What sort of red wine do ther finnish people drink?

maxxfi · Post by **maxxfi** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:35 pm

gistroud wrote:
Yeah well, at least you can make glögi (What is this in English? Glühwein?) out of them.
Iam not sure about the English term but Glühwein is the German term for Glöggi.

Usually the Glögi/Glühwein is translated as Mulled wine in English.

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peppetto · Post by **peppetto** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:35 pm

We also prepair and drink Gluhwein/hot wine/,when it is cold here -in the winters and when we get ilness only...but I am going to buy "Pinot Noir".despite that its price look like expensive-3.50 euro for 0.750 ml botlle...But my advice is you to try the sort of wine called"Mavrud"-it is almost like hard drink-this kind of wine is made only in Bulgaria and Greece, but maybe there are and "Alko "-shops too.

teme · Post by **teme** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:50 pm

Finns drink more Spanish wines per capita than anywhere outside Spain, one of life's little mysteries along with why of all the things Donald Duck, coffee and tango are popular here. Probably something to do with tourism, Spanish wines are something of an aquired taste. Torres' Sangre de Toro is the most popular red in the country. Recently reds have become popular. For pricier stuff, buy French. Others are excellent subsitutes for the real thing.

What I've buying of late:
- Montalto Nero d'Avola Merlot (Sicily), 6,70.
Most Nero d'Avola's are, well a niche to be polite, but something wonderful apparently happens when you mix in bit of Merlot. Warm, hearthy wine, bit like Chianti. Excellent for dark winter eves, serve with anything tomato based, would probably work quite well with spicier dishes.
- Côtes du Rhône Parallèle '45', 10,95
Not for beginners, I field tested it as a present, but you seldom get this good red for this price.

Alejandro_Lorenzo · Post by **Alejandro_Lorenzo** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:41 am

teme wrote:Finns drink more Spanish wines per capita than anywhere outside Spain, one of life's little mysteries along with why of all the things Donald Duck, coffee and tango are popular here.

So true...

Well, I'm about leaving to Spain for Christmas, but after I comeback I may taste some of the things mentioned here. Food and wine are lovely for enjoy and talk about it!

As Australian wines, I remember now Lindermans Cawarra has caused a good impression. I need to try it some other times (3 normally makes it) to feel sure about "what I think about it". But I remember it as good, I recomend it to try.

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:25 am

gistroud wrote:I like the Austrailan wine with the postage stamp on the bottle. I can not remember the name. It is reall good with beef. It has this real peppery taste to it. Hmm. I am getting thirsty now.

Hardy's

gistroud · Post by **gistroud** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:24 pm

sudentassu99 wrote:
gistroud wrote:I like the Austrailan wine with the postage stamp on the bottle. I can not remember the name. It is reall good with beef. It has this real peppery taste to it. Hmm. I am getting thirsty now.
Hardy's

Yeah, thats it!

Pilvii · Post by **Pilvii** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:36 pm

It's very good

Each of the times I have had it (about 30 in 5 months) - I want more. Maybe thats why some nights I have two bottles of it

gistroud · Post by **gistroud** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:49 pm

Pilvii wrote:It's very good Each of the times I have had it (about 30 in 5 months) - I want more. Maybe thats why some nights I have two bottles of it

Yeah, its very good. Unfortunately, I can not drink more than a bottle. I can not handle it. I have low alcohol tolerance and sometimes red wine gives me a headache. It is my favourite red wine. I also like wines from Chile. Ah, actually I have not found a wine that I dislike

peppetto · Post by **peppetto** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:36 pm

Some prices of the same wines in Bulgaria and Finland...1)in Finland:-"Tcherga"=7.50 Euro....in Bulgaria=8 euro:..."Melnik 13"-in SF=6,55 euro...in BG=1.55 euro

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:58 am

Hmm... haven't tasted Bulgarian wines for a long time but I guess the kinds of Sophia Merlot and Oriachovitza "Cybernet Sauvignon" (makes you walk like a robot

) are still available... not bad at all! But the selection of Bulgarian grape products is not so very wide in here.

As for (red) wines in general, I'm interested in wine from any country

Not that I'm an alcoholic, but it's fun to taste different wines! Pretty hard to name one or even two favourites... maybe some Valpolicella or Tuscan wine? The Australian Lindeman's Bin 50 isn't half bad, either. But as said, there are so many to choose from...

Jazqas · Post by **Jazqas** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:39 pm

I've got to be patriotic, and go for the Aussie wines.... They were a lot cheaper back home though

With all these talks, has anyone thought of organising a tasting night? Or is there such a thing happening and I am just missing it..

Jazqas.

Pilvii · Post by **Pilvii** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:15 pm

I think someone should organise a tasting night!!!!

Alejandro_Lorenzo · Post by **Alejandro_Lorenzo** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:50 pm

No a bad idea. Where could we do it?

Jazqas · Post by **Jazqas** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:14 am

Lets see.....
I'd vote for somewhere in Helsinki, preferably close to Vallila

But if we can get a few people together to organise and a few more to come along....

Maybe Here or Here?

Jazqas

Pilvii · Post by **Pilvii** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:39 am

I dont care

I will travel long distances for wine tasting. For educational purposes, of course!

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