Very good, cheap wines?
Feb 11, 2008 | 10:06 am
#76
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Feb 11, 2008 | 10:07 am
#77
Join Date: Dec 2007
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I've found the Pillar Box Red to be pretty reliable, and I believe it's available at Costco for less than $10 a bottle. Gruner Veltiners have become a pretty big favorite at our house, and they are often in liter bottles, rather than 750 ml, so more bang for the buck. Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon is not bad for the price.
Feb 11, 2008 | 10:08 am
#78
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Florida & Thailand
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I've found the Pillar Box Red to be pretty reliable, and I believe it's available at Costco for less than $10 a bottle. Gruner Veltiners have become a pretty big favorite at our house, and they are often in liter bottles, rather than 750 ml, so more bang for the buck. Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon is not bad for the price.
Feb 11, 2008 | 11:48 am
#79
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I've found the Pillar Box Red to be pretty reliable, and I believe it's available at Costco for less than $10 a bottle. Gruner Veltiners have become a pretty big favorite at our house, and they are often in liter bottles, rather than 750 ml, so more bang for the buck. Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon is not bad for the price.
Feb 11, 2008 | 2:32 pm
#80
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I've had some of the Mollydooker...the Boxer, I believe? Our local wine shop just got in a large selection of different Mollydooker choices, although they are generally at a higher price point than most of the wines we've been talking about!
Feb 14, 2008 | 6:32 am
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For our valentines dinner, at our favourite restaurant since 2001, we visited a neighbouring bottle shop (also a fave since the mid 90s).
Result: NZ Marlborough Sauv Blanc under $9, McLaren Vale Sth Aust (best area!) Shiraz $8. Both cleanskin but from a reputab;e supplier, easily half or 1/3 the price of similar provenance wines.
Very good. Very cheap!
Result: NZ Marlborough Sauv Blanc under $9, McLaren Vale Sth Aust (best area!) Shiraz $8. Both cleanskin but from a reputab;e supplier, easily half or 1/3 the price of similar provenance wines.
Very good. Very cheap!
Feb 14, 2008 | 12:55 pm
#87
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7 Deadly Zins: delicious, soft, wide range of flavors zinfandel from old vines. <$20 http://www.luxist.com/2006/10/13/sev...dly-zins-wine/
Feb 15, 2008 | 6:55 am
#88
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Good, Reasonable & French
I've always been able to find a good Rhone for $18 or less. Rhones by Guigal are some of my favorites.