Cheap Wines in Spain
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Once you get used to it, there's hardly any of the red stuff that's unacceptable. I can happily spend a whole morning under my umbrella on the beach and drink a couple of litres straight from the carton!!
IMHO "The cream of Manchester" always tasted better, ah happy days in Strangewaysanyroads wrote:Guess my memory is playing tricks on me Gogs. However I do remember an add "Emva Cream, the cream of British sherries", but I guess some considered Cyprus to be still British.
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Recently I was given a bottle of Stork's Tower Tempranillo Shiraz,( Castilla Leon )2006, I really enjoyed it , a young wine with a slight spicy aftertaste..
Now I have looked in most of the usual Spanish supermarkets, Carrefour, Eroski, Mercadona, and they don't seem to stock it, so I wondered if it might only be produced for export.
If anyone spots it, I would be grateful if you could let me know, as I would like to obtain a couple of cases for my 'wine cellar' ( cupboard under the stairs)...
It's on sale in UK for around £6.00, so would hope that it would be maybe half that in Spain. It's priced way above my usual buying limit of maximum Euros 2.50, but what the hell!..
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Gordon
Now I have looked in most of the usual Spanish supermarkets, Carrefour, Eroski, Mercadona, and they don't seem to stock it, so I wondered if it might only be produced for export.
If anyone spots it, I would be grateful if you could let me know, as I would like to obtain a couple of cases for my 'wine cellar' ( cupboard under the stairs)...
It's on sale in UK for around £6.00, so would hope that it would be maybe half that in Spain. It's priced way above my usual buying limit of maximum Euros 2.50, but what the hell!..
Regards,
Gordon
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With a name like that it's almost certainly "rebadged" for export.
There is a definitive guide to Spanish wines - Guia Penin - with over 10000 listed. The one you mention is not in there but neither are many of the first class Spanish wines available in the UK.
Your best bet is to look for a wine with a similar combination of grape varieties. In this case it is the Shiraz that gives the spicy taste. That's actually another indication that it is for export as the Shiraz grape is known in Spain as Syrah.
It's not a Spanish grape variety and is fairly rare unlike Tempranillo which is one of the commonest Spanish grapes - notably found in Rioja and Ribiero del Duero.
Sid
There is a definitive guide to Spanish wines - Guia Penin - with over 10000 listed. The one you mention is not in there but neither are many of the first class Spanish wines available in the UK.
Your best bet is to look for a wine with a similar combination of grape varieties. In this case it is the Shiraz that gives the spicy taste. That's actually another indication that it is for export as the Shiraz grape is known in Spain as Syrah.
It's not a Spanish grape variety and is fairly rare unlike Tempranillo which is one of the commonest Spanish grapes - notably found in Rioja and Ribiero del Duero.
Sid
Beni, i am almost certain I saw this in Makro yesterday. I don´t know if you have one down your way, or if indeed you have a card.BENIDORM wrote:Recently I was given a bottle of Stork's Tower Tempranillo Shiraz,( Castilla Leon )2006, I really enjoyed it , a young wine with a slight spicy aftertaste..
Now I have looked in most of the usual Spanish supermarkets, Carrefour, Eroski, Mercadona, and they don't seem to stock it, so I wondered if it might only be produced for export.
If anyone spots it, I would be grateful if you could let me know,....
Regards,
Gordon
I didn´t pay as much attention to the wines as i normally do, seeing as i personally cant drink any for the next 6 months or so, but on browsing through them I am almost sure i saw a "Storks Tower". The name rings a bell. Just a thought if you have a Makro nearby...
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That reminds me of when we used to order plonk by the colour - Blue (Nun), or Black (Tower). Beer, of course came in a Party Seven
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Sid,
Thank you for your comprehensive answer to my question, and you have confirmed my thoughts about the re-naming of the brand in question.
I hadn't considered trying Makro, as Karen has kindly suggested, and of course as a Dutch - German outfit, with outlets world wide, there is every chance that they stock it.
I do have a Makro Espana card, but it is ancient, so it may not be acceptable now, however I do recall that Makro did issue 'day' permits, I wonder if anyone knows if this is still the case.
Thank you also Sid for pointing out the grape variety, I will certainly enjoy sampling any wines that may be similar.
After the summer heat subsides we will be moving from our summer tipple, Rosado, and of course the nice refreshing Tinto de Verano, to a more full bodied range of Vino Tinto.
I would be interested to hear if anyone has discovered any different wines , at reasonable prices.
Regards,
Gordon...
Thank you for your comprehensive answer to my question, and you have confirmed my thoughts about the re-naming of the brand in question.
