Re: The Wine Thread
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 11:09 am
Looks well worth a visit for a lot of reasons!frankster wrote:Though numbers don't do it justice:
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Looks well worth a visit for a lot of reasons!frankster wrote:Though numbers don't do it justice:
Absolutely! Apparently there's a high concentration of top rated restaurants as well, though I prefer the local specialities.SaintK wrote:Looks well worth a visit for a lot of reasons!frankster wrote:Though numbers don't do it justice:
Choucroute and kouglof ...frankster wrote:Absolutely! Apparently there's a high concentration of top rated restaurants as well, though I prefer the local specialities.SaintK wrote:Looks well worth a visit for a lot of reasons!frankster wrote:Though numbers don't do it justice:
As it happens I am in Alsace right now and mainly eating RieslingLaurent wrote:Choucroute and kouglof ...frankster wrote:Absolutely! Apparently there's a high concentration of top rated restaurants as well, though I prefer the local specialities.SaintK wrote:Looks well worth a visit for a lot of reasons!frankster wrote:Though numbers don't do it justice:
Passing near Paris on the way back?frankster wrote:As it happens I am in Alsace right now and mainly eating RieslingLaurent wrote:Choucroute and kouglof ...frankster wrote:Absolutely! Apparently there's a high concentration of top rated restaurants as well, though I prefer the local specialities.SaintK wrote:Looks well worth a visit for a lot of reasons!frankster wrote:Though numbers don't do it justice:
Flying via Basel this tripLaurent wrote:Passing near Paris on the way back?frankster wrote: As it happens I am in Alsace right now and mainly eating Riesling
I have a bottle of Muscat passerillé in stock
Pityfrankster wrote:Flying via Basel this tripLaurent wrote:Passing near Paris on the way back?frankster wrote: As it happens I am in Alsace right now and mainly eating Riesling
I have a bottle of Muscat passerillé in stock
Where did you buy it?slick wrote:
Had no expectations for this, a New Zealand Albarino, absolutely love it. One of the best ÂŁ13's I've spent lately.
Vino in Edinburgh. Really recommend it, full of flavour.frankster wrote:Where did you buy it?slick wrote:
Had no expectations for this, a New Zealand Albarino, absolutely love it. One of the best ÂŁ13's I've spent lately.
It makes sense for Albariño to do well in NZ... hope they try some Godello too!slick wrote:Vino in Edinburgh. Really recommend it, full of flavour.frankster wrote:Where did you buy it?slick wrote:
Had no expectations for this, a New Zealand Albarino, absolutely love it. One of the best ÂŁ13's I've spent lately.
And now some great whitesfrankster wrote:Some nice reds from SuperValu - including a nice magnum reduced from €50 to €20 for Father's day
I agree. Tried it at the Te Awa winery in Hawked Bay when I was there last year.slick wrote:
Had no expectations for this, a New Zealand Albarino, absolutely love it. One of the best ÂŁ13's I've spent lately.
"Petulant"??globus wrote:PĂ©tulant Nature is the new hip fizz.
I was trying to be modestly amusing. But, hey ho.Tony Blair's Therapist wrote:"Petulant"??globus wrote:PĂ©tulant Nature is the new hip fizz.
Do you mean "PĂ©tillant naturel" by any chance?
Really? What wines in particular?globus wrote:PĂ©tulant Nature is the new hip fizz.
Shame only two wines mentioned. Fairly lazy, stereotyping by the author.globus wrote:Pét Nat – a style of gently sparkling wine – is the current darling of the natural wine movement, rocketing in popularity and appearing on London’s hippest wine lists. Here Olivia Bodle tells us what it is and whether it matters
Pétillant naturel (literally “natural sparkling”) wines are quite divisive. The snappy abbreviation of this traditional style is Pét Nat. Bottled partway through fermentation, the remaining sugar is converted by yeast into alcohol and carbon dioxide, which is trapped in the bottle and produces a gently sparkling, often cloudy, wine. While en vogue with sommeliers and hipsters now, these wines are made in the méthode ancestrale – almost certainly the oldest way of creating fizz.
First made fashionable by a new wave of producers in the Loire, you’ll now find Pét Nat popping up from Australia, California and beyond. There are no rules on grape or region; they can range from slightly sweet to almost dry, varying in colour from white to red, but shades of orangey-brown do seem to pervade. These idiosyncratic wines are poo-pooed by many; but are they actually good or just a passing fad?
