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2/17/09 3:27 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
vengence 6 Member Since: 6/3/05 Posts: 9374	Hey guys I am really starting to get into wine, learning as much as I can. Id love to try as many as I can to expand my palate. If you have any wines---white or red --- that you think are solid to try please list them. Im looking for bottles that are under $15 since I want to try as many as I can and on a fixed budget. Thanks for any help.

2/18/09 7:26 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Pito Chueco 6 Member Since: 12/24/08 Posts: 16	My favorite cheap wine is Rex Goliath Cabernet. It has a big rooster on the bottle. Sold around these parts for $5.99 to 6.99. Better than most $$ wines. You have ignored this user.

2/18/09 12:46 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Mullet @ Heart 17 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 46969	My favorite wine (regardless of price) is 7 Deadly Zins. It's right around $15. You have ignored this user.

2/18/09 2:25 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
vengence 6 Member Since: 6/3/05 Posts: 9381	thanks guys i have one I enjoy a great deal called Hey Mambo! You have ignored this user.

2/18/09 2:35 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
drunkenfighter Member Since: 6/24/06 Posts: 2563	I have heard that Two Buck Chuck is pretty good for the price. I'm serious. You have ignored this user.

2/21/09 4:43 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
junon 5 Member Since: 11/30/02 Posts: 13327	what ive been doing is going to the supermarket and buying the wines that have member discounts. ive bought wines that were marked down as much as $15. end up paying in the $9-$12 range. You have ignored this user.

2/24/09 9:42 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
alpo 8 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 41454	Two words: Gary Vaynerchuk Watch his videos. The guy knows his shit, makes it fun and isn't afraid of tackling the low cost stuff. You have ignored this user.

2/25/09 5:43 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
junon 5 Member Since: 11/30/02 Posts: 13345	ive been addicted to Wine Library TV. they have some cool shirts. You have ignored this user.

2/27/09 1:29 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
canuck34 41 Member Since: 9/27/02 Posts: 23134	Rodney Strong. You have ignored this user.

2/28/09 9:07 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
junon 5 Member Since: 11/30/02 Posts: 13358	btw. how long do you guys decant your reds? You have ignored this user.

2/28/09 11:48 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
alpo 8 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 41503	A minute or two, swirled in the decanter. If I have extra time, I'll let it settle for 15+ min as well. You have ignored this user.

2/28/09 6:27 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Alder Hiss 31 Member Since: 11/22/05 Posts: 6165	O'terra, from the Languedoc. 12.50 up here in Quebec, but we get gouged like motherfuckers. You have ignored this user.

2/28/09 9:19 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
chadk 94 Member Since: 5/12/03 Posts: 7822	Alamos (brand) Malbec (type). About $10 a bottle. You have ignored this user.

3/1/09 4:13 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
junon 5 Member Since: 11/30/02 Posts: 13370	alpo - A minute or two, swirled in the decanter. If I have extra time, I'll let it settle for 15+ min as well. really? that short? 1 hour minimum for me. i just decanted a bottle of shiraz for 20 hours and it smoothed it out real nice. You have ignored this user.

3/2/09 2:16 AM

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FCTV808 45 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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cheap way to decant is directly in the glass. 45min to 1hr so just let the good stuff sit a while in the glass while you dabble w/ some of the other "lesser" wines. come back to the good one after. plan your courses based on that too.

vengence, if you're on a budget, a good way to do this is start a small tasting group w/ your friends, you split the cost of a more expensive bottle. it works.

3/2/09 5:26 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Kirkor Papasian Member Since: 4/14/08 Posts: 140	Not all wines should be decanted. You should drink some right away. It depends on the wine, and i guess a little personal preference. You have ignored this user.

