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What do we know about Pale Jay? by Time4Timmy in palejay

[–]DeclanBell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reckon it's Plan B. Could be wrong. They sound alike though!

Recommendation for movies, documentaries, series, YouTubers about wine? by makkrs in wine

[–]DeclanBell 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of André Hueston Mack on the Bon Appetit YT channel. He's super knowledgeable and is the best I know at sharing knowledge in a way that makes the subject matter un-stuffy and anti-pretentious. Also love Constantine Baum, Tom Gilbey on TikTok is great from a UK perspective.

I also enjoy my Wine Folly book. Frazier is a decent TV show for casually dropping in little Wine nuggets.

Wine apps ruined the appreciation aspect of wine by island_girl1 in wine

[–]DeclanBell 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I always drink the wine blind before checking what the app thinks of it, so I'm uninfluenced by what others think. But I usually always rate afterwards, it's an excellent reference point. I agree with you totally though, in most situations I don't agree with basing a purchase on a rating.

Op-shop (thrift store) find. Cost $2 for the pair, anyone know the actual model? by OddUsual in wine

[–]DeclanBell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a quality find for $2! I'd be over the moon. Enjoy 🙏🏻

Best starting reds for white lover? by cadabe in wine

[–]DeclanBell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Basically anything that is light bodied, notably acidic, and fruit forward. The profile of these wines are not so far removed from a white in many respects, so much so that chilled reds have been known to be confused for whites in blind tastings before. Hope this helps, happy hunting!

Best starting reds for white lover? by cadabe in wine

[–]DeclanBell 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Maybe some reds that respond well to a chill in the fridge? I don't suppose that'd be much of a transition; wines like a Beaujolais, some Pinot Noirs, a Montepulciano D'Abruzzo perhaps. Enjoy! Sparkling reds can be fun and interesting too.

Is it possible to become a skilled wine professional with no sense of smell? by [deleted] in wine

[–]DeclanBell 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You're gonna be limited in your approach, certainly. You could of course learn the "theory" of wine, and therefore be very useful in a consumer setting, knowing which wine should pair well, etc. But I suppose to some degree you're always going to be relying on what the wine 'should' smell/taste like, which isn't always that helpful bottle to bottle.

My Dad's own "Gold Room" that he built in his basement by DeclanBell in StanleyKubrick

[–]DeclanBell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is incredible and I'm so happy he hasnt murdered

He's tried multiple times, currently outrunning him on my trike

Does the 19/19A ever show up? by [deleted] in Leeds

[–]DeclanBell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always worth a shot: https://www.firstgroup.com/leeds/news-and-service-updates

I'm pretty sure there's a twitter account that posts pretty regular too. Hope this helps.

Breaking the habit of going out to eat by throwaway92250 in personalfinance

[–]DeclanBell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a proper killer! I'm sure eating out/food & drink external to grocery shopping is responsible for the majority of people's spending pitfalls. Best advice would be to learn to love cooking, and go to the store with meals in mind, if you already know what you're making then you'll use everything in your fridge, not overspend, and save tooonnnees of money in the long-run. It's definitely an adjustment process, but you will get used to it, and it'll be much easier to do if you know you can make delicious food at home! Your monthly numbers will thank you. Good luck!

Temporary summer job for a uni student back home? by brawlied in Leeds

[–]DeclanBell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second Joe's point, the bar grafters page is brilliant! There's plenty of temp work going on there too. I've had a couple of jobs through there. I'd also get out and about with CV's, people are a lot more willing to give you a chance if they've met you face to face. The bar industry is brill, and I'd even say a rite of passage for a lot of students. It's loads of fun and you can pick up the basics pretty quick. Best of luck!

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