tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post4209848571091506843..comments2023-10-15T16:28:31.347+01:00Comments on The Joseph Report: Multi-dimensional wine on a budget?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00489507739203968378noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-41304108953875399752014-01-10T18:31:04.511+01:002014-01-10T18:31:04.511+01:00Then again Robert I have paid a lot more for a bot...Then again Robert I have paid a lot more for a bottle and had single dimension at best and sometimes a dimension I wish I'd never explored. I'm biased so Languedoc-Roussillon gets another vote. Portugal and Spanish whites tooAlan Marchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-14542246960309298892014-01-10T18:30:32.888+01:002014-01-10T18:30:32.888+01:00Thanks Daniel - you're one of the first to que...Thanks Daniel - you're one of the first to question the reality of finding truly "multi-dimensional" wine at that price. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489507739203968378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-87152645103470345152014-01-10T18:30:04.336+01:002014-01-10T18:30:04.336+01:00Sorry Jonathan, I didn't mean to omit Roussill...Sorry Jonathan, I didn't mean to omit Roussillon when I said "Languedoc"...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489507739203968378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-91664299810814417012014-01-10T18:29:45.548+01:002014-01-10T18:29:45.548+01:00I'd obviously suggest my own Three Peaks. It&#...I'd obviously suggest my own Three Peaks. It's a serious wine that sells for 8,50€. But there are several others in the Roussillon who would fit the bill as well. Most of these for example ...Jonathan Hesfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-15430855732679969422014-01-10T18:29:22.187+01:002014-01-10T18:29:22.187+01:00so many wines - spain, portugal, italy, Languedoc ...so many wines - spain, portugal, italy, Languedoc all have good wines 8 Euros cellar door/mail order - not UK retail thoughJamie Goodenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-52526297199139789772014-01-10T18:28:56.587+01:002014-01-10T18:28:56.587+01:00Tough to find something really good in the 8 euro ...Tough to find something really good in the 8 euro category if he was in any major/capital city in Northern/Central Europe... I'd say Spain, Portugal, Italy as most likely sources...Daniel Chianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-75393449427843129872014-01-10T18:28:32.476+01:002014-01-10T18:28:32.476+01:00Thanks Bobby - the query came from Europe.Thanks Bobby - the query came from Europe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489507739203968378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-79401736640308774512014-01-10T18:28:17.570+01:002014-01-10T18:28:17.570+01:00Cru Bojo? Loire(Chinon, Bourgueil)? I still think ...Cru Bojo? Loire(Chinon, Bourgueil)? I still think you'll struggle to find good wines from there in the UK for 8 euro equivalent, but perhaps cellar doorBobby Chandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-89469350034932329472014-01-10T18:23:22.664+01:002014-01-10T18:23:22.664+01:00Some good wines, I agree. How multi-dimensional ar...Some good wines, I agree. How multi-dimensional are they, though?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489507739203968378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-43937443482388341992014-01-10T18:22:24.393+01:002014-01-10T18:22:24.393+01:00A very good point about blends, I reckon.A very good point about blends, I reckon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489507739203968378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-35303461444214865502014-01-10T18:21:53.833+01:002014-01-10T18:21:53.833+01:00I agree re both, but how multi-dimensional are the...I agree re both, but how multi-dimensional are they really?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489507739203968378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-39667485979558800622014-01-10T18:21:18.389+01:002014-01-10T18:21:18.389+01:00Thanks Dich. I like Faugeres too, though have had ...Thanks Dich. I like Faugeres too, though have had less joy with Cahors.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489507739203968378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-30350755853191171772014-01-09T10:27:00.171+01:002014-01-09T10:27:00.171+01:00Specifically I would choose Minervois la Liviniere...Specifically I would choose Minervois la Liviniere or Grignan Les Adhémar.Matthew Hudsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-79529257380880771032014-01-08T19:07:06.920+01:002014-01-08T19:07:06.920+01:00at that price point, blends, hence why Rhone works...at that price point, blends, hence why Rhone works so well. 1+1 often equals more than 2 with red wine blends at the sub-£15 level I think.Free Run Juice - Damienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330378809564209208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-72935316631006259752014-01-08T17:45:37.824+01:002014-01-08T17:45:37.824+01:00For that price, always look for a blend never a si...For that price, always look for a blend never a single variety. At the lower end of red wines 1+1 (at least) always seems to add up to more than 2.Free Run Juice - Damienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330378809564209208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-57954408514187113802014-01-08T13:32:46.907+01:002014-01-08T13:32:46.907+01:00Well Robert, the wines we tasted together from Sto...Well Robert, the wines we tasted together from Stobi Winery in Gradsko R.Macedonia during Mundusvini are all in the € 8,00 range and under. (They were recently introduced in U.K. by 3 man wines?)<br />That also counts for the wines from Plantaze.<br />Montenegro. (Distrib. Wine Society) <br />I like to call them wines from "the new old world"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-85304325975586032742014-01-08T12:51:41.342+01:002014-01-08T12:51:41.342+01:00Hi Robert - I trust you are well Sir? I would have...Hi Robert - I trust you are well Sir? I would have said something around the £10-£13 mark, and agree that Claret is not the one to attempt. I have always had a trust in Faugeres as it offers great bang for your buck. Cahors sometimes gets it very right as well in that price band. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-58321646912015470612014-01-08T11:59:19.712+01:002014-01-08T11:59:19.712+01:00Thanks Godfrey. I posted it to see what other peop...Thanks Godfrey. I posted it to see what other people thought, so I appreciate your input.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489507739203968378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31735534.post-36238381808581042212014-01-08T11:53:51.352+01:002014-01-08T11:53:51.352+01:00I can’t disagree with your suggestions, Rhône and ...I can’t disagree with your suggestions, Rhône and the South of France deliver some really good wines at under a tenner. Italy and Iberia wold be on my list too.<br />GodfreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com