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[bionicdog] 03/11/2012 09:00

I'd prefer this.

[bionicdog] 03/11/2012 08:42

£1.50 is about all it's worth. That's one of the wines that they claim are £9.99 that are always included in the £10 finest meal deal.

[waldron] 03/11/2012 08:04

tesco wine hic cup

[bamboo2] 31/10/2012 21:31

time to stock up?



A poor grape harvest in 2012 is predicted to lead to a shortage of wine across the world.

The International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV) says global wine production will fall to its lowest level since records began in 1975.

Hardest hit are wine-makers in Argentina, where output will fall 24%, and in the world's two largest wine producers, Italy and France.

The OIV said the fall in production was likely to push up prices.

Global thirst for wine is growing, especially in the developing world, and demand is expected to outstrip production this year.

The organisation's director-general, Federico Castelluci, said: "We're dipping into reserves for supply."

Overall production is expected to fall to just under 250 million hectolitres (just over five billion gallons). Last year the world produced 265 million hectolitres.

The one major producer to buck the trend is the United States, where output is expected to rise by 7%

[marwalker] 21/10/2012 18:26

That Primitivo will taste all the nicer then with three quid off.!

Thanks I must try a few more Californian wines .... currently I just have a few bottles of one . Marmesa Vineyards Cerro Romauldo Syrah 2006 . £ 5.95p. from Binends.... they claim it sells for up to double that elsewhere.
It's on the dry side , 14.5 % but I'm not so keen on some of the South African and Australian ' packed with fruit' sweetish stuff myself.

[bionicdog] 21/10/2012 16:41

They used to sell this one in Waitrose and it was bonkers. A massive hit of herbs that left your teeth feeling furry. I've still got two left. It's a real love it or hate it wine.


As for zin , try this one , it certainly isn't light.

[jonwig] 21/10/2012 14:27

Hi, marwalker ... Actually, we've just had the wine and the spagh bol. They worked well together. And the wine did good with Camembert afterwards, surprisingly(?)
BTW, I think the £5 is an offer, down from around £8.

The Californians turn Zinfandel into a rose which is too sweet for me, maybe that's what you mean? I've never tried a 'proper red' Zinfandel.

[marwalker] 21/10/2012 12:13

Thanks Jonwig ,...... I'm surprised about the link with Zinfandel though .... I've had the American version and found it a lighter wine..

[jonwig] 21/10/2012 12:02

marwalker - funny, that, I bought a bottle yesterday!

I've had it before - good for cutting through tomatoes (spagh bol say) which can be the ruin of a more 'refined' wine.

You might be interested in this geeky article on the Primitivo grape:

[marwalker] 21/10/2012 11:36

drank a bottle of Asda's Primitivo ( £5 ) recently .... liked its earthy meaty taste ....... although I'm not familiar with this Italian wine ...... anyway ordered another dozen based on that first bottle . ( £ 3 delivery charge ... )

14 % so not for the faint hearted.

[waldron] 06/10/2012 06:12

Bamboo

are you sure, it was to do with wine?

[waldron] 06/10/2012 06:11

what ever it was

cheers Bamboo

enjoy your weekend

[bionicdog] 26/8/2012 23:28

Stuff and nonsense.

[maxk] 26/8/2012 19:17

Even light drinking increases cancer risk


New study indicates that it's not just heavy drinkers who need to worry about the health implications of alcohol


Roger Dobson , Sarah Morrison


Sunday 26 August 2012








Just one alcoholic drink a day may increase the risk of cancer, according to a new study, which estimates that light drinking is responsible for 34,000 deaths a year worldwide.


New research based on more than 150,000 men and women shows that light drinking increases the likelihood of cancer of the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and breast.

One drink a day increased the risk of cancer of the oesophagus by almost a third, according to the study being reported in the Annals of Oncology, which analysed data from more than 200 research projects. Low alcohol intake increased the risk of oral cavity and pharynx cancer by 17 per cent, and breast cancer in women by 5 per cent.

"Alcohol increases the risk of cancer even at low doses," say the researchers. "Given the high proportion of light drinkers in the population, and the high prevalence of these tumours, especially of breast cancer, even small increases in cancer risk are of great public health relevance."

