Blue Nun

pink star 28 · 17-07-2013, 18:52

I'm not a big drinker of wine, but with all this hot weather I fancied a really cold glass of wine. Not knowing what to get I chose blue nun. It was actually really nice, is there any other wines which taste similar?

Yeah_Jackie · 17-07-2013, 18:54

Black Tower.

degsyhufc · 17-07-2013, 19:05

I think Blue Nun is a Liebfraumilch so look for that variety in the supermarket.

cassius_west · 17-07-2013, 20:57

Piesporter is similar and quite nice imo.

solenoid · 17-07-2013, 21:22

There is often snobbery about sweet German wines but I like Liebfraumilch too.

mackara · 17-07-2013, 21:26

Q.C or Buckfast, good English wines.

goldberry1 · 17-07-2013, 23:05

German wines are my favourite.

I like Blue Nun, Black Tower, and the Co-op's own Hoch - shouldn't mention it, it gets sold out quickly already - I call it the housewife's favourite - it's cheap too but not nasty. I put the bottles in the freezer until the wine is on the verge of freezing then start drinking - lovely!

barbeler · 18-07-2013, 00:33

That's interesting, because Blue Nun and Black Tower are widely recognised as being amongst the worst wines ever made. Still, if you like them ...

diablo · 18-07-2013, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbeler

That's interesting, because Blue Nun and Black Tower are widely recognised as being amongst the worst wines ever made. Still, if you like them ...

That was certainly their reputation decades ago - though I recall that Blue Nun was supposed to have been improved at one time.

Ah, good old Wiki informs that "However, sales increased after Blue Nun was purchased by the Mosel-based German family firm Langguth which bought the brand, along with the owning firm, Sichel, in 1996. They repositioned the brand, reclassifying it from a Liebfraumilch to a regular Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA), changing the grapes from Müller-Thurgau to 30% Riesling, and making it less sweet"

I haven't tasted it for decades so cannot comment. Know nothing about Black Tower.

SHAFT · 18-07-2013, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by solenoid

There is often snobbery about sweet German wines but I like Liebfraumilch too.

Liebfraumilch tastes like battery acid.

goldberry1 · 18-07-2013, 12:28

I like Claret, Champagne and that's about it with the so called good French wines - any I've tasted regardless of price have tasted like poison. French wines have also ruined a couple of beef and chicken dishes I've added them to - I wasn't happy.

I also like Spanish wines - especially in Spain.

goldberry1 · 18-07-2013, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHAFT

Liebfraumilch tastes like battery acid.

Some aren't nice - the ones I drink are.

bobcar · 18-07-2013, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHAFT

Liebfraumilch tastes like battery acid.

I agree with this. However if you do like them then they are a good choice as they are cheap (usually), I definitely think people should drink what they like rather than whatever others tell them are good.

pink star 28 · 18-07-2013, 18:22

Thanks for the replies everyone, think ill give black tower a try

venusinflares · 18-07-2013, 19:20

Try a Riesling, lovely wine

SHAFT · 19-07-2013, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobcar

I definitely think people should drink what they like rather than whatever others tell them are good.

Does anyone not do this?

goldberry1 · 20-07-2013, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHAFT

Does anyone not do this?

I think bobcar means that there's a bit of snobbery connected to wine drinking - so just drink what you like.

degsyhufc · 20-07-2013, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldberry1

I think bobcar means that there's a bit of snobbery connected to wine drinking - so just drink what you like.

On this forum there is for any food or drink.
Say you like a certain lager or cider and you'll get derogatory comments about it's quality.

17-07-2013, 18:52	#1
pink star 28 Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,538	Blue Nun I'm not a big drinker of wine, but with all this hot weather I fancied a really cold glass of wine. Not knowing what to get I chose blue nun. It was actually really nice, is there any other wines which taste similar?

17-07-2013, 18:54	#2
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	Black Tower.

17-07-2013, 19:05	#3
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	I think Blue Nun is a Liebfraumilch so look for that variety in the supermarket.

17-07-2013, 20:57	#4
cassius_west Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 947	Piesporter is similar and quite nice imo.

17-07-2013, 21:22	#5
solenoid Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14,764	There is often snobbery about sweet German wines but I like Liebfraumilch too.

17-07-2013, 21:26	#6
mackara Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 3,851	Q.C or Buckfast, good English wines.

17-07-2013, 23:05	#7
goldberry1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern England Posts: 2,596	German wines are my favourite. I like Blue Nun, Black Tower, and the Co-op's own Hoch - shouldn't mention it, it gets sold out quickly already - I call it the housewife's favourite - it's cheap too but not nasty. I put the bottles in the freezer until the wine is on the verge of freezing then start drinking - lovely!

18-07-2013, 00:33	#8
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	That's interesting, because Blue Nun and Black Tower are widely recognised as being amongst the worst wines ever made. Still, if you like them ...

18-07-2013, 00:51	#9
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler That's interesting, because Blue Nun and Black Tower are widely recognised as being amongst the worst wines ever made. Still, if you like them ... That was certainly their reputation decades ago - though I recall that Blue Nun was supposed to have been improved at one time. Ah, good old Wiki informs that "However, sales increased after Blue Nun was purchased by the Mosel-based German family firm Langguth which bought the brand, along with the owning firm, Sichel, in 1996. They repositioned the brand, reclassifying it from a Liebfraumilch to a regular Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA), changing the grapes from Müller-Thurgau to 30% Riesling, and making it less sweet" I haven't tasted it for decades so cannot comment. Know nothing about Black Tower.

18-07-2013, 09:17	#10
SHAFT Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 4,252	Quote: Originally Posted by solenoid There is often snobbery about sweet German wines but I like Liebfraumilch too. Liebfraumilch tastes like battery acid.

18-07-2013, 12:28	#11
goldberry1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern England Posts: 2,596	I like Claret, Champagne and that's about it with the so called good French wines - any I've tasted regardless of price have tasted like poison. French wines have also ruined a couple of beef and chicken dishes I've added them to - I wasn't happy. I also like Spanish wines - especially in Spain.

18-07-2013, 12:59	#12
goldberry1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern England Posts: 2,596	Quote: Originally Posted by SHAFT Liebfraumilch tastes like battery acid. Some aren't nice - the ones I drink are.

18-07-2013, 13:05	#13
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by SHAFT Liebfraumilch tastes like battery acid. I agree with this. However if you do like them then they are a good choice as they are cheap (usually), I definitely think people should drink what they like rather than whatever others tell them are good.

18-07-2013, 18:22	#14
pink star 28 Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,538	Thanks for the replies everyone, think ill give black tower a try

18-07-2013, 19:20	#15
venusinflares Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,876	Try a Riesling, lovely wine

19-07-2013, 09:26	#16
SHAFT Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 4,252	Quote: Originally Posted by bobcar I definitely think people should drink what they like rather than whatever others tell them are good. Does anyone not do this?

20-07-2013, 12:36	#17
goldberry1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern England Posts: 2,596	Quote: Originally Posted by SHAFT Does anyone not do this? I think bobcar means that there's a bit of snobbery connected to wine drinking - so just drink what you like.

20-07-2013, 15:52	#18
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by goldberry1 I think bobcar means that there's a bit of snobbery connected to wine drinking - so just drink what you like. On this forum there is for any food or drink. Say you like a certain lager or cider and you'll get derogatory comments about it's quality.

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