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Title: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: Scunner on August 31, 2010, 18:16:10 PM: If anyone is looking for a good deal, Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio is well worth it's full price but is currently part of Asda's 3 for £12 and is a steal at £4 a bottle.

Also if you like red there is Yellow Tail Shiraz included in the same deal, very good too.

As recommended by Scunner :D
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Post by: DianaJ on August 31, 2010, 18:40:41 PM: Ill be heading to Asda very shortly for that bargain, hubbys 40th Birthday party in 2 weeks time Im sure some of my family could make light work of a few bottles of Yellow Tail thanks Scunner
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Post by: Highlander on August 31, 2010, 18:56:58 PM: Unfortunately I don't drink and am not a cheapskate ;)
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Post by: Scunner on August 31, 2010, 19:21:21 PM: That from the only bloke to find Efes for 2.5 lira and ask for a half!
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Post by: GordonA on August 31, 2010, 19:55:47 PM: My good Lady and I have just finished our dinner, and I opened a bottle of Pinot Grigio from 'Casato' wine cellars, don't know how much it cost, don't care, (it was a gift), but it is quite a nice drop of 'plonk'.
By the way, Loz has had ONE small glass of it, and is her usual 'apres vino', self, eyes have blurred over, inane smile, making silly, (SCARY) suggestions, and I really will have to 'spell-check' everything that she writes on the lap-top for the next 24 hours!!!!
Why, Oh Why did she marry a Jock 'wee-artist?? (Well, I do know why, but that is our business!!!!)
Gordy. : :):D:D:D :-\
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Post by: Highlander on August 31, 2010, 19:58:29 PM: :D:D:D
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Post by: heather07 on August 31, 2010, 21:07:49 PM: Hardy's Crest was half price in Morrison's and I forgot:(
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Post by: Scunner on August 31, 2010, 21:13:21 PM: I prefer Yellow Tail so don't worry about that ;)
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Post by: julesbob0303 on August 31, 2010, 21:46:14 PM: Mine's on order, delivery tomorrow afternoon (I haven't ordered from Asda for some time, so they had emailed me with an offer of free delivery PLUS a £5 voucher off my next order!) Cheers everyone! :-\
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Post by: pookie on September 01, 2010, 08:33:11 AM: quote:
Originally posted by julesbob0303

Mine's on order, delivery tomorrow afternoon ! :-\
you'll need more by dinner time Jules ;):D
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Post by: julesbob0303 on September 01, 2010, 10:11:48 AM: I should be ok Toni - there are three bottles and I return to work tomorrow, so have to take it steady! Three bottles should just about do us ........... for now!! :o
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Post by: julesbob0303 on September 01, 2010, 15:57:55 PM: Just to update you - the wine didn't arrive! Too many other wine loving cheapskates must have bought it all - leaving none for us! Oh well, down the Spar shop we go - 3 bottles for a tenner!!! :)
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Post by: Scunner on September 22, 2010, 11:26:54 AM: Stop Press!!

Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio is now £3 a bottle in Asda [:o] That's better than 3 for £12, that's 4 for £12 :D

Get down there, you won't get anything as good for £3 I think. Don't get down to my local one, someone has bought the lot ;)
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Post by: heather07 on September 22, 2010, 16:46:14 PM: Dundee for me then???: :)
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Post by: Scunner on September 22, 2010, 16:52:44 PM: Or Glenrothes :D
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Post by: julesbob0303 on September 22, 2010, 18:02:59 PM: Time to amend my order due for delivery on friday afternoon! Fingers crossed they have some left in our local store this time - keep to your own neck of the woods, Mr Scunner! :o :)
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Post by: heather07 on September 22, 2010, 18:07:20 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

