For whatever reason, our council doesn’t collect glass for recycling so we must store it and bring it to the local recycling centre ourselves periodically. Some people moan about such inconveniences but it doesn’t really bother us, as we often have garden waste (big garden!) and other bits and bobs to bring at the same time, so no worries. Usually, we’d do a monthly trip, probably on the way to purchase food for the chooks as the centre is on the way.
Then, lockdown….
After lockdown was announced, it was then necessary to book appointments to visit the centre, so it became a bit more inconvenient. Then, the wine bottles started to build up (well, of sorts). Mrs Q decided, we’d store all the wine bottles (we were storing other jars for Plum Jam / Chutney) and make a wine bottle Christmas tree yay (narrator, we didn’t make a wine bottle Christmas tree).
Long story short, we now have 12 months build up of empty wine bottles, pretty much 100% purchased and consumed by us, as we’ve had no dinner parties, barbecues or gatherings of any sorts where guests would bring a bottle or two along. This got me thinking, what were our preferences? Do the empties align with our preconceived ideas .. “Oh, we like smack in the chops big bold reds…”.. the answers are in.
To add, I am a Naked Wines subscriber, so what we would purchase over a year, the majority would from that supplier. Also, home-cook about 99% of our meals, so there would be a few cheeky whites for risotto’s and other such recipes.
First, to set your minds at rest, there were 60 bottles, so a little over a bottle a week average. Honest, I’ve not thrown any over the fences next door or anything.
By Country
Naked wines have suppliers from around the world.
- Argentina(5)
- Australia(3)
- Chile(6)
- France(13)
- Italy(8)
- Moldova(2)
- New Zealand(6)
- Portugal(5)
- South Africa(3)
- Spain(6)
- USA, California(3)
By Grape
Some of the wines supplied by Naked wines are from smaller suppliers, who produce blends “of the region”. I think a couple of the Sicilian and Portuguese wines were of this variety. I was surprised to see what variety came out on top, but I guess, its 17 out of 60, where at least 30 of the others are reds which would be my preference.
- Cabernet Sauvignon(1)
- Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot(1)
- Castellore(1)
- Champagne(4)
- Chardonnay(1)
- Grenache & Syrah(2)
- Malbec(5)
- Merlot(1)
- Minervois(1)
- Monastrell(1)
- Pinot Grigio(4)
- Pinot Noir(2)
- Prosecco(1)
- Riesling(1)
- Rioja(2)
- Sauvingon Blanc(17)
- Shiraz Durif(1)
- Syrah(1)
- Tempranillo(2)
- Terre Siciliane(3)
- Variety(7)
- Zinfandel(1)
Red or White?
It’s almost a 50 / 50 split!
- Champagne(3)
- Red(31)
- Rose(1)
- Sparkling(1)
- White(24)
The Wines
Here is a full list of the wines, yes, I keyed all the data into a spreadsheet today. I also sorted by bottle for recycling (clear / green glass) as they will go to recycling soon!
Vinyard | Variety | Country |
---|---|---|
Freeman’s Bay, Marlborough | Sauvingon Blanc | New Zealand |
Clare Valley | Riesling | Australia |
Marcelo Bocadaro | Malbec | Argentina |
Galodoro | Variety | Portugal |
Small and Small | Sauvingon Blanc | New Zealand |
Castillero del Diablo | Chardonnay | Chile |
Grande Alberone | Zinfandel | Italy |
Nicolas Feuillatte | Champagne | France |
Louis Bernard | Champagne | France |
Kimbao | Pinot Noir | Chile |
Dominc Hentall | Terre Siciliane | Italy |
Villebois | Sauvingon Blanc | France |
Vingobles Roussellet | Sauvingon Blanc | France |
Rod Easthope | Sauvingon Blanc | New Zealand |
Spumante | Prosecco | Italy |
Arabella | Cabernet Sauvignon | South Africa |
Katie Jones | Grenache & Syrah | France |
Santolin | Shiraz Durif | Australia |
Grapevine | Malbec | Argentina |
Sire de Beaupre | Champagne | France |
Clearsprings | Sauvingon Blanc | South Africa |
Stellenbosch | Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot | South Africa |
Monsigny | Champagne | France |
Carta Roja | Monastrell | Spain |
Sebastian San Martin | Malbec | Argentina |
Tukituki | Sauvingon Blanc | New Zealand |
Triangles | Variety | Spain |
Back Door | Tempranillo | Spain |
Vina Tinajas | Sauvingon Blanc | Chile |
Boy meets Girl | Sauvingon Blanc | Australia |
Serena Cordero | Pinot Grigio | Moldova |
Campo Viejo | Rioja | Spain |
Phantom River | Sauvingon Blanc | Chile |
Castillero del Diablo | Pinot Grigio | Chile |
F. Stephen Millier | Merlot | USA, California |
Baron De Barbon | Rioja | Spain |
Beachfront | Sauvingon Blanc | USA, California |
Benjamin Darnault | Minervois | France |
Katie Jones | Sauvingon Blanc | France |
San Marco | Pinot Grigio | Italy |
Katie Jones | Syrah | France |
Barefoot | Sauvingon Blanc | USA, California |
Tomas Buendia | Tempranillo | Spain |
Montaria | Variety | Portugal |
Nero Davola | Castellore | Italy |
Sottovento | Variety | Italy |
Yellow Tail | Shiraz | Australia |
Stefano Di Blasi | Variety | Italy |
Cotes Du Rhone | Variety | France |
Arabella | Cabernet Sauvignon | South Africa |
Sacchetto | Brut | Italy |
Ponte Guglie | Garganega | Italy |
Moet & Chandon | Champagne | France |
Chateau Filhot | Sauterne | France |
Happy drinking folks, always drink responsibly etc.