I hadn't considered trying Makro, as Karen has kindly suggested, and of course as a Dutch - German outfit, with outlets world wide, there is every chance that they stock it.
I do have a Makro Espana card, but it is ancient, so it may not be acceptable now, however I do recall that Makro did issue 'day' permits, I wonder if anyone knows if this is still the case.
Thank you also Sid for pointing out the grape variety, I will certainly enjoy sampling any wines that may be similar.
After the summer heat subsides we will be moving from our summer tipple, Rosado, and of course the nice refreshing Tinto de Verano, to a more full bodied range of Vino Tinto.
I would be interested to hear if anyone has discovered any different wines , at reasonable prices.
Regards,
Gordon...
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BENIDORM wrote:Sid,
I hadn't considered trying Makro, as Karen has kindly suggested, and of course as a Dutch - German outfit, with outlets world wide, there is every chance that they stock it.
I do have a Makro Espana card, but it is ancient, so it may not be acceptable now, however I do recall that Makro did issue 'day' permits, I wonder if anyone knows if this is still the case.
Regards,
Gordon...
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Beni - Makro cards don´t have expiry dates on in Spain, so it shouldn´t matter how old it is. If it doesn´t swipe, they just write the number down on a sheet of paper.
The day permits are issued when they´re not busy. For instance, if you go just before Christmas, they will not issue a day pass. The rest of the year (when not a holiday period) I haven´t had a problem if forgetting the card.
UK ones are accepted also. The number of these are just written down on a piece of paper, not swiped.
Country Boy - Yes, you do have to be a Trader, or work for a company that will get the Card for you.....(or know someone who never uses theirs, and will let you have it...)
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Hi Sid, they did last December when I went without my card! I had 58 bottles of wines, all laid out on the conveyor. When i looked in my purse i realised i never had the card with me. As it was so busy they wouldnt give me a day pass and made me take them all off the conveyor, and put them back in the trolley!I swear that took longer than issuing me with a day pass!
You are right about paying in cash, with a UK card. They dont ask for any further ID then (which helps if your name doesnt match the one on the card )!!
You are right about paying in cash, with a UK card. They dont ask for any further ID then (which helps if your name doesnt match the one on the card )!!
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Right I will visit my local Makro ( Granada), and try my old Makro cards, I've just 'dug out' an old UK card, might be better trying it in preference to the Spanish card I have, mind you it is that old I think it was pre-decimal when I used it last..It must be from at least 39 businesses ago !
Sid and Karen...Thanks ...
Sid and Karen...Thanks ...
Re: Cheap Wines in Spain
To update my last entry on this post, about Makro cards, I would like to report that my ancient UK card, issued to me at least 20 years ago, still works, it was used at the Makro in Granada, without problem. So if you do have access to an old card, could be worth you giving it a try, Makro isn't that cheap, but does have quite a different range of goods on offer.
Whilst on my travels I also managed to pick up a wine which I thought worth mentioning.
It is a 'budget' wine 'bag-in a box' type, contents 3 litres with a strength of 13.5% vol., the name is Castillo De ANNA, Tempranillo, 2007, produced in La Font de la Figuera, Spain, and strangely , I bought it near Bordeaux, France, it was priced under 5 euros, and I was pleasantly surprised at the nice smooth taste. I'm sure that it will be available in the supermarkets in Spain, and if anyone spots it , please let me know...I did of course buy a selection of French wines as well, just for a change.
I wonder if anyone else has anything to report about any outstanding wine bargains purchased recently ?
Cheers....Gordon
Whilst on my travels I also managed to pick up a wine which I thought worth mentioning.
It is a 'budget' wine 'bag-in a box' type, contents 3 litres with a strength of 13.5% vol., the name is Castillo De ANNA, Tempranillo, 2007, produced in La Font de la Figuera, Spain, and strangely , I bought it near Bordeaux, France, it was priced under 5 euros, and I was pleasantly surprised at the nice smooth taste. I'm sure that it will be available in the supermarkets in Spain, and if anyone spots it , please let me know...I did of course buy a selection of French wines as well, just for a change.
I wonder if anyone else has anything to report about any outstanding wine bargains purchased recently ?
Cheers....Gordon
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You´re right about the old cards working fine in Makro, Spain Beni. Mine works a treat
Nothing to report on the wine front this time, unfortunately, due to not being able to drink any for a fair few months!!
Next April I hope to restock my wine cellar!!
Karen x
Nothing to report on the wine front this time, unfortunately, due to not being able to drink any for a fair few months!!
Next April I hope to restock my wine cellar!!
Karen x
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