Or Glenrothes :D

Dodgy ground either way ;)
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Post by: Scunner on September 22, 2010, 18:35:39 PM: £3 online too, by the way.
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Post by: ovacik2 on September 22, 2010, 19:53:40 PM: If only the "S" in ASDA was a "Z" :-\
Title: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: Colwyn on October 01, 2010, 13:22:43 PM: Nobilo Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) "half price" @ Morrisons = £5. Very nice.
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Post by: Elsa Padfield on October 01, 2010, 13:55:44 PM: Just read the messages and thought I'd add to them. It may not be applicable in your area but, Tesco (Minehead) have 25% off 6 bottles of wine for this week only - probably because Morrisons opens on Monday. However, I also have a voucher for £6off if I spend more than £40, so Tesco, here I come this afternoon!!
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Post by: pookie on October 01, 2010, 15:23:09 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Colwyn

Nobilo Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) "half price" @ Morrisons = £5. Very nice.
ohhhh one of my favourites.....I feel a trip to Morrisons coming on :D
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Post by: julesbob0303 on October 03, 2010, 16:40:06 PM: It was indeed lovely wine Mr Scunner! (My head hurts today though, so I guess I drank a little too much last night! :o )
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Post by: pookie on October 03, 2010, 17:21:00 PM: Yes but Jules......Morrisons also had BOGOF on neurofen...so you should have planned ahead. Silly billy :D:D
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Post by: Colwyn on October 05, 2010, 09:43:09 AM: quote:
Originally posted by pookie

ohhhh one of my favourites.....I feel a trip to Morrisons coming on :D

Hope you bought it Pookie. Back up to £10 now.
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Post by: pookie on October 05, 2010, 11:22:56 AM: ohhhh yess I bought some hic !!! :-\
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Post by: Highlander on October 05, 2010, 12:56:24 PM: Only just off topic, but Tesco offer 2 for £ 22.00 on selection of spirits.

We chose Gordons Gin and Kahlua so both members of the household are happy now :)
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Post by: Colwyn on October 05, 2010, 16:37:14 PM: I had to look up what Kahlua was. How long have you been on that H? Do you have to hand back your kilt if you are found consuming it in public?
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Post by: Highlander on October 05, 2010, 18:47:30 PM: Colwyn,

As members of the forum whom I have had the pleasure of meeting when on holiday will, I'm sure, readily testify, I do not drink much. I tend to confine myself to the occasional gin and topic, more to be sociable than for me own pleasure or gratification.

I have however, on the very rarest of occasions, enjoyed a nightcap of Kahlua with ice. Very nice it is too. :)

Mrs H, on the other hand, drinks Kahlua more like cherry juice than an alcoholic beverage ;).
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Post by: Scunner on October 05, 2010, 18:57:15 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Highlander

the occasional gin and topic

The official drink of CBF
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Post by: heather07 on October 05, 2010, 19:28:34 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

quote:
Originally posted by Highlander

the occasional gin and topic

The official drink of CBF

I can't drink it am I banned???:(
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Post by: Scunner on October 05, 2010, 19:33:13 PM: I just down it in one and try not to choke on the hazelnuts
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Post by: Highlander on October 05, 2010, 19:37:01 PM: This is quite a nice little website. Quite pleasing on the eye in places ;)

www.kahlua.com
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Post by: Scunner on October 05, 2010, 19:43:39 PM: Thanks!
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Post by: Scunner on October 28, 2010, 17:00:52 PM: If you have a Sainsburys, this is currently on offer and luvverly:

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/White_Wine/Piat_Pere_et_Fils_Reserve_Sauvignon_Blanc_750ml.html
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Post by: Scunner on November 16, 2010, 21:41:34 PM: Don't miss this one, I've never known it so cheap - a very classy wine:

(http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/Images/ExternalImages/ProductsDetailed/83/028283.jpg?ts=634020113020)

Villa Maria Private bin NZ Sauvignon blanc - half price so £4.48 a bottle at ASDA. Worth getting it now for Christmas :)
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Post by: pookie on November 17, 2010, 08:43:48 AM: slurp slurp hic hic....well recommended by the Pookie household ;):D
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Post by: Scunner on December 14, 2010, 15:54:52 PM: Asda are doing this one as part of their current 3 for a tenner deal, and we like it a lot:

(http://wine.mysupermarket.co.uk/Images/ExternalImages/ProductsDetailed/45/126045.jpg?ts=634000080580)
Piat Pere et Fils Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - brilliant for Christmas stocks at £3.33 a bottle.

http://wine.mysupermarket.co.uk/asda-compare-prices/White_Wine/Piat_Pere_et_Fils_Reserve_Sauvignon_Blanc_750ml.html
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Post by: Scunner on January 17, 2011, 23:08:50 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Colwyn

Nobilo Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) "half price" @ Morrisons = £5. Very nice.

