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Post by Gasshole on Sept 2, 2014 9:05:21 GMT
NZ is absolutely chocker with good wines. You can't drive more than 10 K's without coming across a vineyard , it's second nature to drop in and sample.Mrs Gasshole is fond of the grape.The climate conducive to producing an excellent Sauvignon Blanc.I work for a company that is a supplier to 95 % of all vineyards and breweries here. I have spent many hours in various vineyards sampling their finest produce....gratis of course.The funniest thing is I am from Patchway and am a total peasant who is completely happy quaffing my vino collapso from a cardboard box. Quantity not quality.
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Post by cheltenhamgas on Sept 2, 2014 9:10:04 GMT
Love it Gasshole ! Have you sampled a glass of the McGuigans Shiraz ? A splendid aroma and full bodied !
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 9:12:19 GMT
Here you go
Not sure that my tongue is the full package, as I seem to favour sweet or salty, with an occasional nod to sour. Or does this indicate whether I'm a glugger or a swiller? I'm usually driving, so will have a glass of whichever bottle(s) my borderline alcoholic friends decide upon !
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Post by Henbury Gas on Sept 2, 2014 9:13:10 GMT
Tis the only one i know cause i'm not cultured like you lot I know you like a fine Lambrini and I've also seen you outside Iceland swigging Blue Nun from a brown paper bag. You know me so well !
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Post by empirebaypete on Sept 2, 2014 9:19:12 GMT
I can tell you a story about Kava. A few years ago I went scuba diving to Vanuatu. While we were there we frequented a cafe owned by an Aussie woman. Her partner was an islander. On our last night there they took us to a place to drink Kava. It was a grass hut in the middle of nowhere. The only light there was an old hurricane lamp. So the only people there were me, my Aussie Mate, a Kiwi, the Aussie girl, and locals. They served up the Kava in half coconut shells. We had one, no effect, other than to numb your throat. Number two was served. No effect. At this point we were told we'd either get really talkative or very quiet. Not long after my Kiwi mate started raving on about how good our dive had been the day before. So we egged him on thinking it hilarious. He just kept on talking...... The Aussie bloke and I had another. The locals thought it brilliant we were there and that we'd had three. We felt fine. So we set off back to the hotel, stopping several times for Kiwi to be sick. We got back to the hotel, still feeling fine, to discover the restaurant had closed. So Kiwi went off to bed, while we hit the bar. We were told the next day by others that we looked like zombies. I remember buying the beer but if I drank it I do not know. Next thing I recall is being in my room driving the porcelain bus. I can tell you not only does Kava numb your throat when you drink it, it also numbs it when it comes back up. Next thing I know my Aussie mate is dragging me away from the bus. It was his turn to drive. Next morning..... We were leaving on a flight to the Soloman Islands. Gingerly walked down for breakfast. We ordered and waited. No breakfast. The mini bus came to pick us up. All we had for breakfast was a bottle of mineral water. I vaguely remember the flight and feeling like I wanted to die. NEVER DRINK KAVA.Apologies about the story. Carry on talking about wine..
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 9:24:12 GMT
If my wife's womb looked like that shape, then I would probably challenge her claim to gender!!! Pinot Noir eh, I always find that grape a but thin, but then I am hooked on the Languedoc. To convert you, try this from Lebanon. Once tasted, you will never go back
www.chateaumusar.com/uk/index.aspx?pageID=120
Chateaumusar is one I keep for special occasions, like being on my own so that I don't have to share. A man after my own heart. Last year I introduced this to my son who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. He refused to buy his bottle until I had left so he didnt have to share. He looks a bit like me as well!!!!
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Post by Gasshole on Sept 2, 2014 9:25:22 GMT
Love it Gasshole ! Have you sampled a glass of the McGuigans Shiraz ? A splendid aroma and full bodied ! If it's wet and comes in a bottle I've most definitely sluiced it. By the time I've staggered out of these places I wouldn't even be able to guess my own shoe size. It's ok though I have a driver........down the hatch old bean.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 9:28:50 GMT
Here you go
Not sure that my tongue is the full package, as I seem to favour sweet or salty, with an occasional nod to sour. Or does this indicate whether I'm a glugger or a swiller? I'm usually driving, so will have a glass of whichever bottle(s) my borderline alcoholic friends decide upon ! Suggests you let it linger Tilly if you are tasting that much. Some very nice reds await you....
