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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Thanks for checking. Excellent wine store just the same, especially if you like Zinfandels.
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I agree - I've been going there for years. Before I first moved to San Diego, I used to work in one of the buildings in that strip mall and travelled
to work there from one of the other offices (New York). One night I was looking for a decent place to buy wine, and walked into it (the old downstairs
store). Been a customer since.
I find they excel in a couple of categories, one being VERY good (and VERY expensive) French Burgundy. I usually buy a couple of those bottles for the
Christmas/New Year holidays.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
For the most part, I have found L.A. Cetto wines to be run-of-the-mill. Not an outstanding wine in the lot. They are well priced, though.
The REALLY good wines from Valle de Guadalupe (Monte Xanic Cabernet Sauvignon y Merlot is one of my favorites) are way overpriced for what they offer.
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This is all so true, Roberto.
Now, why is it that California is literally flooded with good, inexpensive wines from Chile and Argentina................and none of us can find any
Mexican wines up here?
I think it speaks to the quality and pricing of the Mexican wines. If a retailer has to choose which he gives shelf space to; it will be the better
wine for a better value cause that one will move. And it will create repeat business.
In all cases, it's wines from sudamerica.
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In general I like LA Cetto wines. I do find most of them to be run of the mill; but, I really enjoy their Nebbiolo.
I took a pit stop at the LA Cetto tasting room and found it to be a nice time. I have yet to get back and check out all the other wineries.
Anyone interested.. may want to check out this book:
"THE WINES OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
Touring and Tasting Mexico's Undiscovered Treasures"
By Ralph Amey
I have a copy and found it very informative regarding the various wine makers and history of wine in Baja.
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Just checked my wine cabinet. I still have a '97 LA Cetto Nebbiolo and a '99 LA Cetto Don Luis label Vino Tinto.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mango
I took a pit stop at the LA Cetto tasting room and found it to be a nice time. |
Yes, a nice place and facility, and most definitely a good time.
Interestingly enough, Nebbiolo is the grape that one of the world's best wines is made from - Barolo. Also interesting is the fact that the name of
the grape, in Italian, derives from the word for fog - nebbia, which is the prevalent climate in the northern part of Italy, where Barolo is made.
The wine from L.A. Cetto is vinified in a completely different way, in obviously a totally different climate, and it is intended to be drunk young,
while Barolo is a wine that must be aged -- much to tannic to drink before 5-8 years, it will turn your face into a prune. But, magnificent after that
time. EXPENSIVE, however.
[Edited on 4-19-2008 by Roberto]
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Captn Mike
I am a great fan of the Zinfandel. Litton Springs was my benchmark. I would highly recommend the Murphy-Goode Liars Dice Zinfandel, it is delicious
and reasonably priced.
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thx, sounds "goode" .....ha. 
so where do i find this gem?
i just did a case to close out the 5 cent sale bevo has that ends manana.
many of the good ones were out of stock at SDL from when the 5 center started 2 weeks ago.
so i'll search for this one there in case, full price or not.
i am so wrapped up in Zins and sarahs and Shiraz these days i forget about all the great reds out there of diff types.
i found a 2005 Rosemount Estate Shiraz cab mix 14% ! that i pulled from the cellar last night............ my red heavan. wish i could find more but i
don't know where i got the one, maybe Trader Joes??
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Your and my tastes in wine parallel. Google to locate the wine. Another consistant and inexpensive Sirah comes from Columbia Crest, Washington State,
consistantly good and seven buck range. The lower end is just as good as the top end. Very good van ordinaire
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i know Columbia Crest well! tops in consistant value and quality.
we have landed at their private paved RW and took the tour with VIP treatment.
they really appreciated that i called 1st to confirm it was permissable to land at their private airport. we had a blast hopping and driving rental
cars all around the washington state wine zones Camus to walla walla to yakima to boeing field and back.
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I have cellared bottles of wine for years, going back to the 1970s and some of the old ones are amazing. Having said that, the wines now on the
shelves and at reasonable prices are as good as anything I have cellared. I am getting to the point of drinking it NOW and not cellaring so much.
Though it is nice to run into an old treasure, I have run into some that are now terrible and should have been drunk ten years ago. The Washington
Wine Tour sounds wonderful. There is a good Nebbiolo made in the Columbia Gorge right by Maryhill Museum and the Maryhill label produces some fine
Sirah. I have tried the Mexican wines and frankly have not been that impressed. I have not had the Nebbiolo. I usually bring my own. I like reading
about the wines of Mexico and I would genuinely like to like them, but with all the great wines on the market now at such great prices on wonders why?
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FOUND!!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
Captn Mike
I am a great fan of the Zinfandel. Litton Springs was my benchmark. I would highly recommend the Murphy-Goode Liars Dice Zinfandel, it is delicious
and reasonably priced.
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bevmo $20.
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$18 - 20 typical....let us know how you like this unique Zin.
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