tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post7127725364032050856..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: Recession Wines - Wines Under $15Brooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-23627297473448095052008-11-25T19:57:00.000-05:002008-11-25T19:57:00.000-05:00I just tried an amazing new value wine from Lujan ...I just tried an amazing new value wine from Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina -- called Belasco de Baquedano Malbec. It's 100-Year Old Vine, but just introduced in the U.S., its website says (http://www.belascomalbec.com). I had the Llama, and there are three others (Swinto, AR Guentota, Rosa rose) all from the same Malbec estate. Have you tried this? What do you think? I was amazed at how low the price is, about $15 for the Llama. Are all Argentine malbecs so excellent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-46507456592688380042008-08-04T01:23:00.000-04:002008-08-04T01:23:00.000-04:00We are not talking about wines that are cheap and ...We are not talking about wines that are cheap and taste.I hope you will never catch me making excuses for a mediocre inexpensive wine. The wine pig is also a goal is to enlighten the visitors to the delicious wines that can be had for a fraction of their percieved value. Thank you.<BR/>==================================<BR/>quella<BR/><A HREF="http://www.SelectWealthSystem.com/?t=wc" REL="nofollow">NEW, NEW, NEW</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-89468964920134227682008-07-31T10:07:00.000-04:002008-07-31T10:07:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254237968195126520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-20512202178271692362008-07-31T09:49:00.000-04:002008-07-31T09:49:00.000-04:00Hi Brooklynguy,Yep, I just scanned their site. Th...Hi Brooklynguy,<BR/><BR/>Yep, I just scanned their site. The only thing that's not in (yet) is the Wirsching, which is on pre-arrival. The rest should be on the shelves or in the basement. I should have noted that all the prices are before discount -- I only noted the ones slightly above $15.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>CliffCliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254237968195126520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-589384644510410772008-07-31T09:45:00.000-04:002008-07-31T09:45:00.000-04:00thanks for your notes scott, much appreciated.clif...thanks for your notes scott, much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>cliff - is that stuff all available now at CSW???Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-73057538765514377172008-07-31T09:41:00.000-04:002008-07-31T09:41:00.000-04:00Thanks, Scott, for bringing this back up. Our pit...Thanks, Scott, for bringing this back up. Our pitiful currency does make the exercise difficult. It's especially hard for me, b/c I like to have wine with dinner on a daily basis but also want that wine to be hand made, from hand-picked fruit, and that's getting harder at a price I can afford everyday. All this to say, I've been thinking about this more than usual lately and can offer the following (I do the overwhelming majority of my shopping at CSW):<BR/><BR/>[I heartily second, or third, the Hofer GruVe; how do they do it? I'm less fond of Fay's basic Valtellina, though I love their more expensive bottlings.]<BR/><BR/>Astoria NV Prosecco del Veneto, $8.99 -- great for summer, impossible to beat for the price.<BR/><BR/>Luneau-Papin 2007 Gros Plant du Pays Nantais Vieille Vignes, $11.99<BR/><BR/>Monpertuis 2005 Vin de Pays du Gard La Ramière Counoise, $11.49 -- a staple regardless of vintage at our place, but not for the acid-shy.<BR/><BR/>Hidalgo Jerez Manzanilla La Gitana, $11.99 -- I think we need a whole blog on sherry, by far the best bargain in booze. Not only is this a great deal, you can nurse it for longer than a regular bottle of table wine.<BR/><BR/>Hiedler 2007 Kamptal Gruner Veltliner Loss, okay, it's $15.99; you'll need the case discount for this one.<BR/><BR/>Terres Dorees 2007 Beaujolais A l'Ancien Vieilles Vignes, $16.99 (before discount) -- this has to be on all basic shopping lists; not sure if we're into the contraband cuvée that got denied AOC for political reasons, as in, it's too good for the industrial types who control such things.<BR/><BR/>Menguante 2005 Cariñena Garnacha, $9.99 -- I saw David Lillie's note on this awhile ago and finally tried it: it blew me away. Amazing at this price.<BR/><BR/>Verdi 2007 Oltrepò Pavese Sangue di Guida, $13.99 -- frizzante and pretty sweet, great with spicy stuff from the grill or antipasti.<BR/><BR/>Pépière (Marc Ollivier) 2007 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, $12.99 -- another basic staple. Haven't tried this year's version but have yet to be disappointed in about a decade of experiences.