Wine for the Christmas meal

OldRio

I wonder if anyone can recommend me a good wine to have with the Turkey at Christmas.
I enjoy a glass or three of wine usualy in the 7 to 10 euro a bottle class.
I normally buy something alittle more expensive for christmas but in all honesty I'm usually disappointed.
Anyone any ideas.
Thanks in advance

enda1

Here you go: http://www.drinkstore.ie/store/product/4034/YANN-CHAVE-CROZES-HERMITAGES/

A truly gorgeous wine. With enough fruit to complement a turkey dinner. But still the body and structure to stand with the more rich foods probably on offer (cranberry sauce, gravy, mounds of butter, etc.)

2007 is a good year. However, if they try and flog the 2008 at you, stay clear. This part of the Rhone valley got seriously flooded in early September that year leading to highly diluted flavours in any wine grown on the flatter slopes (which most of Crozes wine is).

gavin_keogh

Hi,
I work for a wine company and can point you in the direction of a few good wines. First off I need to know what kind of wine you like? French, Australian, red or white.

Just for thought some usual suspects for me are:

Starter if fish: Macon Verze (Chardonnay)
http://www.winesdirect.ie/searchresult.aspx


Main Turkey: Personally I prefer Shiraz (Craiglee) http://www.winesdirect.ie/searchresult.aspx?hideme=Y

Trevor our retail Manager would prefer a bordeaux for Christmas like
Puy Castera http://www.winesdirect.ie/searchresult.aspx?hideme=Y

But if you prefer South of France go with L'Hortus Grande Cuvee
http://www.winesdirect.ie/searchresult.aspx?hideme=Y

If you have any questions let me know, hope this has been of some help.

gav

kenmc

gavin_keogh wrote: »

Hi,
I work for a wine company

Off topic, but since you're involved.

Most places give 10% off or 6-for-5 when buy a case or half case, but not ye.

Just saying.

oh and your links are all generic search links, not specific.

gavin_keogh

Fair point,

ok the difference

1. We are a small independent family owned company

2. we buy from small independent family owned wine makers (usually one or two man bands). This is not just some wines, this is ALL wines. So these guys make wine with passion! The invest in making quality not quantity. Some hand pick rather than machine harvest as it gains better quality at about three times the price of a machine.

3. We deal directly with the wine makers (have a look on the back of wines imported from outside Europe in any off licence, they will have a UK importers name and address). So this means we get the best price. Going through uk agents or suppliers = an extra 25%-30% depending on the wine.

4. We offer 10% off on some cases (12) and you won't find these wines anywhere else except the restaurants we supply.

5. We want to be honest to the customer and add a fair margin to our wines and not mark up to mark down.

hope this answers the question, but if you have any more let me know, i'm happy to help!

regards,

gav

FoxT

Chateau Musar , from the Lebanon. eu28.95 - and, in fact, good value at that price. A complex, full-bodied red, not as oaky as Spanish wines, far better than anything I have tried from the new world, and is more consistent than anything I have tried from France.

I should add I rarely buy it, generally stick to the eu8-eu15 category. Nice to splash out at christmas though.

- FoxT

kenmc

gavin_keogh wrote: »

Fair point,

ok the difference

1. We are a small independent family owned company

2. we buy from small independent family owned wine makers (usually one or two man bands). This is not just some wines, this is ALL wines. So these guys make wine with passion! The invest in making quality not quantity. Some hand pick rather than machine harvest as it gains better quality at about three times the price of a machine.

3. We deal directly with the wine makers (have a look on the back of wines imported from outside Europe in any off licence, they will have a UK importers name and address). So this means we get the best price. Going through uk agents or suppliers = an extra 25%-30% depending on the wine.

4. We offer 10% off on some cases (12) and you won't find these wines anywhere else except the restaurants we supply.

5. We want to be honest to the customer and add a fair margin to our wines and not mark up to mark down.

hope this answers the question, but if you have any more let me know, i'm happy to help!

regards,

gav

thanks for the detailed response

muckety

FoxT wrote: »

Chateau Musar , from the Lebanon. eu28.95 - and, in fact, good value at that price. A complex, full-bodied red, not as oaky as Spanish wines, far better than anything I have tried from the new world, and is more consistent than anything I have tried from France.

I should add I rarely buy it, generally stick to the eu8-eu15 category. Nice to splash out at christmas though.

- FoxT

Chateau Musar is a beautiful wine but in my opinion would drown the turkey as it is a BIG wine....

The l'Hortus mentioned above is a great wine.

If you have a good wine retailer anywhere near to you that does regular tastings this is a good way to try&buy and so avoid that annual disappointment!

OldRio

Thanks to everyone for your help and advice.
Looking forward to trying some of the wines mentioned:D

irish_goat

Any recommendations for a nice Spanish or Argentinian Malbec? Looking to get a bottle or two to bring back to the parent's house for the Christmas feed.

gavin_keogh

Ok

First one gouguenheim malbec really good value and outstanding flavour

http://www.winesdirect.ie/searchresult.aspx?hideme=Y

Second: malbec from it's original area the Loire valley in France (the grape is locally called cot)


Le vilain p'tit rouge

http://www.winesdirect.ie/searchresult.aspx


For the Spanish

Red label - pacheco

If you enjoy malbec or Rioja try this
http://www.winesdirect.ie/searchresult.aspx?hideme=Y

But if you want a Rioja with the wow factor try

Visasperi selection limitada
http://www.winesdirect.ie/searchresult.aspx?hideme=Y


Hope this helps