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treefella
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For All You Wine Lovers
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June 09, 2012, 11:20:25 PM »
not an advert at all . i just love this wine maker ...
McGuigan
try the Bin no 528 it's on offer at the mo in Sainsburys @ half price. pretty amazing stuff for only a fiver . ive had stuff over 10x the price thats far worse.
any other value wine suggestions would be welcome : )
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June 10, 2012, 09:50:04 AM »
I tried that before, pretty nice.
Isla Negra, on offer in various places
http://www.tesco.com/wine/product/details/default.aspx?id=252954913&utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_feed&utm_campaign=TESCO_WINE_GSF&utm_content=252954913
Absolute steal at £4.50, genuinely a £9 wine.
£5.50 in places. "It's a floral, bright white that works fantastically as a chilled aperitif or with light bites such as prawns on the barbecue. Delicious and crisp, with plenty of fun, aromatic twinges to keep you smiling."
Olly Smith, The Mail on Sunday, 29 August 2010 (2009 vintage)
Or if you really want to splash out....Manuel's Mumm Elderflower Champagne 2012, just about to harvest the flowers
Made Elderberry from the same bush last year, absolutely incred.
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me i didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life.
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Blackberry from last year. Pretty straightforward, very cheap (£1/bottle), lots of fun, quite educational
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All you need, plus some bottles obv, a couple of buckets and airlocks...about £10 all in
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Smash up the fruit, add sugary water
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After 1 week, fizzing away
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After 2 weeks, ready to put in a secondary with airlock. There's a lot of alcohol here already. Tbh, you could probably start drinking 3 weeks after you've started the whole thing, but it improves a lot with age.
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30 bottles didn't last very long
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http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/blackbry.asp
Sorry to hijack your thread
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me i didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life.
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June 10, 2012, 09:26:32 PM »
Made some great Elderflower champagne last year, only problem I had was filtering it as the pollen clogged the filters and it took ages!
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Quote from: Bongo on June 10, 2012, 09:26:32 PM
Made some great Elderflower champagne last year, only problem I had was filtering it as the pollen clogged the filters and it took ages!
Cheers, I'll watch out for that. Maybe wash it quite hard before the infusion?
Bit worried about explosions too, I've heard some horror stories.
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Washing it is a pretty bad mistake apparently...
Explosions aren't much of an issue, just need to be careful and release the pressure every so often! (much like ginger beer)
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I'm cooking for my Good Lady this Thursday, menu as below. Suggestions for a good Red/White would be greatly appreciated
Monk Fish Salad - starter
Egg Plant Parmesan With Steamed Asparagus - Mains
Seafood Linguine
Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream) - dessert
Thanks in Advance...
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June 11, 2012, 02:35:34 PM »
Quote from: BangBang on June 11, 2012, 01:52:49 AM
I'm cooking for my Good Lady this Thursday, menu as below. Suggestions for a good Red/White would be greatly appreciated
Monk Fish Salad - starter
Egg Plant Parmesan With Steamed Asparagus - Mains
Seafood Linguine
Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream) - dessert
Thanks in Advance...
http://www.jjfoodservice.com/product.cfm/Lindemans%20Bin%2065%20Australian%20Chardonnay%206x75cl/DRK851
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This is great stuff (not saying for your meal Bangbang)
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/sainsburys-price-comparison/red_wine/vina_maipo_gran_reserva_shiraz_750ml.html
Bargain at £5.49. (I only ever got it from Sainsburys).
http://thewinetaster.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/vina-maipo-gran-reserva-shiraz-2010.html
"This Shiraz is really well balanced. It's a nice, smooth tipple with a very mature consistency. Normally I'm used to a snifter that punches me square in the mush with it's pluckiness or a wine which will tease on the fruits and blast with a long alcoholic sting and out-stay its welcome. This however: very nice. As far as food goes; this one has done the rounds over the months. I remember a fantastic lamb shank with dauphinoise potatoes and asparagus being made even more tremendous with a glass of this. As I remember, it was remarkable orange and duck pate. But culinary preference aside, this is just a remarkable wine.
8/10 - I'm a big fan of this particular wine; but must ease up off the marking until I can sample other wines from Vino Maipo"
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me i didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life.
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June 11, 2012, 03:56:27 PM »
If you want to try something diffferent, go for Condrieu if you can find it. Waitrose used to sell it for £30 a bottle, but have stopped now, but you can find it occasionally in French Restaurants. Or Wing Lei at the Wynn in Vegas have it. Obv will be £80+ in a restaurant depending on vintage.
It tastes different from most whites - very foral and delicate - and I recommend with fish.
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Quote from: ManuelsMum on June 11, 2012, 02:35:34 PM
Quote from: BangBang on June 11, 2012, 01:52:49 AM
I'm cooking for my Good Lady this Thursday, menu as below. Suggestions for a good Red/White would be greatly appreciated
Monk Fish Salad - starter
Egg Plant Parmesan With Steamed Asparagus - Mains
Seafood Linguine
Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream) - dessert
Thanks in Advance...
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http://www.jjfoodservice.com/product.cfm/Lindemans%20Bin%2065%20Australian%20Chardonnay%206x75cl/DRK851
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June 11, 2012, 05:24:21 PM »
Quote from: BangBang on June 11, 2012, 01:52:49 AM
I'm cooking for my Good Lady this Thursday, menu as below. Suggestions for a good Red/White would be greatly appreciated
Monk Fish Salad - starter
Egg Plant Parmesan With Steamed Asparagus - Mains
Seafood Linguine
Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream) - dessert
Thanks in Advance...
With this menu i'd be going for something white for sure.
Waitrose do a fantastic Riesling called DR LOOSEN ESTATE . i'm not usually a Riesling fan but this stuff is just the nuts. Fresh , clean and slightly sweet on the nose it's great with seafood.
Id be surprised if you didn't enjoy this . I think its £14 or £10 per bottle ,can't remember which . good luck !
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Quote from: treefella on June 11, 2012, 05:24:21 PM
Quote from: BangBang on June 11, 2012, 01:52:49 AM
I'm cooking for my Good Lady this Thursday, menu as below. Suggestions for a good Red/White would be greatly appreciated
Monk Fish Salad - starter
Egg Plant Parmesan With Steamed Asparagus - Mains
Seafood Linguine
Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream) - dessert
Thanks in Advance...
With this menu i'd be going for something white for sure.
Waitrose do a fantastic Riesling called DR LOOSEN ESTATE . i'm not usually a Riesling fan but this stuff is just the nuts. Fresh , clean and slightly sweet on the nose it's great with seafood.
Id be surprised if you didn't enjoy this . I think its £14 or £10 per bottle ,can't remember which . good luck !
Thanks Treefella that sounds within reason too, plus I online shop from Waitrose so it'll be ideal...
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June 14, 2012, 02:51:52 PM »
San Pedro 35 South Latitude Cabernet Merlot (750ml)
£10 at moment at sainsburys but on offer every few months for £5. Stock up when it is.
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Where's the best place over here for getting all the wine making gear?
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