<BR/><BR/>Clos Roche Blanche 2006 Touraine Cabernet, $15.99 (before discount) -- another staple, and, to stretch things farther, it does very well right now if you pour off half into a 375 and save it for a day or two.<BR/><BR/>Cros 2006 Marcillac Lo Sang del Pais, $12.99 -- I <B>LOVE</B> this wine. It is not perfect and would not get one million points (from anyone else), even if they were to rate it. But it is real and authentic. It's funky and a little quirky, an authentic, rustic wine that doesn't try to hide its origins with oak or Merlot. (I believe this is 100% pure Fer Servadou.) I have tried the reserve cuvée, which is good, and a bargain in its own right; but this is the one that does it for me. <BR/><BR/>Laffitte-Teston 2004 Madiran Tradition, $15.99 (before discount) -- this one is more "down the middle," but still lovely.<BR/><BR/>Wirsching, Hans 2007 Franken Silvaner, $14.99 -- Wirsching is a genius.<BR/><BR/>OK, need to put an order in soon.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254237968195126520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-89534884232013700952008-07-31T04:59:00.000-04:002008-07-31T04:59:00.000-04:00I am pretty late to the party here, but I sure hop...I am pretty late to the party here, but I sure hope you didn't buy any of that Pine and Post. I have had this wine 3 times, from 3 different vintages, and it always went into the toilet. <BR/><BR/>There are 3 wines that I drink quite regularly that cost under $15.00. <BR/><BR/>My favorite is the Alaia. This is a wine from the Castillo Y Leon D.O., and is 50% Prieto Picudo, 45%Tempranillo and 5% Merlot. It is a tad over oaked, but offers up some really nice flavors and aromas of smoke, blueberry, sour cherry, plum, tobacco and leather. Try serving this at a party and tell everyone, (truthfully), that you paid $9.00 for this. You will be called a damn liar!<BR/><BR/>My Second choice, and a close second at that, is the 2006 Monmousseau Vouvray. This $9.99 Vouvray is textbook. I'll spare you the details, you know enough about Vouvray to know what they taste like. This isn't as complex as Champalou or Pinon, but is just over half the price. Every time I break down and buy a Cuvee Tradition I have to debate with mysef for 20 minutes if the extra money is really worth it. The Monmouseau is sweeter then the Tradition but every gram of RS is blanced with the proper acidity. <BR/><BR/>Finally, I really enjoy the 2004 Envero from Apaltagua of Chile. This blend is 90% Carmenere and 10%Cabernet Sauvignon. It's very earthy. The aroma and finish on this wine is pure mulch. I personally enjoy that, but I suppose many may not. It is well structured with a lush silky texture and some chocolate notes that just seduce me. <BR/><BR/>It is a mine field for sure, but I think there is more good wine available in the under $15.00 range than most wine drinkers realize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-65494307937090445942008-05-11T20:38:00.000-04:002008-05-11T20:38:00.000-04:00thanks to you all too for the new suggestions. gla...thanks to you all too for the new suggestions. glad you're enjoying Cliff. And dave - not one of those producers have i seen on shelves here, except for Fogarty, and that's a more expensive bottle.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-73140896239170256232008-05-11T17:16:00.000-04:002008-05-11T17:16:00.000-04:00"I have yet to taste the under $15 American wine t..."I have yet to taste the under $15 American wine that I want to go out and buy for my own home."<BR/><BR/>Then you aren't looking in the right places. Try the Santa Cruz mountains for once. The Chardonnays are great: try Chaine d'Or, Cooper Garrod, Thomas Fogarty or Clos LaChance. Cinnabar's Mercury Rising Blanc is an interesting blend.<BR/><BR/>From the reds I've been drinking Fogarty Skyline, Cinnabar Mercury Rising, Vidovich Cabernet, Zayante Zinfandel and Roudon Smith Claret.<BR/><BR/>Plus I've picked up some terrific bargains from Cronin and Trout Gulch recently. <BR/><BR/>Check <A HREF="http://scmwine.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">my blog</A> for more info.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751383359424192213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-49138636616906392272008-05-09T15:51:00.000-04:002008-05-09T15:51:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for the notes! I've been really en...Thanks so much for the notes! I've been really enjoying looking over the blog.<BR/><BR/>Just a couple of quick notes. While I share your preference for European wines -- and many of the same wines -- my list of affordable, go-to wines would include Edmonds St. John. Though, they're apparently considered spiritually French...