Fine Wine Discounters

• November 2016

  Being aware of price points for most of the other varietals I have always wondered why the Pinot Noirs are always priced way ahead of the other varietals.It is almost impossible to purchase a Pinot Noir at the same price point/quality as a Cabernet Sauvignon for under $20Now I live in a region where both Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington State) and... Read More

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• March 2015

  As a UK journalist, and Master of Wine, I discuss, criticise and recommend not the fine wine, the great vintages, the en primeurs, but the everyday, the bargain, the high volume.  I taste thousands of wines each year of low, mediocre and good quality, and, within perhaps 80 or 90 tasted at one supermarket or off licence tasting, will find perhap... Read More

  From the article A Salute to Wine in the United Kingdom

  
  

• October 2012

  Thought some of you might be interested in this article I came across this afternoon. Any thoughts?Cheers,Adamhttp://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1272836--worst-grape-harvest-in-half-century-in-europe-leaves-some-vineyards-high-and-dry Read More

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• September 2012

  I noticed that OutThere purchased seven bottles of a particular wine at $14 and it occurred to me that it was a $100 purchase, and enough to last about a week.  So I got curious, and mentioned in the thread that it would be interesting to know how much per week people spent.  Well, Emark has better records and more time on his hands than I do, a... Read More

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• September 2012

  Just got this from Garagiste, and have all sorts of weird thoughts.  Like, is this for real?  But more importantly, will Rimmerman succeed in keeping this from going to auction, or is he just rewarding a lucky few who will turn around and sell the most valuable bottles, while others will have overpaid for who-knows-what?  Would it really be wors... Read More

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• May 2012

  Howdy, folks.  I have access to very well preserved mid-90s Mondavi reserve cabs. I have been eyeing them for a while and wondered if anyone here has opened them recently and cared to share their thoughts on whether they are worth the $100 or so it would cost to acquire them.Thanks in advance. Read More

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• May 2011

  Just won a bottle of their red wine in an online competition draw.  Waiting for it’s arrival so I don’t know what it tastes like yet.It’s a bottle that doesn’t name the country of origin or grape variety on their label, only the brand  ‘Pig In a Poke’ and  the name ‘Old Spot’  with either Red, white or Rose.Pig  in a poke means   to buy (receive... Read More

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• December 2010

  My super discounter has these bottles straight from the importer, who seems to be in a bit of trouble.  I am guessing that these lesser (mostly) vintages and the cratering wine market for anything but the latest vintage of the century have left the importer in dire straits.  What say our experts?  Do NG and I build cellars for these French high-... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Are These Bordeaux a deal?

  
  

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