winnie&bezza Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Just a heads up on a wine that I've been really into for the last 6 months. You've probably heard of or had it but for those who haven't it's called yellowtail jammy red roo from tesco. Absolutely addictive and usually £6.75 but often cheaper from time to time. Edited April 13, 2016 by winnie&bezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yellowtail jammy red roo Some name I take it it's Australian. I'll Instruct the memsahib to look out for a bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yes Australian figgy. Was in tesco earlier at its on offer for £5.50 a bottle. Cue me getting a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) . Edited April 13, 2016 by winnie&bezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) To be fair the £3.50p red simple called "south african" also from tesco is not bad for gaffing wine. Trust me I've tested it throughly. Or the £5 is isla negra (spelling) . It's all I spend in tesco on wine. If you want a good one a wine merchant is needed. Edited April 13, 2016 by GingerCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) If you like the Yellowtail you might want to try Aldi's Bushland Shiraz - sooooo quaffable and £3.99/bottle. Edited April 13, 2016 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 To be fair the £3.50p red simple called "south african" also from tesco is not bad for gaffing wine. Trust me I've tested it throughly. Or the £5 is isla negra (spelling) . It's all I spend in tesco on wine. If you want a good one a wine merchant is needed. Will have to try that one. I'm no wine expert and I wouldn't spend more than £6 a bottle. I just wait for it to go on offer which I often. If you like the Yellowtail you might want to try Aldi's Bushland Shiraz - sooooo quaffable and £3.99/bottle. I might of had that Bruno as I shop at aldi regularly but i can't remember. Will have to get a bottle. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Wife had a bottle of Shy Pig and enjoyed it. Had the Isla Negra before, wife drinks more wine than I do. I only enjoy the odd glass with my supper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Wife had a bottle of Shy Pig and enjoyed it. Shy Pig isn't actually wine, it's a "wine based drink" apparently. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Just make your own: http://forum.craftbrewing.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=454 Juice wines are really great, and with so many fruit and veg juices available these days you are bound to find your own "yellowtail jammy red roo" RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 What's wrong with a bottle of Buckfast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 What's wrong with a bottle of Buckfast? What!!! at £12.99 plus delivery at Amazon. Clearly the discerning palettes go for the Tesco/Aldi/Lidl options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 It's interesting Rocky cheers for that and I wouldn't mind having a go some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 What!!! at £12.99 plus delivery at Amazon. Clearly the discerning palettes go for the Tesco/Aldi/Lidl options You don't buy Buckie from Amazon - Look to the local 7/11 somewhere in between the MD20/20 and the turps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Winnie, you sir are an absolute hero! Saw the red roo in tesco and remembered your recommendation, it's bloody good stuff and I'm very glad I got 2 bottles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Haha glad to be of service. Did you get them for £5.50 each? You should of got for as those two will be gone by tonight :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Yes still on offer, and bloody lovely! I fear you maybe right, half way through the first and I can see work being tough on the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Good job and yes it's the most easiest drinking wine I've had, just gulp it down and go back for more as it's highly addictive. It's saturday night! Just finish them :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 It's interesting Rocky cheers for that and I wouldn't mind having a go some time. 5L Water bottle £1.10 Airlock £2.50 Boyes/Wilkinson Old wine bottles Free Orange |Juice 49p (Tesco) 1Kg Sugar 45p (Aldi) Tub of yeast to make 40 x5L £3.00 (Boyes/Wilkinson) Tube = Siphon £2.00 (Boyes/Wilkinson) Other bits like Glycerine and nutrients are not needed, but a good idea. Consumables will cost you £2.00 per 5L, the rest is rinse and repeat. I have only been doing it for a couple of years, but now have about 50-60L of wine ready for my glass, RS PS Boyes and Wilkinson are just cheapy places we do a lot of Hardware shopping in, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 That sure is cheap drinking and sounds simple. Can you use any fruit juice? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 So long as it has no preservatives like Potassium sorbate, you're fine. I've done orange, pineapple, cranberry, exotic fruits, grape (ha ha), apple, lychee, anything at all. Usually it is whatever is on offer, or particularly cheap. Just make sure you Always give them 6 - 8 weeks. in fact, the longer the better. Don't "play" with them, make them up, keep 1L in fridge, add yeast and when the "volcano" frothing slows down (3-4 days), add the held back mixture. Most are all fermented out at 7-10 days, but there is no harm in leaving them, they clear all by themselves (well 95% do, some you just drink cloudy). http://www.homewinemaking.co.uk/yabb2/YaBB.pl Is where I started, like here, more help than you could ever imagine. RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Have to say you've got me wanting to try it now! Will be satisfying drinking your own. Thanks for all the helpful info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Jammy red roo. Tried it, tasted like ribena to me.....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Jammy red roo. Tried it, tasted like ribena to me.....lol. Ribena! That's a low blow! Haha each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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