Christmas Wines Of The Week

[sunny-dave]

There are a lot of overpriced 'special wines for the festive season' being touted around - I've seen some quite dreadful Barolo (from a crap vintage and a mediocre producer) being flogged for well over £20 and some horrible Chateauneuf du Pape at north of £25 - all designed to appeal to the occasional drinker who wants somethging 'a bit special' to go with the turkey.

Ignore the special offers and get your tonsils around one (or more) of these little gems :

A youthful and fruity CdR from Aldi - I don't know how they do it for £3.89, and to be honest I don't care. I had my share of a bottle last night with Bacon Butties for tea and it was gorgeous.

Would go well on Boxing Day with your cold collation :

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/product-range/drinks/wine-cellar/red-wine/red-wine-product-detail-page/ps/p/cotes-du-rhone/


With your Christmas Dinner - big and full of tannins and ripe fruit - not going to be overpowered by a rich, tasty meal - my favourite wine of 2015 :

https://www.majestic.co.uk/La-La-Land-Malbec-zid19122


As an aperitif, with your cheesy wotsits and nibbly nuts - a big, fat white CdR - great value for a very classy wine :

https://www.majestic.co.uk/Cotes-du-Rhone-Blanc-zid06025?tracking=|searchterm:perdigal


With a dinner of leftovers - bubble and squeak would do nicely please - a cheap, but very cheerful, Malbec :

https://www.majestic.co.uk/Beefsteak-Club-Malbec-zid40147


Compliments of the season to you all and BOTTOMS UP

dave xx

[Sycamore3House]

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/product-range/drinks/wine-cellar/red-wine/red-wine-product-detail-page/ps/p/kooliburra-shiraz-australian-cabernet/

This my favourite from Aldi and less than £4 and I agree with regards price

[-SharonA-]

Thanks for this Sunnydave, I could always do with some help with wines.
I am off to Aldi tomorrow so will look our for the one from there.

[gingejbee]

This is one of my favourite inexpensive reds...good at £4.99 even better on offer at £3.99....


http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/2486.htm?action=showDetail&id=29193&ar=7

[gness]

Happy to see the LaLaLand on offer.....will stock up...and stop off at Lidl for some of Ginge's suggestion.....x

[douglas9401]

Got your Aldi recommendation and currently having it with cheese n crackers, Dave. Very nice.

[sunny-dave]

Good isn't it, Douglas - as you say it goes nicely with cheese ... and pork pie ...and ham ...and sausage rolls ....

... oh rats, I'm hungry now :(

[sunny-dave]

Thanks for the Lidl recommendation, ginge, very useful.

I don't know their wines all that well (yet), but they have just opened a new store near me & I must explore ...