Off Topic The Wine Thread
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Interesting thread bob.
When it comes to wine I'm a bit of a traditionalist not really a fan of new world. I like my whites from France burgundy, sanceres Sauvignon Blanca. Like oddy I'm a fan of piedmont, barbera and gavis and I love a Barolo but it's got to be oak aged.
One of my best friends buys lots of wine to lay down, he buys unsold lots at auction as the dealers want shot at a huge discount but you have know what you are doing
When it comes to wine I'm a bit of a traditionalist not really a fan of new world. I like my whites from France burgundy, sanceres Sauvignon Blanca. Like oddy I'm a fan of piedmont, barbera and gavis and I love a Barolo but it's got to be oak aged.
One of my best friends buys lots of wine to lay down, he buys unsold lots at auction as the dealers want shot at a huge discount but you have know what you are doing
How does one buy wine at auction? Is there a tasting session or does one buy blind?
Btw Ron I understand you live in France , you have the best wine in the world right under your nose, so to speak.
And relatively very cheap.
I've only ever been to a couple of wine tasting sessions. The first one was in a hotel in Amersham Old Town. I was a dry white wine drinker at the time so took a bit of convincing to try their 1976 Spatlese which was OK. I was then moved on to Auslese. before long I had my arm twisted to try some Beerenauslese, Eiswein, and Trockenbeerenauslese. By this time I was getting a little pissed. Not wanting to spend too much we bought some Auslese and kept with it for some time, occasionally treating ourselves to a Beerenauslese. Never went more expensive than that.
The only other one we went to was at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern (we were showing afghan hounds at the time). There were loads of wine tasting offers, in their little hospitality tents. However, it was a bit embarrassing because the wine merchant started crying as he wasn't getting the sales. Being cowards we promised to come back and ran away. Not been to one since
Bought a wine from an outfit called Mas Gabriel in a village called Caux near Pezenas. Had seen Hugh Johnson had referred to them as up and coming stars, so having drunk the wine, and thoroughly enjoyed it, arranged to visit. I particularly liked the Clos de Lievres (a Syrah/Grenache blend) which unfortunately cost €15.50, but well worth it. Apparently (then) they had no UK agent. What they did have was the Wine Society sniffing around and they are going to list this wine and also a Vermentino they have at the amazing price of €18.50. It just surprised me that they haven't an agent. They have 6 hectares only (they are British by the way).
Nearby is an outfit called Domaine Monplezy, who make a really good wine called Felicite. Have never seen their wines in the UK.
Interesting comments about Barbera. Makes some excellent wines, some very drinkable wines and some pretty ordinary stuff (it is the most planted grape in Italy). Bit like Italian wines really.
Nearby is an outfit called Domaine Monplezy, who make a really good wine called Felicite. Have never seen their wines in the UK.
Interesting comments about Barbera. Makes some excellent wines, some very drinkable wines and some pretty ordinary stuff (it is the most planted grape in Italy). Bit like Italian wines really.