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On Aug 20, 10:52*pm, Rusty Hinge 2
wrote: The message from Sacha contains these words: /Lidl/ Apparently they've got some good wine deals at present, too. Their more expensive Aussie Shiraz is excellent. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig In the Lidl in Issoire, they have Gailliac, a white wine. I was introduced to this some years ago and it is a lovely day to day white wine, but certainly not vin ordinaire. It is delicious chilled to within an inch of its life. Lidl in France are selling it for 1 Euro something, a similar wine in the UK would cost in the region of around £8-9 per bottle. I don't know its keeping qualities, Edward is going to ring one of the vinyards, if it is a keeper, we are going to put down a few crates. Judith |
Damons? Plums?
On Aug 21, 9:14*am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:50:39 +0100, Sacha wrote: On 20/8/08 22:52, in article , "Rusty Hinge 2" wrote: The message from Sacha contains these words: /Lidl/ Apparently they've got some good wine deals at present, too. Their more expensive Aussie Shiraz is excellent. I have to make a trip in that direction at the w/e so I'll try to get in there and have a look. *They're on the outskirts of Torquay. We bought some good Bordeaux from Lidl last year. One problem is that if you a buy a bottle to take home and try and it turns out to be good, the whole lot has sold before you can get back for more. *Since they sell more or less the same wine all over Europe, it's worth comparing notes. -- Martin Martin, do you have the name of that particular Bordeaux? Lidl in Issoire are selling Bordeaux for around 3 Euros today, if it is any good, based on what you say, I will go and get some. Judith |
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On Aug 21, 9:58*am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:50:20 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote: On Aug 21, 9:14*am, Martin wrote: On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:50:39 +0100, Sacha wrote: On 20/8/08 22:52, in article , "Rusty Hinge 2" wrote: The message from Sacha contains these words: /Lidl/ Apparently they've got some good wine deals at present, too. Their more expensive Aussie Shiraz is excellent. I have to make a trip in that direction at the w/e so I'll try to get in there and have a look. *They're on the outskirts of Torquay. We bought some good Bordeaux from Lidl last year. One problem is that if you a buy a bottle to take home and try and it turns out to be good, the whole lot has sold before you can get back for more. *Since they sell more or less the same wine all over Europe, it's worth comparing notes. -- Martin Martin, do you have the name of that particular Bordeaux? *Lidl in Issoire are selling Bordeaux for around 3 Euros today, if it is any good, based on what you say, I will go and get some. Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois Chateau D'Arsac 2004 and Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois Chateau De Cach Cuvee Lagrave 2006 We noticed that not only is Lidl wine more expensive in UK than in NL, but also that the same wine is younger. -- Martin- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks Martin, 2004 should just be about ready to drink now, the 2006, I would put down for a while. I will get both, thank you. Judith |
Damons? Plums?
The message
from Martin contains these words: We bought some good Bordeaux from Lidl last year. One problem is that if you a buy a bottle to take home and try and it turns out to be good, the whole lot has sold before you can get back for more. Since they sell more or less the same wine all over Europe, it's worth comparing notes. They always seem to have the Shiraz. Comes with a (plastic) chrome label with a Big Shiny Oz on it. Their 2000 was the best so far, and I bought two cases of it, but it wouldn't lay down... -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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In message , Sacha
writes On 20/8/08 18:11, in article , "Martin" wrote: I don;t know what the UK threshold is but in Lidl NL any wine under about GBP4 is poor. Allowing for tax GBP 6 in UK? I was told around £4 but I haven't tasted the stuff yet. ;-) Not tried LiDL's wines, and I drink very little these days, but ALDI have a Baron St Jean red at about 4 GBP which suits me, because I like light wines. Most folk would call it "thin", but it's very inoffensive. ;-) The white equivalent I find undrinkable, having tried a couple of bottles. -- Gordon H |
Damons? Plums?
On Aug 21, 10:12*am, Rusty Hinge 2
wrote: The message from Martin contains these words: We bought some good Bordeaux from Lidl last year. One problem is that if you a buy a bottle to take home and try and it turns out to be good, the whole lot has sold before you can get back for more. *Since they sell more or less the same wine all over Europe, it's worth comparing notes. They always seem to have the Shiraz. Comes with a (plastic) chrome label with a Big Shiny Oz on it. Their 2000 was the best so far, and I bought two cases of it, but it wouldn't lay down... -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig It won't if you keep drinking it :-) Judith |
Damons? Plums?
On Aug 21, 10:16*am, Martin wrote:
On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:09:34 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote: On Aug 21, 9:58*am, Martin wrote: On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:50:20 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote: On Aug 21, 9:14*am, Martin wrote: On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:50:39 +0100, Sacha wrote: On 20/8/08 22:52, in article , "Rusty Hinge 2" wrote: The message from Sacha contains these words: /Lidl/ Apparently they've got some good wine deals at present, too. Their more expensive Aussie Shiraz is excellent. I have to make a trip in that direction at the w/e so I'll try to get in there and have a look. *They're on the outskirts of Torquay. We bought some good Bordeaux from Lidl last year. One problem is that if you a buy a bottle to take home and try and it turns out to be good, the whole lot has sold before you can get back for more.. *Since they sell more or less the same wine all over Europe, it's worth comparing notes. -- Martin Martin, do you have the name of that particular Bordeaux? *Lidl in Issoire are selling Bordeaux for around 3 Euros today, if it is any good, based on what you say, I will go and get some. Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois Chateau D'Arsac 2004 and Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois Chateau De Cach Cuvee Lagrave 2006 We noticed that not only is Lidl wine more expensive in UK than in NL, but also that the same wine is younger. -- Martin- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks Martin, 2004 should just be about ready to drink now, the 2006, I would put down for a while. *I will get both, thank you. If they have any. -- Martin- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - They haven't, I telephoned, they have some Bordeaux but too young and too green, even at 3 Euros, I wouldn't bother buying it unless it was recommended. Judith |
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