Wine Fine:The price of drink

Reason ^ | 8/1/2002 | Mike Lynch

[johniegrad]

Agreed and BTTTT for evening discussion about inexpensive and bargain wines. C'mon y'all.

[johniegrad]

bttt again let's get this thing going.

[balrog666]

I love white meritage blends. St. Supery (1999) is one of my current favorites and it's going for a close out price of $15/bottle. Check it out if you can find it.

[sinkspur]

Another favorite wine of mine is the Rancho Zabaco Zinfindels (California).

THAT'S the Zinfandel I was trying to remember earlier.

I bought a case last year when the Dallas Morning News gave it a gold medal in their wine competition.

I've got two bottles left (a 1999 Vintage) and I'm going to store them for another year or two. The last bottle I had was outstanding.

Johnny grad mentioned Rabbit Ridge, another outstanding Zin.

[johniegrad]

bttt

[sinkspur]

Here's some others we've tried, and liked:

Soda Wells, 1999 Shiraz (Australia)
Yellow Tail Shiraz, 2000 (Australia)
Black Opal, 1999, Cabernet/Merlot(Australia)
Becker Vineyards, 1999, Cabernet

That last one is an obscure wine from Fredricksburg, Tx., and is OUTSTANDING at $7.99 a bottle.

A friend of mine recommended these:

Sunce Zinfandel, 1997 (California)
Canyon Road, Shiraz, 2000 (California
Pepperwood Grove Voignier, 2000 (White).

Somebody already mentioned Beringer's Estate; they make a VERY GOOD Cabernet.

We tried Veuve-Cliquot Champagne for our anniversary on an Alaskan cruise last month. I'm not a champagne fan, but this is as good as I remember Dom Perignon.

For Texas wines, you absolutely cannot top Llano Estacado, from the Cap Rock. ALL of their wines are good, and moderately priced, from $8-13 per bottle.

[sinkspur]

I've tried your Stonehedge, though in Cabernet. I remember it well. You've jogged my memory, and I've got a Stonehedge Sauvignon Blanc in the wine refrigerator; we're having that TONIGHT!

[sinkspur]

Try the Limerick Lane zinfandel. It's exquisite.

I'm into Zins right now. I've not seen that one, but will look for it.

Zins are only in moderate supply in my favorite wine store in Dallas, Goody-Goody, so they tend to be pricey. There's a wall of Merlots, since these are the favorite of the North Dallas set.

[Lurker]

You won't be able to find Limerick Lane most likely, but if the Great State Of Texas allows you to, you can order it over the internet.

It's less painful from a shipping cost perspective if you order at least half a case. Heck, I recommend buying a whole case if you can.

It's wonderfully full bodied, well aged, and has just a hint of black pepper. I particularly enjoy it with a good steak or some very rare lamb chops.

They make a really nice Syrah as well.

Oh well; Forgive me, for I have zinned....

Regards,

L