Wines Of The Week

[NoMercy]

Zamora Californian Zinfadel is a rich and succulent red bursting with layer upon layer of ripe berries and oodles of jamminess. This is a sophisticated wine which can be drunk on its own or ideally partner with lamb in a rich red wine gravy. Zamora Zinfandel is available from M&S for the normal price of £9.99.

Bargain of the week has to be Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauvignon. Yellow Tail wines are the number one imported wine label in the US and, as a long time fan, I am hardly surprised. This wine is smooth, rich and has all the depth you would expect from this is"old faithful" of the grape world. Drink on its own or pair with a rich ragu. Currently available in the Co-Op for £4.99. Hurry, it won't last.

[boxtops]

one is always told to let one's red wine breathe....

[NoMercy]

I am just not a beer drinker, Boxy.

I like a gin and slim or an after dinner liqueur but wine is my passion.

[boxtops]

Like the new avatar, NoM.... I'm not really a wine drinker, the odd glass, but I can't drink red, it sets off my migraines. :-(

[NoMercy]

Absolutely let it breathe. Ideally decent if it has been in the bottle 4 years or more. I like to pour a good 'splash' of wine into an oversized glass. I can't abide a glass of wine poured right up to the top of the glass.

Pouring a small amount into a big glass allows it to open up and the wine tastes immeasurably better.

[NoMercy]

*decant*

[Sir Alec]

Not complaining, but I find it pertinent that you have called me Sir Ale! I love a drop of Theakstons Old Perculier!

[NoMercy]

Lol. You should have read the original post this week. There were some completely random insertion thanks to my new phone. I'm still getting used to the key pad.

[puddle-duck]

I would say medium or full bodied.

About £10 no more

A bit of both, I usually open wine to accompany food but quite often enjoy a glass on it's own. i tend to go for Italian & Australian wines, one of my favs is Willemo (sp) can buy it in sainsbury.

[puddle-duck]

Should say to go with beef, chicken.

Thanks nomercy.

[puddle-duck]

or maybe it's wollemi I just know what the bottle looks like lol You can tell i'm not an expert on wines :(

[NoMercy]

Hi puddle. You couldn't go far wrong with Asda's Extra Special Primitivo which is currently rolled back to lend£5.

Full and flavoursome and perfectly apt as a drinking wine.

[NoMercy]

Please excuse the random nonsensical insertion in my last post.

[DTCwordfan]

NoM - got a heck of a stonker with the Manga del Bruya from Catalayud here - mix of Grenache, Shiraz, Tempranillo and a smidge of Mazuelo, Excellent, deep, full of berries and @c.£9 in my Experience shop in Truro.

Brilliantly good value

[NoMercy]

Sounds gorgeous, DT. I don't think I am very well acquainted with Mazuelo. I always favoured Tempranillo.

[puddle-duck]

I'll give it a try :)

Thanks

[DTCwordfan]

well worth hunting down.......seriously

[NoMercy]

I think I May trip to Truro for some festive shopping...