Wine

[masterstroller]

Starting wine drinker here.. I usually just grab a bottle of Jacobs Creek from the neighbourhood NTUC..

 

[MuthuCurry]

Dammed sad sia...but like u mentioned... i hope got cheap sales as well!

do you guys think carrefour will have sales to clear its wines ? they will move out by Nov, so, there are another 2-3 mths to clear stocks... keep my finger cross...

 

[ikileo]

the wines brought in by local distributors may have limited wine sales. but the ones brought it by Carrefour themselves may have deeper cuts.

 

[ikileo]

Starting wine drinker here.. I usually just grab a bottle of Jacobs Creek from the neighbourhood NTUC..

that's nice. i think most of us started with jacob's creek or around there.

u prefer their reds/white?

 

[ralliart_ray]

the wines brought in by local distributors may have limited wine sales. but the ones brought it by Carrefour themselves may have deeper cuts.

when when when?, was at ESSO NTUC Express (Saw a french red wine promo going for $30 for 2 bottles ;

import tax already 8bux per bottle, NTUC selling at cost or bleed ar.... drinkable anot

 

[masterstroller]

that's nice. i think most of us started with jacob's creek or around there.

u prefer their reds/white?

I stick to reds.. since there's health benefits in the Resveratrol.

Got a Wolf Blass Yellow label Cabernet Sauvignon at City Square Mall NTUC for $20 (offer price) last Friday, easier to drink than the Jacob's Creek..

Got a Cock+Bull Merlot from Bedok NTUC .. was going for $15 (again ..offer price).. havent opened yet..

Is there anything better in the $30-$40 region ?

Not really sure how to pick a good wine.. I just avoid those
that say they have sulphites added..although the Wolf Blass has.. but I gave it a try since it was on offer..

 

[ikileo]

I stick to reds.. since there's health benefits in the Resveratrol.

Got a Wolf Blass Yellow label Cabernet Sauvignon at City Square Mall NTUC for $20 (offer price) last Friday, easier to drink than the Jacob's Creek..

Got a Cock+Bull Merlot from Bedok NTUC .. was going for $15 (again ..offer price).. havent opened yet..

Is there anything better in the $30-$40 region ?

Not really sure how to pick a good wine.. I just avoid those
that say they have sulphites added..although the Wolf Blass has.. but I gave it a try since it was on offer..

true on the resveratrol, but u gotta drink like hundreds of litres to see any distinct effect though. that's why they also have resveratrol supplement pills.

there are lot of good buys within the $30-$40 region, FP finest has some. you can also explore outside to wine retail stores. 1855 Bottle shop has several branches and you can attend their weekly (or was it fortnightly) free tastings. they have promo wines in the $30s region as well.

i think within that price range you can try and sample as widely as possible. try to make it a point to buy a different wine/varietal/country every time you go to the store to buy one.

u would be able to see the difference in quality if u buy those from good producers, even in the $30s-$40s range versus a sub $25 range. there are many options in sub $25 and taste fine. But if u want to experience greater complexities and quality grapes, you would eventually have to work your way up the price scale; within your budget and means of course.


regarding sulphites. i think like 98% of wine in the world use sulphites. even organic and biodynamic are legally allowed to do so (though so don't). it's those 'Natural Wines' that don't add anything; but they're not very common. is it because you get a reaction (allergy)? if not sulphites in wine is something very very hard to run away from.

 

[masterstroller]

true on the resveratrol, but u gotta drink like hundreds of litres to see any distinct effect though. that's why they also have resveratrol supplement pills.

there are lot of good buys within the $30-$40 region, FP finest has some. you can also explore outside to wine retail stores. 1855 Bottle shop has several branches and you can attend their weekly (or was it fortnightly) free tastings. they have promo wines in the $30s region as well.

i think within that price range you can try and sample as widely as possible. try to make it a point to buy a different wine/varietal/country every time you go to the store to buy one.

u would be able to see the difference in quality if u buy those from good producers, even in the $30s-$40s range versus a sub $25 range. there are many options in sub $25 and taste fine. But if u want to experience greater complexities and quality grapes, you would eventually have to work your way up the price scale; within your budget and means of course.


regarding sulphites. i think like 98% of wine in the world use sulphites. even organic and biodynamic are legally allowed to do so (though so don't). it's those 'Natural Wines' that don't add anything; but they're not very common. is it because you get a reaction (allergy)? if not sulphites in wine is something very very hard to run away from.

Thx for the info I thought only lower end wines added sulphites as preservatives in the wines.. looks like no escaping it..

 

[RoadRunner]

I have not posted in a long while, ...but reading this thread made me decide to come out of my shell

You folks really know your wine; I only started appreciating wine not too long ago and I am still learning, no where near any of you.

