Wine of the Week (slight return)

[sunny-dave]

One of my favourites has just come back into stock at Avery's.

Nominally only a Vin de Pays d'Oc, but actually a really excellent Chateauneuf-du-Pape lookalike - a terrific, fruity red and absolutely the dog's bits with barbecued meat.

http://www.averys.com...P-d%27Oc-2010/0907910

I've ordered my case today, so you can now fill yer boots :+)

[funnygirl]

I am starting to like red wine, but I like it not too dry. I like the Gallo Summer Red. Are there anymore like this?

[sunny-dave]

Tesco currently have their rather nice Valpolicella on offer - I think you might like it funnygirl :

http://www.tesco.com/...24&No=10&id=255240428

The link is to their wine website, but it should be in the stores for a similar price (perhaps just a few pence more).

[Buenchico]

Funnygirl:
Gallo's Summer Red is (a little) unusual in that it's best served [lightly] chilled. That's not my personal opinion; it's what Gallo recommend:
http://www.gallofamil...red-wines/summer-red/
(Actually, that's probably true of most un-oaked, light-bodied wines).

If you like that wine, put a note in your diary to look out for the 2012 Beaujolais Noveau in the second half of November. (Theoretically, at least, it's available from 0001 on 15/11/12) and remember to LIGHTLY chill it. (It's a wine, not a lager; you'll lose all the flavour if you over-chill it!)

In the meantime, treat yourself to a bottle of Asda's 'Extra Special' Beaujolais Villages, for £5.97 (again, served at a little below room temperature).

Chris

[sunny-dave]

Agree with Chris about the Asda Beaujolais Villages - very nice on a warm summer's day (if we ever get one)

[mikey4444]

Can I mention Lidl here please ? There are selling some super red wines at the present time. And they are such good value. I rarely need to spend much more than £4.50 a bottle.

[Old_Geezer]

Ah I liked the regular named wine recommendation thread even if I did leave the purchases to my lady friend. Maybe I should look at the recommendations here, although my preference is for the heavier wines, again not so dry as I'm past trying to appreciate them as much. Cheers, hic !

[funnygirl]

All wines noted and am on the lookout for them.
Thanks for your tips.

[sunny-dave]

Morning OG - I too hope that NoM will revive the weekly thread when she is a bit more settled with job etc.

The Avery's wine in my original post is a good, solid, robust red.

If you feel in the mood for something a bit special then this American Zinfandel is great :

http://www.averys.com...lifornia-2010/0912910

[Old_Geezer]

:-)
£10 a bottle eh. I could be tempted but I'm confident my lady would find that a little dear. Maybe I'll seek out a store and try one.

[Old_Geezer]

Oh right, near Park Street are they. Not there so often these days but I could be.

[NoMercy]

Hi all.

WOTW will be back tomorrow. X

[sunny-dave]

Yay :+)

I have a couple of other nuggets from my Avery's order to share ...

[Psybbo]

Looking forward to it NoM, glad to see you back on form x

[rsvp]

depends on the price you want to pay - a very 'lower end 'goodie is Gallo merlot 2010 - usually plus or minus £7.50 a bottle - at my local £5.75 so have a case or two stocked. Is 13% which is medium but not really, some of the wines at 14.5% are serious stuff. I did find a really nice red at 11% but forgot to keep the empty!!!