wine recommendations

[hawthorns]

as christmas is fast approaching does anyone have a white wine they can recomend say between £4 to £8.

[shirlthegirl43]

Can't go far wrong with Blossom Hill wines, there are a few to choose from depending on the type of wine you like. My personal favourite is the White Zinfandel - actually a pink (rose) wine but totally delicious.

[hawthorns]

medium to dry is to my taste

[Flummery]

As people on here might remember, I'm a red wine gal meself. Don't really buy white - except to show off to visitors (so they know I can actually tell the difference.)

[shirlthegirl43]

Then you should enjoy either the Blossom Hill Californian White or the Blossom Hill White Zinfandel. If you like a slight oakiness then the Chardonnay will suit you but I find the oak a little strong. I am sure other people will recommend other makes but I have found myself back with the Blossom Hill time after time (when I have to buy as I brew my own).

The White Zinfandel is particularly nice with turkey, ham or pork and a little different being pink.

[bubblewrap]

Has anybody tried any wine from Crete(KPHTH).
Boutari wines are worth a try.
They are a little hard to find but Odd Bins is a good place to try.

Terlato Wines International > Wines > Greece > Boutari
Oddbins Wine Merchant

[smallblueplanet]

I fancy trying some of the New Zealand Marlborough sauvignon blancs, they sound very good indeed ('fraid I have to stick to stuff under £3 and mainly red!).

Wine - New Zealand - Marlborough - Majestic Wine

If you want less 'dry' whites try some posh German whites - not Blue Nun or Black Tower!!!

[shirlthegirl43]

Has anybody tried any wine from Crete(KPHTH).
Boutari wines are worth a try.
They are a little hard to find but Odd Bins is a good place to try.

Terlato Wines International > Wines > Greece > Boutari
Oddbins Wine Merchant

Can't say I have BW. I get dreadful indigestion from Spanish and German wines but find the Californian ones just to my liking. We don't have any good offlicences near here and have to rely on what the supermarket offers. Mind you, saying that, I first tried Blossom Hill for about £1.50 or so a bottle in California!!

[hawthorns]

i have tried blossom hills before and jacobs creek has anyone tried whites from chile

[bubblewrap]

Can't say I have BW. I get dreadful indigestion from Spanish and German wines but find the Californian ones just to my liking. We don't have any good offlicences near here and have to rely on what the supermarket offers. Mind you, saying that, I first tried Blossom Hill for about £1.50 or so a bottle in California!!

I do enjoy Cretan wines(mainly on holiday there)the quality is very good & I have not had any tummy problems.
Madderbat does not like any of the Australian or South American wines
but prefers French
But she does like Cretan.

[shirlthegirl43]

Have tried one or two but nothing that stuck in the mind.

[bubblewrap]

Anybody going to France before Christmas?
The wine section is very good here.
Auchan Calais, hypermarket in Calais

[hawthorns]

can anyone tell me the difference between sauvignon, chablis and chardonay

[shirlthegirl43]

Have asked for a proper answer to this from the winemaking forum I am a member of - should have a reply tomorrow.

[shirlthegirl43]

Reply as received:

"I'm not much good with descriptions but something to keep in mind is that Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are types of grapes, while Chablis is an area in France. And Chablis wine is made from Chardonnay.

Chardonnay makes a lot of different styles of wine. Many French versions (including Chablis) are unoaked and exhibit bright, acidic, and mineral flavors. Green apple is a descriptor I see used regularly.

American Chardonnay is quite the opposite. It's more full bodied and often oaked. It's citrusy, and sometimes described as being "buttery" or "fat".

Sauvignon Blanc can vary a lot depending on the region. Some of the more common descriptions include grapefruit, tropical fruit, and "grassiness." The aroma is sometimes described as smelling a little like cat pee or freshly mown grass."