Any wino's out there

[pigletwillie]

By that I mean, any wine lovers who actually, lay down a bottle or two rather than laying down AFTER a bottle or two?

If so, whats in your "cellar", new world or old, Bordeaux or Burgundy. Are you a Macon sort of peep, do you like your chardonnay oaked, or unoaked, how does Chablis grab you?

[shirlthegirl43]

I like my chardonnay unoaked thanks Piggie. Never had the cash to purchase a good bottle and save it though.

I guess I will stick to brewing my own for the time being.

Mind you, I do have 2 litres of elderflower 'champagne' which I have kept since last summer - does that count?

[Finedon.Dandy]

I have a whole wine rack of bottles, from Choirboys travels, that I have no idea what they are, if they are (like me) "past it" etc. I took one to make mulled wine with at the mother-in-laws a couple of Christmas's ago and he told me off saying it was an expensive one but too late sister-in-law had already opened it but it was full of sediment and stank like vinegar! Perhaps you need to visit PW to tell me what is what!

[pigletwillie]

I have heard of visiting ladeeyz homes to see etchings, never to suss out the vino collection, See you in half an hour

I dont like oaked chardonnay, but then prefer reds to be honest. I do like Chilean Macon though, plus its very affordable.

[HayleyB]

We haven't got a cellar, good job an' all as we'd have to hide the key from ourselves. Wine doesn't last long enough in this house to have a breather let alone a lie in.

I very much like a nice Rioja, St. Emilion, Merlots and a good burgundy. White tends to go straight to my head somehow so I steer clear as a rule and break many by drinking red no matter what I'm eating

[Rhona]

We keep a little cellar with some nice bottles in - Mr R and two of his brothers exchange cases at Christmas. Tends to be old world. I can't remember exactly what we've got - I'll pop down later and check. FiL is a serious buff too so I benefit from all this vino knowledge knocking around. We usually buy nice-ish stuff for day to day drinking, but now I'm pregnant, and can only have tiny sips of it, it has to be the good stuff...

[HeyWayne]

We have a few bottle of Chianti that we bought whilst in Tuscany last year that we've laid down. Some are good to drink about now, some in a few years and some a little longer - 12 in total. Bought here:

Dievole

I love my Rioja, Gran Reserva especially - I'm not a big tanin fan but do like something with a bit of heart.

[pigletwillie]

Rioja, wine of the gods, I love "Museum Real", sold at our local tapas bar. It is nectar.

I am not a huge tanin fan either, but if you let the good ones sleep a bit they really do mellow and become more rounded.

[piskieinboots]

...but if you let the good ones sleep a bit they really do mellow and become more rounded.

sounds like me - apart from the 'good ones' bit

[Glutton4...]

We haven't got a cellar, good job an' all as we'd have to hide the key from ourselves. Wine doesn't last long enough in this house to have a breather let alone a lie in.

I very much like a nice Rioja, St. Emilion, Merlots and a good burgundy. White tends to go straight to my head somehow so I steer clear as a rule and break many by drinking red no matter what I'm eating

Yup, deffo think we're related Hayley

Reds, full-bodied and fruity (much like mesself ). Don't like tannins and don't like anything Oak aged. Current fave is Beyerskloof Pinotage. Alcoholic Ribena - YUM!

[TEB]

Use to own a restaurant in Marlow Bucks and the best wine was Chateau Kirwan (Red, thirdgrowth) and St Aubin (White 1er Cru) but only managed to keep some St Aubin when I sold the place, all gone now, the last bottle was used by someone in their cooking and now I no longer drink

[Hilary B]

Most of the wine we use here is 'good for that price'. If we can get one that would normally be £10 a bottle for £4, we stock up a bit! OH buys the good stuff (but not the REALLY expensive stuff) as 'business Christmas presents' every year, and sometimes there is some left over. Outside of that we buy the ones we like when abroad, or on special offer (I'm a fan of the Australian Sparkling Shiraz!). Home made are fun, because we never know exactly how it will turn out (had remarkably few total failures, but quite a lot of unexpected flavours)

[bubblewrap]

No I'm a BEERO!

[scarey55]

QUOTE: "Any wino's out there"

Oh, Yes!!

[MaureenHall]

I love a nice gutsy red Everyday drinking I like a Tempranillo or Montepulciano or a good Rioja, but for really special occasions a good Montrachet. The first one of those I bought in France about 20 years ago and it cost £17 then! Oh boy, it really was worth it. White wines I tend to only drink in the summer, and I like them icy cold (colder than recommended!)