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**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-28-2006, 03:13 PM

For us wine drinkers, I'm curious about your favorite "drinking" wine (as in, something uner $15 a bottle).

I'm partial to the 2002 Hill of Gold Shiraz (Rosemont Estates) and the 2002 Coppola Premium Claret. Right now, I'm drinking a 2003 Coppola Zin.

Mojo Rising · 10-25-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo Rising

Bevmo has a Lake County Guernoc Claret for $9.99/bottle. It's not bad. I just picked up a case. My wife and I drink it as our second bottle (when the tastebuds aren't as sharp) after drinking a better bottle first.

zeus75 · 10-25-2007, 07:24 PM

Red Diamond merlot (Washington state)
Smoking Loon

Just got back from Napa Valley. Rubicon 2003 from Francis Ford Coppola's winery was the best I tasted. The 2003 Cask cabernet was also good. Both a little pricey.

a1na2 · 10-25-2007, 07:25 PM

I have red wines from time to time, but I'm not too knowledgeable of what constitutes a good wine. I like wines that aren't too bitter and not too sweet.

Some of the women here like the "I wanna go to the mall" whine.

crazycoffey · 10-25-2007, 07:54 PM

I like trying new wines, pinot noir & cabs top the list in type. Not a favorite name that I always reach for, in fact - most times I try to grab one I've never had before.

Mojo Rising · 10-25-2007, 10:06 PM

Just bought a great wine for $16. It was rated as 1 of Wine Spectator's best value wines (91 points.) Gordon Bros. Columbia Valley Merlot 2005

Earlier this year I stumbled across a deal for 2000 Mondavi Private Reserve Cab for $30 instead of over $100. Rated 92 by both WS and WE.

It was OK. Worth the $30 but not much more.

Bevmo has a good deal on Langtry Meritage Red Wine '04 (750 ML) for $39.99 for the first bottle and 5 cents for the 2nd. (They will actually sell you 1 bottle for 1/2 price.)

The Plaza 3 sells this bottle for $80 or 90. It is good for $20.

There is a lot of mark-up in wine. The distibutor, wholesaler and retailer all take a cut. This is why people liked 2 buck chuck so much. It went straight to the retailer. People get a $8 bottle for $2.

The best deals are from the lesser known brands. Find a good wine shop who knows what you like and they will guide you to great wines for close to $20. Usually closer to $15.

**banyon** · 10-25-2007, 10:08 PM

Or really, any Malbec under $15. I just love the stuff.

**Smed1065** · 10-25-2007, 11:04 PM

Shiner Bock $12 a sixer.

Chest Rockwell · 10-26-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

I'm in the same place. Plus, I think - and I could be full of it - that the quality difference between a $10 and a $20 bottle is frequently noticeable, but the difference between a $20 and $40 bottle rarely is.

Same on the $20-40 range, but I'm not sure if that's a function of the wines I'm buying in that range, or my novice palate.

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

I was drinking a lot of Malbec wines from Argentina. Has a strong plum flavor and a dark ruby color, most in the $10-15 range and most are simple, very drinkable wines.

Alamos Malbec
Altos Las Hormigas

I'll have to check those out, thanks.

kc rush · 10-26-2007, 09:31 AM

I’m partial to Kunde Estate’s 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon. It runs around $20

**HemiEd** · 10-26-2007, 09:43 AM

I have been a fan of this cab since the article was ran about Vermeil's winery. I have not purchased the first bottle, but my boss has bought quite a few for me as gifts, since I like it so well. The 2000 is really very nice now.

One of my other favorites, which I have enjoyed a lot is Freemark Abbey. I drink primarily cabs, and this is incredible but a little pricey.

Franciscan Oakville Estates is a very nice Cab with an obvious Oaky taste for just around $20.

StcChief · 10-26-2007, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Smed1065

Shiner Bock $12 a sixer.

damn...
I guess liquor tax in ATL is high...

12 packs Shiner here run about $8

**the Talking Can** · 10-26-2007, 10:01 AM

can anyone recommend some reasonable Pinot Noirs?

I hear it is a favorite grape of many, and an interesting wine, but it seems to be a more expensive wine as well...

Chest Rockwell · 10-26-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

can anyone recommend some reasonable Pinot Noirs?

I hear it is a favorite grape of many, and an interesting wine, but it seems to be a more expensive wine as well...

You can get into a decent Pinot for around $15, but the better ones will probably be $20 or better. It's a function of it being a pretty hard grape to grow. Personally, I prefer the old-world style Pinots to the American fruit bombs. A few that I can reccomend off the top of my head are:

Anything by Patricia Green (should be able to find this around $20)
Clos Pegase (probably gonna be in the $30-40 price range).

I probably could give you a few more reccomends, but I'd have to check tasting notes at home (I'm guessing I have notes on a few from $15-20; I know there are a couple I've liked). Send me a smoke if you'd like those later.

