg come on socks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polishunter1 47 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Look at the fun tasting personally I wouldn't pay more than 6quid but at the moment I am paying 24 quid for box of 6 from France someone I know drives out weekly can't really say I've had a bad one just drunk a bottle from Portugal 2£ today don't miss getting up every 1hr for piss ps saving hard for thermal scope my goal lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,464 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 37 minutes ago, mushroom said: Very true... this Priorat at 4.50€ is the best tasting wine I've ever had from a supermarket. I've spent over a hundred notes on bottles before and this is up there with them. My all time favourite are wines from the Chateau Neuf de Pap winery.. but you pay for them... a lot Chateau neuf de pap in association with Nelson Mandela House Mange tout Rodney Mange tout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,391 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) 35 minutes ago, shaaark said: you're probably more of a connoisseur than us, we've only really started the wine thing the last four and half years. But we've certainly sorted alot of the pricey, pretentious rubbish from the the more realistically priced, and better tasting stuff Oh yeah, and all game dishes taste better with some red wine in Keep your eye open for the Barcelona wine festival. Flights will be next to fuuck all and an AirBnb for the weekend will cost the same as a night out. It's well worth it, you can buy all the wines by the glass and have a right good old taste.. just don't wear white! I did one year and my mate decided to cover me in a very nice red Going home on the train, was a wee bit embarrassing to say the least Edited to add; This is a new one for next year https://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/spanishfoodwine/global/wine/news/new-detail/barcelona-wine-week.html The one I'm on about is usually in September time. Still hot and always good clear weather Edited October 17, 2019 by mushroom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,391 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I just had a look at flights. For two people flying from one of the London airports, it's about £100. 50 quid each, return is nothing. That is with Vueling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, shaaark said: That's what we drink phil, shiraz Don't mind a merlot now and again but shiraz is preferred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,391 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 The region matters more than the grape Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,135 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 42 minutes ago, mushroom said: Keep your eye open for the Barcelona wine festival. Flights will be next to fuuck all and an AirBnb for the weekend will cost the same as a night out. It's well worth it, you can buy all the wines by the glass and have a right good old taste.. just don't wear white! I did one year and my mate decided to cover me in a very nice red Going home on the train, was a wee bit embarrassing to say the least Edited to add; This is a new one for next year https://www.foodswinesfromspain.com/spanishfoodwine/global/wine/news/new-detail/barcelona-wine-week.html The one I'm on about is usually in September time. Still hot and always good clear weather 29 minutes ago, mushroom said: I just had a look at flights. For two people flying from one of the London airports, it's about £100. 50 quid each, return is nothing. That is with Vueling. So ok for next year then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,391 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, shaaark said: So ok for next year then? However you like mate.. I like the one later in the year because it's outside, free and you can smoke a joint The one I've posted is a new thing.. I'll probably check it out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TAXI DRIVER 549 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 A Chilean Pinot Noir from Asda (Extra special)is my favourite.Easy to drink,light and fruity and no spice,not dry or full bodied.£6 a bottle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,667 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 hours ago, socks said: Cheers all I think I’m going to head into my local majestic tomorrow and have a marathon tasting session Socks don’t forget Porto 6 it’s about £6 ish a bottle and very moreish once you’ve had your first shop in there they start sending you discount vouchers and invitations for testing nights I normally do about a oner and walk out with about 18 decent bottles. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,662 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 18 hours ago, shaaark said: I think your mates are quite correct. Me and the mrs drink red wine quite regularly, and I can say without doubt same as alot of things in life, there's alot of snobbery around names and the actual price and quality of what you buy You say that and thats as maybe at the lower end but i got invited to some snobby " wine day " at Corney & Barrow up in Ayr they take you down into the cellars running under the streets,show you all the historical shit,experts giving lectures etc etc....there was one of the top tasters in the country there and they were trying to trick him by putting even tiny amounts of cheap wine into a glass with pucker vintage wines and he picked them out every time....most people just dont have the palate for it i cant tell the difference between any of it but its like anything,an expert in the field has an understanding few others do,its what makes them experts. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,662 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Giving them the sort of money i do you want something for your money 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,662 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, W. Katchum said: Jus send it to me an I’ll start putting some buckfast in the shed for ye when ever you decide to have a party I dont really drink as a rule.....anyway,beautiful part of the world that west coast of Scotland it was a 2 birds/1 stone scenario really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,391 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: There's a few wine tasting tours around the vineyards here. Not a bad day out to be fair. Come away with a happy Mrs and a skinfull. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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