Agreed. Napa was great and we enjoyed the heck out of it, but we've decided to visit and tour other wine areas going forward. Mostly from a cost effectiveness perspective and trying new things.
The Red Wine Thread
I wanted to follow up on this one. This one was INCREDIBLE. Long profile with a blend of both red and black fruits, some lavender/rose and slight green pepper. Great structure too. I believe it was $35ish and well worth it.
Mark_UK
Legal Alien
We had ribeye last night and the Jordan cab, from Napa, is a fantastic pairing. We opened a second bottle and decided to try a new pickup from Costco, K Vintners . The Creator is also a cab but significantly different than the Jordan. Jordan is elegant and The Creator is very bold, largely due to the 25% Syrah blend. We're having bbq ribs in a few days and this will be our wine for that meal.
I’ve actually gotten into Red Wine over the last few years. My wife LOVES wine so we partake quite a bit.
jordan is not from napa. but still make good wine.
i love k vintners/charles smith wines. funny enough the creator is one of my least favorites. the syrahs are usually outstanding.
D’oh! I’ve been to a Jordan tasting at their winery in Healdsburg. Sonoma/Napa...almost got it right. Thanks.
I just discovered this thread. I am going to have fun reading through this the next couple of days
We had this on NYE with some friends and it was fantastic! Can’t wait to have it agin soon!
Buckeyegolfnut
Well-known member
Prisoner still has some decent wines. Noting that they were headquartered in Nooriootpa in the Barossa Valley of Australia, was a high recommendation for me!
I will respectfully disagree with you! I've been drinking, and tasting, wines for nearly a half century! I've tasted nothing recent, even given enough time, to match the older offerings! Sorry! Just can't do it! I have a few bottle of Shafer Hillside Select from the newer program! They are nowhere near the old time program!
The old way is the best way!
Wow! I have never found that wine at my local Aldi's, but, if I do, I would buy it! I love me some Spanish wines, Especially from the Ribero del Duero!
Quality box from a very famous family wine maker, $20 for 4 bottles
I used to sell that in '89 working in a wine store.
Famille Perrin make some excellent reds, their cotes du Rhone reserve and organic are incredible
enjoy wine and you’re doing fine. nothing would make me happier than pop some corks with you someday!
Browns7213
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We had this on NYE with some friends and it was fantastic! Can’t wait to have it agin soon!
Agreed, this is a good, relatively inexpensive, cab that goes great with everything from pizza to steak. It is a huge departure from Napa cabs so if you prefer that style this may not be your thing.
I usually don't do a Cab with pizza. In fact, never. Must be a lighter style of Cab. Beer and Pizza are good partners as well as a Zinfandel or Italian Red. But a Cab - would not have thought it.
I posted a thread a few days ago asking about Menage a Trois. Yes, I saw it in a tv commercial. I'm a child of the 80's and fell for it. I picked up a bottle of their cabernet (I think) at Costco and might open it later this week. I don't have any fancy wine glasses. It'll be opened, poured into a plastic cup (tervis tumbler style 20oz not a red solo) and guzzled before it has time to breathe.
Hopefully it'll taste like something I like (fruit juice instead of wine). I grew up with bartles & james, seagrams, koala springs box wine, so my tastes are NOT refined in the least. If I find the flavor not to my liking, I've got sprite to add to it... and ice.
Hopefully it'll taste like something I like (fruit juice instead of wine). I grew up with bartles & james, seagrams, koala springs box wine, so my tastes are NOT refined in the least. If I find the flavor not to my liking, I've got sprite to add to it... and ice.
I like red wine a lot but after reading through one page of this I don't think I have the same wine budget as many of you. I love Jordan but I don't generally spend $50 a bottle or more for something to drink at home. Although given that we don't go out much I probably could.
Generally I like to spend $20-30 a bottle and we drink red. Traditionally it had been Cabs and Merlot (my wife prefers those) but we have been branching out a bit and enjoying some Pinot Noir and trying some Italian and French reds. I would love some suggestions that hit those parameters. I do most of my shopping at a Total Wines near me and usually wander around and just pick things that look interesting or ask the advice of someone working there.
Generally I like to spend $20-30 a bottle and we drink red. Traditionally it had been Cabs and Merlot (my wife prefers those) but we have been branching out a bit and enjoying some Pinot Noir and trying some Italian and French reds. I would love some suggestions that hit those parameters. I do most of my shopping at a Total Wines near me and usually wander around and just pick things that look interesting or ask the advice of someone working there.
My wife and I love Paso, favorite wine region. Haven't had the opportunity to do Napa but feel Paso will still win
over the last couple nights we drank tesoro de bullas monastrell from total wine. for $20 it was pretty tasty.
Napa (Yountville) has the better Cabs but for a lot more money. I prefer to visit Paso Robles and San Simeon. In NorCal, I usually bypass the Yountville area and head towards the Russian River and Dry Creek Valley areas for Sparklers, Zinfandel, and Pinot Noir. If you must have a Chardonnay or Gevurtz - then Russian River area and Healdsburg
If you want to get real adventurous, get on Highway 128 and head towards Mendocino and the wineries along the way - lots of redwoods.
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One of my favs hands down
