Off Topic Wine, not whine

Ooo err missus

 

Try it, it's nice!

 

The Terroir is good, innit.

 

I do love a good New Zealand Pinot but my favourite is Taylor's Port with a selection of different cheeses a match made in heaven.

 

I am also with Naked Wines although I am not a complete fan. Valpolicella Ripasso and Brunello do Montalcino I found to be untypical of the regions. Also, they have no Alsace whites.

My wife and I visit the continent Inthe campervan twice a year and buy 5- and 10-litre wine boxes in France. Good everyday wines for €4 or €5 a litre. I recommend the chains La Sommellerie De France (in NE France) and Intercaves. You can normally taste the wines before buying.

At the risk of sounding political, the ending of the single market may mean we go back to bringing only 2 litres of wine back from France.

 

Barossa Ink is indeed very nice and gets my vote.

 

Thought only the Americans chilled their red . Bloodlust sacrilege .

 

& Italians.

 

Was at wedding there in July . They served red , white and sparkling white which I think were all from the vineyard . They weren't the best I've ever had but weren't rubbish .

 

Never been to Italy .

 

I thought you were teetotal these days on medical advice?

 

Cheers Girl. I might have a trip up to check it out.
Looked at it online as a possible wedding venue for my youngest daughter actually, but it looked quite geared up to good weather?

 

I’m off to Rome in a couple of weeks.

I’m hoping to find a British pub so won’t have to taste any of the local muck.

Anyone know where I can get a cheap fry up and a pint of Smith’s?

 

I know this is drifting off mark, but the Italians do a good line in craft beer (Birra Rosso). It rarely makes it out of Italy and isn’t easy to find in Italy itself. Just look out for backstreet bars with hipsters (same as here).

 

You should do (if you get the chance, of course). Probably the most beautiful country I have been to, the most friendly people and the easiest language to get your head around. Top tips:
Via del Corsa in Roma.
Fish market in Venezia
Stadio artemio franchi in Firenze (fiorentina’s stadium) can just walk in and have a picnic in the stands on a non match day. You can do the same in siena’s stadium.
SAN gimignano in Toscana. Like a medieval New York City.
Great wines everywhere and a happy place to be.

 

Yes that’s true although the selection of Aussie wines in the uk is fairly limited conpared to what you can get here.

I was smashed last night drinking loads of this stuff. If you like South Australian Shiraz and can get it in the UK give it a go... https://www.liquorland.com.au/Red Wine/knappstein-shiraz-750ml_208444

 

Witherspoonos

 

Football fans discussing wines and the right cheese to accompany them.
No wonder "the match day experience" isn't what it was.

 

Funny how you can picnic in community stadiums in Italy whilst ours is locked off to members of the community.