Lady Star Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 If you think red tastes like vinegar, it may be because you have been drinking the cheaper new world stuff which is pretty rancid! Anything from america, australia, etc has a good chance of curdling your stomach... Go for spanish, italian etc and never pay less than £6 a bottle, as less than that is mostly tax, with only a small payment for the contents... Ten quid is the least I would pay, unless I was buying cooking wine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I've tried a few red wines, mostly cheap ones i admit, but all were horribly bitter and not at all pleasurable to drink, but certain meals call for a red. I have to admit adding vimto to the reds i've tasted* to make them palatable as they just aren't fruity enough for me, and i thought that was the whole point of reds. Ok, have a good chortle, then a few suggestions on very fruity reds please. Btw, i'm more a lager man though love the odd glass of medium sweet/ dry white. * Yes, i will carry a can of fizzy or a small bottle of dilute if i know i'll be drinking a red. If I were you I would start spending some money on your wine. More money doesn't always mean better taste, but when you're spending under £5 a bottle you are 90% sure to get something that tastes like crap! I'm a sucker for Australian Shiraz myself. You can get some real good quality for under a tenner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebonvin Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 If you want to pop down to Le Bon Vin on Brightside Lane, we'll be happy to pick you out a bottle or two (shameless self-promotion). Alternatively, you'll definitely appreciate a nice young Beaujolais as they're invariably light and fruity and aren't packed with tannins which people often associate with red wine. I only handle the communications for LBV, so I'm not an expert by any stretch and my wine tastes are fairly simple. To this end, I love the sparkling reds we offer and I usually take a bottle home for me and my other half each week. You might also enjoy a Fragolino which is in effect an Italian red sparkling wine infused with strawberry juice. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayFace Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 cheeky vimto, vimto with a small bottle of blue wicked and a measure of ruby port GF XX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebonvin Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 One day we dream of being able to stock ready made cheeky vimto! Ruby Port... now that's another matter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFCMatt Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Blossom Hill 'soft and fruity' red wine is ridiculously easy to drink. Not expensive either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainChaos Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 A nice bottle of chianti, but dont buy cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 dont buy cheap. Is the only advice you need when looking for a decent red. Cheap red is always cheap for a reason. Mind you, some expensive red should be cheap too. Try a decent Bordeaux, or a mid priced Rhone wine. Both fruity and excellent if you get the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoPro Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I like the reds that come from the Languedoc- Roussillon region of France, very smooth and a Cevennés rosé is really good chilled when it's hot out. Sitting here with a nice dry Dornfelder from the Baden Wurtemburg area of Germany. 3.50 Euros the litre and that's splashing out considering continental prices. You can pick up a decent one for less than 1.50 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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