I have a hiatus hernia, so not great for me to eat late. Usually around 6pm. Tuesdays are around 7pm-730pm, as Mrs Rangercol works late. Obviously, on special occasions or just out for a meal it can be a lot later, but I tend to avoid eating late when I can. Also, I have a reasonably physical day when working, so I'm usually knackered later on anyway.
Took a walk down to Akbars restaurant for an Indian today - take out obviously. Eventful walk in - constant fireworks from every angle, and really close. The only other people on the street looked as if they'd crawled from every dingey alley out into the mainstream - homeless, junkies, alkies, some obviously mentally ill. Like some post-apocalyptic movie. Crazy place! Had a chicken and chilli balti with garlic naan - very tasty, just missed having some yorkies to dip in
yeah 100 bucks a bottle bottle store had it on special for 69.99 a bottle last week which is the duty free price got two
Put on my Poppas Pizza hat and cooked up some family favourites. Homemade dough of course, along with the special bolognese topping and tomato, parsley & garlic sauce base. Throw on some mozzarella cheese and some Hungarian salami, along with some local pineapple, you get a great combination of flavours....... splash on some Roku gin to keep the cook happy, a good night was had by all.
Calling all wine drinkers! It's my brother-in-laws 50th in a couple of weeks, and my sister has asked for red wine for him as they have a new drinks cabinet and are aiming for 50 bottles of red to fill it up. Any recommendations? I haven't a clue. Aiming for 5 or 6 bottles, up to £50 budget.....
OK, what a joyful question! I am no expert, and I like a lot of different wines. Does he genuinely like the wine, or is this simply a numbers game to fill the cabinet?
Genuinely enjoys it - malbec is his go to, but a selection has been requested. Have fun compiling your suggestions!
I get my wine mostly through Naked Wines and these are some of my favourite reds of theirs, all under a tenner a bottle..... https://www.nakedwines.com/products/f--stephen-millier-angels-reserve-lodi-merlot-2019 https://www.nakedwines.com/products/hacienda-don-hernan-rioja-crianza-2017 https://www.nakedwines.com/products/f-stephen-millier-angels-reserve-lodi-cabernet-sauvignon-2019 https://www.nakedwines.com/products/hacienda-don-hernan-gran-seleccion-rioja-2018 https://www.nakedwines.com/products/christian-patat-appassimento-2019 https://www.nakedwines.com/products/kruger-family-matteo-reserve-2019
I reckon you can get a decent £10 a bottle everyday drinking Malbec at most supermarkets. Old vine garnacha (Spanish Grenache) can also be found very reasonably and can be a lovely drink. If you want to up the ante a bit I’d go for a couple of £20 plus bottles of Chateauneuf du Pape. Again, found in the ‘finest’ sections of the supermarket drinks aisle. My personal favourite special occasion bottle is Brunello di Montalcino. You can get a brilliant bottle or two within your budget, but might have to go to a decent wine shop (or nowadays order on line) for it. If you take this route please stress that it is for a special occasions and should be drunk while sober to fully appreciate ie drink this one first and then load up on the Malbec! Now I have to think of the wine to accompany the leg of pork this evening.......a Rioja I think, and all for me because the wife isn’t drinking (I give it 2 more days). Could get a bit messy. PS having seen Stroller’s list I can commend the appassimento, usually in the form of an amarone/ valpolicella wine from around Verona.
I rarely pay more than a tenner for the stuff I drink at home Col, in fact it’s almost exclusively what is on special offer when I’m buying. But I’ll splash out for gifts and I like a memorable drink on special occasions. There’s a Chilean 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon recommended in yesterday’s Times - from Tesco, at an incredible £3.99 a bottle*. Has to be worth a try at that price, and if any good getting a few dozen in. Also 2019 Animus Douro from Aldi at £5.49. But whenever I see a great buy from Aldi or Lidl and head off to my local branch I can never find it. *12 bottles for under £50 Steels, and a huge amount of cabinet occupied.
Barossa ink shiraz from the Barossa valley usually about 10 quid a bottle very nice if they sell it there please log in to view this image Grant Burge Barossa Ink Launch Reel MASTER with web & FB_high res
Not sure if you can get this brand over there but here in Oz, anything with a Taylor’s label is good ****. In true Aussie form, they are world wide medal winners. https://images.app.goo.gl/eqXq1Aj3prZq6PtM9 please log in to view this image
