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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 13 2006, 02:23 PM (384 Views) | |
| ***musical princess*** | Dec 13 2006, 02:23 PM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I'm looking for a decent bottle of red wine. Preferably a Shiraz. Priced from £10-£20 (about $30 ish). Anyone know any good labels? x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| The 89th Key | Dec 13 2006, 02:25 PM Post #2 |
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Franzia.
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| ivorythumper | Dec 13 2006, 02:26 PM Post #3 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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You get more Euro wines probably than we do, $30 a bottle is more than I usually spend unless it is something like a Chateauneuf de Pape. For a fun red, the Beaujolais Nouveau are just out -- about $10 here -- and very drinkable. |
| The dogma lives loudly within me. | |
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| ***musical princess*** | Dec 13 2006, 02:28 PM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Mmm... it's a present for someone and they love Shiraz yet never treat themselves to an expensive bottle so i want to give them a really nice one... x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| Jolly | Dec 13 2006, 02:30 PM Post #5 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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2-buck chuck.
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| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| ***musical princess*** | Dec 13 2006, 02:31 PM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I'm looking for something with a bit more class, sweetie. x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 13 2006, 02:37 PM Post #7 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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John Clancy 2004 Plexus. Have had the 2003 last year, and the 2004 just this week. It is a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre, it is deep brooding and wonderful, but drinkable now. He was winemaker for Penfolds for several years and was responsible for making their classic Grange Hermitage. The Plexus was about $30 US. If you want to go less expensive, Yalumba's 2004 Shiraz-Viognier blend is a wonderful wine, $10 US. OR.. you could go across the channel and with a 2004(?) St. Cosme Les Duex Des Albion (make sure tio get that bottling.. although all teh St. Cosme are pretty good)Cotes Du Rhone... just lovely and maybe $15 US. OR from Italy, 200? La Spinetta Ca' de Pian Barbera di' Asti. $22 US and awfully big and refined for a Barbera. Great stuff. What will you be serving with it? |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| ***musical princess*** | Dec 14 2006, 03:44 PM Post #8 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Well, i went shopping today. I was so upset. I went to the til point and was really expecting her to ask me for some ID and was all ready to show her my driving licence (i got so excited, it's the first bottle of wine i have ever bought!) and then she didn't even ASK me for any ID!! Sheesh! You know, a couple of months ago, any teenager would be over the moon to be served alcohol and not get questioned about there age but damn it, i wanted to show her my ID!! ![]() Anyhow, i ended up getting a very nice 2004, Chateauneuf de Pape (not a bad way to start, considering it's my first ever bottle i've bought ). ![]() x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| ivorythumper | Dec 14 2006, 03:47 PM Post #9 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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MS's favorite wine -- and I've become partial to it was well!!!
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| ***musical princess*** | Dec 14 2006, 03:57 PM Post #10 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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It is described as...
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 14 2006, 06:41 PM Post #11 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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What was the producer, MP? I love CDps, but they are getting quite pricey here. One very good thing to do its to look for Cotes Du Rhones from famous Chateauneuf producers.. Domaine De La Janesse, Dom. De La Solitude, Beaucastel, Charvin.. they are usually just declassified CDP that they did not end up using in the final blend.. the Charvin is particularly wonderful year after year. The lesser ones are about $10 US and very good buys. |
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| TomK | Dec 14 2006, 06:43 PM Post #12 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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You would think Papist like you guys wold like that wine.
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 14 2006, 06:48 PM Post #13 |
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Good point, Tom. There was probably a time when you would have been hung in England for having it... |
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 19 2006, 07:59 AM Post #14 |
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Hey, Caroline!! What didja end up buying? |
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| ***musical princess*** | Dec 19 2006, 08:19 AM Post #15 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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This is what i bought... ![]() A 2004 CDP. It cost about $22. (The bottle is all beautifully carved (is carved the word?? You know what i mean )![]() ![]() The label... ![]() x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| ***musical princess*** | Dec 19 2006, 08:21 AM Post #16 |
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http://www.cavesdespapes.ca/closiers.html x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| The 89th Key | Dec 19 2006, 08:23 AM Post #17 |
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2004... ...that was a good year. |
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 19 2006, 08:29 AM Post #18 |
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Yummy. I opened one of my St. Cosme CDRs last night.. great, and we'll finish it tonight. Did he like it? |
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| ***musical princess*** | Dec 19 2006, 08:31 AM Post #19 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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He hasn't got it yet! It's part of his Christmas present. ![]() :lol: I've just turned 18 and i'm already a wine snob! ![]() x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 19 2006, 08:36 AM Post #20 |
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$22 EU or $22 US? If US, that is a great price! |
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| Aqua Letifer | Dec 19 2006, 08:40 AM Post #21 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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| ***musical princess*** | Dec 19 2006, 08:43 AM Post #22 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I only paid £9.95 for it. It should have been £12 but was on offer at the supermarket. ![]() So yeah, it should have been about $22/23 US dollars. x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 19 2006, 08:44 AM Post #23 |
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Great deal. I'd buy it at that. |
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| ***musical princess*** | Dec 19 2006, 08:48 AM Post #24 |
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Shopping for good wine is actually alot of fun! ![]() x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| sue | Dec 19 2006, 11:30 AM Post #25 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Just out of curiousity, I looked up that wine on the BC Liquor Board site....I couldn't find the exact bottle, but the lowest price CDP 2004 I found was about $38. Most are quite a bit higher, in the $50-60 range. I don't buy a lot of French wine.
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Sheesh! You know, a couple of months ago, any teenager would be over the moon to be served alcohol and not get questioned about there age but damn it, i wanted to show her my ID!! 
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You know what i mean 



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