sburton1975 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hi, My lovely friend & I are looking for recommendations for a decent box of wine. Over the years our tastes have changed & although we're not snobs but we do like a good bottle of wine. The problem I've found is that it's not often possible to buy a bottle of the wine to try before you commit to the box & we really don't want to be left with a warm bag of vinegar!! Thanking You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmb1992 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 It's not particularly decent but you can get a 3 bottle box of Sainsburys pinot grigio for about £12 I drink it with lemonade so works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiebarn Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=280117993 This is rather nice, they have it in bottles so you can try it out first. It's not the cheapest, but I'm keeping my eye on it to see if it goes on offer. Or use those vouchers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 The obvious problem is drinking room temperature white wine. My love for the grape surpasses all other alcoholic beverages, getting drunk off wine is one of the best pastimes anyone can have. However, I just cannot enjoy it unless its chilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom22 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Warm white wine is the taste of Glastonbury for me. I just pick something cheap on the Monday of Glasto week, think it was a 3 box job last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 No such thing. Has become an annual comedy wandering the fields on the Monday finding groups of girls desperately trying to get down the last of the bag of white wine that got discarded when it reached air temperature mere hours after gates opened lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Bags of red wine all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil999 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Bags of red wine all the way. WORST.HANGOVER.EVER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) WORST.HANGOVER.EVER Nah. Think I only had one hangover last year and that was due to strawberry daiquiris in the Rock Lounge at 5am. A nice red won't destroy you. They're hard to find though granted. Some of them are complete piss. Stay clear of shiraz or anything over 14%. Did 09 and 10 on "Good Sicilian Red" from Morrisons (which the Guardian also liked, sort of) and the Tesco Cote du Rhone works. Think I got a Sainsburys Cotes du Rhone last year and it was great. But its a fine line. Had some random donkey piss in 2011 and it destroyed me. Ill be getting one of the above this year. Saved me literally hundreds, always had a drink on me and doesn't fill you up like beer. Which is expensive and tastes like badgers jizz. Edited May 27, 2015 by The Nal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Nah. Think I only had one hangover last year and that was due to strawberry daiquiris in the Rock Lounge at 5am. A nice red won't destroy you. They're hard to find though granted. Some of them are complete piss. Stay clear of shiraz or anything over 14%. Did 09 and 10 on "Good Sicilian Red" from Morrisons (which the Guardian also liked, sort of) and the Tesco Cote du Rhone works. Think I got a Sainsburys Cotes du Rhone last year and it was great. But its a fine line. Yeah, we get the pouches of Red out on the Sunday. Nothing too harsh. Used to be a decent wine topic on the Discussions boards a few years ago that I lurked on. Someone should bring that back. Away from Glastonbury, and when on a budget, I absolutely hammer Sainsburys Winemakers Choice Chenin Blanc. Fantastic stuff at the price. For my pallet anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkkkobz Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I normally decant bottles of satisfactory red wine(like Norton's reserve Malbech from Waitrose or Campo Viejio Reserve Rioja for a session red) for the Saturday/Sunday when I feel very medieval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifilamore Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=280117993 This is rather nice, they have it in bottles so you can try it out first. It's not the cheapest, but I'm keeping my eye on it to see if it goes on offer. Or use those vouchers! This one is good - I can definitely recommend - on par with a Malborough Sauvignon Blanc and not too bad warm as it is quite fruity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzymoo Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Waitrose have smaller wine boxes (75cl) by DuToitskloof, South African Chenin Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet/Merlot, both £4.99 and very decent. Fairtrade too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael eavis' beard Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Nah. Think I only had one hangover last year and that was due to strawberry daiquiris in the Rock Lounge at 5am. A nice red won't destroy you. They're hard to find though granted. Some of them are complete piss. Stay clear of shiraz or anything over 14%. Did 09 and 10 on "Good Sicilian Red" from Morrisons (which the Guardian also liked, sort of) and the Tesco Cote du Rhone works. Think I got a Sainsburys Cotes du Rhone last year and it was great. But its a fine line. Had some random donkey piss in 2011 and it destroyed