Back on offer at £4.99 in Morrisons, Colwyn :)
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Post by: pookie on January 18, 2011, 09:16:24 AM: ;) ;) ;)[^]
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on January 18, 2011, 09:35:33 AM: We discovered that the Co-op have some good monthly offers on wine. They have a 3 for £10.00 at the moment which includes a lovely smooth Rioja and some very good white wines too.
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Post by: Scunner on February 16, 2011, 23:15:32 PM: Asda are doing the very nice Faustino VII Rioja @ 3 for a tenner - I think it's nice but also Faustino VII Rioja Blanco at 3 for a tenner too and that for me is a better white than the red is red, if you see what I mean!
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Post by: Scunner on May 30, 2011, 21:48:57 PM: This is unbelievably good for £4 a bottle at Asda:

(http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/Images/ExternalImages/ProductsDetailed/5/120205.jpg?ts=634137055688)

Lindemans Tollana Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

Normally £9.02 which I'm never sure about when they make such claims but it's definitely more of a £9 wine than a £4 wine...
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Post by: Colwyn on June 04, 2011, 20:29:21 PM: Today we bought (well, Hilary did) some red wine at Sainsbury's. Original prices between £7 and £10; offer price any 4 for £15. Had first bottle tonight and ... very nice.
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Post by: Highlander on June 04, 2011, 21:21:52 PM: Brenda convince me to buy 3 for £ 12.00 Jacob's Creek Shiraz at Tesco the other day and the same offer on their Chardonnay today.

She tells that they are both excellent ;)
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Post by: Highlander on August 24, 2011, 21:46:05 PM: Ocean's EDGE Chardonnay £ 4.99 (half price) at Tesco.

Very refreshing :)
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Post by: tony jenkins on August 25, 2011, 07:15:51 AM: I hate watching my wife drink wine. After about 3 glasses she remembers that I left the toilet seat up (or simular) about 7 years ago and goes on and on about it.
I can see the horns growing out of her head as she drinks : :)
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Post by: Scunner on August 26, 2011, 01:38:01 AM: (http://i1-groceries.asda.com/g/701/616/7804350701616_21000_IDShot_2.jpeg)

The Chilean Antares Sauvignon blanc is possibly the best 3 for a tenner white I've found - also, Antares Merlot is a red much better than £3.33 a bottle :)

Asda, in case you wondered [:o)]
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on August 26, 2011, 08:02:40 AM: We watched a programme with Tim Lovejoy about 4 years ago where wine was being tried. They had a Chilean which called Errazuriz which was voted the best and Tim Lovejoy said it was one of the nicest reds he had tasted. After this we eventually found it in a small shop specialising in wines
and it was really good wine. Since them we found it is sometimes on sale in Tesco, Asda and Morrison but they never seem to have it for long. It's usually about £6 to £7 per bottle. If you ever see I would recommend you give it a go.
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Post by: Colwyn on September 01, 2011, 14:18:36 PM: I am sometimes sceptical about "special offers", "half price" and so on. But I saw the Isla Negra Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Chile 2010 (red)that we have been buying at Morrisons' for £4.50 on sale in Tesco for £8.99. But even better value currently is the French Le Petiole (Ventoux Rouge) half price at £4.99 - very nice.
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Post by: heather07 on September 01, 2011, 18:00:30 PM: I was told by a the shop assistant in lovely wine shop in Pitlochry that Chilean wines are so good because they are made with one type of grape instead of the mixes that some other places have to make them better.

Some information that I thought I should share:D
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Post by: Colwyn on September 02, 2011, 09:06:56 AM: quote:
Originally posted by heather07

Chilean wines are so good because they are made with one type of grape instead of the mixes that some other places have to make them better.