When it comes to enjoying your favourite drink and looking after your health, advice has often been complicated. Evidence suggests that drinking in moderation may decrease the risk of heart disease, type-2 diabetes and dementia, leading many to believe a glass of wine a day is good for you.

But the damaging effects of drinking are well known. An estimated 2.2 million deaths a year worldwide are linked to alcohol, according to the report, and 3.6 per cent of all cancers are attributable to drinking alcohol.

Until now, almost all the evidence has come from studies that focused on people drinking moderate or large amounts of alcohol, or binge drinkers, and not those who drink less.

In the new study, researchers from the University of Milan and other centres in the US, France, Canada, Iran and Sweden, estimated that, in one year alone, 24,000 deaths from oesophageal cancer, 5,000 from oral and pharyngeal, and 5,000 from breast cancer, were due to light drinking.

The study defined light drinking as up to one drink a day or 12.5g or less of ethanol.

Data on 92,000 light drinkers and 60,000 non-drinkers was used to calculate the overall cancer risk.

No link was found with other cancers that have been associated with heavier drinking, including colon, liver and larynx.

Professor Peter Johnson, Cancer Research UK's chief clinician, said: "This study adds to the evidence linking alcohol consumption to several types of cancer, and confirms that even light drinkers have a small but definite increase in the risk, particularly for those parts of the body, such as the throat and oesophagus, that come into direct contact with alcohol.

"People who wish to minimise their risk of cancer can help by cutting down on their drinking."

Just why light intake increases the risk of some cancers and not others, is unclear. The researchers suggest that with cancer of the mouth, pharynx and oesophagus it may be because the alcohol comes into direct contact with the affected tissue. They suggest the rise in risk for breast cancer may be associated with increased levels of oestrogen, or higher levels of insulin-like growth factors that are produced by the liver after drinking alcohol.

[squirrel888] 26/8/2012 16:09

I have membership of The Wine Society

I'm partial to a couple of their offerings - extremely good quality.

[jonwig] 26/8/2012 14:21

I agree absolutely with earlier posts about supermarket wine.

The expensive stuff is exposed to too much heat and light variation (which does matter!) and if displayed upright and stopped with a cork, that will dry out and crumble on opening.
The cheap stuff is subject to price manipulation - originally priced at £10 for the regulation period (and no buyers, obviously!) then reduced to £6 and it's cleaned out by people who think they get a bargain. And worth ... ?

When we took the car to Europe we bought lots of German and Alsace wines from the vineyard shops. I think if it's for personal consumption there's no more to pay.
We were never challenged, anyway!

Nowadays we buy everything from The Wine Society. You can also get 'opening offers' of burgundy and claret, etc. in bond which works out cheaper usually but with the risk that the year might not be quite as good as predicted.
[No connection - just a customer.]

[hazl] 26/8/2012 13:48

aah here we are!

[squirrel888] 26/8/2012 13:03

H,

I think it most probably depends on whether one gets checked or not - bit like buying silver/gold coins by post and wondering if you'll end up with a VAT bill or not. Our relatives are long-term european property owners and pretty much know how to traverse. Not certain but I think if it's for your own consumption then customs don't bother.

One thing I noticed about Spain this time was that all suitcases were screened before leaving the airport ON ARRIVAL - and some were being opened and various tins and food stuffs being inspected. I thought to myself "mmm - they are more bothered about what is being brought IN than what is being taken OUT" - in ter esting..........signs of a struggling economy I expect.

I'm reducing my milk intake here in the UK that's for sure. I don't think it is so pure anymore.

Back to the wine - it varies but it is around 10.5% to 12% (anymore than that and I'm flat on my back so to speak) - all things in moderation.

It certainly beats 3 for a tenner from tesco that's for sure.

[hectorp] 26/8/2012 10:19

Interesting and no doubt true squirrel. I don't like the taste of many wines from the supermarkets. And I like good whites, which are usually more subtle than reds and so you really need to get quality.
I have thought of taking a van over to Portugal but of course the costs must be considered ( but if part of a holiday, is OK) I assume there is no longer any import duty. Time for me to do more study on import regs. !
Have a good Sunday.
H.

[hectorp] 26/8/2012 09:18

Anyone discussing investments in wine please use this thread,

thank you.

[bionicdog] 28/6/2012 15:23

I was always told "if you can't say anything nice..." :o)