WinemasterWorld

Calling all Wino's (I know theres loads)

[ska_demon]

I have recently taken to drinking wine. Beer is getting boring. I never thought I'd say that but I need a change. I don't really know a lot about wine except if you drink enough you can't walk very well.

Anyway I know what I like and vice versa.

I am after recommendations for good wines. Red or White and must be in the £5 - £15 price range.(My aff site went bits up last update so it's gotta be cheap ATM.)

I prefer dry wine but am open to anything so long as its not that dodgy £2 Bulgarian red I sort of remember
from xmas.

My Recommendation

My Local Wine shop does a very nice Organic Red Tempranillo which I have been drinking a lot of recently.

Thanks and Bottoms Up

Ska

[dillonstars]

I'm a big fan of Penfold's Rawsons Retreat... delicious....

[Eva_Geddes]

I hate Zinfandels. :) I feel like I should just drink Zima or something instead. Sorry!

Get a nice Australian Chiraz. I'm not sure how much they run, especially in Europe, but I can't imagine that a decent bottle would be more than $20USD.

Try an Italian Chiati -- doesn't have to be top tier Clasico, just get the average $15-$20 bottle. Nice, interesting, complex flavor, that. Eat it with a heavy beef dish.

Try some wine made with Native American grapes (like Niagara, Catawba, Cayuga). They have a much broader, less complicated flavor than your garden-variety European varietal (Merlot, Cabernet, or Pinot). I recommend getting a New York-produced wine for this.

Naturally, if you are into American wines, go for a California white. I love Cook's Extra Dry sparkling wine (great for mimosas).

Wow, does this post make me sound like a lush? I am a little tipsy as I type this (lots of backspacing)!

;) ;)

BTW, does anyone know of a good Euro wine made with the Auxxerois grape? LOVE this grape and can't find it anywhere.

[lawman]

I like the kind of wine that has a screw-on cap. Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill comes to mind. :)

[olwen]

Just make sure they dont have a screw off cap!

Most of the best New Zealand wine has screwcaps now, at least for the domestic market.

New Zealand White Chardonnay called Marlborough

Marlborough is the largest wine-growing area in New Zealand. That's where I'm living at the moment. There ought to be more to the name.

From Marlbough look for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. They are the signature varieties.

[ska_demon]

I have just returned from the Off License with a bottle of Marlbough Sauvignon Blanc. It cost me £7.50 and if its anything like the Chardonnay then I imagine it's gonna be a good un. So far the Rioja has been the best red I have tried for the money but I have a feeling the SB from Marlborough is going to beat it. My preference lies more with white I think.

Thanks again for your recommendations and for contributing to my ever quickening reliance on expensive alcohol ;oP

Keep em coming, I just got my aff checks cleared!

Ska

[ska_demon]

Marlbough Sauvignon Blanc

OK This one wins, Hands Down.

(although the Rioja is a very nice wine)

Thanks again

Ska