Comments on Eating Leeds: WBW#41: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Ah I think the 'that' bad is probably because I do...

2008-01-23T12:39:00.000Z

Ah I think the 'that' bad is probably because I don't like pinot grigio and possibly approached drinking it with a few too many preconceptions ...

I didnt think it was 'that' bad - perhaps I was se...

2008-01-22T17:48:00.000Z

I didnt think it was 'that' bad - perhaps I was seduced by the residual sugar?

If the success of a wine can be judged on if I would buy it again, then this one is a no. Not when there is a certain £3.19 Portuguese white in Waitrose!

Hi Jack - I think Oddbins may have come out of thi...

2008-01-18T21:32:00.000Z

Hi Jack - I think Oddbins may have come out of this exercise a little unfairly!!

As you may have gathered, Oddbins is a national chain and, as a rule, it's pretty good. They generally have a decent selection and the staff are reasonably clued up. They also run some interesting tastings throughout the year and generally have a couple of things for tasting in the shop (the other night they had a malt whisky and a rum on, which is a bit different).

Having said that, as they're a huge chain, they also stock something for the whole market - from £3 cheapies, to beer specials, to Krug. I live in quite a studenty area which I'm sure drives a lot of the selection for the store.

As I'm not a pinot grigio drinker I'd be pretty hesitant bowling up to any store with a complaint about le Fredis (other than "I didn't like it - we won't have anything like that again!"). I'm sure Oddbins would be more than happy to refund a wine with an actual fault - but beyond that I think in pretty much any circumstances, it's a case of caveat emptor.

While both Oddbins and my favourite (independent) shop failed to deliver on this exercise you did warn us not to leave our purchase til the last minute ... so I think it really just serves me right!!!

Can't you return unpleasant, overpriced wine to Od...

2008-01-17T23:47:00.000Z

Can't you return unpleasant, overpriced wine to Oddbins?

To put it another way, why does anyone shop there?