**the Talking Can** · 10-26-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chest Rockwell

You can get into a decent Pinot for around $15, but the better ones will probably be $20 or better. It's a function of it being a pretty hard grape to grow. Personally, I prefer the old-world style Pinots to the American fruit bombs. A few that I can reccomend off the top of my head are:

Anything by Patricia Green (should be able to find this around $20)
Clos Pegase (probably gonna be in the $30-40 price range).

I probably could give you a few more reccomends, but I'd have to check tasting notes at home (I'm guessing I have notes on a few from $15-20; I know there are a couple I've liked). Send me a smoke if you'd like those later.

thanks for the leads, I'll pop for a bottle one of these days....it's the one grape I'm not familiar with mostly for the $$ reason you mentioned...I always remember some wine show I saw - had Alan Alda going around to wineries and discussing the finer points of wine making etc..- and he asked a wine maker what his favorite grape was and the guy said without hesistating "pinot noir"...i've been curious ever since...

cadmonkey · 10-26-2007, 10:34 AM

My favorite wine is the one the Colts do to the League Office anytime that something doesn't go their way. The D was to rough with our receivers, an injury should count as a timeout, the field wasn't in perfect shape. Whaaaaaaa, Whaaaaaa.

But I digress.

I'm not a huge wine drinker, but I do like having it when I am with friends durring the holidays, or a nice dinner, or something along those lines. I perfer red over white and usually go with a nice Cab.

But the wine that really goes along way is "Four Buck Chuck" If we are having a get together with my knucklehead friends we'll go and graba case of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Shaw_wine

01-28-2006, 03:13 PM
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10-25-2007, 07:24 PM	#122
zeus75 MIZ ZOU Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MO Casino cash: $1464900	Red Diamond merlot (Washington state) Smoking Loon Just got back from Napa Valley. Rubicon 2003 from Francis Ford Coppola's winery was the best I tasted. The 2003 Cask cabernet was also good. Both a little pricey.
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10-25-2007, 07:25 PM	#123
a1na2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburg Casino cash: $10004900	I have red wines from time to time, but I'm not too knowledgeable of what constitutes a good wine. I like wines that aren't too bitter and not too sweet. Some of the women here like the "I wanna go to the mall" whine.
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10-25-2007, 07:54 PM	#124
crazycoffey .......... Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $5117901	I like trying new wines, pinot noir & cabs top the list in type. Not a favorite name that I always reach for, in fact - most times I try to grab one I've never had before.
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10-25-2007, 10:06 PM	#125
Mojo Rising Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: OC Casino cash: $10009560	Just bought a great wine for $16. It was rated as 1 of Wine Spectator's best value wines (91 points.) Gordon Bros. Columbia Valley Merlot 2005 Earlier this year I stumbled across a deal for 2000 Mondavi Private Reserve Cab for $30 instead of over $100. Rated 92 by both WS and WE. It was OK. Worth the $30 but not much more. Bevmo has a good deal on Langtry Meritage Red Wine '04 (750 ML) for $39.99 for the first bottle and 5 cents for the 2nd. (They will actually sell you 1 bottle for 1/2 price.) The Plaza 3 sells this bottle for $80 or 90. It is good for $20. There is a lot of mark-up in wine. The distibutor, wholesaler and retailer all take a cut. This is why people liked 2 buck chuck so much. It went straight to the retailer. People get a $8 bottle for $2. The best deals are from the lesser known brands. Find a good wine shop who knows what you like and they will guide you to great wines for close to $20. Usually closer to $15.
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10-25-2007, 10:08 PM	#126
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10-26-2007, 09:31 AM	#129
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10-26-2007, 09:43 AM	#130
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $3010564	I have been a fan of this cab since the article was ran about Vermeil's winery. I have not purchased the first bottle, but my boss has bought quite a few for me as gifts, since I like it so well. The 2000 is really very nice now. One of my other favorites, which I have enjoyed a lot is Freemark Abbey. I drink primarily cabs, and this is incredible but a little pricey. Franciscan Oakville Estates is a very nice Cab with an obvious Oaky taste for just around $20.
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10-26-2007, 10:01 AM	#132
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cadmonkey Please no Vick!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boston, Ma Casino cash: $10004900	My favorite wine is the one the Colts do to the League Office anytime that something doesn't go their way. The D was to rough with our receivers, an injury should count as a timeout, the field wasn't in perfect shape. Whaaaaaaa, Whaaaaaa. But I digress. I'm not a huge wine drinker, but I do like having it when I am with friends durring the holidays, or a nice dinner, or something along those lines. I perfer red over white and usually go with a nice Cab. But the wine that really goes along way is "Four Buck Chuck" If we are having a get together with my knucklehead friends we'll go and graba case of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Shaw_wine __________________
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