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re: My 20 Favorite Wines of 2018 for Under $20
Posted on 12/25/18 at 6:03 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
Posted on 12/25/18 at 6:03 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
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19 Crimes
The Cab was popular at Christmas dinner today.
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Posted on 12/25/18 at 8:13 pm to L.A.
We’ve been hitting the Rodney Strong, Alexander Valley Cabernet for the last couple months.
Just polished off a glass a couple minutes ago.
Just polished off a glass a couple minutes ago.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 1:34 am to L.A.
Meh
You don’t have any French wines listed.
15 E Guigal Cotes Du rhone for around $15 bucks is a great table wine. 14 Coudoulete Beaucastle cotes du Rhône also the real deal for around $20.
You don’t have any French wines listed.
15 E Guigal Cotes Du rhone for around $15 bucks is a great table wine. 14 Coudoulete Beaucastle cotes du Rhône also the real deal for around $20.
This post was edited on 12/26/18 at 1:46 am
Posted on 12/26/18 at 11:12 am to ellishughtiger
quote:I had a bottle earlier in the year. I was underwhelmed. It wasn't bad; it just wasn't particularly good either. Pretty mediocre wine IMO from a producer as great as Guigal.
Meh You don’t have any French wines listed.
15 E Guigal Cotes Du rhone for around $15 bucks is a great table wine
Posted on 12/26/18 at 11:23 am to Capital Cajun
quote:Had a bottle earlier this year and enjoyed it quite a bit. It's not on my list because even though I only paid about $16 for it, I'm pretty sure it retails for over $20 in my area.
We’ve been hitting the Rodney Strong, Alexander Valley Cabernet for the last couple months.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 11:32 am to L.A.
Do I need a Costco membership to buy wines there ? I see that you are in L.A., so this might be more of a Louisiana posters question
Posted on 12/26/18 at 11:39 am to GrammarKnotsi
quote:In California, no. California state laws prohibit retailers from refusing to sell alcohol to anyone without a membership. The laws vary from state to state and I'm not sure about Louisiana.
Do I need a Costco membership to buy wines there ?
Posted on 12/26/18 at 11:39 am to GrammarKnotsi
You need a membership in LA
Posted on 12/26/18 at 11:40 am to L.A.
quote:
In California, no. California state laws prohibit retailers from refusing to sell alcohol to anyone without a membership. The laws vary from state to state and I'm not sure about Louisiana.
pretty sure it is the same here, but I always get conflicting answers from workers...Figured someone here would know best
Posted on 12/26/18 at 4:31 pm to L.A.
Well, I'm not much of a connoisseur, but based on trial and error here are the wines I keep restocked around the house:
The ones that I drink are noted with * below, with the others mostly restocked based on my wife's or others' preferences or feedback over time.
Champagne - Mumm Napa Brut Prestige $15
Pinot Grigio - Italo Cescon $11
Pinot Grigio - Bottega Vinalia $13
Riesling - Kung Fu Girl $10
Sauvignon Blanc - Chateau Ste Michelle $9
Sauvignon Blanc - Duckhorn Decoy $15
Chardonnay - Columbia Crest Grand Estates $8
*Pinot Noir - La Crema Monterey $15
*Barbera - Elio Filippino Nuela Barbera D'Alba $17
Chianti - Vino dei Fratelli $12
Merlot - 14 Hands $9
*Malbec - Bodega Norton Reserva $13
*Rioja - Ondarre Reservation $18
Cabernet - Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills $11
Shiraz - Shoofly $11
The ones that I drink are noted with * below, with the others mostly restocked based on my wife's or others' preferences or feedback over time.