<BR/><BR/>In terms of actual French stuff, I just had the 2005 Château Peybonhomme les Tours. (Sorry if I've missed it here.) While I don't drink a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a terrific, affordable bottle, for now or later. $11.25 with discount<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>CliffCliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254237968195126520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-52373754566954065912008-05-08T19:04:00.000-04:002008-05-08T19:04:00.000-04:00Thanks for all the suggestions. I would add Guiga...Thanks for all the suggestions. I would add Guigal Cotes du Rhone 2005 to this list...just under the $15 limit and not bad I thought.SLAKED!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026294919193408576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-17431105487057652532008-05-07T18:50:00.000-04:002008-05-07T18:50:00.000-04:00Brooklyn guy - yeah, pine and post is from washing...Brooklyn guy - yeah, pine and post is from washington state.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356847113689024421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-52917811242083455272008-05-07T07:44:00.000-04:002008-05-07T07:44:00.000-04:00I just went to the Village Corner Presale Wine Tas...I just went to the Village Corner Presale Wine Tasting. Some of the<BR/>highlights were.<BR/>Reds<BR/>Columbia Crest Two Vines Vineyard 1o Washington Red, $6.79 on list<BR/><BR/>Robert Pepi California Sangiovese<BR/>$9.39 on list<BR/><BR/>Sobon Estate Hillside Amador Zinfandel, $9.99<BR/><BR/>Portes De La Mediterranee Beret Frog, Ch La Canorgue $9.99<BR/><BR/>Whites<BR/>Cotes De Gascogne,Domaine San De Guilhem $6.49<BR/><BR/>Bourgogne Chardonnay Laforet, Joseph Drouhin $10.49<BR/><BR/>Vernaccia Di San Gimignano, Le Rotie $12.99<BR/><BR/>Vinho Verde Famega Cabes De Cerca<BR/>$6.79<BR/><BR/>Gainey Santa Ynez Sauvignon Blanc<BR/>$11.99<BR/><BR/>Frei Bros. Redwood Creek California Sauvignon Blanc $4.69Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013599925899918024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-70023310813167156222008-05-06T18:59:00.000-04:002008-05-06T18:59:00.000-04:00thanks for all of these suggestions, y'all. very i...thanks for all of these suggestions, y'all. very interesting stuff. this should fuel my under $15 spree for quite some time. i have to come check out your store sometime kathleen.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-77500833937731072032008-05-06T17:29:00.000-04:002008-05-06T17:29:00.000-04:00At Olivino Wines, we carry a couple of sparklings ...At Olivino Wines, we carry a couple of sparklings under $15 - Charles de Fere (either the basic Brut, or their Jean-Louis) at $10.99, Cristalino Cava, also at $10.99, and we also carry a number of still wines for under $15 (even with tax!)<BR/><BR/>Faunus, Nero d'Avola and Primitivo, both $9.99 and both tasty. (Tri-Vin)<BR/><BR/>Luc Pirlet Pinot Noir (Languedoc) 2005, $10.99 (Baron Francois)<BR/><BR/>Notre Dame de Cousignac (Cote du Rhone) 2006, $11.99 (VOS)<BR/><BR/>Massaya (Lebanon) 2006, $11.99 (Winebow)<BR/><BR/>Salmon Run (Finger Lakes, NY), 2006, $11.99 (Lauber)<BR/><BR/>And that's just a few, from different regions. I don't even think those are necessarily our best, just the ones I can think of off the top of my head. Our Bed-Stuy location has a display of a selection of our wines priced under $10.00.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467671117098289274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-77850685603095849372008-05-06T12:08:00.000-04:002008-05-06T12:08:00.000-04:00BrooklynGuy,Luzon Verde is 100% Monastrell, from J...BrooklynGuy,<BR/><BR/>Luzon Verde is 100% Monastrell, from Jumilla, Spain. I tasted it a year ago and remembered liking it, though it's nothing special. I bought a case because I can't afford to drink my favorites on a daily basis (mostly New York wines, usually around $15-$20)<BR/>and also because it's organic and <BR/>pretty tasty. I do wish the alcohol content was lower (it's 13.5) because I drink it everyday, but oh well. The label is white with green grass and a little firefly and ladybug on it.Drink, Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040697257028147075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-54806551982898994092008-05-06T10:23:00.000-04:002008-05-06T10:23:00.000-04:00Hey Brooklynguy - I always llok for good values in...Hey Brooklynguy - I always llok for good values in the under $15 category and here are two recent wines that I had that I can recommend:<BR/><BR/>2006 Dr. L Riesling - $9.99 (a lot of good entry level rieslings from Germany can be head for $15 or less)<BR/>2005 Josephine Dubois Bourgogne Pinot Noir - can be found for as low as $10Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-26617453764738920472008-05-05T22:39:00.000-04:002008-05-05T22:39:00.000-04:00Lordy, I forgot to mention the American contributi...Lordy, I forgot to mention the American contribution! Gruet makes a very nice everyday methode Champenoise sparkler for under $14, and they're straight outta New Mexico! Although the family is French, so maybe file this under "freedom fries."Wicker Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976225032244371755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-91842899338149769482008-05-05T22:28:00.000-04:002008-05-05T22:28:00.000-04:00Great idea to list these, no matter how unpatrioti...Great idea to list these, no matter how unpatriotic the results. <BR/><BR/>I'll second the opinions on the Sella & Mosca Cannonau, the Muga Rose, the Cassagnoles Gros Manseng, and of course the Luneau-Papin Muscadet.