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The Christmas Thread

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  1. Chief

    Chief Northern Simpleton
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    New Zealand actually Ginge.
     
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    Sounds like my Dad, with any red wine.
     
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    I stand erected chief:emoticon-0128-hi:
     
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  4. Stan

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    It's the classic Kiwi Sauvignon. It's fantastic but in truth it's now overpriced as there are very similar wines that cost a lot less.
     
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    The Chilean stuff can be quite good.
     
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    I used to like Oyster Bay but found one half the price but just as enjoyable.
     
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    Partial to a Pinot noir too. :emoticon-0110-tongu
     
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    Always found the Aussie and NZ whites a bit heavy and syrupy, always go French with white (Chablis). Is this really that good then?
     
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  9. Sweats

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    Done the Christmas food shop today. As we aren't cooking Christmas Day not had to buy the roast accoutrements.

    Got a Serrano leg.

    Still got the cheese and booze run to do. Where I'm going to garden centre for as it's a bit of a farmers market.

    Booze will be Lidl. Think their red wines are better than Aldi.
     
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  10. Sweats

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    Marlborough estate Sauvignon Blanc is the best by far.
     
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    Ha, I don't want to know man.

    You and your Thai birds.
     
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    Better than Chablis?

    What the hell do you do with that Srano leg? It's huge I'd be eating it for a year?
     
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    ... have you tried a bread poultice?
     
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  14. Sweats

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    Had one last year. Was tremendous. Lasted over a month. Was just there on my island in the kitchen. Had a nibble every time I went in the kitchen.
     
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    The Chardonnays can be too thick and oaky. The Sauvignons are zesty. Some of the cheaper ones are too acidic which really ****s with my reflux. I find that the entry level priced ones are all like that so it's always nice to find a reasonably priced one that is zesty but doesn't burn on the way back up!

    This one is as good as Cloudy Bay in Stan's opinion - https://www.majestic.co.uk/Goldwater-Sauvignon-Blanc-zid37069
     
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    No idea what that is.

    Wanted a iberico leg as they are superior. But Lidl had sold out. They use pedigree black pig and it gets fed on chestnuts. Bloody lovely.
     
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    @luvgonzo

    Rebthe wine yes. I prefer Sauvignon blanc to Chablis. Though if I'm going French premium wine I'm quite partial to Sancerre.

    I like the crispness of a Marlborough estate Sauvignon. I'm not really a white wine drinker. Prefer red. Haven't decided what I'm buying yet. Will buy a couple of expensive ones then some decent mid range and a couple of cheap ones for visitors.
     
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    I noticed that Lidl did the black hooved pigs which are supposed to be top notch. I'm tempted to get one.
     
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    I'm the same, mainly red I tend to by just 1 or 2 bottles of white. Think I'll try this NZ stuff and compare.
     
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  20. Sweats

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    If they're in stock get one. It is my favourite thing in the world. If they've got some left you could get me another and I will transfer you money on PayPal and pay for delivery.
     
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