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Post by empirebaypete on Sept 2, 2014 9:30:02 GMT
Love it Gasshole ! Have you sampled a glass of the McGuigans Shiraz ? A splendid aroma and full bodied ! If it's wet and comes in a bottle I've most definitely sluiced it. By the time I've staggered out of these places I wouldn't even be able to guess my own shoe size. It's ok though I have a driver........down the hatch old bean. In a bottle! I used to dream of drinking wine out a bottle. If it comes in a cardboard box I drink it. In fact I'm drinking it now.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 9:31:28 GMT
Love it Gasshole ! Have you sampled a glass of the McGuigans Shiraz ? A splendid aroma and full bodied ! If it's wet and comes in a bottle I've most definitely sluiced it. By the time I've staggered out of these places I wouldn't even be able to guess my own shoe size. It's ok though I have a driver........down the hatch old bean. Do you guys know why that grape, Syrah, is called Shiraz in Australia (the rest followed that brand)?
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Post by norton gasbottle on Sept 2, 2014 9:32:24 GMT
NZ is absolutely chocker with good wines. You can't drive more than 10 K's without coming across a vineyard , it's second nature to drop in and sample.Mrs Gasshole is fond of the grape.The climate conducive to producing an excellent Sauvignon Blanc.I work for a company that is a supplier to 95 % of all vineyards and breweries here. I have spent many hours in various vineyards sampling their finest produce....gratis of course.The funniest thing is I am from Patchway and am a total peasant who is completely happy quaffing my vino collapso from a cardboard box. Quantity not quality. Chilian wines are the best in my opinion the were cheap but have now gone up in price due to popularity,A nice rich Merlot....but a good light drinking white wine that goes down well with people who have a slightly sweeter taste is German Piersporter....very nice easy drinking,
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Post by Gasshole on Sept 2, 2014 9:39:21 GMT
If it's wet and comes in a bottle I've most definitely sluiced it. By the time I've staggered out of these places I wouldn't even be able to guess my own shoe size. It's ok though I have a driver........down the hatch old bean. In a bottle! I used to dream of drinking wine out a bottle. If it comes in a cardboard box I drink it. In fact I'm drinking it now. That's the gear Pete, a real space saver I have a penchant for the Homebrand ones as well. My signature move was to Smuggle a half drained bladder of red into the cricket.
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Post by empirebaypete on Sept 2, 2014 9:39:48 GMT
If it's wet and comes in a bottle I've most definitely sluiced it. By the time I've staggered out of these places I wouldn't even be able to guess my own shoe size. It's ok though I have a driver........down the hatch old bean. Do you guys know why that grape, Syrah, is called Shiraz in Australia (the rest followed that brand)? No idea mate.http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/sep/06/10 We have some excellent sparkling wines. About 8 quid a bottle will get you something very nice. Some cheaper stuff is very drinkable. Being sort of unemployed, but I have a part time casual (very casual) job I've taken to drinking what I can get dirt cheap. I even gave up drinking for 3 months earlier this year. I tend to buy the good cartons of wine. I find it's good value. Occasionally they'll be selling 6 bottles for about 8 quid in our local shop. Sometimes you can be lucky and get a good one, but others it's awful. So i stick with the pretty good cheap stuff. gasshole, banrock is definitely one of the best. The day I lost my job I wandered into the bottle shop and picked up a real cheap brand. The girl at the counter asked why I didn't want 3. I didn't read the special offer. 3 cartons for $33 (20 quid). I bought 3 x 5 litres. It's not great (it's Dam awful actually ), but when you don't have a job, well......
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 9:40:24 GMT
NZ is absolutely chocker with good wines. You can't drive more than 10 K's without coming across a vineyard , it's second nature to drop in and sample.Mrs Gasshole is fond of the grape.The climate conducive to producing an excellent Sauvignon Blanc.I work for a company that is a supplier to 95 % of all vineyards and breweries here. I have spent many hours in various vineyards sampling their finest produce....gratis of course.The funniest thing is I am from Patchway and am a total peasant who is completely happy quaffing my vino collapso from a cardboard box. Quantity not quality. Chilian wines are the best in my opinion the were cheap but have now gone up in price due to popularity,A nice rich Merlot....but a good light drinking white wine that goes down well with people who have a slightly sweeter taste is German Piersporter....very nice easy drinking, Try Torrontes from Argentina, makes most German wine taste like a sugary drink. Native to that country as well.