<BR/><BR/>To these I'll add the following; all are $12 or less:<BR/><BR/>2004 Huia Marlborough Riesling (dry, w/ weighty apricot)<BR/>2005 Domaine Frissant Touraine Sauvignon (chives!)<BR/>2006 Punto Final Malbec (has some earth and spice)<BR/>2006 Zantho Zweigelt Burgenland (exuberant!)<BR/>2004 Guilhem Durand Vieilles Vignes Syrah Vin de Pays d'Hauterive (cool and complex)<BR/>and especially the spicy, rich, balanced, oak-free, purple-fruited, handful-of-herbs, Cinsault-dominated 2004 Château Tour Boisée Minervois Cuvée Marielle et Frédérique, of which I can never get enough.Wicker Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976225032244371755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-74250278484587436192008-05-05T21:32:00.000-04:002008-05-05T21:32:00.000-04:00$17.00 minus case discount of 15% = $14.45. But I...$17.00 minus case discount of 15% = $14.45. But I get your point.<BR/><BR/>In lean times such as these, I have been known to pad a case with $5 or $6 dollar bottles for cooking so that I can still enjoy the discount on the good stuff. It's an effective workaround, and usually adds up to saving one decent bottle's worth per case.<BR/><BR/>I thought that vicious attacks on other people's patriotism IS patriotism. Sorry for any misunderestimation.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189314044617829401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-87786757982224003032008-05-05T20:44:00.000-04:002008-05-05T20:44:00.000-04:00he memoree - i've seen that - white and orange lab...he memoree - i've seen that - white and orange label in a sort of palm leave pattern, right? did you buy the case untated or you've had it before? what is it, anyway?<BR/><BR/>jeff - cutting back is a legit way to go, and to those who do that, I tip my cap. but i'd prefer to drink cheaper wine, and maybe cut back a little bit. and although i like Pabst, i kind of need to be eating BBQ to really get into it. i hope you stick with vino. thanks for the chardonnay tip - that's washington state, right?<BR/><BR/>hi peter - thanks, as always, for your comments. i'm going to go ahead and ignore your vicious attacks on my patriotism, and move instead to the end of your comment. i will remind you that this blog is rated PG-13 - no "wash my hummer" comments around here. keep it clean, buddy. <BR/><BR/>i love the pressoir rose, but you're going to have to tell me who sells it for under $17 - even Astor Wines has it at $17.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-71960803923096353602008-05-05T19:47:00.000-04:002008-05-05T19:47:00.000-04:00While I admire your diligent research, I must impu...While I admire your diligent research, I must impugn your patriotism for being so bold, so brash, so- dare I say it- <I>French</I> for suggesting that there's ANYTHING wrong with our beloved US economy, or the people so ably running the show right now.<BR/><BR/>But now that you mention it, Saumur is always a good deal, and I love the d'Aupilhac, and the Muga rosé is quite good (though I pay $10 for it up here= $8.50 after discount.)<BR/><BR/>I like a bunch of other rosés right now, for Spring: Château Roquefort Corail, Mas de Gourgonnier, and Carpineto rosato Toscano are all favorites right now. Fizzy Saumur rosé from Vieux Pressoir is a pretty sexy aperitif.<BR/><BR/>And just to be clear, I use them to wash my Hummer, not to drink.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189314044617829401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-9631392810271950772008-05-05T14:43:00.000-04:002008-05-05T14:43:00.000-04:00I thought you were going to recommend cutting back...I thought you were going to recommend cutting back on drinking for the recession. I was already calculating how much Pabst it meant I would have to incorporate on a daily basis.<BR/><BR/>Pine and Post makes a pretty decent chardonnay in the $6-8 range, I think it's Columbia Valley fruit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-42257371793585363652008-05-05T12:43:00.000-04:002008-05-05T12:43:00.000-04:00I just bought a case of Luzon Verde, an organic Sp...I just bought a case of Luzon Verde, an organic Spanish wine that I found on sale at Astor Wines for $7.99 a bottle.Drink, Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040697257028147075noreply@blogger.com