For now, I pick my wine based on the kind of day I might have had; a bad day would see me going for a more heavy full bodied wine, and if I had a good day, I would go for a nice slightly more elegant and smooth wine.

How do you folks pick the kind of wine when you go for your drinks?

I am only allowed one day a week out after work and I usually appreciate my wine alone.

 

[kangzkangz]

Was window-shopping in AMK Hub NTUC Xtra when I saw this branch-exclusive Augustinos Merlot 2010. Paid $21 and got it home to try. Fruity with hints of chocolate and oak. Medium to long finish. Quite good at that price!

BTW, it's Chilean.

 

[lufu]

Got a Wolf Blass Yellow label Cabernet Sauvignon at City Square Mall NTUC for $20 (offer price) last Friday, easier to drink than the Jacob's Creek..

very good price $20 for yellow label Wolf Blass. The cheapest I seen was $25.
This is 100% better than Jacob Creek. std Jacob Creek is a junk wine in Aust/NZ super market. typically $5 a bottle.

 

[looiwte]

Nice to see more peeps coming on to share their experiences.
Wines to match your moods - what a cool idea!

Yeah, Wolf Blass Yellow retails at $30+ RRP (~A$10), and goes down to $24+ when on offer. So $20 is a good price for what I think is a very well-made range of wines catering to casual drinkers; good fruit, approachable style and some stuffing as well, for the better wines. My favourite is the Merlot, but have had good experiences with the Cabernet, Riesling and Chardonnay too.

Jacob's Creek is an excellent producer too, just that their ranges are not really well-represented at the supermarket. We need to compare wines in the same league; Wolf Blass Yellow is probably the same tier as the Jacob's Creek Reserve range, though the JC price is a bit higher, at $39 RRP (~A$12), going down to $29+ when on offer. I like the Shiraz and Riesling from the Reserve range, but the normal Riesling is great bang for buck too.

If you want to try something beyond WB and JC, and still stay within Aussie wines, maybe you can try D'Arenberg - the lable with the signature red stripe cutting diagonally across. I like the 'Footbolt' Shiraz and 'Custodian' Grenache.

Fairprice Finest and the large Cold Storage/Marketplace/Jason's stores have great collections, and if you look at past threads, we have shared some bargains to be found there. But I think it'd be good to venture beyond the supermarket to places like Marks & Spencer, Wine Connection, Straits Wine and Bottles&Bottles for a broader range of wine regions and styles. You'd be surprised, there are some true bargains there - great value, quality wines at around $25-$40.

 

[looiwte]

Dunno if they have shifted their stocks...
I went to both outlets recently to get more of the Loire wines I've seen during the Plaza Sg Wine Fair, but couldn't find them.

Wonder if they will have a clearance sale, or am I supposed to start stalking them this weekend (10% Everyday discount)

with the announcement of Carrefour closing soon, i hope there will be some clearance sales on wines. Especially those that Carrefour brings in themselves.

gonna stock up on their Loires and Alsace wines. Many good QPRs there.

 

[looiwte]

Heh, change glass lor.. then how? The fella should feel bad enough haha..
no need to terkan him la.

hahahaha! then how?!

 

[Beta_Tester]

i just drank from the glass.. just suck it up too coz he looks quite young.

Anyway NTUC Finest like gt French Wine sale.

 

[ikileo]

I have not posted in a long while, ...but reading this thread made me decide to come out of my shell

You folks really know your wine; I only started appreciating wine not too long ago and I am still learning, no where near any of you.

For now, I pick my wine based on the kind of day I might have had; a bad day would see me going for a more heavy full bodied wine, and if I had a good day, I would go for a nice slightly more elegant and smooth wine.

How do you folks pick the kind of wine when you go for your drinks?

I am only allowed one day a week out after work and I usually appreciate my wine alone.

don't worry about it. we all start somewhere! there are a lot of great resources online. take time to read it up.

how i choose my wine would depend on the meal i am having it with or if i see something interesting in the store at a good price.

some of the pple here like me are also on several mailing lists from wine retailers and distributors. so usually they will mail out any offers or new arrivals.

nowadays i am looking for wine that have at least a bit of bottle age on it. i find new released wines tend not to be fully integrated as they are still very young; especially at the mid-tier to the higher end stuff.

for the entry level stuff, new releases are fine.

 

[ralliart_ray]

Went to stock up some reds. Really starts to enjoy them these days.

 

[ralliart_ray]

Anyone that likes Malbec? Bought a bottle to try.

Had Dry Hills Pinot Noir, I quite like it for its lightness.

 

[ikileo]

From straits wines?

 

[ralliart_ray]

From straits wines?

Spot on - the price tag was the hint?
Pinot Noir (s) from there, the others are from Wine Connection