What Was Your Most Recent Bottle of Wine?

I can't quite decide if that video and the website are very, very earnest, or an elaborate p@$$ take... q.v. http://www.wineanorak.com/wineandTV.htm

His website & blog wins prizes mate

He writes learned wine books too

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Jamie%20Goode

[Nick Armstrong]

Mersey bouquets, Caliban - now amended

I can't quite decide if that video and the website are very, very earnest, or an elaborate p@$$ take... q.v. http://www.wineanorak.com/wineandTV.htm

Nothing more pathetic than a scared ounter !

Mersey bouquets, Caliban - now amended

[Nick Armstrong]

scare the ounters

Nothing more pathetic than a scared ounter !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22909428

For a more thorough, slightly scientific approach (he knows to much science can scare the punters :winkeye) here's Dr Jamie Goode of award-winning wineanorak.com (you have to get past two irritating ads and then mid-way though the film Rosie the labradoodle appears - she doesn't like being left out ):

http://blip.tv/wineanorak/jamie-goode-discusses-wine-bottle-closures-1849549

His website is a good read too

https://www.wineanorak.com

[Nick Armstrong]

... o, i think screw-caps are fine!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22909428

[vinteuil]

Kalecik Karasi 2011 (Vinkara)

I can thoroughly recommend this Turkish wine. A great accompaniment to a mezze.

I discovered a bottle of 2001 Calina Carmenere I'd forgotten about, which we had last night. What an unexpected treat! The wine had become brick red with age, silkily smooth, but still retained a stalky greenness that contrasted with the redcurrent and peppery flavours. It felt lighter than the 13.5% quoted on the bottle and complimented the baked pork chops and summer veg to a tee. The variety has gone from Europe and has apparently been mistaken for merlot in Argentina where it is mostly grown nowadays. I can only say that with age it tastes nothing like merlot.

... thanks, Belgrove, for your words in support for the Kalecik Karasi. I think you have strengthened my arm for the next time I put an order in!

Yes, South American carmeneres can be lovely - I've become a big fan over the last few years...

I can thoroughly recommend this Turkish wine. A great accompaniment to a mezze.

I discovered a bottle of 2001 Calina Carmenere I'd forgotten about, which we had last night. What an unexpected treat! The wine had become brick red with age, silkily smooth, but still retained a stalky greenness that contrasted with the redcurrent and peppery flavours. It felt lighter than the 13.5% quoted on the bottle and complimented the baked pork chops and summer veg to a tee. The variety has gone from Europe and has apparently been mistaken for merlot in Argentina where it is mostly grown nowadays. I can only say that with age it tastes nothing like merlot.

Great report, Belgrove

A lot of 'experts' scorn that stalky greenness you mention, and indeed it is sometimes referred to as a wine fault, but I like it

[Belgrove]

Kalecik Karasi 2011 (Vinkara)

Anyone here had a chance to try any of them?

I can thoroughly recommend this Turkish wine. A great accompaniment to a mezze.

I discovered a bottle of 2001 Calina Carmenere I'd forgotten about, which we had last night. What an unexpected treat! The wine had become brick red with age, silkily smooth, but still retained a stalky greenness that contrasted with the redcurrent and peppery flavours. It felt lighter than the 13.5% quoted on the bottle and complimented the baked pork chops and summer veg to a tee. The variety has gone from Europe and has apparently been mistaken for merlot in Argentina where it is mostly grown nowadays. I can only say that with age it tastes nothing like merlot.

[Barbirollians]

... ah yes, "Das Rhônegold"

[Thropplenoggin]

This is my latest quaff: Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva, Mezzacorona 2009.

It will involve you looking further afield than The Wine Society, though. Pioneering souls can venture here: http://www.allaboutwine.co.uk/shop/d...va-mezzacorona

I first tasted it at Polpo. Those who are familiar with this small chain's Venetian tapas bar stylings (a bàcaro) and have tried their Flourless Orange and Almond Cake, may like to try making it: http://everymealmatters.wordpress.co...enetian-feast/ I can confirm the recipe works a treat. Remember to purchase unwaxed oranges, though.

[vinteuil]

... I have not yet tried any of the following - but I am tempted by various of the offerings in the Wine Society "Off the beaten track" pages that plumped on to the coconut matting this morning - specifically :

Prince Ştirbey Tămâioasă Românească Sec 2012

Vranac 2010 (Plantaze)

Kalecik Karasi 2011 (Vinkara)

Anyone here had a chance to try any of them?

[vinteuil]

Saint Peray was of course Wagner's preferred tipple.

... ah yes, "Das Rhônegold"

[Barbirollians]

Saint Peray was of course Wagner's preferred tipple.

For a lunch-time red I have long favoured a cabernet franc.

This often meant a Loire wine - a chinon, a saumur-champigny, a st-nicolas-de-bourgeuil, etc.

These wines used to be cheap; they are not so cheap nowadays...

Thanks to the Wine Society I have found a useful succedaneum : from the Languedoc, their Domaine du Bosc, cabernet franc, 2012 at £6.50 [page 45 of April/July list].

Domaine du Bosc also produce a most attractive viognier, at £6.75 [page 101 from the list].

The WS really does the business at price points up to £15, and they have so many at this price - thanks for the tip, vints