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elizabeth
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| Quote: | Originally posted by docsmom
So, I'm looking for good tasting wines, under $10 bottle for Thanksgiving dinner. Available in the states 'cuz we'll be in Las Vegas for the holiday
this year (waaahhh!).
I'd like recommedations for a white and a red that I can serve to regular wine drinkers.
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Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio tastes like a $20 bottle at somewhere between 6-8 either at Trader Joe or BevMo. Montevina Pinot Grigio is another really
good under 10...currently on sale at BevMo. Ravenswood Zinfandel for a red. There are two in the under 10 range...others are around 30.
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And the pinnacle of snobbery is found among the world's "fine wine" connoisseurs.
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Look for Meridian when it is on sale, and that is often; $5.99 at Long's. For the price I find it a lot more drinkable than most for under $10. I
usually bring a couple of cases with me to Mulege. I mix cases with Cabernet, Chardonnay, and a couple bottles of Merlot.
Speaking of screw top, there are some Greeks that produce a good wine in Napa. The label is Screw Kappa Napa. It is under $10.
You can keep the name a secret and sip, or you can chug it and shout out the name............feels good to do that!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Funny thing about wines.
In the 60's, in the bar/restaurants, the best selling wines were |
Ahh, the 60s...but I was just a mere pup then -- like TEN at the END of that decade! |
Let us try the 50's when I was a mere....well,not really a pup. All the kids drank Thunder bird...Mad dog...and gallo Burgundy. Didn't find Zinfandel
until the late 60's in Lodi...70's/80s I was doing an impression of a ""fine wine" connoisseur". Did not take long to discover I was not a sipper...I
was a "2 buck chucker". Don't get me wrong...I have tasted some mighty fine wines and toured 80% of the winers in Northern California....70 % of wine
does not exceed the taste of 2 buck chuck...There are some 2BC that is not great, but these are few and far between. Don't know how long Trader Joe
can keep this up...and would like to thank them very much. Would not try to impress with 2BC, but it is my everyday wine.
Albert G
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Docsmom, inquire around about the Cartlidge and Brown Sauv. Blanc. They put out a decent number of cases and it is superb. Not Rochioli or Gary
Farrell great but excellent.
The La Bastide is from France, if you aren't boycotting. I get it for 9.99.........yes, a Roussanne for under 10.00 from the Frogs. Great stuff. Many
people have not had a Roussanne and it is an unusual grape.
The Edna Valley Chard. was a good recommendation for a reasonable one.
For the bird suggestions, we like some of the dry rieslings from Washington like the Chateau St. Michelle or the Pine Ridge Chenin/Viognier. Or from
France the Chateau Bealieu, Picpol de Pinet.
And, of course, the DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveaus should be here by now and under 10.00. A slight chill on this is nice.
We drink wine all turkey day; moving from lighter whites to the more complex whites and reds.
For sparklers, look to some of the cavas from Spain for decent Bruts and Blancs at reasonable prices.
[Edited on 11-14-2007 by Hook]
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Fred
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Al G...........................I agree 2 buck chuck is hard to beat. Even at $3 in Las Vegas. Plus Trader Joe's does have some other greats buys
each month in the 4-6 dollar range. Hell, when I was young it was "Red Mountain".
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
In another note, last week I ordered a glass of wine at a restaurant and was so impressed by the flavor and aroma I asked for the details.
It was La Cetto cabernet - and, WOW, substantial and fruity with blackberry flavors. It was wonderful!
A bottle of La Cetto Cabernet sells for about U.S. $6-7.00 in the various markets and licores stores, |
I like the LA Cetto wines, I drink their Cabernet and Petite Sirah often. 
They also sell them in 175ml and 350ml bottles at Calimax; which can be good if you want to take a few samples across the border for your friends and
remain under the one liter limit.
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Hook
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Just had a pretty good Chardonnay from Trader Joe's last night. Called Three Knights; it is a Russian River Chard. Good balance of oak and fruit and
oak is minimal. Believe it was under five bucks.
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Fred
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Thanks Hook...........I shop there every week when in Las Vegas. They are opening a "Fresh and Easy" store within walking distance of my house. Does
anyone know if they have good wine buys?
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speaking of cetto
have you tried their nebbiolo? 10 buck range (ensenada costco) and quite good. 
lili
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"I'd like recommedations for a white and a red that I can serve to regular wine drinkers"
Georges DeBeouf Beaujolas (sp?) Nouveau is di rigueur for Thanksgiving turkey meal.
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Thanks everybody! Looks like I'd better get busy. There are a lot of suggestions here that I probably should sample before I serve my guests (being
the kind and generous hostess that I am!)
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
Just had a pretty good Chardonnay from Trader Joe's last night. Called Three Knights; it is a Russian River Chard. Good balance of oak and fruit and
oak is minimal. Believe it was under five bucks. |
I brought one bottle of this when we came down this fall. No TJ's in Montana, so I can't keep up on their wines. Wish I had more!
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Trader Joe's is great.........for wine and food. The nearest one to Nevada City is about 60 miles away, but worth the once a month trek. We have been
trying to lobby with TJ Corporate to put one in up here but they say we don't have the demographics to warrant it. Actually, it would be successful
here because we have an upscale, yuppie/high tech profile, plus a huge retiree population and several world class gourmet restaurants. Unfortunately,
Corporate needs more population in numbers. My Physician (my health regimen includes wine & cheese) knows the VP and has lobbied on my behalf, but
what I have related here is from the doctor's mouth.
To keep this Baja related, I always stop in the Trader Joes in San Diego and load up on my way to Mulege.  
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Serious consideration for the box wine...
1) packs well - boxes not clinking breakable bottles...
2) less trash cuz it lasts longer -4 bottles in one box
3) doesn't spoil cuz air never touches the remainder
4) great at parties cuz guests can drink as much as they like
without having to open multiple bottles...
Target has pretty quality box wines...i know there's a bit of
stigmatization regarding the box wine thing, but it works in
europe...its a decent solution and worthy of second look...
Baja California can be a heaven or hell experience - often the determining factor is your AWARENESS in the moment.
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Anyone know where you can get mexican wine in the USA. I asked at Trader Joes and they looked at me like "Mexican wine?", don't they just make beer
and tequila.
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Except for the sake of buying wine because it happens to be from Mexico, I cant imagine buying any with all the good offerings from Spain, Argentina
and Chile that are significantly LESS expensive and better.
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