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A taste of red.
Review of Faustino V Reserva Rioja Spain by
anwar
Advantages: smooth and fruity red wine.
Disadvantages: expensive.
...to buy a bottle of Faustino V reserva rioja. I ...
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23.04.2013 11:57
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Beyerskloof Synergy. Synergistically smooth and satisfying.
Review of Beyerskloof Synergy by
tomsox
Advantages: Smooth, easy to drink.
Disadvantages: None that I can think of.
The bottle I am reviewing is a 2008 Synergy blend, bought the last time I was back home.
Beyerskloof is one of the many well established wine farms situated just outside the picturesque Stellenbosch in Cape Town, South Africa. The farm itself is well kn ...
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17.04.2013 10:44
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A wonderful wine at a wonderful price!
Review of Cimarosa Cabernet Sauvignon by
panandtilt
Advantages: Screw top, easy to drink, cheap
Disadvantages: none
~~Background~~
This is a red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, from South Africa. I found this at Lidl (Cimarosa is their own brand) and it is one of many wines, white, red and rose, from their wines of the world range
~~Price and bottle~~
The bottle has a ...
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13.04.2013 16:29
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Taylor's (not particularly) Select Port (but good nevertheless)
Review of Taylors Select Port by
cr01
Advantages: Good value solid tasting Port
Disadvantages: Doesn't have the "wow"
We’ve drunk quite a few bottles of port over the years and even visited the delightful old town of Porto in Portugal for no other reason than to eat fresh squid in seafront restaurants and tour a few of the thirty or so port lodges within spitting distanc ...
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03.04.2013 20:47
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Say Hello to the New Generation of Slovenian Wines
Review of Puklavec & Friends Sauvignon Blanc by
fizzytom
Advantages: A slightly different sauvignon blanc; great with food, good without
Disadvantages: Not cheap
...arrival in the UK of Puklavec & Friends sauvignon blanc was met with great excitement in the Fizzytom household. It’s a Slovenian wine and the first to be available in the UK for many years.
When I mention to friends and acquaintances that Sloveni ...
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01.04.2013 08:52
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It Asti be Asti
Review of Martini Asti Spumante by
l500589
Advantages: Taste
Disadvantages: None for me
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I was first introduced to Martini Asti Spumante (or Asti for short) about 3 years ago, after my wife recei ...
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25.03.2013 08:28
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Lambrini goodness!
Review of Lambrini Peach by
xxfoxyredxx
Advantages: Everything for me!
Disadvantages: None for me!
...am actually a fan of Lambrini Cherry and the other day whilst I was in my local off licence I really fancied a bottle of it and there was none in stock, I asked if they had it even and they didn't so I was left with just the Original Lambrini or this Pe ...
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09.03.2013 19:37
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Three mills red reserve
Review of Three Mills Red by
imageica
Advantages: cheap
Disadvantages: taste, smell.
...it was bought as a three for a tenner deal at a Popular supermarket but an australian red bought at the same time was absolutely superb so it can't be just about the cheap deal.
I opened ...
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26.02.2013 23:34
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Fruity ZING-fandel...
Review of Echo Falls White Zinfandel by
Wee_Jackie_163
Advantages: Delicious taste - Good value..
Disadvantages: None for me..
~ Echo Falls White Zinfandel ~
I do enjoy a refreshing glass of chilled wine at the weekend and my wine of choice is usually a Medium White wine or a refreshing Rose, which I will often purchase alongside my grocery shopping from either Tesco o ...
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23.02.2013 07:45
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Very average wine - Hardys Stamp Semillon Sauvignon
Review of Hardys Stamp of Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc by
cr01
Advantages: Drinkable and good in cooking
Disadvantages: Average, boring choice
As I am a bit of a snob with most things food and drink, it is no surprise that I am also picky when it comes to wine. I usually avoid “brand name” wines as I always think there is going to be a better tasting and less mass produced offering out there fo ...
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16.02.2013 14:06
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White Grenache
Review of Gallo Family Vineyards White Grenache 2007 California by
Spottydog11
Advantages: Tasty, crisp, light
Disadvantages: None
My husband has been away working for the past week or so so after I put the kids to bed I have treated myself to a nice glass of wine or two. I am no alcoholic but its nice to have a nice cold glass of wine to wind down in the evening with. My favourite e ...
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11.02.2013 19:50
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Another excellent offering from Badger's Creek
Review of Badgers Creek Australian Red Wine by
xbrightx
Advantages: Taste, fragrance, perfect on its own or with food
Disadvantages: None
We enjoy a good red wine in our home. Both my partner and I enjoy looking for various different sorts and we are happy to pay for a quality wine. At the current time, Australian reds seems to be very popular generally and the most recent one we tried wa ...
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09.02.2013 12:50
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I never had fun!!!
Review of Lambrini by
xxfoxyredxx
Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: Everything it's awful and insulting to my palette
...and aimed at us girls.... Lambrini here in Coventry is still a cheap tipple of choice. On a weekend you can see lots of girly mates opting for this in the supermarkets etc and me, well it isn't a drink I usually purchase. I prefer proper wine and th ...
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25.01.2013 15:31
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Perfectly palatable, Martini Asti Spumanti.
Review of Martini Asti Spumante by
trayrope
Advantages: Cheap, sweet, nice bottle.
Disadvantages: Overly fizzy, sickly.
...chose for our toast was Martini Asti Spumante. We could not afford Champagne and at the time it only cost £5 for a bottle of Asti. It now retails at about £8 for a 70cl bottle and usually comes onto offe ...
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24.01.2013 10:30
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Veuve Du Vernay Rose Champagne.....
Review of Veuve du Vernay Brut Rosé by
MEL0611
Advantages: Tastes great, very easy to digest, goes well with most meals
Disadvantages: None from me
I recently had some friends over, we were having a get together as we didn’t manage to do it before Christmas and we needed a long overdue catch up. It was a lovely evening but seeing as we were all feeling the pinch since Christmas we tried to make it a ...
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24.01.2013 07:11
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