Now this has tipped me over the edge! Absolutely unacceptable

[Spritztime]

Hi,

So in the process of trying to move. It's taken us 2 years to get to this point and the past couple of weeks have been a nightmare! Lots of stopping and starting. Lots of "we can exchange....no we can't" Just generally a stressful mess.

That, on top of everything else - home schooling a very hormonal DD, DP wfh and getting under each others feet driving each other insane , has lead to a much needed glass or two of wine, most evenings.

Anyway, shopping is delivered and I think my day is looking up, as the driver proudly announces only one substitute! Instead of the usual 20 something It's one sauvignon for another. No problem.

Or so I thought......

OH HELLLLLLLLL NO!!!!!!!

@LinemanForTheCounty

Ffs. I once got a McCoy's meaty multipack instead of a chicken but this is a step too far. They might as well shit in your bag for life and be done with it.

shit in your bag for life just made me laugh a lot 🤣

I really like that one

It is my Sav Blanc of choice. Best lower alcohol wine I've tried, and I've tried many.
Enjoy.

@bluefoxmug

really? REALLY? you are upset about getting a nice wine?

That’s a bottle of pish water!

9% isn't that low, OP ... just think how awful it would have been if they'd sent you one of those really low alcohol 4% jobs. My solution would be to drink the whole bottle.

@RedDiamond

Could be even worse, I ordered Gin, tonic & half a dozen wines. Only the tonic turned up and this was at 9pm at night!!!! And a Friday night!

I am happy to name and shame, MORRISONS as this is the second time they have delivered with no alcohol. I shall not be using them again.

You wait until you’ve ran out, before ordering more? That’s just weird.

Despicable. Send a strongly worded email to head office immediately .....

9% isn't that low, OP ... just think how awful it would have been if they'd sent you one of those really low alcohol 4% jobs. My solution would be to drink the whole bottle.

The OP ordered heroin and they delivered methadone.

Druggies are never satisfied.

I once got decaf Azeera instead of the normal stuff. Even the delivery driver agreed that was really not on!
Some while ago DH and I did a quick shop in Asda. Picked up some fizzy booze. Except normally with a fizzy wine I can have two glasses and I hit my limit. We'd drowned a whole bottle and had started a second and I wasn't feeling anything!
Took a closer look - I'd picked up something called "Charlemagne". Very low alcohol. We downed the lot and vowed to pay more attention in future.

Whaaat?? 😳😫
If there was any way I could squeeze a bottle of real red to you via here I would.
That’s not a substitution that’s a parallel universe.

No no no no no no no

Thanks for the continued support everyone. Means a lot

@Spritztime

Thanks for the continued support everyone. Means a lot

I’m trying to think of something I could say, in order to comfort you, but there are no words. You have my deepest sympathies, OP.

I’m a non drinker though I work in the drinks 🥤 industry and have loads of wine racks full , full champagne fridge and a cupboard stacked with spirits all free of course ... from work .

I made a mistake one evening of serving my friends with my 1% sparkling wine and was lucky to escape with my life ( especially as I have so much great stuff to offer them 😂)

OP you have my sympathy... that’s not on ..

You have every right to feel as aggrieved as my friends ,

A tip I was given years ago, and it works....

no matter how shit a wine is, add half a shot of vodka to the glass and it makes it palatable.

After exhaustive research over the year, you are welcome, I have found that it works on red or white, and that it doesnt actually make it taste better just that after the first glass you no longer give a shit.

A strongly worded complaint is needed here, OP.

Whats the brand? I’d love a decent lower alcohol wine so I can drink twice as much but have yet to find one that doesnt taste of horse pee. Not that I know what horse pee tastes of of course...

hope you’re ok

You wait until you’ve ran out, before ordering more? That’s just weird.

I agree. when the panic buying started I left the lemmings in the pasta and loo roll aisles and headed straight for the vino collapso. No fucking way was I risking running out of that!

I find low alcohol wine way too sweet so I genuinely couldnt drink it!

It's this one I believe

www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/the-doctor%27s-sauvignon-blanc--new-zealand--white-wine/792063-213556-213557

Did you also have to pay £8.99 for it OP?

Clearyweary it's 'The Doctors' Sauvignon Blanc' and stocked here in Waitrose.

What the heck's bungy jumping?