[QUOTE]Originally posted by jsprenkel: zdpin, i agree with you, i detect a certain "butt-ness" in the Yellow tail and most other Australian wines, the plants are just too young i think. QUOTE]
i like rosemont, woop woop and paranga (i think that's it) quite a bit. reynolds, buckleys, jacob creek, etc are ok too.
i'm trying to differentiate between a wine that is good for it's price and a wine that tastes a whole lot better than it actually costs... cuz there's a lot of $6 wines that taste LIKE $6 bottles of wine.
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Have you tried the Penfolds mentioned above?
"A Cigar is a Banana for the Monkey in your Soul." - CIA Angel Switters -
For the buck my wine is the best deal. I make 200 gallons for around 1200 dollars. It works out too about a dollar 30 a bottle. It is big wine that gets you where you want to go fast.
Jerry
Posts: 261 | Location: Auburn, CA | Registered: January 23, 2004
I second Penfold's (Hyland(?) Shiraz), Ravenswood (Zin and Cab, vintner's blend is great for the $, too), Jacob's Creek (any, but the reserve line is even better), Rosemount (diamond label Shiraz and Riesling).
Haven't seen anyone comment on Bogle yet. I like the Old Vine Zin and Petit Syrah. Also, Spy Valley's Sauvignon Blanc is really good. There used to be a pretty good dry Gewurtztraminer available around here, but it is now gone and I can't remember the name. I want to say it was from Washington....
I like all of those above and they all retail for about $7-$14. I am by no means an expert, I just really enjoy wine with meals and have found these to be great for that purpose.
"I usually read the obituaries first as there is always the happy chance that one of them will make my day." -Dr. Richard Ames
TM, can't help you on NorCar shops, but you're probably a Tar Heel annyway, so why should a Gamecock help .
But I can offer another wine. Had a Justin 2002 Cab Sav the other night. One of the best Cal cabs I've had in a long time and was only $16 (in NJ). I so only, because it tasted like a $30 wine. Worth checking out.
