A Nice Screw Top Red Wine

[Smokeahontas]

I’m not a huge drinker but I do enjoy red wine. After a shitty year, I’m going to treat myself to a cheeseboard and bottle of red on NYE. Just one proviso - as I’m on my own and unlikely to tank a bottle in one night, screw top is preferable. Budget up to £25 & suggestions that go with a varied cheeseboard please

Chapel down used to do a good one

Waitrose do one called triads at just £9

If you want to spend more an Amerone is between £20-25 and very drinkable Italian wine

It’s all down to taste though

Some people like sweet or dry

I like Jam Shed. It's only about £7.

If I was having a cheeseboard I would probably buy he best cote du Rhône I could afford and it would be delicious

Yellow Tail - Jammy Red Roo. Around £7 or £8 in Tesco.

I am totally into Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon. It's absolutely the best.

Sold in tesco and waitrose but should be sold elsewhere, just haven't always seen it.

Apothic red. It’s a Californian wine, I think. About £9. Easy to drink

Dark horse is v nice.

Toro loco reserva from Aldi is okay too.

What kind of red do you like? Full bodied/light?

Another for Apothic! It’s the favourite red in our house.

Apothic red is a lovely drinkable wine. Or if you like something sweeter Barefoot Jammy red is easy to drink and has a lovely plum/dark fruit flavour.

19 Crimes for £9 in Asda. 19 Crimes The Uprising is also nice. Its aged in rum barrels and has a lovely taste.

Just googling all these now!

@winefortea The only type I wouldn’t be a huge fan of would be a malbec.

I like The Black Stump and Full Fifteen, they're very nice especially FF, and they're both screw top.

Waitrose do one called Wirra Wirra Church Block (Australian Shiraz / Merlot blend) although potentially a bit ‘bold’ for some of the more subtle cheeses. Haven’t had it this year though so can’t be sure.

Sorry just noticed it has Cab Sav in the blend too.

The black stump here too.

@MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously

I like Jam Shed. It's only about £7.

I was going to suggest this too. It’s delicious, not sweet but very fruity and keeps really well. If you want to blow the budget a bit more, you can get a lovely NZ Pinot Noir for

Cotes des Rhône villages from Aldi works great with cheese as does the Bordeaux superior from Lidl, neither are screw top but at under £6 just put the cork in and if you don't drink that weekend use in cooking

Hardys Stamp merlot.. £5 a bottle in Morrison or Asda and I love it! (It appears to be very popular too!) I drink more of it than is good for me...

@Smokeahontas waves Just being a nosy buggar and wondering what you settled on?

Hope you enjoyed whatever you had

Roaring Meg Pinot Noir is lovely - available from the Majestic.