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Post by Gasshole on Sept 2, 2014 9:45:34 GMT
I can tell you a story about Kava. A few years ago I went scuba diving to Vanuatu. While we were there we frequented a cafe owned by an Aussie woman. Her partner was an islander. On our last night there they took us to a place to drink Kava. It was a grass hut in the middle of nowhere. The only light there was an old hurricane lamp. So the only people there were me, my Aussie Mate, a Kiwi, the Aussie girl, and locals. They served up the Kava in half coconut shells. We had one, no effect, other than to numb your throat. Number two was served. No effect. At this point we were told we'd either get really talkative or very quiet. Not long after my Kiwi mate started raving on about how good our dive had been the day before. So we egged him on thinking it hilarious. He just kept on talking...... The Aussie bloke and I had another. The locals thought it brilliant we were there and that we'd had three. We felt fine. So we set off back to the hotel, stopping several times for Kiwi to be sick. We got back to the hotel, still feeling fine, to discover the restaurant had closed. So Kiwi went off to bed, while we hit the bar. We were told the next day by others that we looked like zombies. I remember buying the beer but if I drank it I do not know. Next thing I recall is being in my room driving the porcelain bus. I can tell you not only does Kava numb your throat when you drink it, it also numbs it when it comes back up. Next thing I know my Aussie mate is dragging me away from the bus. It was his turn to drive. Next morning..... We were leaving on a flight to the Soloman Islands. Gingerly walked down for breakfast. We ordered and waited. No breakfast. The mini bus came to pick us up. All we had for breakfast was a bottle of mineral water. I vaguely remember the flight and feeling like I wanted to die. NEVER DRINK KAVA.Apologies about the story. Carry on talking about wine.. Don't get me started on Kava, I had a session on the muddy water in Fiji. Didn't want to offend the locals.Next day I woke up a married man.
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Post by curlywurly on Sept 2, 2014 10:08:05 GMT
Not much of a drinker anymore, but I was always partial to a Rioja (Gran Reserva) to accompany a red meat dish.
But for sentimental reasons as well as taste, a Barolo would have to be my favourite.
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Post by RD on Sept 2, 2014 11:16:06 GMT
I never used to like wine as a teenager - used to make me shicver after taking a sip (literally). But then on holiday with my partner a few weeks back, we ordered some Rose for the table - and I loved it. After that I started buying a bottle or two weekly for the weekends and only recently decided to try a White (last 6 months or so) - loved it and it's now my favourite type of wine if I had to pick. Not fond of red yet though!
I can't say I know anything about wine - wouldn't be able to tell you what I was drinking unless you simply wanted to know whether it was White or Rose!
It's certainly on my list of things to learn though as I really do love a nice bottle of wine these days.
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Post by philbemmygas on Sept 2, 2014 11:28:22 GMT
Always was a rough French red drinker, cheaper the better. Matured somewhat these days, decent bottle of Barola or Rioja for me when dining. Otherwise a good real ale
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Post by Captain Jayho on Sept 2, 2014 11:36:30 GMT
Nice work Empirebaypete - good to see you're keeping it real despite living in a country with such top notch wines! If you like the Banrock you probably love a bit of the old Jacobs Crack by the goon bag as well I'm guessing! That'd set you up for a bit of barracking at a Mariners game a treat.
Sadly my uni days of drinking tepid white wine out of a full to brimming pint glass before even leaving the house to go to the pub are over. My parents in law are Aussie wine snobs so they've attempted to edumecate me in the joys of wine tasting. I know, I know, 'Aussies' and 'educated' are two words that should never normally be used in the same sentence...
Anyhow, back on topic a nice Red Hill pinot noir from the Mornington Peninsula goes down a treat in winter and for whites a good Riesling from the Clare Valley is a summers day winner - Skillogalee is a good example I tasted on site recently and got the thumbs up.
Woss fink Oldie? Probably a bit new world for you I'd have thought.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 11:38:52 GMT
I never used to like wine as a teenager - used to make me shicver after taking a sip (literally). But then on holiday with my partner a few weeks back, we ordered some Rose for the table - and I loved it. After that I started buying a bottle or two weekly for the weekends and only recently decided to try a White (last 6 months or so) - loved it and it's now my favourite type of wine if I had to pick. Not fond of red yet though! I can't say I know anything about wine - wouldn't be able to tell you what I was drinking unless you simply wanted to know whether it was White or Rose! It's certainly on my list of things to learn though as I really do love a nice bottle of wine these days. You do realise that to be an effective moderator, one has to have achieved a certain level of good taste. We probably do need, as members, to establish a "Fit & Proper Person Test" to ensure that any old riff raff do not find themselves innthe annointed position. The Welsh person being an example of clear and present danger. Meanwhile, the origins of Shiraz were in the Middle East, producd by a Jewish Community within an Islamic State.
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