What are you eating and drinking tonight?

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:15 pm

Ahh, I should've explained. I bought it at Christmas but it's been sat on my rack for six months (well, until I put it in the fridge about a week ago).

Pretty much backs up what you say though - they were obviously punting it out to be supped over the festive season and not to be kept in the cubby hole until summer.

I've cut my losses and sacked it off now anyway and opened my first bottle of 2010 Montaria (the Portuguese red that I buy off Naked Wine). Absolutely superb. Benefits massively over the 2009 for being 1%vol less.

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by CAPSLOCK » Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:58 pm

http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by TANGODANCER » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:03 pm

Al Fresco Simplitico tonight. Very hot day and didn't fancy anything cooked. Had two big,soft barmcakes of roast beef from the market, spread with English mustard, Steak tomato, lettuce and topped with Walkers cheese and onion crisps. Add an ice-cold San Miguel and that did real nicely. :)
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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by General Mannerheim » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:10 pm

CAPSLOCK wrote:http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
you enjoy your Ruby's - been to that India Gate in Bradshaw twice in the last week, fookin tremendous! best naan bread's int world. recommend the Lamb Hari-Mirchi.

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:19 pm

CAPSLOCK wrote:http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
Oh, splendid work, Capslock. This is the place on Darwen Rd, isn't it? I didn't know that they have a website, so thanks for that. I fear walking into a wine shop as such as the prospect of being confronted by an expert is just too much to bear. Banging on about "sulphur on the nose and hollyhocks as an aftertaste" is more than I can face!

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by hisroyalgingerness » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:46 pm

yesterday went to the Cider and Perry festival at the Palace Hotel Manchester, an impromptu visit yesterday afternoon. I had a hangover by the evening, without breaking much sweat

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by CrazyHorse » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:11 pm

hisroyalgingerness wrote:yesterday went to the Cider and Perry festival at the Palace Hotel Manchester, an impromptu visit yesterday afternoon. I had a hangover by the evening, without breaking much sweat
Was there myself yesterday too, lord knows how I never saw you it's such a small place. Some fine ciders on offer and some reet nasty ones too.
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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by CAPSLOCK » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:13 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
Oh, splendid work, Capslock. This is the place on Darwen Rd, isn't it? I didn't know that they have a website, so thanks for that. I fear walking into a wine shop as such as the prospect of being confronted by an expert is just too much to bear. Banging on about "sulphur on the nose and hollyhocks as an aftertaste" is more than I can face!

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by William the White » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:29 pm

CAPSLOCK wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
Oh, splendid work, Capslock. This is the place on Darwen Rd, isn't it? I didn't know that they have a website, so thanks for that. I fear walking into a wine shop as such as the prospect of being confronted by an expert is just too much to bear. Banging on about "sulphur on the nose and hollyhocks as an aftertaste" is more than I can face!

Cheers.
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Keep intending to go there myself. I note his list now includes Portuguese, Bruce. CAPSLOCK's intervention, i think. :wink:

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by truewhite15 » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:42 pm

Having been out in Manchester last night, waking up with a mother of a hangover and sleeping most of the day, I'm now wanting to eat anything and everything we have in. Absolutely starving. Reckon I might start with an omelette...

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by CAPSLOCK » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:09 am

General Mannerheim wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
you enjoy your Ruby's - been to that India Gate in Bradshaw twice in the last week, fookin tremendous! best naan bread's int world. recommend the Lamb Hari-Mirchi.

Nearly went on Saturday

Went to Ashoka and it was a little disappointing

Food was fine but service poor

Its either back to Pavilion or up to India Gate for the next one
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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by Lofthouse Lower » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:18 am

Give Forts Of India in Whitefield a go.

Been done up and done over - top stuff.

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:18 am

William the White wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
Oh, splendid work, Capslock. This is the place on Darwen Rd, isn't it? I didn't know that they have a website, so thanks for that. I fear walking into a wine shop as such as the prospect of being confronted by an expert is just too much to bear. Banging on about "sulphur on the nose and hollyhocks as an aftertaste" is more than I can face!

Cheers.
Its run by a bloke I'm acquainted with

He's not a wine arse
Keep intending to go there myself. I note his list now includes Portuguese, Bruce. CAPSLOCK's intervention, i think. :wink:
When he's managed to get Swiss wine on there he can call himself influential. :wink:
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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:23 am

CAPSLOCK wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
you enjoy your Ruby's - been to that India Gate in Bradshaw twice in the last week, fookin tremendous! best naan bread's int world. recommend the Lamb Hari-Mirchi.

Nearly went on Saturday

Went to Ashoka and it was a little disappointing

Food was fine but service poor

Its either back to Pavilion or up to India Gate for the next one
India Gate's that one that used to be one of those Miller's Kitchen type gaffs, isn't it? Walked past it twice last week and it looked proper busy.

Went to Ashoka a few weeks back on a Monday and it was shite - the chicken was cold!!!!

Got a pal staying over next week so will give it another blast though. The first time I went it was superb. What's happened?
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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by General Mannerheim » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:14 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
you enjoy your Ruby's - been to that India Gate in Bradshaw twice in the last week, fookin tremendous! best naan bread's int world. recommend the Lamb Hari-Mirchi.

Nearly went on Saturday

Went to Ashoka and it was a little disappointing

Food was fine but service poor

Its either back to Pavilion or up to India Gate for the next one
India Gate's that one that used to be one of those Miller's Kitchen type gaffs, isn't it? Walked past it twice last week and it looked proper busy.

Went to Ashoka a few weeks back on a Monday and it was shite - the chicken was cold!!!!

Got a pal staying over next week so will give it another blast though. The first time I went it was superb. What's happened?
take him India Gate, honestly its belting.

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by William the White » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:17 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:
CAPSLOCK wrote:http://www.turtonwines.co.uk/

The North Bolton-ites might fancy a mooch around here
you enjoy your Ruby's - been to that India Gate in Bradshaw twice in the last week, fookin tremendous! best naan bread's int world. recommend the Lamb Hari-Mirchi.

Nearly went on Saturday

Went to Ashoka and it was a little disappointing

Food was fine but service poor

Its either back to Pavilion or up to India Gate for the next one
India Gate's that one that used to be one of those Miller's Kitchen type gaffs, isn't it? Walked past it twice last week and it looked proper busy.

Went to Ashoka a few weeks back on a Monday and it was shite - the chicken was cold!!!!

Got a pal staying over next week so will give it another blast though. The first time I went it was superb. What's happened?
take him India Gate, honestly its belting.
Where is India Gate? And is it better than Spice Valley?

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by General Mannerheim » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:32 pm

Bradshaw/Turton. Formerly the Turton Heights

i cant compare, but id gamble 'yes'.

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:33 pm

Turton Heights, William. Top of the hill on the road to Hawkshaw. Of course, Spice Valley is the acid test for any other Indian restaurant.
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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by hisroyalgingerness » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:46 pm

Last I heard, they'd had a bit of problem with Environmental Health up at India Gate. May want to steer clear for a short while.

It's all about East is East in Manc for me when it comes to Indian

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Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:25 pm

hisroyalgingerness wrote: It's all about East is East in Manc for me when it comes to Indian
Fantastic place & excellent nosebag. Top stuff.
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