Best tasting economy wine?

[ethan]

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NolanFan is a big wine guy, he'll have some great input in this thread.

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I don't know if I'm a "big wine guy", but I am a big fan of the grape. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

The fact is, these days, there are so many wines available for less than $10, that you really can't go too wrong trying some different kinds. There are a lot of great ones out there.

That does NOT include Charles Shaw, which should only be used for cooking wine.

One on my favorites though is Rosemount Shiraz, which you can get at Costco for like $8. In Spokane, Reef should also check out Lone Canary, which is a local one that you can find for around $10.

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The Rosemount shiraz is a good call. They make a few more reds in the $5-7 range: a shiraz-grenache, a shiraz-cabernet, a cabernet, a merlot, and maybe more. And yes, $10 will get you some pretty good wines. My favorite inexpensive reds are Spanish, Australian, and French (mostly Cote du Rhone and the occasional Beaujolais. You won't get a decent Bordeaux for $10.)

I've found a number of Italian reds I liked in that price range (maybe up to $15), but I'd suggest you get those by going to a wine store and getting knowledgeable staff to recommend something. There's a lot of mediocre stuff mixed in with the good bottles.

You can also find some pretty good Californian sparkling whites in the $10-15 range. Try the Chandon brut.

[Fins]

If you shop at Wal-Mart, here's their 10 under $10...

1. Chateau Traileur Parc

2. White Trashfindel

3. Big Red Gulp

4. World Championship Riesling

5. NASCARbernet

6. Chef Boyardeaux

7. Peanut Noir

8. I Can't Believe It's Not Vinegar!

9. Grape Expectations

10. Nasti Spumante


Personally, I like the Ravenswood Merlot and if you buy from a liquor store with cash/case discounts it's usually just over $8/bottle. Also, like Louis Jadot Beaujelais.

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What a bunch of women!








It had to be said.

[FrontonPoker]

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If you shop at Wal-Mart, here's their 10 under $10...

1. Chateau Traileur Parc

2. White Trashfindel

3. Big Red Gulp

4. World Championship Riesling

5. NASCARbernet

6. Chef Boyardeaux

7. Peanut Noir

8. I Can't Believe It's Not Vinegar!

9. Grape Expectations

10. Nasti Spumante


Personally, I like the Ravenswood Merlot and if you buy from a liquor store with cash/case discounts it's usually just over $8/bottle. Also, like Louis Jadot Beaujelais.

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good one..

[pokerjo22]

You know the West Coasters will have a completely different take on this question to the East Coasters right? ($10 West Coast = $20 East Coast)

[sfer]

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You know the West Coasters will have a completely different take on this question to the East Coasters right? ($10 West Coast = $20 East Coast)

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This is not true.

[rmarotti]

I really hope this is a joke. Yellowtail is swill. There are much better wines for the price.

[rmarotti]

I think it's close. You know of a place in NYC to get CA wines at CA prices?

[sfer]

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I think it's close. You know of a place in NYC to get CA wines at CA prices?

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That's just CA wine. European wine tends to be slightly cheaper here.

[pokerjo22]

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You know the West Coasters will have a completely different take on this question to the East Coasters right? ($10 West Coast = $20 East Coast)

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This is not true.

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For Boston to SF it is. I try not to think about NYC whenever possible.