Your favorite red wine under $12/bottle
Jan 24, 2014, 11:40 pm
#346
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I second the vote for Root 1. We like the cab.
I also like "Menage a Troi"
http://www.menageatroiswines.com/
we again like the cab.
I also like "Menage a Troi"
http://www.menageatroiswines.com/
we again like the cab.
Jan 28, 2014, 11:27 am
#347
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FWIW, WTSO is having their Cheapskate Marathon today.
Details here: https://www.wtso.com/content.php?cms_id=17
Might be a good place to pick up a few bottles of red < $12.
I have no interest in the site, just passing this along in case it benefits someone.
Details here: https://www.wtso.com/content.php?cms_id=17
Might be a good place to pick up a few bottles of red < $12.
I have no interest in the site, just passing this along in case it benefits someone.
Feb 8, 2014, 9:21 am
#349
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I actually really like the Apothic red. I think it's about $8 at Sam's Club. I'm not a big wine connoisseur, but I will go out of my way to buy this stuff. I've had the Apothic white as well but I don't find that nearly as tasty.
Feb 8, 2014, 10:45 am
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My favorite red under $12 a bottle is Las Rocas Garnacha. It's a Spanish grenache. I like it because it's a very food friendly wine, with medium body and flavors that are rich without overpowering. This also makes it a great choice for novice wine drinkers.
Feb 13, 2014, 4:18 pm
#352
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Feb 15, 2014, 2:05 pm
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Mar 8, 2014, 11:32 am
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Mar 26, 2014, 4:52 pm
#359
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The last two nights I've been very pleased with Radius Red Blend, from Walla Walla, WA. If you like Hot to Trot and Menage a Trois, you would probably like this as well. Currently $9.99 in my area (from Total Wine).
Mar 29, 2014, 4:22 pm
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Try getting your hands on a recent issue of Wine Spectator - they always have a section of whatever the main wines they review dedicated to "value" wines, which I believe they call $15 or less. The value wines will be rated along with the regular buys, and I've found lots of interesting wines I never would have thought to try or heard of this way. That's the real value of the magazine, IMHO.