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Good Wine for about $75
Posted on 12/22/10 at 11:37 am
Posted on 12/22/10 at 11:37 am
What's a good bottle of wine to get for around $75? Where in BR could i find it, also?
Thanks
Thanks
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Posted on 12/22/10 at 11:44 am to BayouBengal521
Silver Oak Cabernet
Grgich Hills Chardonnay or Cab
Grgich Hills Chardonnay or Cab
Posted on 12/22/10 at 11:47 am to BayouBengal521
Cakebread Cabernet. Any wine shop.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 11:51 am to GRITSBabe
quote:
Silver Oak Cabernet
I like to call it Silver Overrated.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 11:54 am to Cosmo
I like the $75 one better than the $200 one.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 11:55 am to GRITSBabe
No, no, no on Silver Oak. All fad.
2007 Pride Mountain Merlot
Any 2007 Nickel and Nickel Red
No clue where to find them in BTR. Sorry.
ETA: Martin Wine Cellar lists this on their website:
Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 — 750ML — $65.00
2007 Pride Mountain Merlot
Any 2007 Nickel and Nickel Red
No clue where to find them in BTR. Sorry.
ETA: Martin Wine Cellar lists this on their website:
Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 — 750ML — $65.00
This post was edited on 12/22/10 at 11:59 am
Posted on 12/22/10 at 11:57 am to jeepfreak
quote:
Cakebread Cabernet
also try cliff lede
Posted on 12/22/10 at 12:03 pm to Panny Crickets
I like Silver Oak. It's a good, recognizable red that makes a great gift. Yes, there are a ton of small winery jewels out there. But sounded to me like the OP wanted something easily available in BR.
OP, go visit with Charlie at Calandros on Government, or go to Martins. They can point you in the right direction.
OP, go visit with Charlie at Calandros on Government, or go to Martins. They can point you in the right direction.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 12:12 pm to GRITSBabe
I hear ya, Grits. Sorry if that sounded a little gruff--wasn't meant to be!
At that price point, he'll be getting the Alexander Valley Silver Oak; IMO, in that range, he can make a much bigger splash going with something else.
When I give wine as a gift, I try to introduce the recipient into a wine they might not normally encounter.
Damn, I sound like a chick. Nevermind.
At that price point, he'll be getting the Alexander Valley Silver Oak; IMO, in that range, he can make a much bigger splash going with something else.
When I give wine as a gift, I try to introduce the recipient into a wine they might not normally encounter.
Damn, I sound like a chick. Nevermind.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 12:41 pm to GRITSBabe
quote:I totally understand what you're saying. Sometimes you have to give someone a bottle of wine that they would like, but that you wouldn't drink yourself. I don't like Silver Oak, in fact i think it's a horrid, mass produced, over manipulated mess of a wine. But if someone else likes it, I'd be happy to give them a bottle as a gift and hope they drink all they can.
I like Silver Oak. It's a good, recognizable red that makes a great gift.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 12:42 pm to BayouBengal521
quote:
Cakebread Cabernet
2nd. Although isn't closer to $100
Posted on 12/22/10 at 1:13 pm to BayouBengal521
Duckhorn Merlot
Posted on 12/22/10 at 1:19 pm to TigerTree
quote:
Duckhorn Merlot
great call.
Agreed on what people said earlier about Silver Oak. Usually drinks well but typically its price point is too high for what you actually get.
If you can find ZD Cab, you get a very similar wine, for around 40.
Hell, for the 75 you'd spend on a run of the mill Silver Oak, you could pick up some quality older Bordeaux.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 1:21 pm to Cosmo
quote:
I like to call it Silver Overrated.
i tend to agree with this, but really only when I've paid for it.
If gifted a bottle or am being tasted on it, I think they're pretty enjoyable to sometimes really good. Their price though is usually a little high for the quality.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:48 pm to LfcSU3520
Buy four bottles of La Creme instead.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:56 pm to Tiger Authority
I bought this several years ago...it was good for 60 bucks
Posted on 12/22/10 at 3:13 pm to Early Cuyler
did you drink it years ago, or recently? Haven't heard of it, but am curious now
Posted on 12/22/10 at 3:19 pm to LfcSU3520
I drank it about 2-3 xmases ago. it was good. I got it at martins in br.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 4:54 pm to BrosephineJohnny
quote:
Cakebread Cabernet
2nd. Although isn't closer to $100
Last bottle I bought in BR was $80 from Churchill's. If he had more time I'd recommend ordering online straight from the winery. They don't have distribution in La., so it goes through a second distributor, hence the inflated price.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 6:13 pm to jeepfreak
Jayson by Pahlmeyer is another solid pickup, and won't take you all the way to the 75 mark.
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