That will upset them in Bordeaux!
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Post by: Colwyn on October 03, 2011, 15:53:25 PM: The price of wine in our supermarkets has been quietly creeping up over the last few years. Although sometimes you can get something quite drinkable for less than £4 we find that, more often than not, we are in the £5-5.50 price range for an OK red. Some years ago I signed up the Laithwaite mail order company thinking to buy four cases a year for good weekend drinking. Now I find I am turning to them more frequently when they have offers. Today I ordered 15 bottles which, including shipment, avaraged out at £6.50 a bottle, and since I've drunk most these wines before, and anyway have never had a duff bottle from them,I am pretty sure they will be fine. (Also, I don't have to traipse round the damned supermarkets with screaming kids and their screaming mothers and with old women blocking the aisles with their trolleys while they have a gossip or using them to try to run me over or crush my toes).
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Post by: Scunner on December 18, 2011, 17:48:20 PM: Not the biggest reduction ever but Yellow Tail Shiraz is superb at the price - a fiver at Asda at the mo

(http://uncrate.com/p/yellowtail-shiraz.jpg)
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Post by: Colwyn on March 31, 2012, 13:47:04 PM: Morrisons offer. Any six wines - 25% off.
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Post by: stoop on March 31, 2012, 14:55:29 PM: I think Tesco offer that deal as well Colwyn - not sure if it's on at the moment or not.

I spotted one or two good NZ Marlboroughs on at a good prices last night. Less than £5 a bottle for a NZ Sav Blanc is pretty good.

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=263531654&action=increasedecrease_7&ProductId=263531654&qty=6&weight=0&anonymousadd=true
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Post by: Colwyn on April 01, 2012, 12:50:28 PM: The difference is that Tesco is generally more expensive anyway. For example, yesterday two of the bottles we bought were Isla Negra Merlot Reserva. This was £4.49 original price and with the offer reduced to £3.37. Tesco price for case of 6 is £9.49 per bottle.
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Post by: grahamturner09 on April 01, 2012, 13:18:21 PM: My mrs is a lambrini girl 1.5ltr £3.50 great :D
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Post by: stoop on April 01, 2012, 14:05:50 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Colwyn

The difference is that Tesco is generally more expensive anyway. For example, yesterday two of the bottles we bought were Isla Negra Merlot Reserva. This was £4.49 original price and with the offer reduced to £3.37. Tesco price for case of 6 is £9.49 per bottle.

Not so sure about that Colwyn. I think it's swings and roundabouts with beers and wines. I went into Morrisons on Thursday and checked their wine prices against what I normally buy from Tesco and they were generally more expensive. They currently have lager on offer of 3 for £20 but if you look at the bottle sizes they are all 275ml or less. I prefer to go for the 330ml deals at Tesco when they are on.

Factor into that an 8 mile round trip to M's and our 10% discount at Tesco and you can see why we shop locally :)
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Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2012, 16:22:15 PM: If you can get a free delivery code for Tesco wines online it is helpful as their prices are often vastly cheaper than in store - for exactly the same wines. In store, well worth trying is Blaxland Estate Shiraz at £4.99 - half price apparently although I wouldn't be buying too many bottles of it at a tenner ;)
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Post by: badger on April 01, 2012, 17:06:22 PM: Keith- wine researcher.com You seem a lot more cultured now you reside north of the border. 8)
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Post by: Scunner on April 01, 2012, 17:19:30 PM: I think five years suffering Dikmen caused it Badge ;)
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Post by: Highlander on June 02, 2012, 15:33:07 PM: Blaxland Estate Chardonnay - £ 3.99 at Tesco :)
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Post by: Scunner on June 02, 2012, 16:44:16 PM: Yes, very nice it is too. Yellow Tail Shiraz is lovely and a fiver at Asda again - well worth it.
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Post by: stoop on June 02, 2012, 16:57:51 PM: The Blaxland Shiraz is normally £4.49 when on offer in our Tesco :)
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Post by: heather07 on November 30, 2012, 19:01:23 PM: Obviously not many bargains around Perth, Scunner!!!! This post has not been used for over 180 days

Morrison's have your favourite Yellow Tail for 4.99. For convenience they are in packs of six.

