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Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 500
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 9:29 pm: | 
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It's always interesting to hear what people suggest, or think is a good wine at a decent price point. What is your current favorite red or white wine at about $10, and why?
Right now I like a white Austrian wine, a gruner veltliner, called Gobelsburg. Nice depth, not overly-oaked, a nice mineral component, and very food friendly. |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 336
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 10:09 pm: |
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Total wine - West Orange.. French sparkling "Baron Cristal". I like the extra dry... this is $5.99 a bottle.
Served chilled, everyone I have taste tested this on has put it in the $25+ range....
Not one person believed me when I told them the cost.
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Projects Dude
Citizen
Username: Quakes
Post Number: 139
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 11:40 pm: |
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I picked up a Red Tail (merlot I believe) off the cheapo wine shelf at King's last year for under 9 bucks. After letting it breathe a little it blew away a $20 bottle I got and was highly recommended at a winestore. I went back the Kings a couple of weeks later to try and find it and they no longer had it. Was left annoyed. |
MeAndTheBoys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3771
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 6:18 am: |
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Have always been a big fan of KJ chardonnay. Recently, quite by accident, I discoverd Yellow Tail chardonnay (Australian), which is equally as yummy, but only $7.99 a bottle and I can grab it up at the liquor store in town. Took 3 bottles for a girls weekend away, and didn't come close to breaking the bank! |
red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 5514
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 7:05 am: |
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Pepperwood Grove Pinot is a great buy, Rex Goliath is another we like. |
SlowDog
Citizen
Username: Bca
Post Number: 63
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 8:29 am: |
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Fat B*stard and Red Bicyclette, both syrahs (or shiraz). Both between $10-11. |
Boomie
Citizen
Username: Boomie
Post Number: 326
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 8:39 am: |
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I like Toasted Head Chardonney ($12) and Clos DuBois Chardonney, a little higher. |
Lucy Smith
Citizen
Username: Lucy123
Post Number: 157
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 9:22 am: |
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Beringer Pinot Grigio-the large bottle goes for 10.99 I believe. Discovered it by accident and now it's a staple at our house. Whenever we serve it to guests they can't believe it's Beringer. Neither can we
For sweeter white Beringer makes a good Gewurtztraminer for around $10 and for drier Gewurtztraminer go for Hogue or Fetzer.
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shasta
Citizen
Username: Shashalagoumba
Post Number: 103
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 9:31 am: |
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I like LaCrema Chardonnay. Hints of vanilla with a buttery finish. Price at Total Wine is the best, $12.67. Yum! |
Boomie
Citizen
Username: Boomie
Post Number: 327
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:25 am: |
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I also like La Crema. |
algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 4077
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:34 am: |
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The $5.99 red wine at the wine store on Maplewood Ave. It's called something like "Borgia" |
Blue Heeler
Citizen
Username: Blueheeler
Post Number: 42
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:50 am: |
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My recent favorite is Chateau de Lascaux, Coteaux de Languedoc, from limestone soil north of Montpellier. First picked it up because it's a Kermit Lynch import, so you know it's going to be good or, at least, interesting :-)
Blanc Classique 2004 ($8-$10)
Just gorgeous. A blend of Marsanne, Roussane and Rolle the wine has a very intense floral nose with hints of peaches. Medium body, full in the mouth (can stand up to substantial food), round but not overpowering, minerally, very good length. Lip-smacking good :-)
Rouge Classique 2003 ($10-$12)
70% Syrah, 30% Grenache. You can smell the hot chalky soil. Velvety black fruits, roasted coffee, that Southern France herbs and spices, soft tannins and good acidity makes it very juicy. Great with food.
Another huge, white favorite -- for around $8 -- is Eric Solomon's 2004 Con Class from Rueda (Spain). I believe that it's a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Verdejo. This is a killer summer wine -- has the gorgeous acidity and freshly-cut hay of SB on the nose, with added ripe apricoty/peachy sweetness, creaminess and extra body of Verdejo. Yummy!
Enjoy!
BlueHeeler |
Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2227
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:53 am: |
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Big House Red
http://www.bonnydoonvineyard.com/wine/view/93 |
Seagull
Citizen
Username: Seagull
Post Number: 102
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:22 am: |
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I like Pindar: Winter White or Spring Splendor. $8.99/bottle.
(Haven't tried their reds yet) |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 342
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 12:14 pm: |
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I tried the Pindar Pythagoras (red table wine), it was ok, but the cabernet port they do is mindblowing. I think it's about $24 a 750ml bottle... it doesn't last very long - it must evaporate...
Yum...
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Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4471
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:54 pm: |
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Pippi, we often bring Big House Red when we visit friends. Know why? |
Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2231
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:04 pm: |
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no, why?
[and why have you never brought it when visiting this friend??  ] |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4472
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:47 pm: |
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Helllooooo, where do I live??? What did you & Notehead call my house??? Take out the "honkin'" and there you have it.