me. Ill be getting one of the above this year. Saved me literally hundreds, always had a drink on me and doesn't fill you up like beer. Which is expensive and tastes like badgers jizz. I took "Good Sicilian Red" for a few years - good stuff. Haven't taken any for the last couple for some reason. I've noticed Morrisons has also started selling Felix Solis' "Sol de Espana" in 1L TetraPak cartons for £4.49. Comes in generic red and generic white. Not tried them yet but will probably give it a try in the next couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzymoo Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Nah. Think I only had one hangover last year and that was due to strawberry daiquiris in the Rock Lounge at 5am. A nice red won't destroy you. They're hard to find though granted. Some of them are complete piss. Stay clear of shiraz or anything over 14%. Did 09 and 10 on "Good Sicilian Red" from Morrisons (which the Guardian also liked, sort of) and the Tesco Cote du Rhone works. Think I got a Sainsburys Cotes du Rhone last year and it was great. But its a fine line. Had some random donkey piss in 2011 and it destroyed me. Ill be getting one of the above this year. Saved me literally hundreds, always had a drink on me and doesn't fill you up like beer. Which is expensive and tastes like badgers jizz. Worrying that you know what badger's jizz tastes like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I've noticed Morrisons has also started selling Felix Solis' "Sol de Espana" in 1L TetraPak cartons for £4.49. Comes in generic red and generic white. Not tried them yet but will probably give it a try in the next couple of weeks. Can you drink a lot of it and then report on the hangover? Saves me doing it! Worrying that you know what badger's jizz tastes like Its worrying that you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael eavis' beard Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Can you drink a lot of it and then report on the hangover? Saves me doing it! Go on then - I'll take one for the team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I've done the bags of red wine for years, used to be three now it's two and I'm less hilarious for passers by. In truth got sick of bringing wine home that I then couldn't face drinking.... I mix it up more now. A lot of drinks work well with wine so with a combination of cider, oj, lemonade and cola you can have a mad variety over the five days Plus there's something joyously decadent about squirting wine in your gob from on high, even better when folk keep asking you if it's blood in the bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billum Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yeah those red wine bags once out of the box do look like they belong in an operating theatre! Taste even better when consumed under a full moon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 38 year old virgin Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Morrisons-Sauvignon-Blanc-Box/217675011?from=search&tags=%7C105651¶m=Sauvignon+Blanc&parentContainer=SEARCHSauvignon+Blanc This is pretty good value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Lived on Goon when in Oz and NZ. 4 bottles worth for five or so dollars! Done the job when travelling on a budget. Well, not lived on it, I ate and drank other stuff, but you get my drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBurns Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 the words `decent` and `wine` are to separate entities aren't they? id imagine `bitter, sour grapes` would taste even worse when warm anyway..... hearing about boxed wine reminds me of travels in australia drinking goon(cheapest of the cheap boxed wine that a lot of backpackers drink purly because its so cheap.....I remember some even featured `fish egg extract` on the ingredients list`.....fruity lexia...anyone heard of it? An extract from fish swim bladder can be used to fine wine, basically remove sediment and make it look better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benscheff Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 the words `decent` and `wine` are to separate entities aren't they? id imagine `bitter, sour grapes` would taste even worse when warm anyway..... hearing about boxed wine reminds me of travels in australia drinking goon(cheapest of the cheap boxed wine that a lot of backpackers drink purly because its so cheap.....I remember some even featured `fish egg extract` on the ingredients list`.....fruity lexia...anyone heard of it? Yea yes whats the equivalent of fruity lexia in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I remember some even featured `fish egg extract` on the ingredients list`.....fruity lexia...anyone heard of it? An extract from fish swim bladder can be used to fine wine, basically remove sediment and make it look betterIsinglassCauses particulate stuff to clump and fall out, doesn't leave anything measurable behind. Used in many clear beers tooCause of much consternation from the vegans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verrymerry Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 My friend brings Tesco Value Spanish red wine, for the price it's ok haha! I love wine but unfortunately it gets me super pissed, so no Glastonbury wine for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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