your favourite wine (colour and type)

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Originally Posted by Colette-S

Me too! Have you tried the St Clair pioneer block from majestic? It’s really good

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Yep that is the one we get and also where we get it from. I first discovered it when it was served to me on a Qatar airlines flight, I went on a hunt for it afterwards.

When I am not feeling so wine extravagant, my go to NZ SB is Villa Maria.

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by Claudette

Yep that is the one we get and also where we get it from. I first discovered it when it was served to me on a Qatar airlines flight, I went on a hunt for it afterwards.

When I am not feeling so wine extravagant, my go to NZ SB is Villa Maria.

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Another one to try if you haven’t already is the St Clair reserve and Jackson Estate Grey Ghost.
Oh and Isabel but it’s hard to get
I love this thread!

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by Claudette

Yep that is the one we get and also where we get it from. I first discovered it when it was served to me on a Qatar airlines flight, I went on a hunt for it afterwards.

When I am not feeling so wine extravagant, my go to NZ SB is Villa Maria.

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The VM is regularly on offer in Costco

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Originally Posted by Colette-S

Another one to try if you haven’t already is the St Clair reserve and Jackson Estate Grey Ghost.
Oh and Isabel but it’s hard to get
I love this thread!

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I was looking at my NW vineyard tour trip photos earlier because of this thread and seems we went to Isabel. I think I might have come across Grey Ghost, not sure but it rings a bell.

[mskitty]

I like a really pale rose. It has to be dry, can't stand the sweet stuff. I like French Cote de Rhone rose but I'm happy to give any a go. I went to majestic the other week and got a lovely selection.

The problem is wine doesn't like me. Makes me slurring drunk very quickly (where as gin makes me silly drunk) and gives me the worst hangover ever.

[Gally1968]

19 Crimes Chardonnay currently top of the ‘off the shelf’ wines but absolute favourite is Cakebread Chardonnay but a little pricey for every day.

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by Claudette

I was looking at my NW vineyard tour trip photos earlier because of this thread and seems we went to Isabel. I think I might have come across Grey Ghost, not sure but it rings a bell.

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New Zealand is on my list so I now know where to come for tips!

[Ryles]

I’ve never liked red but somebody recommended one called Jam shed! OMG I’m now converted 😋

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Originally Posted by Colette-S

New Zealand is on my list so I now know where to come for tips!

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My first tip is not to rent a satnav. We did and the instructions from the airport car park were, turn left 10m, turn right 15m, drive straight 158kms, arrive at destination.

It is a really beautiful country, we drove around the south island for two weeks in the February, escaping Sydney summer where we were living at the time. I was really looking forward to the Marlborough section of the trip.

[Tre85]

I used to like red the best however I'm moving to the light side a bit more!

At the moment my fave is Hardys Crest Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc. Its a blend which is crisp and fresh (and easy to drink )

(Edited to add the Hardys is currently on offer in Morrisons - 4 bottles for £20!)

However i discovered a great rose from Lidl - Cepa Lebrel Rioja Rosado. This was sooo good. Really fresh and not overly sweet like some roses.

If I go for red I will nearly always go for a Malbec or Marlot. Preferably South American or South African (had the lovely wine flight in Victoria Falls lounge at AKL which has made me favour South African wines recently!)