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Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche

Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 11:35 am

Not being a wine drinker, as it gives me thumping headache's, can you recommend a really good bottle of red wine that I can buy in Sainsbury's and the likes?

*not something akin to vinegar/pink diesel.

It's a small prezzy for someone.

Thanks in advance.

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Posted by Brewtality <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Brewtality' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 6, 2026, 7:57 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Masi Campofiorin is a really great, reasonably priced bottle of red that I would HIGHLY recommend. It's my go-to.

WSAG Metalhead Bastards clique member

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Posted by Dick-Ronson <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Dick-Ronson' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 9:58 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Lidl do a nice Gavi.
Asda do a very good Lugana from the shores of Lake Garda.
Be like the drinkers in wine-producing countries, drink chilled dry whites in summer and suitable reds in winter or with heavy meals.
In Britain, heavy reds are drunk by old obese bufoons and pub bores who know nothing about wine year-round.

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Posted by JohnD <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=JohnD' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 6, 2026, 8:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

"In Britain, heavy reds are drunk by old obese bufoons and pub bores who know nothing about wine year-round".

WSAG resident wine snob here folks.

"My victorious roar of "MY TURN NOW!!" probably still haunts her dreams.
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Posted by backbingham <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=backbingham' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 4:40 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Costiere de nimes,Aldi £6.99 Aldi is very nice, Also Portuguese Dao from Aldi is very nice too, currently on special offer at £5.99 which is ridiculous as it is very good.
Sounds daft but the Dao is a screw top, which I daftly I think makes it less "gifty" though the wine is very nice.
Gradig👇 Mentions Chateau Neuf du pape,and is correct always a good choice and Aldi usually do one for around £12.
Aldi knocks spots off Sainsbury's for wine.

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Posted by Obrima3 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Obrima3' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 4:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Is t that first one actually advertised as "if you like chateau neuf du pape you will love this"? I was trying to remember the name when I saw Greg's post

Formerly obrima2

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Posted by backbingham <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=backbingham' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 7:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Rings a bell,but can't remember from where.
Several wine "experts" have mentioned both favourably, feel a bit smug when something I've " discovered" gets a good press😁 but like anything a "good" wine is only good if you like it,if you enjoy it then it's a good wine!
I like the curly haired loon on YouTube who taste tests and only then his oppo tells him the price,when tasting the Dao from Aldi, raved about it then when told the price he was like
"What's the fucking point of me trying to run a wine business when Aldi can bang out a gem like this for about 7 fucking quid"😁

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Posted by RKidsbrother <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=RKidsbrother' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 10:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Gilbey?...Gibley?

Somebody I've never met but in a way I know.

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Posted by backbingham <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=backbingham' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 6, 2026, 4:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Tom Gilbey, that's the fella!

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Posted by thecadet <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=thecadet' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 3:51 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Get to Aldi and try a bottle of 'Animus' nice easy drinking Portuguese red. Easy on the wallet as well at around a fiver

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Posted by RKidsbrother <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=RKidsbrother' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 3:44 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Lidl do a Primitivo di Manduria for around £8.50...Good gift wine, too expensive for this mingebag's (nearly) everyday guzzling

Somebody I've never met but in a way I know.

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Posted by bluegazelles <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=bluegazelles' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 2:09 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Masi Amarone Classico

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Posted by GwladysTreat <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=GwladysTreat' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 1:47 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Go for a bottle of Orange Wine. Most of them are decent as there aren't many about and it makes a nice change. Most people won't have tried it before. It has the depth of a red but drinks like a white wine. I'm well into it.
£15 is your price range for something half decent.

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Posted by Gradig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Gradig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 1:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

See also that "Chicken wine", the white, rose and red all really nice

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Posted by Captain Jack <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Captain+Jack' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 1:07 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

This is friendly enough for the casual drinker.

https://www.tesco.com/shop/en-GB/products/309493858?

Sometime home bargain have it in for about £7

We are the famous EFC

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Posted by Tom Joad <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tom+Joad' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 1:06 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Aussie white* it's sort of red innit?

*Taps red nose

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Posted by Est__1878 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Est__1878' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 1:03 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Old Peculiar

£1.95 in Lidl in P/ Moss

https://theblockaff.org/

https://www.cwgc.org/

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Posted by ChesterlyBlue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ChesterlyBlue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:59 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

The Aldi Douros and Riojas are nice and well priced, as are the other Aldi Portuguese wines. All between £5 and £8. Go for a Reserva if they like their wine.

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Posted by celedon <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=celedon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:17 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Concorde used to be popular. If not Blue Nun or Liebfraumilch. They must be good as you don’t see them anymore- sold out I guess.

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Posted by thecadet <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=thecadet' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

They're both whites, he wants a red

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Posted by celedon <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=celedon' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 1:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Fusspot.

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Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Liebfraumilch.

A stanley park staple in the 70s.

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Posted by Alex_T <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Alex_T' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:02 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Lidl & Aldi ranges are good just go for anything £6/7 up I recomend the malbrec

I can't go to jail, my mommas cooking chicken for dinner

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Posted by ThommosSocks <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ThommosSocks' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Aldi Amarone, about £17, is great

Thommossocks is innocent

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Posted by Gradig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Gradig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Malbec is a bit heavy for this connasir

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Posted by The Golden Vision <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=The+Golden+Vision' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Your spelling as well it would seem

"I like my football on a Saturday, roast beef on Sundays, alright"

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Posted by Platinii <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Platinii' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 6, 2026, 12:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

The Fernetic Fella is back

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Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Cheers Alex.

Its hard to know when you don't drink it. The ones I HAVE tasted in the past, have been cheap crap at works doo's etc.

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Posted by Alex_T <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Alex_T' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Im not a wine drinker really but the ones my missus has got from Lidl have always been sond, they also seem to always win awards etc

I can't go to jail, my mommas cooking chicken for dinner

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Posted by Chinaski <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Chinaski' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 2:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Whilst its true Aldi and Lidl sell a few decent good value bottles - its worth noting that wine awards are often at best a load of nonsense and at worst a complete con/fraud.
The wine award industry is largely a self-serving marketing racket. Wineries pay entry fees to have panels rush through dozens of wines, and competitions rely on these fees and subsequent sticker sales to stay profitable.

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Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Nice one Al.

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Posted by Still Bracewell <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Still+Bracewell' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:01 pm, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Lidl have equally as good wine 🍷 in that wooden box section. Most of them award winning. Sainsbury will rip you off.

Formerly this is Bracewell

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Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Well they rip me off on food, so it will be nothing new.

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 11:41 am, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

How much do you want to spend?

CHEER UP, PLUMS

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Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 12:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Tenner ish?

I'll be throwing in a family size bag of Revels too, like.

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Posted by Gradig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Gradig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on June 5, 2026, 11:41 am, in reply to "Calling all wsag "Wino's" *anticipates an avalanche"

Chateau neuf du pape

Thank me later

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