Good wine bad wine *result!*

Jonny69 · 03-12-2006, 20:15

We were given three bottles of wine as the result of a divorce, the last few bits and bobs that didn't get fought over. Nothing special, just a few Chilean whites but they were free and I do like my wine. Only catch was they were kind of unknown origin so we didn't know if they would be ok to drink or corked.

Anyway, two bottles were corked but one is ok so I'm enjoying that one now. Result! 13% which is strong for a white but you wouldn't know because it's quite mellow. And it's hitting the spot

Feek · 03-12-2006, 20:18

I'm drinking Christmas Ale from a pub near Maldon which brews its own. After that I shall have a bottle of BlackBeery Beer from the same place and then....

.... then I'll have run out of beer

Jonny69 · 03-12-2006, 20:37

I so wish I knew about that place when I lived near Maldon!

Pebs · 03-12-2006, 20:53

I have a bottle of wine and a bottle of Magners in my fridge, but I'm desperately trying to resist. Firstly my liver is waving a little white flag at me after the past few days (my box of Magners has disappeared! I must have alcoholic rodents or something), and Von is due any moment, and I dont have a good history with me seeing him while drunk!

Roberta · 03-12-2006, 20:58

I've got 2 lovely bottles of Wolf Blass Cabernet Merlot sat in my kitchen waiting for when Paul is here over xmas.

Feek · 03-12-2006, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

I so wish I knew about that place when I lived near Maldon!

The Prince of Wales at Stow Maries, do you know it?

Matblack · 03-12-2006, 21:23

Bought too nice bottles of wine today and we have a bottle of Beaune waiting to be drunk

I've decided that life is too short for cheap wine and as I have cut back I can afford to try the more expensive bottles

There is still a place for JP Chenet though

MB

Will · 03-12-2006, 21:28

I have developed a taste for Chilean reds I must say. Whites I don;'t know much about as I find them less appealing/interesting, and hence am happy to drink whites from around the world. Reds I'm far more selective of still.

Mark · 03-12-2006, 21:32

I'm not a fan of reds at all. Too potent for my taste. Whites, on the other hand, I'll gladly partake of when I don't have to worry about getting home afterwards and am not in a 'wimp out' mood.

Will · 03-12-2006, 21:38

You do have to develop a palette for it - just like coffee, tea or any flavour of foods and drinks. Obviously from a young age I was introduced to wines so I enjoy them somewhat - probably more as a force of habit now though

Whites are nice in the summer or as a light drink or aperitif, and some select whites are great with poultry and fish. Personally I need a bit of crunch and body on my wines, whites tend to be to limp for my tastes - though some nice dry whites can knock out the taste buds very well and get saliva gland juices flowing. Not a big fan of very sweet desert wines either.

03-12-2006, 20:15	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Good wine bad wine result! We were given three bottles of wine as the result of a divorce, the last few bits and bobs that didn't get fought over. Nothing special, just a few Chilean whites but they were free and I do like my wine. Only catch was they were kind of unknown origin so we didn't know if they would be ok to drink or corked. Anyway, two bottles were corked but one is ok so I'm enjoying that one now. Result! 13% which is strong for a white but you wouldn't know because it's quite mellow. And it's hitting the spot __________________

03-12-2006, 20:18	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I'm drinking Christmas Ale from a pub near Maldon which brews its own. After that I shall have a bottle of BlackBeery Beer from the same place and then.... .... then I'll have run out of beer __________________

03-12-2006, 20:37	#3
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I so wish I knew about that place when I lived near Maldon! __________________

03-12-2006, 20:53	#4
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	I have a bottle of wine and a bottle of Magners in my fridge, but I'm desperately trying to resist. Firstly my liver is waving a little white flag at me after the past few days (my box of Magners has disappeared! I must have alcoholic rodents or something), and Von is due any moment, and I dont have a good history with me seeing him while drunk! __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

03-12-2006, 21:23	#7
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Bought too nice bottles of wine today and we have a bottle of Beaune waiting to be drunk I've decided that life is too short for cheap wine and as I have cut back I can afford to try the more expensive bottles There is still a place for JP Chenet though MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

03-12-2006, 20:58	#5
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	I've got 2 lovely bottles of Wolf Blass Cabernet Merlot sat in my kitchen waiting for when Paul is here over xmas.

03-12-2006, 21:28	#8
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I have developed a taste for Chilean reds I must say. Whites I don;'t know much about as I find them less appealing/interesting, and hence am happy to drink whites from around the world. Reds I'm far more selective of still. __________________ *No No!*

03-12-2006, 21:32	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'm not a fan of reds at all. Too potent for my taste. Whites, on the other hand, I'll gladly partake of when I don't have to worry about getting home afterwards and am not in a 'wimp out' mood.

03-12-2006, 21:38	#10
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	You do have to develop a palette for it - just like coffee, tea or any flavour of foods and drinks. Obviously from a young age I was introduced to wines so I enjoy them somewhat - probably more as a force of habit now though Whites are nice in the summer or as a light drink or aperitif, and some select whites are great with poultry and fish. Personally I need a bit of crunch and body on my wines, whites tend to be to limp for my tastes - though some nice dry whites can knock out the taste buds very well and get saliva gland juices flowing. Not a big fan of very sweet desert wines either. __________________ *No No!*