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Jenny G
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 Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Great thread turns herbal and vegan... |
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[quote="lustforlife"]What happened?
A great thread turns herbal and vegan in just a couple of posts 
My apologies!  Good luck with the testing everyone! It's going to be a difficult job, I'm sure! |
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timmo
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| goatperson wrote: |
Punters: I suggest the following procedure.
1. Choose 3 wines from the list below and bring them home.
etc etc ...
Here's the shopping list: Purchase price must be UNDER 2 EUROS only!!! (or if in the case of cask/box less than 2.66 per litre.) ...
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I can't be the only person in the UK who's almost in tears reading this ?
*sighs wistfully and attends to escape tunnel with renewed vigour*  |
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EMM
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Pingo Doce, ,continente and Pau de sucar all have a wide range of wines which qualify. |
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goatperson
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Location: central portugal
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yes - Continente.
I did a supermarket tour today (but not Pingo Doce, looking forward to that) and I was very impressed with the range in Modelo (IE Continente) in this price range. And as everyone has suggested, Lidl were very good too.
They don't seem to compete with each other on price: JP Azeitao and Alandra were identically priced in Modelo, Lidl and Minipreco. So that's slightly interesting, maybe.
I've got 12 bottles from the list - but no Capataz! 
If anyone sees it between Pombal and Coimbra (and inland) please let me know.
And Mr Worchestershishire, don't cry. There there. Have a nice cup of tea instead, all I can get is crap liptons or tetleys.
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timmo
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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| goatperson wrote: |
| And Mr Worchestershishire, don't cry. There there. Have a nice cup of tea instead, all I can get is crap liptons or tetleys. |
But I hate tea !
A bottle of Adnams bitter it will have to be. |
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goatperson
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject: tested! |
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Hi peeps
I got as bunch of friends together and we tested 10 of the wines recommended here... with very interesting results...
I've written up all the scores and details: much too long to put here...
check it out!
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lobito
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Everything that you might want to know about PT plonk before you drink it:
http://www.infovini.com/index.php
Unfortunately that ellusive Capataz is not there yet. |
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digger
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 10:06 am Post subject: |
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well ... my suggestions didn't make the top 3 .... but thankfully missed the bottom 3 
http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/
well done and thanks for that goatperson.
pity I didn't see the results last week ... gonna have to wait awhile now before sampling the Uvas Douradas 2007.
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tiga
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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our local adega in Tras do Outeiro does a very nice red....5 litres for €4 ....it gets decanted into old 5 litre plastic water bottles....so soz, don't know the correct name as it doesn't get labelled  ....but it is very drinkable...:hic: |
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Ali Gator
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I just luves me wines......and one of my favourite wines is Italian (sorry PT)....Lambrusco.
Now you can make the following "poor man's" version of lambrusco, which really did come about by pure accident. Like most of my disasters in the kitchen.
Anyhows…..I was cooking and drinking Lidl's lemon (lemonade)…. Alongside my glass of lemonade I placed an empty glass and thought I had filled the empty glass with about one quarter of Lidl's Carton Vino de Mesa (Tinto) 11.5% vol, which I use in my cooking. However, I mixed the plonky with the lemonade. Hence Ali’s Lambrusho was born. Seriously, it is a very refreshing drink.
Ali.
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goatperson
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject: Any more recommendations? |
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Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm and your suggestions and recommendations.
I'm going to start organising Round 2 of the tasting/testing as it's not really cricket without Capataz. And I haven't checked out Pingo Doce's range.
So if anyone has any more recommends under 2 euro, or would like to plug an already-mentioned favourite - bring it on!
I can also see a Round 3 to follow: for the whites. mmm.
And Ali... I'm fond of a wine shandy myself. I first tried the red-lemonade combo in Spain, where it was considered a perfectly respectable drink! Are you using a clear lemonade or a cloudy one? Or a bitter lemon? There's an :idea:
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GPF
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: Any more recommendations? |
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| goatperson wrote: |
| I can also see a Round 3 to follow: for the whites. mmm. |
Tough assignment gp, the quality graph for PT whites is a mesa of mediumness with rare peaks. |
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goatperson
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: Any more recommendations? |
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| GPF wrote: |
| mesa of mediumness |
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lobito
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Any more recommendations? |
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| GPF wrote: |
| goatperson wrote: |
| I can also see a Round 3 to follow: for the whites. mmm. |
Tough assignment gp, the quality graph for PT whites is a mesa of mediumness with rare peaks. |
I beg your pardon!!! Some Douros are delicious, not to speak of the best vinho verde (and I'm not a fan of it generally, only some). Not necessarily the most expensive ones, I've had some delightful ones without even a label. Whenever you go to Lisbon have diner at Stop (do Bairro), in Campo d'Ourique and order theirs. |
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Ali Gator
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Any more recommendations? |
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| goatperson wrote: |
And Ali... I'm fond of a wine shandy myself. I first tried the red-lemonade combo in Spain, where it was considered a perfectly respectable drink! Are you using a clear lemonade or a cloudy one? Or a bitter lemon? There's an  |
Emma, Common Garden Clear Lemonade, butty its got to be Lidl's Chatty Plonky 2009 and a bit, chilled and not stirred and your very welcome to join me. But can you sing ? Ali
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