Posted on 03/07/2017 22:56
I know there are several wine lovers on here, so I thought it might be a good idea to have a place to discuss and share each others favourite tipple.
A wine I have recently taken to is Barefoot Merlot. A Californian wine, full bodied wine with a blueberry and plumb flavour. Really worth a try. We get it from the Co-op at a little less than £7 a bottle.
David
Posted on 06/07/2017 15:47 by DavidKlyneOut of interest has anyone experienced a bad wine with a screw cap closure? I don't mean a wine they didn't like, but one that was off. I haven't. I am reluctant to buy wines with the traditional cork closure now because of a couple of bad experiences with (to me) expensive wines. Waitrose always refund or exchange if you have a problem with a bottle that turns out to be not so good. I expect other retailers do as well but no personal experience.
David
Posted on 07/07/2017 10:39
Hello David, re screws caps. This story may interest you. We were in the "cave" of one of the most prestigious wine producers in Chablis a few years ago. They had just caused "snobbish" outrage in the wine growing fraternity by putting their extremely expensive "Grand Cru" in screwtops. They said it was because it was the only way they could absolutely guarantee the quality of their wine over time. They put "Premier Cru" in bottles with synthetic corks and only used real cork for their AC. I'm all in favour because a few years before that I had to throw away a corked bottle of very expensive St Emelion Grand Cru
We have noticed since then that some other top producers, particularly in developing areas in France are doing the same. Some of the producers who have turned round the image of German Reisling use screwtops for their best wines.
Carl
Posted on 07/07/2017 17:14 by HelenandTrevorHaven't tried the Barefoot wines, but will look out for them.
Usually buy wines from Aldi, but also like Vina Maipo wines, both the Merlot and the Sauvignon Blanc, Sainsbury's sell them for about £5 a bottle.
Posted on 06/07/2017 23:29 by DSBHas anyone ever tried the phone app called Vivien. It allows you to keep a record of the wines you drink and compare it with what others think. If gives you an approximate price too. I've used it a little, but I'm not an 'avid' user. I'd be interested to hear what others think of it.
David
Posted on 08/07/2017 14:29 by cyberyachtIs that a proper Royal Enfield I see there, Spriddler?
Posted on 08/07/2017 21:35
Good guess CY. Same era and basic engineering! It's a 1954 350cc Matchless G3LS which I've had for 12 years and covered about 60,000 miles on it. Probably a bit more than a third of those abroad with a tent.
I also have a (one owner before me) 1947 500cc AJS Model 18 which I've had for 6 years and is regularly ridden. (Photo).
DSB
Caravanner from Staffordshire