Recommendations for red or white would be appreciated , I drink both.. prefer dry whites (if you are recommending whites)
2006-08-16 03:39:01 · 22 answers · asked by silverbass1314 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
When you look for wine, some of them have a little pink label wrapped around the neck with either DOC or DOCG written on it. This is an Italian thing, means Denominazione Origine Controllato or something, basically it's a confirmation that the wine is of excellent quality (the DOCG being the best). It's wierd as it seems to have no effect on the price which is great, some DOCG wines go for around £5 in tesco.
An old favourite for red is Wolf Blass though - gorgeous!
2006-08-16 03:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by kezls_79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Torres Viña Sol is a really nice Spanish white, about £6. I know you said you preferred dry whites, but Tesco Finest Gewürztraminer is an amazing/unusual white wine, about £7. Goes well with Thai and Oriental food, very perfumy, tastes a bit like lychees.
How about a Chilean red? Concha y Toro and Cono Sur make pretty good ones. Errazuriz are a slightly smaller Chilean company, but also make nice wines.
It's interesting how many people are recommending Blossom Hill, according to a leading wine critic "anyone who deliberately drinks Blossom Hill is either a masochist or needs a palate transplant." ha ha! I'll have to give it a go now...
2006-08-16 12:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For around £7 - 8, you can pick up a good New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc which is perfect summer drinking. Anyone from the Marlborough region should be of a good quality, but Villa Maria is my favourite winery.
Alternatively, if you drink both, then good quality rosé's are getting easier to buy. My favourite is Wolf Blass, who does a good range of white wines as well
2006-08-16 10:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by Gary S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love California wines, some are reasonably priced now if they are available where you live, try a few. Napa/Sonoma wineries are some of the best and wineries on the central coast (San Luis Obispo) are catching up. One very inexpensive, but very good red is Charles Shaw cabernet, it runs $3.00 per bottle U.S.--you can't beat that price for a great red wine! Cheers!
2006-08-16 10:53:26 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see you are using what looks to be the BRITISH POUND sign... is that true? How are things over there right now?
Here in PA, USA it's been dry and in the 80's for teh past couple of weeks.
On teh WINE issueI myself am looking for some good YEAST FREE wines, and well it woudl be nice to get a decent bottle for $10.
something clean to drink with the lady you know....
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2006-08-16 10:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loads my friend!
Blossom hill red, Hardys for both white and red, Stoells have a fab red, M&S's own pinot gregio is yum. Why not take a trip to your local offie and have a look around.
2006-08-16 14:25:16 · answer #6 · answered by arly barly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.Take a trip down to your local supermarket there you will find a fine selection of good wines from £4.There you can also get advice on what wine is best to go with the meal that you are having.
2006-08-16 11:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by angelo26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the local coop 3 for 10 quid
2006-08-16 14:25:55 · answer #8 · answered by aileen_ittis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wolf Blass wines, especially the "yellow label" (that's the name of it as well as the label colour by the way) are fantastic.
2006-08-16 10:50:32 · answer #9 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ernest & Julio or Blossom Hill
2006-08-16 10:44:32 · answer #10 · answered by kerrykinsmalosevich 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