which red wine?

[TrueBlueAngel]

Originally Posted by Gev

Another vote for Merlot here; we like any that come from Chile!

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I agree, any red wine from Chile is lovely.

Originally Posted by Suffolk dad

Personal taste, but I like a nice Rioja, try a Campo Viejo, around £7-8 a bottle in Sainsbury.

If it’s a special occasion try a Barolo, very distinctive taste and a fair bit more expensive (£15 a bottle ish)

In our Sainsbury’s they sell a range of small bottles (35cl I think) so maybe get a few different ones to try.

(Reading this back I may sound like I have a red wine problem, I assure you I don’t! )

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I love Rioja, and agree with the above suggestions. Slightly more expensive, the Campo Viejo reserve is very nice.

[Cherrypie]

Rioja x

[Lisa123wm]

I love red wine, and have a few favourites.
Merlot is often a safe bet, most pubs do an ok one.
Rioja I love to drink when in Spain, not too keen on Campo Vieja. Faustino 1 though is a really nice one.
Chateauneuf du Pape is another really nice red, but it does depend on personal tastes.
Personally, I’m not a fan of Shiraz, but do like some Malbecs.

[Steve.S]

i love Shiraz or a Merlot

[birdiesX4]

Shiraz for me.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Anything as long as it's not Californian. Sad to say but that lost its way years ago and albeit slowly coming back has a long way to go.

[Vanillapod]

I quite like Rioja. Club Privado is quite a nice one.
St Emillion is also good and Sainsbury’s have a pretty good one that’s not too expensive. It’s usually on offer.
Hmm, what else? Mencia! That’s good too

[BnDamo]

We prefer Italian or Spanish reds, like many have already mentioned Rioja and Barolo are good. Here are a few of our favourites; the Faustino Rioja which Asda sell for £6. Sainsbury’s have a Sangiovese for £4.95 and Aldi’s Chianti at £4.49 are all good. For a treat a nice Barolo prices vary from £10 to £18 we like the Lidl, Aldi and Sainsbury’s versions but not keen on the one from Tesco, not that we drink a lot !

[letty]

Thank you all for your suggestions much appreciated. Will show him your recommendations