It is no surprise that the hipster interest in minimal intervention and natural wines has caught onto the Pét Nat trend. Pét Nats are bottled with zero sulphur or additives, and tend to be more lightly sparkling, losing their fizz more rapidly in the glass. The lo-fi mentality of the winemaking is often echoed with a funky label. You’re most likely to see it drunk by the glass in Hackney by guys with beards and clear-framed glasses, and girls wearing chunky Fila sneakers. The phenomenon is by no means widespread; these are niche products within a niche industry, but they undoubtedly offer something new.
Refreshing and a touch more authentic than some bubbles, Pét Nat is an affordable luxury – often offering pure fruit and crisp flavours. Designed to be drunk young, they tend not to be bottled under cork, but with a crown cap. While – like any natural wine – you need to choose carefully, with an expert hand essential in producing something good; at their best, Pét Nats are the perfect summer refreshment.
The trend
2016 Birichino, Pétulant Naturel Malvasia Bianca, Monterey, California: The tongue-in-cheek name of Birichino’s Pét Nat is two fingers up to an already carefree style. This Malvasia Bianca is all about floral freshness and yeasty nectarine complexity. Perfect to enjoy on Murray Mound or in the park over the summer. Chill it standing to settle the sediment, then pour with a steady hand.
The inspiration
2015 Vouvray Pétillant, L’Ancestrale, Vincent Carême, Loire: Most trends are born of an existing style – and it’s no different with Pét Nat. This wine, made in the méthode ancestrale, is effectively a Pét Nat – but, unlike most that carry that modish name, it’s disgorged and then put under cork, leaving a clear wine. Classically Chenin Blanc, this is layered with apple, honey and minerality.
He's on his hols in Brittany for three weeks. Lucky chap.globus wrote:That comes from BBR, SaintK. I've done a c&p.
I shall have a word with Mr Amps and see what he comes up with.
If you are referring to a certain cave, I'd be hopeless now. 2.5 miles would do me in, then you have to get back.sewa wrote:Did you get the kids out yet Globby
Mint, lemon and sherry? Not for me thanks.globus wrote:Cheers Frankster. Knew you would come up with something.
Just out of interest, I've been drinking some of this.
Croft Twist
It's British, made of elderflower, lemon and mint. It's only 5% alcohol too.
Worth a go. It's rather good. Waitrose sell it for about ÂŁ6 so it won't break the bank.SaintK wrote:Mint, lemon and sherry? Not for me thanks.globus wrote:Cheers Frankster. Knew you would come up with something.
Just out of interest, I've been drinking some of this.
Croft Twist
It's British, made of elderflower, lemon and mint. It's only 5% alcohol too.
Nah! I'll stick with a well chilled fino or manzanilla thanjks.globus wrote:Worth a go. It's rather good. Waitrose sell it for about ÂŁ6 so it won't break the bank.SaintK wrote:Mint, lemon and sherry? Not for me thanks.globus wrote:Cheers Frankster. Knew you would come up with something.
Just out of interest, I've been drinking some of this.
Croft Twist
It's British, made of elderflower, lemon and mint. It's only 5% alcohol too.
It was the wine manager in our local store who suggested it. In these hot temperatures, it's ideal.
Just poured myself one with some olives and salamiSaintK wrote:Nah! I'll stick with a well chilled fino or manzanilla thanjks.globus wrote:Worth a go. It's rather good. Waitrose sell it for about ÂŁ6 so it won't break the bank.SaintK wrote:Mint, lemon and sherry? Not for me thanks.globus wrote:Cheers Frankster. Knew you would come up with something.
Just out of interest, I've been drinking some of this.
Croft Twist
It's British, made of elderflower, lemon and mint. It's only 5% alcohol too.
It was the wine manager in our local store who suggested it. In these hot temperatures, it's ideal.
Is Jilly Goolden as dirty as she looks?frankster wrote:So I'm scheduled to interview Oz Clarke tomorrow evening, any questions from the bored's winos?
According to someone who should know, yes.frillage wrote:Is Jilly Goolden as dirty as she looks?frankster wrote:So I'm scheduled to interview Oz Clarke tomorrow evening, any questions from the bored's winos?
frillage wrote:Is Jilly Goolden as dirty as she looks?frankster wrote:So I'm scheduled to interview Oz Clarke tomorrow evening, any questions from the bored's winos?