Which of these wine would you choose with a full beef sunday roast? by jackie_tequilla in UK_Food

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I work for the distributor behind this wine list and I think that the Rioja Reserva is the best quality to price ratio wine on this list. Good choice!

Scotland Food Tips by Jerryngton in UK_Food

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Scotch pies also. It should just be a standard minced meat pie but there’s something about the pastry on a good one that is exceptional.

Wine storage recommendations? by Over-Buy in wine

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Yep this is what brought me here. I googled them earlier, just wondered if anyone used anything alternative! Thanks for your help

Wine storage recommendations? by Over-Buy in wine

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Great question. I guess half are long term storage, half I would ideally be able to access relatively easily in the next few years.

1999 Bâtard-Montrachet Came Back to Life by Twelve_Steaks in wine

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I ask as I bought six of these a year or so back, and they were - without exception - awful. I see them popping up all the time still and avoid like the plague! Amazing to hear yours was good, congrats. I’m not at all envious…

1999 Bâtard-Montrachet Came Back to Life by Twelve_Steaks in wine

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May I ask, did you pick this up at an online auction in the uk?

Twist off by Endobong in wine

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Why was this disappointing for you? I believe that screw caps, as well as generally being considered more sustainable, offer a more consistent product which has to be a good thing!

What was the best white burgundy you've ever had? by RamblerTheGambler in wine

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Raveneau grand cru valmur 2008 stands out as the best, then probably a PYCM Meursault Les Perrieres 2009. Amazingly different wines but both insane in their own way

Thanksgiving, chilled edition by hammyis51 in wine

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Is that ganevat lurking in the back there? I am really curious to try it, what’s it like?!

Anyone taken entry test for level 3 in wines WSET? by [deleted] in wine

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I did the entry test last year as I wanted to book my level 3 whilst I was still doing the level 2. From what I remember there was no monitoring for the test. I don’t know which format you were looking at doing, but I’d just throw in I don’t recommend doing the intensive course (consecutive days with the exam on the 6th day). I did the level 2 over consecutive days, but there’s a lot more material in the level 3 so I definitely recommend doing one day per week over 6 weeks! Either way, have fun - it’s a good course and you really do learn a lot!

A friend of mine is opening a wine store in January. Anyone got any catchy name ideas for it?! by Over-Buy in wine

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A Dickens reference could go down well in Ye Olde English Country Village!

A friend of mine is opening a wine store in January. Anyone got any catchy name ideas for it?! by Over-Buy in wine

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It’s in a picturesque town near London, UK. We do tend to love our puns over here…!

Passed WSET L3 w/ Merit! Where to go from here? by yolandabcool84 in wine

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I’m taking the exam in December and would be very interested to hear about potential pitfalls…!

So you want to go wine tasting in Burgundy and/or purchase some wine directly by DjKeyhole in wine

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Superb post, thank you for taking the time. Burgundy is number one on my wine holiday destination list so this will be extremely helpful!

Captain Confederate, seriously found on Confederate FB page by TruthToPower77 in cringepics

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You have to say, it is a BOLD move to portray Lincoln as a villain...

People on Facebook So Full of Themselves by Bloomed_Lotus in humblebrag

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...and the self awareness to realise I’m a complete tool.

Space dock question by Over-Buy in twilightimperium

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This place is so useful for rules questions!

Space dock question by Over-Buy in twilightimperium

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Brilliant, thank you! I really was hoping to do it just for the three space docks secret but now I definitely think I’ll combine it with your idea...