We are in Portugal for a couple of weeks.
Can anyone recommend a red quaffable wine available in supermarkets?
Many thanks
Pam
Can anyone recommend a red quaffable wine available in supermarkets?
Many thanks
Pam
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When we were there we just picked ones at random the Alentejo and Duoro areas are usually a pretty good betWe are in Portugal for a couple of weeks.
Can anyone recommend a red quaffable wine available in supermarkets?
Many thanks
Pam
No idea if quaffable or paint stripper, but much cheapness!
We did the Alentejo we're still surviving too!View attachment 688507
Some of these Alentejo barrels may find their way to the supermarket
Douro valley reds are also fantastic , Portuguese wine is superb , enjoy !
We did the Douro Valley wine route in the MH pre Covid and our livers live to tell the tale
Quite a few around now we've had them recently from Aldi and Sainsbury'sWe just pick the bottles with a nice label. Portuguese reds are excellent never had a bad one, don't see them much over they keep them for themselves.
Hi.No idea if quaffable or paint stripper, but much cheapness!
No, thats just for the Brits (which includes the Welsh - whether you like it or not )there is only one red to drink when in Portugal...
PORT ..
But to answer your question directly, based on recommendations from seasoned (and probably pickled) Funsters with knowledge of these things, the advice to try the Alentejo reds is the right way. We’ve tried several (not all in one night) and have found the €3-4 a bottle wines equal to the £8+ stuff at home. Tonights is a special offer. Not had a bad one yet.We are in Portugal for a couple of weeks.
Can anyone recommend a red quaffable wine available in supermarkets?
Many thanks
Pam
Why would you think I don’t like being British.No, thats just for the Brits (which includes the Welsh - whether you like it or not )
Most Scots and Welsh I know frequently aren't keen with the handle “Brit”, frequently in jest - i meant it light heartedly and I did not intend to offend.Why would you think I don’t like being British.
There are some very special red wines but this is one Brit who is more than happy that the port is left to us.
No offence takenMost Scots and Welsh I know frequently aren't keen with the handle “Brit”, frequently in jest - i meant it light heartedly and I did not intend to offend.
And don’t get me wrong I Love Port, but on my travels I’ve noticed its rarely on supermarket shelves outside of the UK
I don't know what the tax on wine in Portugal is but I think in France and Spain it's very low as it's seen quite rightly as a normal part of the diet. In the UK it's £3 a litre plus Vat so there is usually going to be a pretty big difference in cost.We liked a branded red called Real Lavrador, which is an Alentejo wine - sold here by Wine Society at £6.25, way cheaper in Portugal. Also Monte Velho, which is a bit dearer but is on many restaurant wine lists.
Vidiguera,good quality,red and whites varying prices but very reasonable.We are in Portugal for a couple of weeks.
Can anyone recommend a red quaffable wine available in supermarkets?
Many thanks
Pam
I bet they're like the supermarket offers here or for that matter DFS and Mountain Warehouse stick a fiver on and take 6 off so a bit of a bargain but nothing like it appears.Never had a bad wine here, and never paid more than a fiver for a bottle
The 5 lt boxes of Piaz are good
A good tip when in the supermarkets ( Pingo, Continente etc) is to look for the ones with the biggest price reductions. You can always find a €10-15 bottle for €3/4