Which wine?

[stone]

Depending on what cuts or how it is cooked
I like Cabalie or le Presidents xv

 

[paul k]

Ah yes, a nice cheap Pauillac, should do nicely. By cheap I do of course mean 'good value' at 19.50 a bottle, which of course you'd need at least two of (just to make sure you understand)....oh hang on, the decimal's in the wrong place.....:!:. Pushing the boat out? Only if it's a Sunseeker....or the QE2, Limulus.....!!
More a Lafite man myself, but wouldn't turn my nose up at Latour or a Margaux, Haut-Brion or a Talbot...... or many another from '82..... a truly great year.

Back to earth with a large thump and another vote for a good old vine Zinfandel - somewhat easier to source than some of the above......

I personallly think that these are all a little too light for most venison except perhaps seared fillet or medallion but definitely nothing in a sauce, they're much better suited to lamb. The 82s are good but not as good as the 1961 Latour I once had. Best Bordeaux value for money is Beychevelle, 4th growth but as good as most 2nd growths.

 

[bambislayer]

A chateu nuef du pape or rioja [my language teacher wife will kill me for the spelling!] a barollo will fit the bill, basically any robust red. followed by good port and cheese. a glass of which will be in the jeu with some juniper berries. [gravy]

This last few weeks have been great for chantrelles here , stag fillet wellington with wild mushroom stffing on Sunday night

DONT however listen to the Swedes, pine flavoured aqua vite does not go well with Roe fillet, or anything other than cleaning paint brushes

 

[alaskagray]

Sharaz for me followed by an Islay malt
Graham

 

[Offroad Gary]

Magners

 

[Eric the Red]

I personallly think that these are all a little too light for most venison except perhaps seared fillet or medallion but definitely nothing in a sauce, they're much better suited to lamb. The 82s are good but not as good as the 1961 Latour I once had. Best Bordeaux value for money is Beychevelle, 4th growth but as good as most 2nd growths.

There is much debate about whether the 61 is better than 82 - toughie as the 82 is still developing - despite a 99 in Parkers. And I shall just cntinue to dream about any of them...

Great shout BTW from Stone on the Laithwaites wines - I am a real fan of the Cabalie - been trying to lay my hands on some more for a while - and the President XV is good value too

E t R

 

[Cyres]

Well we do have some wine buffs on the site!!

Black Stump also from Laithwaites would be an excellent choice.

Couple of years ago newly post divorce stayed with some friends in Ellesmere and cooked fillet of roe. Accompanied with a bottle of Chateau Haut Cardinal Cru class St Emillion. I think it was a 1990 which I purchased in St Emillion, in 1992, only 2,000 bottles made. Was told then to keep it at least 10yrs. Anyway it was superb.

Another good choice may be a Chateau Mausar from the Beckar Valley, Lebanoon. V big red, have a 1985 bottle stashed away puchased from Tanners a long time ago.

D

 

[flytie]

Wine with venison? Whiskey!~Muir

Whisky with an E? I think the Irish may be a little smooth.

Simon

 

[flytie]

I would have a job to get past Cote Rotie if given the choice. If furtling through my own cupboard under the stairs it would have to be a 1985 Chateau Potensac if I liked you, if you were someone I just had to be polite to I have some Denhelm Pinotage which would not offend. If you were from the wifes happy clappy friends I would happily serve a zinfandel.

I have had some nice zinfandel, in California doing some wine tasting, it's not common.

Simon

 

[Wolverine]

Whisky with an E ?

Simon

Hmmm Simon you shouldn't be mixing drugs with alcohol
Decent Shiraz followed by a bottle of Glenlivet 15,,without the E

 

[timbrayford]

Either a Burgundy or a Chateau neuf du Pape

 

[flytie]

Hmmm Simon you shouldn't be mixing drugs with alcohol
Decent Shiraz followed by a bottle of Glenlivet 15,,without the E

You and your spey malts Islay mist if on whisky for me. But for preference after dinner it would have to be an Armagnag, possibly Marquis De Montesquiou as I have a goodly supply.

Blame the Irish for the drugs and whisky fancy putting an E into it

Simon

 

[finnbear270]

Whiskey, however spelled? UUGH!, MAKES ME RETCH, Wood's 100 rum/Courvoisier/Shiraz (Australian), Cabernet Sauvignon (Australian)............. any of the list after the wiskey muck!!!!

 

[flytie]

Whiskey, however spelled? UUGH!, MAKES ME RETCH, Wood's 100 rum/Courvoisier/Shiraz (Australian), Cabernet Sauvignon (Australian)............. any of the list after the wiskey muck!!!!

Courvoisier, now there is some fine paint stripper If you must drink a brandy surely an Antique Hine would be nicer?

And as for that one dimensional kangaroo ****, a nice Barolo or a Rhone wine with some terroir would be better

Simon

 

[straightbetweentheeyes]

lambrini all the way...not sure about drinking though terriers simon
regards, Jez.

 

[Dalua]

red wine

That's right. More specifically, from Burgundy.

Do they make other kinds of wine nowadays?

 

[finnbear270]

If stuck for paint stripper, I usually use a gill or two of Wood's !

 

[seibassman]

Grange Hermitage ...look it up!

Depends on the year but isn't it now just called Penfolds Grange - unless you have some very old bottles. Either way one of the very best.

 

[re'M'ington]

Which wine do you prefer with your venison?
basil.

 

[northland]

No, I'm sorry mate, but well into the evening is malt time up here...

good shout, although it wouldn't be out of order to squeeze in a wee port (or a large one!)