Vin Chin

Nominations!

Suggest what you'd like to taste here. Give me a theme (it could be a varietal, or a style, or anything that could connect two wines you'd like to taste), and a couple of suggestions for Naked Wines that fit the theme.

Current:

July: Tomayto/Tomahto — Syrah/Shiraz
August: Chardonnay Oz vs NZ
September: Chilean Cabernet/Carmenere

2019:
June 6: Chenin
May 2: Malbec
April 4: Northern Italian White
March: Portuguese Red
February: Riesling
January: Spanish Red
2018:
December 6: Italian White
November 1: Grenache
October 4: Albarino
September: Carignan
August: Rosé
July: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
June: Tempranillo
May 3: Chardonnay
April 5: Sangiovese
March 1: Riesling
February 1: Malbec
January 4 2018: Torrontes (Argentina)

2017
December 7: Primitivo (Puglia, Italy)
November 2: Verdejo (Rueda, Spain)
October 5: Portuguese reds
September 7: Villebois Sauvignon

Not sure if this is the right group to ask this question but I couldn't see one that I thought was more suitable so here goes

Many of you who've read my tasting notes. Will have noticed I've had a long-standing aversion to both Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon which has always put me doubly in the ABC camp.

Having actually enjoyed the Cabernet Sauvignon in the latest fine wine case, I'm beginning to think that that the time has come to address those aversions, so I'm looking for two recommendations both in the budget. AE sub 12 lb. Range for a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chardonnay. As I've always particularly disliked, the intense black cumins and oak in many Cabernet sauvignons a recommendation for one where those flavour notes are not particularly permanent would be appreciated. And additionally, as I've always disliked heavily oaked and intensely vanilla finish Chardonnay a recommendation for either anon oats or lightly oaked one would be appreciated

Vin Chin is on hiatus :-(

Now that Naked is finally selling all its wines again… I'm not in the UK for the next three months. I'll try to set something up for December. If anybody else wants to manage a tasting in the meantime — fill yer boots!

Remember, it's part III (Australia) of our Cabernet Sauvignon, tonight at 8

Hi Derek. I was wondering if we could start at 5 past 8 tonight as we want to go outside and clap for the NHS et al. and I imagine others will too. No problem if not, I'll just join a bit late, I'll probably start Slack and get on to the channel before 8 anyway.

Looking forward to it, chat later.

Derek, I am hoping to make it tonight but my daughter is not well so we're not sure what we are doing this evening as a result. We were going out for an early dinner with the grandkids and being back before 8 but things may well change. Still hope to be able to join though but please accept my apologies if I'm don't.

Hi all. Really sorry but can’t make tonight’s tasting. Had to rearrange a few things after mum was in hospital yesterday. Sorry and enjoy!

Wines for March through May, 2020.

We're going to break from our usual red/white rotation and due three months of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Starting with March 5, we'll do two Lacaze: Lacaze Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 and Lacaze Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. If you feel like getting fancy, you can try Lacaze Simetrico Cabernet Sauvignon 2017.

On April 2, we'll switch to South Africa: Kruger Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 and Arabella Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. Because there are no other US Cabernet's currently in stock to compare it to, I'm going to throw in F. Stephen Millier Angels Reserve Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 here!

Finally, May 7 will be Oz: Sam Plunkett Gentle Annie Cabernet 2018 and Jen Pfeiffer The Rebel Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 or Jen Pfeiffer The Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (you choose)

Vin Chin, tonight! Moldavan whites. Get 'em in the fridge.