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Aldi alcohol

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  • 13-08-2017 6:51pm
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    JellieBabie
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭


    Hi!

    Total novice when it comes to distinguishing between good quality wines, champagne and Prosecco.

    Hosting a party and I'm somewhat tight on the budget but I have some people to impress somewhat.

    I'd like some recommendations for wines, champagne and Prosecco from Aldi for a reasonable price (preferably less than 10, although I heard there's a spectacular champagne for 20).

    TIA


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    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,240 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Toro Loco wines, good and cheap.


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    me_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    I know you specifically asked for Aldi stuff, but a mate of mine said that this rosé from Tesco was nice (only 4e!). Must preface this by stating I only drink red...s.

    https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=279881358


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    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,867 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Avoid the €5.50 Italian Rosso red!

    This is a lovely red but it's €10 a bottle so the Toro Loco might be better value:
    https://www.aldi.ie/exquisite-hawke%27s-bay-merlot-blend/p/078632178714101

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    gizmo81
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    I know you asked Aldi but not familiar with them doing a champagne, we get Lidl Commte De Senneval Premium Champagne and it's very nice, sometimes on offer for around €16 usually €25.

    We had a bottle of Aldi Prosseco recently and found it very flat.


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    Cakerbaker
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Cakerbaker


    elperello wrote: »
    Toro Loco wines, good and cheap.[/quote

    The Toro Loco Rijoca is lovely.


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    There is an ongoing "what do you recommend in aldi" thread here
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057449529

    it is mainly food but wine definitely comes up, so you could search the thread for "wine" or "champagne" etc.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    If you want "classic" type Champagne, then their Cremant de Jura (at €12 IIRC) is a great option. They do have a good Champagne for €20.

    In terms of Prosecco, they have magnums (1.5 litre bottles), which will have a bit of a fun factor due to the size. A lot of people would find Prosecco more palatable than Champagne, so unless you know you have Champagne drinkers, it might be better to choose the Prosecco.


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    limnam
    Registered Users Posts: 9,152 ✭✭✭limnam


    Their Baron Amarillo Rioja Reserva is far better than the Toro Loco imho

    Toro loco got a bit of a name for itself about 5 years ago,but what's in the bottle today doesn't resemble anything like back then imho

    The Baron Amarillo on the other hand has been fairly consistent since they first started to stock it


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    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,867 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    limnam wrote: »
    Toro loco got a bit of a name for itself about 5 years ago,but what's in the bottle today doesn't resemble anything like back then imho

    I hate it when they do that!

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    mcgiggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭mcgiggles


    JellieBabie wrote:
    I'd like some recommendations for wines, champagne and Prosecco from Aldi for a reasonable price (preferably less than 10, although I heard there's a spectacular champagne for 20).

    I know you asked Aldi, but the Arestel Cava Brut in Lidl is delicious! About €10 a bottle! I've heard the Exquisite Collection Gavi (white) in Aldi is good! Have yet to try it myself also!
    limnam wrote:
    Their Baron Amarillo Rioja Reserva is far better than the Toro Loco imho

    I had heard of the Toro Loco being good too but am not a red drinker, am currently looking at getting wines for my wedding, so I might try that Amarillo Rioja one!


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    theteal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    limnam wrote: »
    Their Baron Amarillo Rioja Reserva is far better than the Toro Loco imho

    Toro loco got a bit of a name for itself about 5 years ago,but what's in the bottle today doesn't resemble anything like back then imho

    The Baron Amarillo on the other hand has been fairly consistent since they first started to stock it

    This.

    Also, the inlaws bought in a mountain of the Andara for their wedding. It went down very nicely and is a little cheaper than the rioja iirc


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    Jrop
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Jrop


    for sparkling wine I love Blanquette du Limpoux €13 it's really lovely

    Whites I recommend the Freeman's Bay Pinot Gris €7.99 and Sav Blanc €8.99

    Toro Loco Rose and Red are good too


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