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If I like this wine what else will I like (that’s cheaper!)

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PinotAndPlaydough · 22/08/2018 21:28

I’ve never been a wine buff and will usually drink whatever is being offered but recently I went for a posh meal and had this
www.waitrosecellar.com/white-wine/dr-loosen-riesling-eiswein-658771
It was honestly the most delicious wine I’ve ever had but at £20 a bottle it’s not really something I can afford unless it was for a special occasion. Can anyone recommend something similar that I could try?

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0range99 · 22/08/2018 21:32
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QuoadUltra · 22/08/2018 21:35

There is an inexpensive Dr Loosen called Dr L, I think, sold in Sainsbury’s. About £7-8.

You have good taste in wine. I love eiswein! Also, I saw one on sale in Lidl about two months ago - it would be worth having a look.

wonders if there is a MN wine thread

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sunshinel · 22/08/2018 21:36

That is lovely. I like waitrose Albariño or the Macon village by Louis jadot, both can range from £8 if on offer

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cheshireagain · 22/08/2018 21:41

Anyone tried Whispering Angel Rosé?

I've heard rave reviews and at £18 a bottle it's a lot more than I would usually spend.

Getting delivered tomorrow in the Ocado shop!

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MsHomeSlice · 22/08/2018 21:42

isn't that a pudding wine? so quite sweet and syrupy?

eiswein...also implies very sweet, something to do with the grapes being frozen on th evine and it makes them super sweet

have a look for dessert/pudding wines, but they do tend to be pricey ime, and usually only in a half bottle.

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sunshinel · 22/08/2018 21:47

You're right, just spotted the % at 6.5, I thought it was a dryer one, pudding wines aren't for me

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sunshinel · 22/08/2018 21:52

Cheshireagain that whispering angel looks lovely, let me know what it's like!

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PinotAndPlaydough · 22/08/2018 22:58

Thanks, I had no idea it was a dessert wine (I know literally nothing abou wine at all apart fromthey come in different colours Grin)!, it was very sweet though, almost peachy. I’ll have a look at some of your suggestions, I’m going to a friends for dinner tomorrow so I’ll grab a few to try out.

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QuoadUltra · 22/08/2018 23:08

Sweet wines are often really reasonably priced, so you are in luck if you like them. Try a late harvest reisling - any wine shop will have one - they are a bit pricier than most £12ish but very stylish.

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cheshireagain · 24/08/2018 16:07

@sunshinel welll.... what a disappointment

I NEVER spend that much on wine and was expecting something far superior.

Tastes like a clean white wine x

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sunshinel · 24/08/2018 19:43

Oh no cheshireagain that's such a shame! I only spend that much for birthdays, etc and would have expected it to be much nicer for that price. Thanks for letting me know! I'm actually drinking a rose Provence from Morrison's now, only £7.50 reduced from £9 and I think it's really nice. Annalthee en Provence

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Degustibusnonestdisputandem1 · 24/08/2018 19:45

If it's ice wine I'm afraid I've never seen it cheap!

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Ginmakesitallok · 24/08/2018 19:47

19 crimes is a great cheap sweet wine if you fancy trying a red

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Growingboys · 24/08/2018 19:50

Whispering Angel is perfectly nice but style over substance I think.

Brilliant job by their marketing team.

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PersonalityLines · 24/08/2018 19:50

Tokaji is worth a try. Not cheap but you don't need much!

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