Saw it and thought of you.
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Post by: Scunner on November 30, 2012, 19:10:38 PM: Nice to be thought of, thank you Heather :)

The magnificent aforementioned Gallo Five Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, normally £6.99-£9.99 is £3.75 at Tesco wines (£4.99 in store) and free delivery over £50. Another good one for white lovers is Tesco's own Pinto Grigio, really pleasant and around a fiver in store but a touch over £3 online.

Five Oaks is one of my most favouritest reds, ludicrous at £3.75 a bottle...
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Post by: heather07 on November 30, 2012, 19:18:38 PM: No mention of wine for a while then a vast choice at once. Cheers..hic.

I always enjoyed a Canto, Pinot Grigio. Not been drinking at all these days as I have had back problems and taking so many pain killers.

However can always add to the stockpile ;D
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Post by: Shamless2 on November 30, 2012, 22:39:53 PM: I like my wine reassuringly expensive!!!
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Post by: Highlander on November 30, 2012, 22:43:16 PM: Love that comment Shamless2 ;D ;D ;D - but I hadn't realised that you drank alcohol in any form.
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Post by: Scunner on November 30, 2012, 22:48:27 PM: Quote from: Shamless2 on November 30, 2012, 22:39:53 PM
I like my wine reassuringly expensive!!!

No problem, buy Five Oaks when it goes back up to £9.99 - you'll like it much more!
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Post by: stoop on December 01, 2012, 00:06:57 AM: 25% off 6 bottles at Tesco this weekend!

Try the Portuguese Tagus Creek Shiraz. Nice wine and at £4.50 a bottle less the discount it's even better.
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Post by: sporran on December 01, 2012, 12:07:01 PM: If you like Italian try Piccini Memora from Tesco at £5 - good stuff!!
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Post by: Scunner on December 01, 2012, 21:06:28 PM: Funny how so many contributors seem to be from the same place now :)

Online for your Piccini Memora Sporran - £3.75/bottle and free delivery if you spend £50 or more:

http://www.tesco.com/wine/product/details/default.aspx?searchBox=picinni&search.x=0&search.y=0&id=275156636
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Post by: Scunner on December 01, 2012, 21:18:28 PM: Oh and add promo code XX7NFX for 500 points too
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Post by: Highlander on December 01, 2012, 21:30:10 PM: Bought a bottle of Five Oaks for the present Mrs H on your recommendation.

She is now sitting with a very big smile on her face.

Many thanks.
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Post by: sporran on December 03, 2012, 11:15:09 AM: £3.75 for a bott of Piccini Memoro has got to be a bargain. Hope you like it Scunner.
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Post by: Colwyn on December 14, 2012, 14:47:23 PM: Hilary picked up a Morrisons' voucher this week worth £10 off £30 online purchase of wine. They also have special offers running.

Lagunilla Rioja Reserva reduced from 12.49 to 4.99.

So I quickly ordered a case (of 12), redeemd the voucher, accepted free delivery and have some rather nice wine on the way reduced from £150 full price to £50 on offer. Merry Xmas.
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Post by: heather07 on December 14, 2012, 20:42:34 PM: I saw that in our local Morrisons tonight Colwyn.I imagine if you are going for the dozen it is recommended .
I did wonder if I needed to add it to my evergrowing collection.
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Post by: Colwyn on December 15, 2012, 09:37:50 AM: Yes, we have had it a few times before and it is good - I have been drinling quite a bit of Rioja this year.
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Post by: Scunner on December 15, 2012, 11:25:05 AM: Yesterday, a "wine expert" on This Morning said that Rioja is the perfect wine to accompany turkey.
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Post by: lance on December 15, 2012, 16:56:17 PM: Mines Village wine it is beautifull 25 tl for 2.5 ltrs but im not saying what village. :P :D
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Post by: Colwyn on December 15, 2012, 17:00:36 PM: Is it not Mines Village?
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Post by: KKOB on December 15, 2012, 17:01:13 PM: Nah, that's the pits.
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Post by: Scunner on February 17, 2013, 15:30:57 PM: I reckon this my be my best contribution so far in this fine topic.

