Wine of the week

[NoMercy]

Oh my, have i discovered a beaut!

Sainsbury's have got some corkers in atm and The Whole Bunch Rousanne (SA) is no exception. The Rousanne is pressed using the "Whole bunch" method and this has produced a wine that's exceptionally clean and fresh on the palate with lingering flavours of tropical fruit and underlying nuances of herbal infusions. Class in a glass, I tell thee!

Priced at £9.99 and probably available for a limited period only. At a whopping 14.5%, you will certainly know you've had a glass.

Anyone discovered any nice wines lately?

[redman41]

Sounds great NoM, 14.5% is really full bodied. Unfortunately cannot get to Sainsbury's as nearest one is 40 miles away !
Never mind I will look in Waitrose on Saturday.

[NoMercy]

It's a really classy white and I may treat myself to a bottle over the weekend. I tend to prefer chilled white in the warmer weather and warming reds in the winter time.

[China Doll]

The sainsburys own brand, cheap as chips sauvy is really, really nice! I am now buying it as my preferred choice at the moment. Although I mistakenly brought the chien blanc on friday and that was ok.

My friend brought a bottle of red round on saturday which was yummy and I've saved the label but it's at home but buggered if I can recall what it's called.

[NoMercy]

Let me know what the red's called then, CD. I am rather partial to a Sauv, but not struck on Chenin B.

What nationality is the Sauv?

[China Doll]

Have I just called the wine I brought on friday 'dog' wine?! If I have... someone say what I actually mean please!

[venator]

Chenin Blanc

[NoMercy]

Le vin chien?

I must admit, "vino perro" has a ring to it too.

[China Doll]

http://www.sainsburys...p?bmUID=1308234102666 <<< It's that one and it's £3.99!

http://www.sainsburys...p?bmUID=1308234102666 <<< That's my fav one though.

http://www.sainsburys...p?bmUID=1308234102666 <<< This also very nice.

[NoMercy]

Won't let me see it as I'm not registered on their website. :-(

[China Doll]

Neither am I... or at least I don't think I am :-S. Names (in same order) are

Sainsbury's House Sauvignon Blanc 75cl

Montana Brancott Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 75cl

Torres Vina Sol 75cl

[AB Editor]

Fancy making this a regular segment NoM? Every Thursday in Food & Drink for example?

[redman41]

Good idea Ed !
NoMercy and others might give us some useful Supermarket offers

[snags]

''Let me know what the red's called then''

http://timswineblog.b...-st-emilion-2007.html

[snags]

^ CD had the 2009...

[NoMercy]

I'd love to Ed. I can talk about wine and food forever!

Plus... this would give me incentive to buy more wine. ;-)

[NoMercy]

Thanks for that, Snag. I'll definitely try that one.

I had an amazing Californian Old Vine Zinfandel in Southampton the other week. It wasn't on the menu, I just happened to ask the waiter if he had any in his cellar and he had 2 bottles ( I only drank one... honest!). I wish I could remember the name of it.

[Brenden]

Kumala saugaugne blanc semmilion - has a fresh taste of gooseberries - lovely with fish. About £7 a bottle.

[NoMercy]

Now I've not tried the Kumala range - I must get round to it.

Sainsbury's have discontinued the Essenze Pinot Gris (NZ) so I'm on the lookout for a replacement for that one. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

[NoMercy]

Rather than start another thread: JTH, if you read this, could I possibly have your recipe for Lamb Tagine? I tried Anthony Worrall Thompson's recipe which was far too tomatoey for my taste. I have just the right hearty red lined up to go with a Lamb Tagine!