No went to the shop, will try again in a few daysQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
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No went to the shop, will try again in a few daysQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
dont mind jd, to a point although thheir better ones are an improvement.. I dont fancy any of their added flavours tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
So did you pick up anything while you were there? Pretty much anything in the wooden crates nearest the tills is worth drinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Did you see those, where all the 'selected' wines are kept?:)
Somehow the Scottish stores don't seem to carry the same stock....
Marco.
Didn’t buy any wine today, but they do have a selection of posh wines , I will have another look soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Ok, here's the plan next time you go, if they don't have any of my reccos... Snap some pics of the wines available in their 'posh section' and post them here, and I'll give you my opinion on what's worth buying - okies?:cool:
Marco.
Just back from Lidl and have bought some of your recommendations - really looking forward to trying them out (I used to have a reds subscription with Laithwaites, but ended it when I retired, so now looking for quality reds at lower prices).
I managed to get:
2 x Terre Siciliane (lots in stock)
1x Barolo (2014 vintage - lots in stock and 2015, although I think you recommended the 2013)
1x Squinzano (last bottle in my local Lidl)
Any of these work well with beef Lasagne? I am making one for the family tonight (I don't want the tomato fighting the wine!)
Hi Guy, good stuff. Glad somewhere has them!:D
I'd go with either the Barolo or Squinzano, as the Terre Siciliane is probably best with a roast or steak. If you've not tried Sqinzano before, that might be a good shout for something a bit different.
Do ensure that you serve it at the right temperature (i use a small electric heater for this purpose, during the nice weather when the wood burner is off), which I simply sit the bottle on top of before it's been opened).
Just enough to take the 'chill off' should be fine, and most importantly, either allow it to breathe for an hour before serving, or ideally, decant it, simply to aerate the wine, which trust me makes a BIG difference to the flavour of ALL red wines [they don't need to be 'fancy' ones], simply by removing some excess acidity, thus opening up the fruit:)
Serve in large wine goblets (quarter full only), which will release the full bouquet. Oh, and please post some pics of your lasagne on the food thread later - enjoy!:cool:
Marco.
P.S If you don't already, put some red wine (a glass or so) into the meat for your lasagne, as that really lifts the flavour!
Back to a real drink.. Lol
Some Arran
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Quality.... I'm on one of these at the moment, which is just a tad nicer than Carling:
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:barrel:
Marco.
If I'm feeling frivolous later, I may consider having a wee nip from this:
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Marco.