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[thegreatgeraldo] 27/8/2014 20:45

Saw a shop this after doing 2 bottles of something described as
wine for a fiver.... which just about takes care of the duty &
VAT

I'd agree with bamboo2 about Mont Gras Camenere.... lovely drop of
wine. Waitrose had their own label Camenere on offer at £6
last week, back to its normal £8 now, another nice drop
though

San Colombano Chianti tonight - third off the "regular" price of a
tenner at Waitrose. Hic!

[abix74] 27/8/2014 20:27

Jeez, can you buy wine under £4? Please tell me where as Spar
shops have closed so fast I'm struggling to find anything at a
sensible price.

I'm now paying £4 for tesco's australian Red. (AKA liquid
sulphur)

;-)

[bamboo2] 27/8/2014 20:25

MONT GRAS Camenere at the coop. Was 9.79, now £7.49.

Staggeringly good

[goodgrief] 27/8/2014 20:22

That buys you about 50p of wine! All cheapskates then?

[bionicdog] 27/8/2014 20:10

I can never get anybody interested in anything above £4.

[goodgrief] 27/8/2014 19:54

Seems ADVFN regulars are either beer drinkers or tea total.

[bionicdog] 27/8/2014 17:17

This always goes down well.
hTTps://tescowine.co-buying.com/cobuys/robert-oatley-mclaren-vale-shiraz-co-buy

[waldron] 23/11/2013 11:39

source: the connexion

Beaujolais Nouveau day is here
November 21, 2013
BEAUJOLAIS Nouveau day is being marked by tasting events around the world.

Producers are promising a particularly fruity and lively vintage this year and are hoping to challenge the prejudices of those who dismiss the credentials of a wine that, because of the way it is made, can feature aromas ranging from bananas to bubble gum.

"We are enthusiastic and optimistic," said Jean Bourjade of the Beaujolais trade board.

"This year, with the primeur (early release) wines we have achieved all the characteristics we look for: crisp, lively and fresh with lots of fruit."

As ever, the annual festivities kicked off in Japan, which snapped up 8.8 million bottles of Nouveau last year and is the biggest export market among the 110 countries that take the region's wines.

Nouveau accounts for 200,000 hectolitres out of a total of 700,000 hectolitres of total wine production in the Beaujolais, a picturesque area of steep hills just north of Lyon and bordering the Maconnais, a southern outpost of Burgundy that is largely white wine territory, famed for its dry, usually unoaked, chardonnays.

"Beaujolais nouveau is an initiation wine," adds Bourjade. "It's a little sharp, easy to drink and, as such, encourages consumers to discover the world of wine a little and especially the more serious Beaujolais."

Process

The wine is made by a process known as carbonic maceration which enables juice to be extracted from the Gamay grapes with almost no tannin secreted from the skins.

As such, it is far removed in terms of complexity and ageing potential from the best bottles from the top Beaujolais villages, which include the evocatively titled Brouilly, Chiroubles and Moulin a Vent.

But it provides a welcome boost to tourism in the region with around 10,000 visitors expected for the launch ceremony this year in its historical capital Beaujeu.

Bourjade says Nouveau is far from being easy to produce, contrary to the claims of those who deride it as an "industrial" wine invented to provide producers with some quick cash flow within weeks of the harvest.

"You have to produce quickly in a short time without damaging the quality of the product," he says. "There is a real know-how involved and it's time to give it back the acclaim it deserves."

Beaujoloais Nouveau is the product of a clever and aggressive marketing campaign by winemakers, and parties and celebrations are held in France and around the world. Here are some of them:

Beaujeu, France
November 20-24
The flagship event for Beaujolais Nouveau Day is Les Sarmentelles, held in the town of Beaujeu. And this year, the five-day event promises to be big given that it is a 25th anniversary celebration. Highlights of the event include parades, a ceremonial piercing of the wine barrel at a minute past midnight earlier today, an all-night ball, and of course, rivers of Beaujolais and food events.

