Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
12-11-2012, 12:33 PM
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Re: Budget wine thread
Wasn't too crazy about that one. If memory serves right, it was quite extracted & juicy. Too new world style for me. Does get a lot of accolades though.
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
12-09-2012, 08:33 PM
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Re: Budget wine thread
You can try starting with a country or region. Read up on the region, try the wines famous from the region. Take note of the grapes used and apply everything you learned to the next region. ...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
12-07-2012, 11:37 AM
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Re: Budget wine thread
Nice. Take a look for Altano by Symington Estates (Portuguese), and any Crasto wines also from Portugal.
http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8125939.ece/ALTERNATES/w460/grapes.jpg
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
10-04-2012, 05:17 AM
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
09-29-2012, 06:08 AM
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
05-28-2012, 07:42 AM
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Re: Budget wine thread
Symingtons Altano red is one I'd put against any $10 bottle of wine from where ever in the world. This is quality stuff that I haven't seen anything that can compete for a daily drinker.
Been...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
06-18-2011, 01:04 PM
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Re: Budget wine thread
2007 is an excellent vintage for Douro wine and port. I am glad to read my suggestion panned out for you! Portugal is a hotbed of good dry wine deals.
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
06-17-2011, 08:16 PM
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Re: Budget wine thread
The Charamba is a good deal for its price. I have had it back to 2000 and is still holding up well. What year did you get? I don't know the Rioja. Please update us with your results!
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
06-11-2011, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 94
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Re: Budget wine thread
For under $20 and an "honest wine", I would look for wines from:
Alentejano, Dao, Douro - Portugal
Chinnon - France
Rioja - Spain
I most cases, you should be able to find "Reserva" wines from...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
05-20-2011, 06:49 AM
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Re: Budget wine thread
Aristotle said “General questions can only have general answers”. This thread is too general for me to suggest bottles under $20 with narrowing the scope some. Do you like new world or old world...
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