Really like this one from the Awatere Valley by Astrolabe. From Waitrose at £18 though was 25% off last weekfrankstero wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:34 am "the palate is beautifully balanced, poised between fruit sweetness, tangy green notes and fresh acidity"
Outstanding Sauvignon Blanc from Whitehaven
The Astrolabe is my reference Awatere SBSaintK wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:56 amReally like this one from the Awatere Valley by Astrolabe. From Waitrose at £18 though was 25% off last weekfrankstero wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:34 am "the palate is beautifully balanced, poised between fruit sweetness, tangy green notes and fresh acidity"
Outstanding Sauvignon Blanc from Whitehaven
Thanks Frankie, always a good read!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/ ... inot-noirFirst it was English winemakers that had vineyards in traditional wine-making regions such as France looking over their shoulder, now it is Wales, after a “deliciously fresh” pinot noir from Monmouthshire scooped a prestigious wine award. I'm assuming the price point is due to the quantity produced?
White Castle Vineyard’s “pinot noir reserve 2018”, a red wine that costs £25.50 a bottle, has become the first Welsh vintage to win a gold medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
Thanks K!SaintK wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:35 amThanks Frankie, always a good read!
A nice story coming out of Waleshttps://www.theguardian.com/business/ ... inot-noirFirst it was English winemakers that had vineyards in traditional wine-making regions such as France looking over their shoulder, now it is Wales, after a “deliciously fresh” pinot noir from Monmouthshire scooped a prestigious wine award. I'm assuming the price point is due to the quantity produced?
White Castle Vineyard’s “pinot noir reserve 2018”, a red wine that costs £25.50 a bottle, has become the first Welsh vintage to win a gold medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
I've just lashed out £15 on two bottles of Aldi Lebanese Red. I'm wondering for how long to lay them down/keep them in the porch.Tichtheid wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:32 am I'm a bit out of my element with wines, whisky fine, but wines...
Anyway, we had a Chilean wine from Lidl the other day, I really liked it
Pinot Noir Reserva Privada
https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-new-world- ... ada/p45752
I have a bottle of this to try, €10.99 in IrelandGogLais wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:53 amI've just lashed out £15 on two bottles of Aldi Lebanese Red. I'm wondering for how long to lay them down/keep them in the porch.Tichtheid wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:32 am I'm a bit out of my element with wines, whisky fine, but wines...
Anyway, we had a Chilean wine from Lidl the other day, I really liked it
Pinot Noir Reserva Privada
https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/the-new-world- ... ada/p45752
The wine isn't bad that you get in the introductory offer. Nothing incredible but the kind of stuff that you'd get for £10-20 in a supermarket. It isn't too hard to cancel.Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?
I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"
Thanks,Paddington Bear wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:26 amThe wine isn't bad that you get in the introductory offer. Nothing incredible but the kind of stuff that you'd get for £10-20 in a supermarket. It isn't too hard to cancel.Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?
I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"
They are based in Norwich, opposite Chapelfield Gardens, near the Theatre Royal.Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?
I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"
Thanks as usual Frankie
I would recommend the wine society. Been impressed with what i've had from them. A larger selection than Naked Wines who i also order from.Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:33 amThanks,Paddington Bear wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:26 amThe wine isn't bad that you get in the introductory offer. Nothing incredible but the kind of stuff that you'd get for £10-20 in a supermarket. It isn't too hard to cancel.Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?
I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"
Parts of the area between the Usk and Wye is surprisingly dry. There are several vineyards in that area.frankstero wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:29 amThanks K!SaintK wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:35 amThanks Frankie, always a good read!
A nice story coming out of Waleshttps://www.theguardian.com/business/ ... inot-noirFirst it was English winemakers that had vineyards in traditional wine-making regions such as France looking over their shoulder, now it is Wales, after a “deliciously fresh” pinot noir from Monmouthshire scooped a prestigious wine award. I'm assuming the price point is due to the quantity produced?
White Castle Vineyard’s “pinot noir reserve 2018”, a red wine that costs £25.50 a bottle, has become the first Welsh vintage to win a gold medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
Pinot Noir needs lots of care and attention so is rarely cheap, plus yields in a very cool climate like Wales are likely to be even lower than normal.
Sorry ASMO, have only just seen this - any preferences on price, country or grape?
After the initial offer we thought it seemed far too expensive for the quality we got. We found that signing up for the wine club at Virgin Wines was better value.Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?
I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"
.....................and joining The Wine Society is even better valueBlackmac wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:30 amAfter the initial offer we thought it seemed far too expensive for the quality we got. We found that signing up for the wine club at Virgin Wines was better value.Tichtheid wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am Has anyone tried Naked Wines?
I got an offer through the door, which isn't a good sign to be fair, of 6 bottles for twenty quid. I suppose like any of these things you can cancel your subscription after you get your "offer"
