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- Wines for the new Depression
I am always on the lookout for the GOOD quaffable wines under 7.00 a bottle. I have a series going for my website and eventual publication...Wines for the New Depression. I credit the wine store/website/individual that points me toward the reccomendation via a link.
Thanks...
Karl Wilder
http://www.fusiononthefly.com
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83 - Reply by MarioRobles, Oct 22, 2008.
The Santa Rita 120 range from Chile is a pretty good option
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1746 - Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Oct 22, 2008.
I think South Africa and Portugal may very well offer the best value wines for my palate though Chile is certainly up there.
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286 - Reply by adamlevin, Oct 22, 2008.
Second the South Africa idea. (I'd like to go around the Talk Forum and see how many "seconds" I have posted to people mentioning South African wine). You have to be careful with SA wine below $7 though because most if not all of the critter labels that came out of SA at this price point are pretty bad.
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- Reply by ChefPrivato, Oct 22, 2008.
Maria,
What is it about the Santa Rita that you enjoy?
Is there one variety that your reccomend above the others?
I have found a lot of swill from South Africa in that range, but so far nothing that resonates. I would love a specific name if you have one Gregory...I will speak with some of my wine friends about Portugal. I admit to only knowing some of their premium wines, and not the lower priced ones.
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Well first with Portugal
Porca de Murca, try it. http://www.snooth.com/wines/porca+murca/
others ; http://www.snooth.com/wines/Fonte+de+Serrana/
http://www.snooth.com/wines/Quinta+da+Aveleda/
http://www.snooth.com/wines/Monte+das+Anforas+/
As far as South Africa goes :
The Syrah is better but the Cab is fine from Excelsior
http://www.snooth.com/wines/excelsior+syrah/
The wines from Indada and Oracle or very budget friendly though I have preferred the whites to reds.
http://www.snooth.com/wines/south+africa+oracle/
http://www.snooth.com/wines/indaba/
I've kept in the under $10 category here. There are better wines to be had in the $10-20 range but of course that is not where we are looking.
For my palate, old world, I'd opt for the Portuguese wines first.
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- Reply by ChefPrivato, Oct 22, 2008.
Thanks for the reccomendations...
Actually....it is UNDER 7 bucks a bottle for this article. I can't go over 6.99 per bottle. Under 10 opens up another range but in a Depression I have to keep it on the cheap.
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I think almost all the wines listed may be found under $7 a bottle. With some it may be a sale price but these are among the cheapest selections I personally can recommend.
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1 - Reply by Meg E, Oct 22, 2008.
I just had an opportunity to taste wines with Marc Perrin at London Lennies restaurant in Rego Park, Queens yesterday and was thrilled to discover a wine called Coudoulet de Beaucastel from the famed Chateau de Beaucastel in the Southern Rhone. The wine was every bit as delicous as the Chateauneuf du Pape we tasted from Beaucastel, only it was a quarter of the price ($25). Interestingly enough, this wine is produced just across the street from the Chateauneuf du Pape appelation's northernmost limit and this accounts for the vast difference in price. Both of these wines can be aged for up to 40 years, so this is a real steal. Not $7 a bottle, but worth noting, nonetheless!
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Hey Meg,
Love the Coudoulet, I don't know about 40 years but I've had both the 1990 and the 1998 over the past year or so and both were fabulous. It is a value in the Southern Rhone. You should come into the city and drink with us sometime! Or meet me when I'm pouring at one of our partner shops and say hello. Looking to get to know the local folks!
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- Reply by ChefPrivato, Oct 23, 2008.
Thank you Meg!
For my personal collection I am making note of this wine to give it a try. It sounds delicious.