Asda are doing Lindos Peak Merlot - I found it on one of the 'ends' for £3.50 a bottle, and returned to find none at the end but in the general reds area. It's possibly one of the smoothest red wines I've ever had, worth every one of the 350 pennies.

It looks like this:

(http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/lindospark.jpg)

Let me know what you think if you give it a try.

p.s. Members who's local Asda is the Perth one need not attend ;)
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Post by: Brianbern on February 19, 2013, 19:14:30 PM: A good call for this wine---Local Store had only 6 left which disappeared into my basket. Thanks for the recommendation, Scunner. Had been priced at £6.48 per bottle and was offered at 2 for £7.
A mellow merlot from La Mancha which would meet the approval of Sancho Panza.
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Post by: Scunner on April 10, 2013, 23:32:16 PM: Redwood Creek Californian Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

£3.99 at Home Bargains

Fab-u-lous for that price.
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Post by: Scunner on May 19, 2013, 21:14:56 PM: William Hardy Shiraz for a fiver, superb value...

(http://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/389%5C5010134909389%5CIDShot_225x225.jpg)

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=272784231
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Post by: Colwyn on April 18, 2014, 10:06:12 AM: First recommendation for 2014.

Tesco El Pinsapo Gran Seleccion Rioja; was £9.99, now £4.99 - but buy 2 six bottle cases online and it is a further 25% off = £3.74 a bottle with free delivery.
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Post by: Colwyn on November 01, 2014, 16:44:26 PM: One of my favourite grapes - Pinot Noir. Best vineyards now reputed to be in New Zealand (seriously expensive) and Chile. Morrison have the Chilean "Bicicleta" by Cono Sur on offer for a very good £4.99 (Tesco £6.99) AND 25% off if you buy a case of 6. Less than £3.75 a bottle. Thank you, that will do nicely.
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Post by: Scunner on November 01, 2014, 17:15:57 PM: 25% off for 6 not available in Scotland :(

But hey, I'm going abroad to England next week :)
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Post by: badger on November 01, 2014, 17:47:57 PM: Quote from: Scunner on August 31, 2010, 19:21:21 PM
That from the only bloke to find Efes for 2.5 lira and ask for a half!
In the Happy hour :)
Title: Re: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: JohnF on November 01, 2014, 18:18:29 PM: Quote from: Scunner on November 01, 2014, 17:15:57 PM
25% off for 6 not available in Scotland :(

Yes it is - buy it through Tesco wine online and the quantity discounts are available. I believe its down to the fact you are making an online purchase with a supplier who is based in England. Curiously, its the local store who makes the deliveries!

JF
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Post by: Scunner on November 01, 2014, 18:19:18 PM: Apologies, you are absolutely correct.
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 01, 2014, 20:21:49 PM: Just had a bottle of wine called "16 Little Black Pigs" a south Australia shiraz 2012. Have to say it was really nice, very smooth. I am amazed the title is allowed!!
Anyway, we got it as a present from our daughter and son in law in a box of wine from Virgin. We would buy it again as we really enjoyed it.
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Post by: Scunner on November 01, 2014, 20:33:09 PM: I think little black pigs are quite acceptable farm animals to name a wine after Jacqui :D
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 01, 2014, 20:40:18 PM: So do I Scunner, but my Granddaughter's Nursery have put out an edict that the words to Ba Ba Black Sheep are now to be sung as Ba Ba Pink Sheep???? I forgot a few days ago and sung Ba Ba Black sheep to Erin, who was totally mystified, this is taking P.C. just too far.
This really hacks me off as there are no pink sheep, but there are black sheep. The words in children's books have now been changed to Pink Sheep... What a crock...
Title: Re: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: Colwyn on November 02, 2014, 09:27:13 AM: But surely to call a wine "16 Little Black Pigs" would upset devout muslims and put them off buying it? Oh, hang about a minute ...
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Post by: heather07 on November 02, 2014, 10:16:56 AM: Last year I could have got a picture of pink sheep. this year they are yellow. Plenty black sheep in fields around here.
Farmers trying to protect from sheep rustling are dying their sheep!!!
Title: Re: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: Scunner on November 02, 2014, 10:51:17 AM: Have you seen yellow sheep around here Heather? I swear, fields of them, there's one flock close to the motorway near Kinross.