Swansea, UK
It's not entirely clear why the city of Swansea in South Wales has become one of the biggest destinations outside France to partake in Beaujolais Nouveau Day. Last year, for instance, tickets to one of the biggest events sold out in September, a party that had a guest list of 1,000. Unfortunately, not a drop of Beaujolais was served. This year, Morgans Hotel and the Dragon Hotel host three-course Beaujolais Nouveau lunches and dinners that pair the young, fruity wine with dishes like French onion soup and beef bourguignon.

Seattle, USA
In Seattle, the French-American Chamber of Commerce hosts its 21st annual Festival du Beaujolais Nouveau, with a program that includes a wine bar and French buffet, French music and dancing and a silent auction. The event will be hosted at the Columbia Tower Club tomorrow.

Tokyo, Japan
In Tokyo, the Grand Pacific Le Daiba hotel hosts a party today and tomorrow, where guests will be able to enjoy 30 kinds of new wine paired with complementary foods. The event will also feature a wine-tasting competition.

Melbourne, Australia
And in Melbourne, Australia, the Alliance Francaise is today hosting a Beaujolais Nouveau party with an aperitif of French wines and a cheese buffet."

[bigbigdave] 02/11/2013 07:15

Telegraph stating the bleeding obvious

Major supermarkets 'ramp up wine prices to make offers look like bargain'
Major wine brands at Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda are put on sale at artificially high prices so they could be reduced to appear a bargain, critics claim

[bamboo2] 27/9/2013 23:52

try this, an amalgam of recos

[marwalker] 28/8/2013 11:35

Two wines that the society supply I like Ravens Wood Old Vine Zinfandel ( 14 1/2 % ) , and Chateau Courac Rhone. ( 14 % ).

Former has a real big taste like a good rioja but without the vanilla.

Later again a good full Rhone without too much sweetness . Zinfandel £8.75 Rhone £ 7.50.

I really get put off by many wines desribed as 'full of fruit ' if I wanted that I'd drink Ribena , 'smooth ' that means all the character taken out of it.
' easy to drink ' the same.

Hic Hic everyone.

[bionicdog] 27/8/2013 18:15

Any society that would let me join isn't worth joining.
They do a few D'arenberg wines , which I'm keen on , but I can supply them cheaper than them.

[maxk] 27/8/2013 17:31

It's for posh boozers only dog...you should fit I nicely.

[bionicdog] 27/8/2013 16:57

I didn't realise you had to join a society just to get drunk.

[marwalker] 27/8/2013 15:35

you got me by the throught there .............

[isis] 27/8/2013 15:29

I throught we were all part of the SWine Society??? hic...............

[marwalker] 27/8/2013 15:21

Anyone a member of The Wine Society ?

I am and think some of their wines are very good value .... not all though.

[isis] 05/8/2013 11:18

Yes I agree. Restaurant Wine is massively overpriced and usually a lot worse that what I get for under a tenner!

I tend to get the House Wine or a Shiraz when out and then have a decent bottle when I get home. :-))

We very rarely drink White Wines - except Champagne.

Might be different outside of London mind, price wise though.

[bionicdog] 05/8/2013 11:09

Indeed , but if you pay £15-£20 for a bottle of rubbish when you go out , I have no problem stumping up the same when staying in. It's just that she won't get any of it.

[isis] 05/8/2013 10:51

I think Wine 'Connoisseurs' are just Posh or wealthy Drunks tbh. ;-))


lol

[bionicdog] 05/8/2013 10:46

A lot of the better wines have disappeared recently and the 25% off does not apply to fine wines.

[isis] 05/8/2013 09:10

Tesco online have thousands of wines on their website - I'd be surprised if you can't find anything there.

Been using them for years and have had no problems.

Bought some more yesterday with heavy discounts. :-))

[marwalker] 05/8/2013 08:40

Last time I scanned the French wine section at Tescos , I thought it was limited and over priced .............. even with 25 % off I don't think I would be tempted. However must take a look at their online offerings .

[bionicdog] 30/7/2013 11:22

25% off all wine at Tesco by the case if you get at least two , which shouldn't be a problem. Sadly excludes fine wines.