Wine Asylum

In Reply to: Re: No, no, no posted by Brom Bordoo on April 02, 2003 at 14:00:55:

can be purchased at Price/Costco (SF Bay Area) for $9.99...

Very nice at that price.

Also highly recommended: 1999 Chateau Soveraign 1999 Alexander Valley Cab, $15.99 at Beverages and More - an excellent wine.

Regards,
Irv Clemo

In Reply to: Re: No, no, no posted by Brom Bordoo on April 02, 2003 at 14:00:55:

But I didn't set the budget for the wine. My father-in-law is who is buying the wine, but to make things easier for my wife and I we said we would buy it ahead of time and they could reimburse us. With all due respect, because he's a great guy, my father-in-law brags about finding wine at Trader Joe's for $2.99 (or less) and that to him makes a great wine (but he does lap up the good stuff when served it). So I'm figuring he'll splurge for the holiday and go up to $9 or so. But my wife and I are foodies and love good wine so we're trying to get a good wine for a good price for our won sake. I've stumbled across some great bargains, mostly in heavier reds which are our preference, but I'm at a loss for lighter reds which based on experience I think this crowd will prefer and I don't have time to stumble (or maybe I should stumble over the next couple of weeks; there's an idea!). Yes, the chardonnay is for those who don't want red. If it was up to me I'd serve a Bandol Tempier and love every minute of it.

• Ok, a Rosemout Shiraz-Cab blend is about 8.99 - jj 20:31:31 04/03/03 (4)
  In Reply to: I can appreciate your comments.... posted by budrew on April 02, 2003 at 14:17:26:

  Not bad at all, and not that expensive.
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  • Re: Ok, a Rosemout Shiraz-Cab blend is about 8.99 - rcrump 05:20:54 04/10/03 (2)
    In Reply to: Ok, a Rosemout Shiraz-Cab blend is about 8.99 posted by jj on April 03, 2003 at 20:31:31:

    Curl is serving Annie Green Springs cut with 25% house vodka as he can't tell the difference :-)
    
    

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    • Now, now. - jj 20:15:49 04/10/03 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: Ok, a Rosemout Shiraz-Cab blend is about 8.99 posted by rcrump on April 10, 2003 at 05:20:54:

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      • LOL....Think that is what he said on Prop Heads (nt) - rcrump 23:07:16 04/10/03 (0)
        In Reply to: Now, now. posted by jj on April 10, 2003 at 20:15:49:

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  • The Rosemout Estate Shiraz is also nice. - Jerry P 08:22:54 04/04/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Ok, a Rosemout Shiraz-Cab blend is about 8.99 posted by jj on April 03, 2003 at 20:31:31:

    I served a bottle at Thanksgiving dinner
    and it was a big hit. It is close to your
    price range and it was the number one rated
    Shiraz by Consumer Reports .

    
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• Re: Well then - Brom 13:22:12 04/03/03 (0)
  In Reply to: I can appreciate your comments.... posted by budrew on April 02, 2003 at 14:17:26:

  what you do is buy decent wine and still charge him the $9. If you are "foodies" (what a horrific term) why do you want to drink bad wine to accomodate your guests?

  I don't know what they sell at Joe's, but I would suggest that they are not light and user friendly. Buy the Bandol.

  The least expensive Pinot I would suggest is Buena Vista at $16-17. As I noted Pepperwood Grove will cover you, but I wouldn't serve it with lamb.

  A light red I would suggest, again not for lamb, would be Rene Barbier Penedes red - likely available for about $5. Rather light - not bad if you do like wine, probably better if you don't.
  
  

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