Distant Doonhamer Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Having a glass of ‘Wine Route’ Chardonnay with dinner. It’s part of the Tesco meal deal and worth the £7 cover price when bought alone. Of course buying it with the meal deal means getting the food (a main, side and dessert) for £3. Excellent value. Is there a sign at the wine aisle that tells you what wines are in the meal deal offer GD ? Yes, it’s pretty limited but the Chardonnay is very good; can’t speak for the rest.I haven’t tried the Chardonnay but the reds on offer (a Merlot and a Shiraz) aren’t great. I quite often take the soft drink option instead. Either way the meal deal is good value IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, Distant Doonhamer said: I haven’t tried the Chardonnay but the reds on offer (a Merlot and a Shiraz) aren’t great. I quite often take the soft drink option instead. Either way the meal deal is good value IMHO. Whilst I prefer red to white I’ve never tried the reds in the deal; I’m more particular about the reds I drink. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralTon Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 29 minutes ago, Ylf said: draught > cans > bottles for me I did the Drygate Brewery tour in February and the guide told us how cans have come on leaps and bounds in recent years. They are now coated to avoid metallic contamination and are better than bottles because they don't allow light to affect the quality of the beer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Whilst I prefer red to white I’ve never tried the reds in the deal; I’m more particular about the reds I drink.Tonight's offering, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Had an Asda Primitivo last night. Decent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, taurus said: Tonight's offering, Been to Tesco? The Isla Negra range are good and splendid value. Reds too. I used to order them when Tesco delivered Wine By The Case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 37 minutes ago, Bold Rover said: Been to Tesco? The Isla Negra range are good and splendid value. Reds too. I used to order them when Tesco delivered Wine By The Case. Just got into wine due to lockdown and only red , gonna try a white and see how it goes . And yes been to Tesco . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Been to Tesco? The Isla Negra range are good and splendid value. Reds too. I used to order them when Tesco delivered Wine By The Case.Aye Tesco do some very decent good value wines.Tonight’s choices are both from the Wine Society. From memory the Chilean Pinot Noir is £8.50 and the Greek Red £11. The Greek one is excellent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, Distant Doonhamer said: Aye Tesco do some very decent good value wines. Tonight’s choices are both from the Wine Society. From memory the Chilean Pinot Noir is £8.50 and the Greek Red £11. The Greek one is excellent. What's the reason some are screw tops and some corks ? Is it quality ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, taurus said: What's the reason some are screw tops and some corks ? Is it quality ? Definitely not, in my opinion, although I'm not a wine expert. It possibly was 30yrs ago but most mass market wines, including high quality produce, is screwtop now. Much more practical, let's face it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, taurus said: What's the reason some are screw tops and some corks ? Is it quality ? Most Spanish wine is still corked, by law to protect the cork industry I think, but even they talk about the perception of quality rather than actual quality. I don't think it makes any difference, it's just a pain in the arse if you don't notice when you buy it and haven't got a a cork screw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Had an Asda Primitivo last night. Decent. We usually just call them 'happy ending'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 What's the reason some are screw tops and some corks ? Is it quality ?Both have their merits apparently. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/01/02/259128689/cork-versus-screw-cap-dont-judge-a-wine-by-how-its-sealed?t=1590242169544 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 56 minutes ago, taurus said: What's the reason some are screw tops and some corks ? Is it quality ? 51 minutes ago, Bold Rover said: Definitely not, in my opinion, although I'm not a wine expert. It possibly was 30yrs ago but most mass market wines, including high quality produce, is screwtop now. Much more practical, let's face it. Bold Rover does have a point, however the best wines I have ever tasted always had corks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Bold Rover does have a point, however the best wines I have ever tasted always had corks.Me too but there are some cracking wines out there in screw-top form too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 41 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Most Spanish wine is still corked, by law to protect the cork industry I think, but even they talk about the perception of quality rather than actual quality. I don't think it makes any difference, it's just a pain in the arse if you don't notice when you buy it and haven't got a a cork screw. I buy a lot of Spanish wine, mostly reds - Rioja, Carinena, others - from the mass market delivering companies. It's nearly always screwtop. And excellent, quality and value. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Lilt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Bold Rover said: I buy a lot of Spanish wine, mostly reds - Rioja, Carinena, others - from the mass market delivering companies. It's nearly always screwtop. And excellent, quality and value. Maybe different rules for export, in Spanish supermarkets it's nearly all corked. Have had it delivered from Spain before by https://www.vinissimus.co.uk/en/ , some good bargains btw even after delivery costs, and it's all been corked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Maybe different rules for export, in Spanish supermarkets it's nearly all corked. Have had it delivered from Spain before by https://www.vinissimus.co.uk/en/ , some good bargains btw even after delivery costs, and it's all been corked. Seems to be a mixed message regarding corks and screw tops , I haven't noticed a difference in taste and quality between them . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I'm back out drinking after three months off. Four glasses of prosecco for €7.20. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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