Sainsbury's 7 8 9 Pinot Grigio is a superb wine, currently 2 for a tenner. I know you can get cheaper but this is a great price for this one.
Title: Re: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: Colwyn on November 02, 2014, 14:46:22 PM: Hilary found a Morrisons voucher in her handbag £5 off when you spend £40+ due to expire today. So she sent me off there this morning to get 12 Cono Sur or maybe 6 of those and 6 La Bodega Malbec which we enjoyed last night (£4.99 no special offer but also 25% off for 6. The result? Cono Sur sold out; La Bodega sold out. Bad word, bad word, expletive. Still I bought a range of other stuff to be drinking while waiting to find another offer on good Pinot Noir.
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Post by: stoop on November 21, 2014, 15:38:32 PM: Tesco have 25% off four or more bottles.
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 21, 2014, 17:49:18 PM: There are some good wines in Home Bargains at really cheap prices. Got a 2010 Rioja last week that was so good, went back for more today.
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Post by: Old Nick on November 21, 2014, 19:36:52 PM: Can you elaborate a bit Jacqui, price, which wine etc.
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Post by: KKOB on November 21, 2014, 19:38:23 PM: She will when she's sobered up. ;)
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 21, 2014, 20:16:26 PM: There is a very good Malbec and today I bought a bottle of Rocky Trail a Californian Merlot. I bought one bottle for us to try. Just tried it, it was very good and very smooth and only £3.99 a bottle.
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Post by: sadler on November 21, 2014, 21:12:23 PM: Glad you liked it!
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Post by: Lotty on November 21, 2014, 22:08:00 PM: If you like champagne for special occasions, try this, I recommend Llidl for their excellent winning brand, only £11.99, we tried it in August and it really is good. Ridiculous price but special (I sound like I work for them) but really very good. Nice for Xmas. ;D

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Title: Re: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: Colwyn on April 29, 2016, 13:24:00 PM: Morrisons - three bottles Vina Maipo (Classic Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile) = £12. I doubt it will last much longer.
Title: Re: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: davybill on April 30, 2016, 10:49:32 AM: Dikman red 23lira Migros, lovely,?
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Post by: JohnF on April 30, 2016, 11:08:58 AM: Quote from: davybill on April 30, 2016, 10:49:32 AM
Dikman

It's good for cleaning stubborn stains from toilets.

JF
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Post by: kevin3 on April 30, 2016, 15:43:05 PM: And good for causing them in the first place. ;)
Title: Re: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: sadler on April 30, 2016, 16:28:21 PM: Quote from: Colwyn on April 29, 2016, 13:24:00 PM
Morrisons - three bottles Vina Maipo (Classic Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile) = £12. I doubt it will last much longer.

Bought 3 today Colwyn, on your recommendation. Quaffing one now, very nice, thank you.
Title: For Fellow Wine Loving Cheapskates (UK)
Post by: Scunner on July 31, 2016, 17:34:53 PM: I have found a red wine I simply cannot recommend. It is called Les Aspres Reserve 2013 and is on offer at £7.50 at Morrsions currently (was £10). I have no idea how good it is.

What happened was, a fairly mature couple were filling their trolley with it (seriously, over 40 bottles at a guess) and I had a moment similar to the one at the Stock Exchange in Trading Places when everyone realises the Duke Brothers know something and all join in. The couple were not just of senior status, they were both not the tallest - and I found the wine, on the top shelf but as good as emptied. Then I spied just one, right in the corner at the back which they obviously couldn't have reached.

So now it is mine, I will report back in due course.

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Post by: scorcher on July 31, 2016, 17:51:01 PM: Ah M et Mme Bertrand are at it again - that old sale or return trick.
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on July 31, 2016, 18:13:10 PM: Two we bought on holiday one in Dubrovnik one in Kotor, Montenegro. If anyone every sees these let me know. The red in particular was fabulous. Had it in a restaurant in Dubrovnik, in fact had. Two glasses and then went and bought a bottle.
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