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OrthoPT

OrthoPT

Monkey
Nov 17, 2004
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Denver
Try something from New Zealand. You can't go wrong with Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc. You might even try Monkey Bay, not too expensive but very drinkable.
 
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JoeRay

Monkey
Feb 19, 2004
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In Squalor
I'm constantly surprised that Yellowtail rears its head as a value for money wine. It leads me to ask the question how much do you value your money?

Australain wines I found available in US that are superior to Yellowtail while I was there were:

Wolf Blass - makes a slew of whites and reds but GRey label Shiraz is very good

Whistler (funnily enough available in Whistler but made in Australia) - mainly reds are their go, their shiraz and cab are good. The reserve shiraz is awesome. Opened a bottle last night actually.

Penfolds - Bin128 Coonawarra Shiraz or Kalmina Shiraz are good but I find over filtered
 
OGRipper

OGRipper

back alley ripper
Feb 3, 2004
10,650
1,121
NORCAL is the hizzle
As opposed to specific brands, try to cultivate a relationship with a wine seller you trust, or at least with a wine shop with those little recommendation cards you can trust, and then just keep exploring. You will get a sub-par bottle now and then but the variety and palate development are more than worth it to me.
 
Broken_Spoke

Broken_Spoke

Mr. Big Hot Pastrami
Feb 26, 2003
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Bozeman, MT
Here is my advice. Go to a wine store and tell them what you are looking for and your price range. You may pay a bit more but you are paying for the knowledge of the staff so you are not stumbling around in the dark.
 
stoney

stoney

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde
Jul 26, 2006
21,596
7,245
Colorado
Depending on what you like, this is pretty variable. I've found that SilverOak makes a wonderful Pinot Noir, but I think it is more of the grapes from Oakville, as most pinot noir's from Oakville grape have the same taste. Miner has a fabulous Cab Sav, Merlot, and 'The Oracle' (cab-merlot blend). I have yet to find something from Blackstone that I do not like, however their reserve's are a step beyond when it comes to taste.
 
Damo

Damo

Short One Marshmallow
Sep 7, 2006
4,603
27
French Alps
Moet is a champagne.
Splash out and treat yourself to a bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape. Really splash out and get a 1985 bottle.
Might want to remortgage the house....
 
narlus

narlus

Eastcoast Softcore
Staff member
Nov 7, 2001
24,658
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The Joker said:
Depending on what you like, this is pretty variable. I've found that SilverOak makes a wonderful Pinot Noir.
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i thought that Silver Oak only made cabs?


for the people recommending $25-$100 bottles of wine, use a bit of common sense and notice the 3 wines she listed (type, and price point).
 
Riding

Riding

Monkey
Dec 19, 2006
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Millis, MA
in the trees said:
We've been enjoying a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon called Root:1 (http://www.root1wine.com/). Very good and inexpensive.

toby
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Haven't tried the Root:1, but I'll second the South American wines. I've been trying the Chilean and Argentinean lately and have been impresses.

My standby used to Castar de Santar from the Dao Region of Portugal. $6.50/bottle. But my LPS recently told me that the winery was acquired in a merge. Apparently, they realized it's potential and future wines from here will be in the $30-50 price range. I wish I had bought a couple cases of 2001 when I could.

I haven't settled on a new favorite yet.
 
narlus

narlus

Eastcoast Softcore
Staff member
Nov 7, 2001
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good inexpensive wines:

cote du rhone from Guigal. about $12 a bottle.

rioja from Marqués de Cáceres

any dolcettos (i love these wines, and they are still reasonably priced).
 
gsweet

gsweet

Monkey
Dec 20, 2001
733
4
Minnesota
there's a wide variety of wonderful wines out there to play around with that really aren't that expensive. i know that most major us cities have a handful of specialty wine stores that focus on 20 dollar and under bottles. you should check around for these as the knowledge gained from "talking wine" with some of the employees is easily worth the trip. if you're feeling frivolous however, i've got a few recommendations for you:

1. 2004 nord estate pinot noir
2. 2004 dobbs estate pinot noir

both of these are from the northwest/norcal and are fantastic, full bodied reds with a very mellow finish/tannins. fantastic stuff, and easily my favorites from our country (thus far). they both run between 30 and 40 a pop, but are well worth it.

and if you can find it, stoney vineyard pinot noir (2001 or 2005)...i'd be willing to bet this one is a "no" because it's a tasmanian wine, and therefore quite rare here in the ol' us. but if you can find it, buy it.

good luck; let us know what you come up with!
 
BigMike

BigMike

BrokenbikeMike
Jul 29, 2003
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Montgomery county MD
Try some Penfolds. They hit pretty much every pricepoint, and their less expensive stuff is not "cheap". I hang out with some of the biggest wine nerds I've ever seen, they will spend $300+ on a bottle of wine, and this is what they recommend for people on a budget (read: ME) Some of their wines that are $15-$20 are as good as some other peoples wines that are waaaay more, or so say my wine nerd friends.
 
LordOpie

LordOpie

MOTHER HEN
Oct 17, 2002
21,022
3
Denver
BigMike said:
Try some Penfolds. They hit pretty much every pricepoint, and their less expensive stuff is not "cheap". I hang out with some of the biggest wine nerds I've ever seen, they will spend $300+ on a bottle of wine, and this is what they recommend for people on a budget (read: ME) Some of their wines that are $15-$20 are as good as some other peoples wines that are waaaay more, or so say my wine nerd friends.
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My wife is in the biz, so we get wine for free, really good wine for free. Penfolds is one of the very few brands whose "low-end" wine that I'll drink. They have a great product line from top-to-bottom.
 
valve bouncer

valve bouncer

Master Dildoist
Feb 11, 2002
7,843
114
Japan
gsweet said:
and if you can find it, stoney vineyard pinot noir (2001 or 2005)...i'd be willing to bet this one is a "no" because it's a tasmanian wine, and therefore quite rare here in the ol' us. but if you can find it, buy it.
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Bloody hell!!! If you can find Tasmanian wine in Australia then good luck to you, let alone in the U.S.

(RM compulsory in-joke insertion *Apparently the stoney '98 is too acidic to drink*)
 
gsweet

gsweet

Monkey
Dec 20, 2001
733
4
Minnesota
valve bouncer said:
Bloody hell!!! If you can find Tasmanian wine in Australia then good luck to you, let alone in the U.S.

(RM compulsory in-joke insertion *Apparently the stoney '98 is too acidic to drink*)
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hey now, i found some tassie pinot here in boston earlier this year...didn't get it, but i should have. after tasting it while there, i'm convinced that tasmania has a firm understanding jof what a traditional pinot noir should be. i'll be heading back in oct/nov, so anyone who wants an order placed....i'll have to bring an extra suitcase
 
narlus

narlus

Eastcoast Softcore
Staff member
Nov 7, 2001
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JoeRay said:
I'm constantly surprised that Yellowtail rears its head as a value for money wine. It leads me to ask the question how much do you value your money?


Wolf Blass - makes a slew of whites and reds but Grey label Shiraz is very good
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quoted for truth.

the WB green label cab/shiraz blend is also nice..
 
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