3/3/09 4:41 PM

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vengence 6 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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FCTV808 - cheap way to decant is directly in the glass. 45min to 1hr so just let the good stuff sit a while in the glass while you dabble w/ some of the other "lesser" wines. come back to the good one after. plan your courses based on that too.

vengence, if you're on a budget, a good way to do this is start a small tasting group w/ your friends, you split the cost of a more expensive bottle. it works.

thats exactly what ive done. lol Now i dont feel like such a rookie. I am all ears on learning though.

my buddy is a sommelier and has been helping me out also

3/3/09 5:07 PM

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chadk 94 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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So I have this list that I pulled from a magazine a year or so ago. It's all wines that some "expert" selected based on one requirement... that they cost less than $12 a bottle. I've not tried them all but everything I've been able to find, I have enjoyed. A couple of my wine drinking friends have copied this list and love it too. You better appreciate this lol... lots of typing to follow. The list goes from heaviest to lightest, brand name, country of origin, type of wine:

1) Chateau Pesquie Cotes Du Ventoux Les Terrasses 2004, France, Grenache/Syrah

2) Mano A Mano 2005, Spain, Tempranillo

3) Altesino Rossi Di Altesino 2004, Italy, Sangiovese/merlot/cabernet

4) Ercavio Tempranillo Roble 2005, Spain

5) Chateau Guillaumette 2003, France,

6) Lockhart Merlot 2005, California

7) Navarrita Merlot 2005, Argentina

8) Laura Hartwig Chardonnay Reserve 2005, Chile

9) Domaine Sainte Barbe Macon 2005, France, white burgundy

10) I Fuedi Di Romans Pinot Grigio, Italy

11) Pillar Box White 2006, Australia, chardonnay/sauvignon blanc/verdelho

12)1+1=3 Cava Brut, Spain, "champaign"

3/3/09 6:23 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
vengence 6 Member Since: 6/3/05 Posts: 9425	great! i will get to looking for these wines thanks a ton You have ignored this user.

3/3/09 7:14 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Tys 2 Member Since: 8/29/05 Posts: 6352	Wildass! Well I don't know really, I'm not a wine drinker but I got a bottle of Wildass Red Wine for Christmas and it's now my favorite because of the cool name. I'll let you know if it's any good if I ever decide to open it! You have ignored this user.

3/15/09 5:09 AM

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junon 5 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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chadk - So I have this list that I pulled from a magazine a year or so ago. It's all wines that some "expert" selected based on one requirement... that they cost less than $12 a bottle. I've not tried them all but everything I've been able to find, I have enjoyed. A couple of my wine drinking friends have copied this list and love it too. You better appreciate this lol... lots of typing to follow. The list goes from heaviest to lightest, brand name, country of origin, type of wine:

1) Chateau Pesquie Cotes Du Ventoux Les Terrasses 2004, France, Grenache/Syrah

2) Mano A Mano 2005, Spain, Tempranillo

3) Altesino Rossi Di Altesino 2004, Italy, Sangiovese/merlot/cabernet

4) Ercavio Tempranillo Roble 2005, Spain

5) Chateau Guillaumette 2003, France,

6) Lockhart Merlot 2005, California

7) Navarrita Merlot 2005, Argentina

8) Laura Hartwig Chardonnay Reserve 2005, Chile

9) Domaine Sainte Barbe Macon 2005, France, white burgundy

10) I Fuedi Di Romans Pinot Grigio, Italy

11) Pillar Box White 2006, Australia, chardonnay/sauvignon blanc/verdelho

12)1+1=3 Cava Brut, Spain, "champaign"

does the "expert" specifically say those vintages and only those?

3/15/09 12:06 PM

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chadk 94 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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Junon, I just copied the list as it was written, minus the lengthy descriptions of the individual wines. I'm guessing that these wines are probably pretty solid, regardless of the year, even if some crops stand out over others year to year.

I dont have a scanner or I'd gladly scan and email any of you a copy of this list. I got it out of Men's Health fyi. Maybe you can find it online. Or, I will copy and ground mail it to the first person who PM's me here, if they agree to scan and email it to any other forum brothers who'd like it.

3/19/09 1:36 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
vengence 6 Member Since: 6/3/05 Posts: 9528	tt thanks guys. i gotta get through my fight sat then i can drink again You have ignored this user.

3/23/09 3:54 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
junon 5 Member Since: 11/30/02 Posts: 13547	howd it go vengence? You have ignored this user.

3/29/09 1:40 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
chadk 94 Member Since: 5/12/03 Posts: 7919	Have you found anything I listed yet? What did you think? You have ignored this user.

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