We haven't been to your house since we discovered it...but feel free to bring some anytime you visit here.  |
Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2233
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 3:28 pm: |
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oh
DUH
[I feel really dumb right now]
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davidbuckley
Citizen
Username: Davidbuckley
Post Number: 615
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:15 pm: |
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Blue Heeler, where did (do?) you buy your recommendations please?
Drink well, all.
David |
Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 9468
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 2:36 am: |
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these lovely and affordable South African wines can be found at quality wine merchants
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Projects Dude
Citizen
Username: Quakes
Post Number: 140
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 6:55 am: |
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"Goat Roti" is something like goat-meat toast/bread in some places! 8)
BTW, I meant Yellow Tail earlier, not Red Tail. |
Blue Heeler
Citizen
Username: Blueheeler
Post Number: 43
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 10:08 am: |
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Hi, David,
I travel frequently to Chicago and have been bringing/shipping the 3 wines back from Fox & Obel (http://www.fox-obel.com/market/winespirits.asp). Since Illinois is a reciprocal state and NJ pretty relaxed (plus, shipping yourself to yourself is no problem; I use FedEx).
However, I just checked with Wine Searcher and PJ Wine (www.pjwine.com) in the city has the Con Class for $5.99! Also, both Chateau de Lascaux bottlings are available at the Wine Chateau in Metuchen (http://www.winechateau.com).
Cheers!
BlueHeeler |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 511
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 11:44 am: |
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A really nice red for $10 or under is also :
tuttobene from tenimenti Angelini 2004 vintage About $8.99
This is an Italian red blend that is very food friendly, doesn't have a harsh aftertaste, as some cheaper bottlings do, and has very mild tannins.
A nice bottle to try with Italian food, pizza, steak, chops, etc.. |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 1204
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 5:23 pm: |
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AnaPamu - Pinot Noir |
annabanana
Citizen
Username: Banana
Post Number: 18
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 10:01 pm: |
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great suggestions! I have been very happy with the advice from the helpful staff at total wine in west orange-
Also- this fun wine festival is coming up Mem. day weekend- interesting wine, great food, good music.
http://www.newjerseywines.com/waterloo.html
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Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 361
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 10:09 pm: |
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I don't know the exact names of the wines, but check out "Coyote Creek" range of wines in Total Wines. I have tried a blush and a white and they are amazing and all below $10. |
Joe R.
Citizen
Username: Ragnatela
Post Number: 449
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 5:01 pm: |
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Projects Dude. Yellow Tail is everywhere. I haven't been in a store that didn't stock it. I saw it in Kings last week. I agree its very pleasant and consistent. |
Hank Zona
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Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5613
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 5:07 pm: |
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1.Bonny Doon Big House Pink and Vin Gris de Cigare
2.Essencia Orange Muscat
3.Jaboulet Parallel 45 Cotes du Rhone
4. almost any Argentine Malbec |
The Notorious S.L.K.
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 1495
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 9:00 pm: |
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wow, no one metnioned ecco domani' pinot grigio?!
Unless i missed it...i was always a red wine drinker until i tried this and never went back... |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2039
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 9:41 pm: |
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Almost any Argentine Malbec will leave enough dark legs on the glass that you'll wonder if it will ever be transparent again.
The Argentinian vineyards produce great product but with poor consistency of quality. They have about five years of work ahead of them to be as consistent as Chilean vineyards.
Also around $10 try the Morellino di Scansano (r) or the Vermentino di Sardegna (w) for taste, fulsomeness, and a bargain. There's a lot going on in both of those wines: two Italian wines that grace any table.
IMHO. |
Scott
Citizen
Username: Selnychef
Post Number: 83
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 5:19 pm: |
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Concha y Toro, Casillero Del Diablo, Carmenere
Huge red from a classical bordeaux grape.
Under $10.00 |
Jason
Citizen
Username: Jason
Post Number: 101
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 5:33 pm: |
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Now the weather is warming up a bit, I'm enjoying a Pinot Grigio-Chardonnay mix from Cline. I first tried it out at their winery in Sonoma, and then discovered that the local Total Wine (up here in West Orange) keeps it in stock. Good stuff, goes for around $10.
Another interesting white is the South African Indaba Chardonnay - a very pleasant taste. Goes for about $8 a bottle.
... and to the Notorious S.L.K. - you're not alone. I enjoy the Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio as well.
Jason |
akl
Citizen
Username: Akl
Post Number: 105
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 9:57 pm: |
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The first one that comes to mind is the "big brother" of the previously mentioned "Goats do Roam", which is called "Goats Do Roam In Villages". About $10 on sale at Wine Library. I can't recommend this one highly enough.
ALso consistent good bargain is the Colossi - a red Italian table wine available at Wine Library for about $8. |
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