Best cheap wine?

[windguru]

@brihaha I agree, the Taylor’s Promised Land is great. I’m a merlot fan, so I also like the Naked Owl - it comes in a litre bottle at Woolworths. Currently have the McGuigan Cab Merlot and it’s fine.

 

[brihaha]

@windguru Oh a fellow Promised Land connoisseur! Haha

I love Merlot, so will definitely try the Naked Owl

 

[leojay]

@brihaha Jacobs creek reserve Chardonnay Pinot noir .
Has to be the reserve though as the regular one isnt that great

 

[ruthhayes]

@brihaha Scrumpy

 

[brihaha]

@ruthhayes Hell ye

 

[dibbledabbler]

@brihaha Not for everybody but brew it yourself? Comes out to 5 to 8 a bottle after initial investment.

Doing a cider today then a white wine next week when the kit gets here.

 

[ryank060]

@dibbledabbler That could be a fun project, where do you buy the kits?

 

[dibbledabbler]

@ryank060 Homebew stores. Mighty ape actually has a starter kit:

https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/vintners-harvest-wine-making-starter-kit/26716370

and a wine kit:

https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/onthe-house-wine-kit-sauv-blanc-style/35647490

But, better selection at other places:

https://leagueofbrewers.co.nz/wine-cheese-and-spirit-homebrew-supplies/wine-making/ingredients/kits

(Don't know why every place only has maybe 1 or 2 in stock, really annoying, but google is your friend if looking for a good deal). I got both from mightyape (save on shipping) but wineXpert stuff is really good. I left most of my stuff when I moved, so ordering again and slowly building up.

It's a deep rabbit hole, you can add a bit of acid, or a bit of this or that to improve, but just the starter kits is fun.

 

[ryank060]

@dibbledabbler Awesome! Thanks ao much for sharing, ill definitely be looking into it

 

[dibbledabbler]

@ryank060 No prob. I'm far from an expert but my best tip is to get a bit of yeast nutrient for it. Really helps.

Cool place. Slow and cool ferment is usually best too.

 

[radchad89]

@brihaha I really like nola's red ruby at $13 for 750 or $22 for a 1.5L

 

[ryank060]

@brihaha My absolute favourite is Mission Estate sauvignon blanc. So full of flavour, my mouth waters just thinking about it. Always grab it when its on special, at around $13-$15

 

[zsju]

@brihaha Best sav by far for me is Stoneleigh …. $13.99 on sale at Fresh Choice.

 

[sarah04]

@brihaha Whatever is on sale with the biggest discount to reach my desired price point, usually a large producer with consistent quality, NZ for white and AUS for red.