Champagne - Mumm Napa Brut Prestige $15
Pinot Grigio - Italo Cescon $11
Pinot Grigio - Bottega Vinalia $13
Riesling - Kung Fu Girl $10
Sauvignon Blanc - Chateau Ste Michelle $9
Sauvignon Blanc - Duckhorn Decoy $15
Chardonnay - Columbia Crest Grand Estates $8
*Pinot Noir - La Crema Monterey $15
*Barbera - Elio Filippino Nuela Barbera D'Alba $17
Chianti - Vino dei Fratelli $12
Merlot - 14 Hands $9
*Malbec - Bodega Norton Reserva $13
*Rioja - Ondarre Reservation $18
Cabernet - Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills $11
Shiraz - Shoofly $11
Posted on 12/26/18 at 7:22 pm to pmacneworleans
quote:Thank you. I appreciate that.
Thanks for once again compiling this list. I look forward to it every year, and use it to try some new wines for me. Happy Holidays!
Posted on 12/26/18 at 8:24 pm to L.A.
Great list as always.
I've been enjoying the Michael David earthquake Sirah. Haven't seen it under $20 though. Usually about $24. I'll have to try and find the Petite petit
quote:
4. Michael David Petite Petit 2016 (85% Petit Sirah; 15% Petit Verdot) $18 Michael-David is on a roll with this wine. This one is even better than the 2015.
I've been enjoying the Michael David earthquake Sirah. Haven't seen it under $20 though. Usually about $24. I'll have to try and find the Petite petit
Posted on 12/26/18 at 11:54 pm to jmtigers
quote:Excellent wine, but definitely retails for over $20 in my area.
I've been enjoying the Michael David earthquake Sirah
Posted on 12/27/18 at 1:13 am to L.A.
No Cul De Sac Cab from HEB/Central Market? $2.99
As good as any $20 bottle out there.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:08 am to Sao
quote:
No Cul De Sac Cab from HEB/Central Market? $2.99
As good as any $20 bottle out there.
It’s only at central market so they have a cooking wine to sell people.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 7:58 pm to L.A.
quote:
My 20 Favorite Wines of 2018 for Under $20
Nice list. Next time I go out to Cali i'll make a pass by Total Wines and buy a few of your Red wine recs. I favor the Zins. Rombauer being my favorite but its not in the under $20 range. I like the St Amant Zinfandale Old Vine Lodi priced at $18 a bottle.
Also we (wife and I) like Tractor Shed Red from St Helena/Calistoga area. Very good wine. We buy it at a Mexican grocery store on Hwy 29 just south of Calistoga for $14 a bottle.
Then there is good ole Plungerhead Zin. The 2014 year was exceptional and can still be found on shelves here and there. A store near me here in Louisiana has some on the shelf as we speak. I think i'll go buy them all at the $16 price they're asking.
For Chardonnay's we obviously love the Rombauer but for wines under $20 we buy Abbyville Chardonnay. Excellent wine for that price point.
Thanks for the recommendations.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 9:58 pm to TH03
Bro, it's really good
Posted on 12/28/18 at 10:42 am to pochejp
quote:Funny you should mention that. I actually had Plungerhead Zin on my original list, but had to remove it when I realized I had forgotten to make note of the vintage in my notes. I"m pretty sure it was the 2015 that I had, but there's a chance it was the 2016. And so I removed it from the list.
Then there is good ole Plungerhead Zin.
This post was edited on 12/28/18 at 11:19 am
Posted on 12/29/18 at 11:33 am to L.A.
Just picked up a bottle of the castle rock 2016 pinot noir.
An older lady in the pinot section was looking for something new, and I told her that I heard "it was the best pinot you can buy for the money."
She bought 3 bottles
An older lady in the pinot section was looking for something new, and I told her that I heard "it was the best pinot you can buy for the money."
She bought 3 bottles
This post was edited on 12/29/18 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 12/29/18 at 12:07 pm to KosmoCramer
quote:Castle Rock did realy well with the 2016 vintage. I haven't had the Willamette Valley Pinot (the one she has in her basket), but the 2016 Central Coast, Mendocino, and California Cuvee Pinots are all very nice wines for the price.
An older lady in the pinot section was looking for something new, and I told her that I heard "it was the best pinot you can buy for the money."
She bought 3 bottles
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