@Thrawneen - not marrying French birds
im sulking all weekend too mate
Ah would you stop and don’t be reminding me. I don’t marry ANY birds anyway.
@Kinvara’s Passion - Calving
Its probably best not to be mentioned on here at all.
And agricultural machinery. And tipp hurling.
Hence probably bulmers and other such tinker juices. Buckfast as well.
Buckfast is a Galway tipple, bro.
Not exclusively no.
Tasty though.
Getting a 6 on a summer’s eve down the Arch-good times, nay, great times.
Ahhhh, it was very breasty down there of a fine evening. 
Sorry flatty for the late reply, long day at work. I can really only tell you about the value to be had in French wine since this is where my interest lies in terms of vintage, production rate, investor interest, etc.
Steer clear of the likes of Bordeaux first growths- no value unless you have minimum £1,000 to splash. There’s a UK website that my old boss in Limerick used to buy cases from - Berry Bros & Rudd - they are London based.
Forget about the last couple of vintages, 2013 was awful, 2012 only average to good. 2010 was outstanding, 2009 also very good throughout France and especially Bordeaux & Burgundy.
I’ve tasted a few ‘second growths’ in the last 12 months, but the one I keep going back to is Chateau Chasse Spleen from the appellation of Moulis, a mainly Cab Sauv/Merlot blend. It’s not a second growth per se, it’s actually unclassified, but it is every bit as good as one - second growths usually retail between £30-£40. And this Chateau actually lies in terroir located between two first growth appellations - St Julien & Margaux. (I also knew an Alsace girl on Erasmus in Cork called Margaux, she was a bitch but hot as shit - I’ll leave that story for another day)
Berry Bros have a case of Chasse Spleen for £270, which is only £22.50 per bottle. Now considering it would cost you in excess of £30 in a normal wine shop and almost €50 in Ireland, this represents outstanding value. It’s the second wine down on their price list here. Lay it down for 5-7 years.
Don’t just take my word about the Chateau, here’s the real experts:
http://www.vinzealot.com/chasse-spleen-a-chateau-in-bordeaux-that-really-worth-a-recommendation
There’s also great value to be had amongst the wines of Pomerol and St Emilllion, which were also not classified in that 1855 classification system that the French drew up - in less than two weeks and all!
Stick to that website and those vintages, and you’re certain to find a gem.
Thanks. I know them well. Their shop is a delight. I’m a member of the wine society but it’s a bit too pushy for a coop in my honest opinion. I’ll get a case of that today online. Thanks very much.
You’re welcome mate.
[QUOTE=“Gary Birtles Lovechild, post: 937190, member: 2585”]That Next Door has a very good selection alright. Fine Wines would be my place of work.
I like Staropramen, but I can never handle more than 2 bottles because the barley comes through a lot more than the hops in it, it’s very malty. I’m more of a hops man.[/QUOTE]
I was drinking Wold beers last night… Had their red and blond, not bad at all. Moosehead red is not bad, but nothing great either.
[QUOTE=“Gary Birtles Lovechild, post: 937190, member: 2585”]That Next Door has a very good selection alright. Fine Wines would be my place of work.
I like Staropramen, but I can never handle more than 2 bottles because the barley comes through a lot more than the hops in it, it’s very malty. I’m more of a hops man.[/QUOTE]
I was drinking Wold beers last night… Had their red and blond, not bad at all. Moosehead red is not bad, but nothing great either.
Wold, don’t know that one now, is it English?
Not had their red ale, but Moosehead’s pale lager is one of the nicest, skunkiest lagers out there. I could drink it all day and night. Great that it’s still independently owned too and not in the control of hoors like SAB Miller or Anheuser Busch.