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What Is Your Favorite Wine Under $10 a Bottle
10/6/12 | randita

Posted on 10/06/2012 12:11:29 PM PDT by randita

I'm looking for some new wine to try but don't want to break the bank. I'm tired of the same old, same old that I always buy.

I know there are a lot of regional wineries which produce limited amounts of affordable wine, but it would be most helpful to have suggestions of wine that can be obtained nationally.

Thanks and cheers!


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To: randita
Yellow Tail Reserve Shiraz. About $9-11 here.


81 posted on 10/06/2012 1:24:58 PM PDT by CodeToad (Padme: "So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.")
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To: randita

Razorback Red


82 posted on 10/06/2012 1:28:53 PM PDT by navysealdad (http://drdavehouseoffun.com/)
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To: randita

I lived in New Zealand almost 7 years and drank some outstanding wines, usually under $5 a bottle, although I splurged a few times for a particularly excellent Australian wine. Wine is a very big deal there. Now back in the U.S., wine is ridiculously expensive for anything nearly as good. I buy Trader Joe’s 2 buck chuck Cab. Sav. It’s not completely horrid. I don’t like Bare Foot or Smoking Loon even if they aren’t that expensive. Rosemont, if you can find it, is a split label from Australia. It’s pretty good, but I know it’s their “export quality” wine which means it isn’t their good stuff. I buy it once in a while if I see it due to nostalgia. Chile produces some good reds. I picked up a couple of Rex-Goliath Cab. Savs. on sale for $4.99 this week-end. A step up from the 2 buck chuck and not bad. I rarely drink white wine. There are very few I like. Pinot Grigio is the only varietal I find I consistently like. I love Pinot Noir, but it’s usually out of my price range, so it’s Cab. Sav. here.


83 posted on 10/06/2012 1:30:06 PM PDT by pops88 (Standing with Breitbart for truth)
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To: randita

The Stump Jump 2008 Shiraz. Wine Spectator Top 100 - 92 Rated - $8.99 a bottle at Costco. We consumed the better part of 3 cases and still have a couple of bottle in the rack.


84 posted on 10/06/2012 1:30:58 PM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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To: randita

The one that’s open and has the most in it.


85 posted on 10/06/2012 1:31:40 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

“I don’t drink wine though. In 20 minutes I’ll have a terrible headache.”

Me too. Now I just drink brandy and never get a headache.


86 posted on 10/06/2012 1:41:28 PM PDT by heylady (“Sometimes I wish I could be a Democrat and then I remember I have a soul.”( Deb))
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To: randita
I will concur with WellyP that the Alamos Malbec from Mendosa Valley Argentina has a great price point. The same goes for the Conquista Malbec from the same region. The value is so good because Argentina experienced hyper-inflation several years ago and is still low to our currency. Meaning its cost would be more like $15 to $20 per bottle from other locations, but it wouldn't be the same wine per the qualities of the Malbecs from Mendosa. There are some 'kind of' drinkable Cabs at around $10 but as with all wines everyone likes what they like, which is part of the fun of trying new wines. You probably have already heard or know this, but the more you get into wines, the favorites you enjoy over time usually become a dryer variety. Anyway enjoy and let me add that the Malbecs go great with steak. Oh, also my wife says the Conquista is more a mans wine because the flavors are a bit stronger and hit the pallate a little harder.
87 posted on 10/06/2012 1:45:27 PM PDT by Kalam (<: The answer is 42 :>)
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To: randita

Ripple.


88 posted on 10/06/2012 1:47:55 PM PDT by Kenton (Happiness is watching MSNBC's meltdown after the first Presidential debate.)
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To: randita

Corbet Canyon out of Chile sells a box-o-wine, 3 litres worth.

They have a nice little Cabernet. Very drinkable and good with food.

Around 12 bux.

Their Merlot - um... not so good.


89 posted on 10/06/2012 1:49:20 PM PDT by djf (Political Science: Conservatives = govern-ment. Liberals = givin-me-it.)
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To: epluribus_2

“Lindemans”

Your horrible ;) Now I want a Coonawarra Cab. Sav. and am reminded of the trip to the Hunter Valley we had to cancel. What’s better than an afternoon of being bussed around to wineries? Lindemans had some very excellent, reasonably priced wine in New Zealand. I don’t buy what they sell here. It’s not worth the price to me, especially when it doesn’t taste like what I used to drink. The best wine I ever had came from Coonawarra. The price went from something like $3.99 to $89 a bottle. A friend’s brother had bought a couple cases because it was so good before it came popular and the price went up. The soil gives it a very unique taste.


90 posted on 10/06/2012 1:49:34 PM PDT by pops88 (Standing with Breitbart for truth)
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To: randita

After all the “NOT recommendations”, you may would like a nice Carmenere from Chile. Its a red similar to merlot. We like Root:1 Vineyard, usually around $10.


91 posted on 10/06/2012 1:49:35 PM PDT by X-spurt (It is truly time for ON YOUR FEET or on your knees)
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To: randita

Root 1 Cabernet Sauvignion.


92 posted on 10/06/2012 1:51:11 PM PDT by ctdonath2 ($1 meals: http://abuckaplate.blogspot.com)
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To: MayflowerMadam

I like Winking Owl from Aldi’s for $2.69, I prefer the Cabernet.


93 posted on 10/06/2012 1:53:34 PM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: Kalam

We like to keep a “Cardboardeaux” red in the refrigerator, and we keep lots of cheap wines from Walmart on hand like Oak Leaf, Lucky Duck, etc. Aldi’s now sells a small variety of cheap wines, too. We also haunt the Woot.com website. They’re getting fairly pricey these days, but around the Holidays they sometimes put out their own blends with fun names.


94 posted on 10/06/2012 1:54:45 PM PDT by Big Giant Head
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To: randita

Yellow Tail cabernet sauvignon works for me. Can be had for $6.99 at Trader Joe`s.


95 posted on 10/06/2012 1:54:58 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Record high turnout is our hope for sending 0bama home. Pray hard!!!)
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To: JennysCool

I just got some Smoking Loon a few weeks back for the first time. Purchased another few bottles for “keeping around” a few days after that. I like it.


96 posted on 10/06/2012 1:59:02 PM PDT by Michael Barnes (Obamaa+ Downgrade)
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To: randita

Trader Joe’s Two Buck Chuck, still that price here.


97 posted on 10/06/2012 2:03:04 PM PDT by Moonmad27 ("I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." Jessica Rabbit)
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To: randita

I like this red sweet wine called Geliso Antonio from Italy. Costs about 10-11 per bottle. Yummy


98 posted on 10/06/2012 2:03:56 PM PDT by republicangel
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Agree. Lots of great wineries here in NE Ohio. All the way east to Buffalo. I have heard the nitrates cause headaches n some wines do not have them

Was at Farinaccis last night. Last minute decision or I would have let you know. Wasn’t feeing that hot. Did have 2 glasses of red w my meal


99 posted on 10/06/2012 2:04:37 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how BIG your God is!)
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To: jeffc

I had never heard of White Merlot until my wife brought home a couple of bottles from a tour of the Biltmore.


100 posted on 10/06/2012 2:04:43 PM PDT by BipolarBob (G Orwell was an optimist it seems.)
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