Wine?

[bongofury66]

We have had a 'beer' topic - now wine. So all you cyclechat cafe racers what is your delight?

I'll start off with Wolfblass Cabernet Sauvignon Yellow label- good fruity stuff with a great depth of taste. Ideal after a good ride.

 

[danphoto]

Home-made from a kit Merlot, Pinot Grigio or Gerwurtztraminer. £1.30 a bottle

 

[Steve H]

I'm a new world red man. A Merlot from Chilli maybe...

 

[fossyant]

Aussie..for me...........

 

[bongofury66]

The home made kits good then??? Never given it a go.

Home-made from a kit Merlot, Pinot Grigio or Gerwurtztraminer. £1.30 a bottle

 

[threebikesmcginty]

SA Rustenberg Stellenbosch Syrah 2008 while I contemplate which beer to open.

 

[bongofury66]

now that IS style

SA Rustenberg Stellenbosch Syrah 2008 while I contemplate which beer to open.

 

[User482]

Wolfblass is ok, but a lot of Aussie wine is made to the lowest common denominator. Lots of alcohol, oak and fruit, but not much by way of subtlety. It impresses on the first sip, but quickly loses its appeal to me. I still think that if you go a little upmarket, you can't beat the French.

 

[bongofury66]

OK recommend one ....perhaps not TOO upmarket?

Wolfblass is ok, but a lot of Aussie wine is made to the lowest common denominator. Lots of alcohol, oak and fruit, but not much by way of subtlety. It impresses on the first sip, but quickly loses its appeal to me. I still think that if you go a little upmarket, you can't beat the French.

 

[Andy in Sig]

Good Alsace whites are terrific and nobody else does with Gewurztraminer what they achieve. I also love the light Rieslings from the Mosel and Saar. They are just incomparable summer evening wines.

As for reds, well I'm spoiled for choice where I live.

 

[dan_bo]

2007 bordeaux pour moi. Je suis agreeable. Le jambon sur le table travaille dans le sac.

 

[danphoto]

The home made kits good then??? Never given it a go.

Dunno about "good", but they're cheap and they do the business

 

[mummra]

Can't beat a nice chilled Marlborough white.

 

[Flyingfox]

A lovely Cremant de Loire from Saumur

 

[Bayerd]

The home made kits good then??? Never given it a go.

I guess it depends on what your reference point is. I'm more a beer man myself, but occasionally get a £5 bottle to go with Sunday dinner etc. The kits are equal to them for less money. If you're after more, give them a go and leave them to mature but there's a chance you'd be disappointed.

I also ferment grape juice and leave it a good while for the same purpous and works out about 80p per bottle.