What's your favorite cheap wine?
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What other reds should I try?
Comments (6)You should try a lot. CA doesn't do very good cabs or merlots in your price range, so I'm not surprised that you didn't like them. I suppose there are a few around now that there is such a grape glut, but you're better off looking elsewhere at that range. CA has nice whites in that range and a few different varieties that may be of interest. There are 2 other threads you can look at. "Cheap wine, or wine snobs (long)" in which I tried to address that question, and then there's another called "what's your favorite cheap wine". Lots of responses in those. You might want to keep in mind the difference between making wine on an industrial or a smaller scale. One way to think about it is to imagine that things like Yellow Tail or Two Buck Chuck or many of the Gallo or Kendall Jackson wines are made like Wonder Bread as opposed to the guy in the bakery down the street who rolls out his dough by hand. I suppose it can be consumed, but I'm not sure why. There's a lot of good wine out and you don't need to pay a lot of money for it. For reds, CA seems to do a lot better once you pass the $15 mark. It's unfortunate, because I'd like to support the home team, but perhaps part of it is that in Europe a lot of families have owned vineyards for many generations so they don't have to amortize recent expenditures. Cheers!...See MoreWhat do you think about buying a cheap wine fridge?
Comments (8)Boy, I've been waiting for someone to ask about this. We found the best deal - a 50 bottle wine cooler by Magic Chef for $299 at Home Depot. Before you laugh, understand that we spent a lot of money renovating our kitchen, and have a SubZero fridge and a Viking stove. Quality matters to me. But after researching all these wine coolers, and being shocked by sticker prices of upwards of $1,000 for a nice brand, I decided that I really did not want to spend that just to cool a beverage that means more to me than anyone else in our family of five (including our three teenagers). I love white wine, drink it often, but I really don't want to spend that much on a cooler. The Magic Chef does the trick. I do have to say, however, that we had a problem with it right after it went off warranty -- a beeping sound every two minutes that wasn't mentioned as a possible problem in the manual's troubleshooting, guide, and no one else seemed to have (I searched GW and the Internet). We called the company, and they said it was probably the thermostat. They offered to send a new one, at no charge to us, that they assured us we could replace ourselves. They were right; my husband put it in, no problem, and the cooler works like a charm again. It is cheap cooler overall, but it keeps the wine at the temperature I want it to, and we even keep sodas and juices in there for the kids. I love it and have no regrets....See MoreWhat are your favorite dollar store purchases?
Comments (27)I haven't shopped in dollar stores for a few years now. Simply because it is imported items of a low value, which reflects in the price. Some items are counterfit to look like brand names (even if they aren't brands WE recognize). Others may have quality issues - such as toothpaste that contains antifreeze. Some of the decorative items are cast offs from factories (where workers are paid pennies per day and there are no standards for safety for worker nor consumer) or the makers are paid almost nothing as piece work. Again, there is no way to know what materials are being used and how the items are being made. I don't want to support the exploitation of a cheap workforce that is being abused, simply to get a little vase with a crooked hand painted design for a dollar. Local companies cannot compete with these cheap products so they undermine our economy. They also underscore the idea that it is cheapness and quantity and not QUALITY workmanship that should be a priority. We are a disposable society. Go ahead and throw it out, you can get a new one at the dollar store. With rising prices and sinking wages I know that there are many who feel they cannot afford NOT to shop in the dollar store, and I commiserate. But for me, it was a choice I made for myself, my family, and my community. And I am sticking with it ROFL....See MoreWhat is your favorite wine?
Comments (21)I'm fortunate to live in an area that has 60-some wineries, some of which are quite good. Just tonight I went to one of my favorites, called Glass House Winery that is named for the large greenhouse full of tropical plants attached to the tasting room. An acquaintance of mine was booked there to play music with his jazz trio and I thought it would be a fun way to spend Friday night. In my opinion their white wines are good, but their three red wines are exceptional. Tonight I had this wine: C-Villian This red blend of 82% Chambourcin and 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot is smooth and bright, with strong aromas of fig and raisin, and a rich full-bodied mouth feel. It is affectionately named C-Villian to honor our city and our neighbors Although my favorite of theirs is: Glass House Winery Barbera Reserve This is a bold red made from 75% Barbera, 13% Merlot, 12% Malbec grapes and made in the Passito style of drying the grapes to enhance flavors and aromas, much like the Italian Amaroné wines. I was talking to the owner, and he said the 2012 Barbera was pretty much a total loss due to excessive rain late in the season, and that the 2013 will be pretty good when it is ready in August. He then went on to say that the 2014, in his opinion will be world class....See Moreilovepoco
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