What's your favorite sub-$10 red wine (not TJ's)?

severine · Jan 14, 2010

I know nothing about wine, so hit me. What's your favorite $10 or below red wine? My uncle claims, after taking some class, there is no reason to spend more than $10 on wine (he also makes his own)... and I'm too poor to anyway. But I know red wine kills the back pain. And I know that Trader Joe's in CT can't sell wine. So what do you like? What should I look for?

I'm drinking a 2005 Red Truck tonight and it's very drinkable. That's all I got. I know I had a Chocolate Cake one time and that was interesting...

deadheadskier · Jan 14, 2010

There are some decent 'premium' Boxed Wines nowadays that are a better value.

You can find Pinot Evil Pinot Noir that's pretty decent for $20 a box. 4 bottles worth in the box and you don't have to worry about it going bad for weeks. Black Box are a bit more expensive, but also make decent selections in the $25-$28 a box range. The Hardy's products aren't so bad either.

Dr Skimeister · Jan 14, 2010

I fully agree with the "no need to spend more than $10" sentiment (although it may soon be more like $12) for decent wines. Not to say that more costly wines can be well worth the money, but unless I'm shopping for wine for a very special occasion, is look for cheap.

Some of the best inexpensive wines are the Chilean and Argentinian reds.

Here is one that's a staple in our house. They also make a very good Cotes de Rhone, which is one of my favorite summer wines. Sells for $8.99 here in NJ. And..it's organic!

skidmarks · Jan 14, 2010

http://www.thewinebuyer.com/sku38385.html
Bogle
Great wine for the money!

Dr Skimeister · Jan 14, 2010

skidmarks said:
http://www.thewinebuyer.com/sku38385.html
Bogle
Great wine for the money!

+1

I also like their Petit Syrah....and that's not typically a grape I'm especially fond of.

BeanoNYC · Jan 14, 2010

Gato Negro or Toasted Head Cabernet.

WJenness · Jan 14, 2010

I enjoy Mondavi's private selection (or collection, not sure which one) Cabernet... I can usually find it for $9.95 at my local liquor store.

-w

playoutside · Jan 15, 2010

Masciarelli Montepulciano -- usually around $8 -- Italian red table wine basically

I drink more whites, gambled on a cheapy for the holidays that ended up being a big hit with my family. Was preferred to other bottles that cost much more.

Santa Ema Sauvignon Blanc -- 2 for $15 -- Chilean white wine, very drinkable

severine · Jan 15, 2010

Thank you for the suggestions! Knowing nothing about wine, I'll admit that I've chosen in the past based on catchy names or labels.

Then again, I guess my palate isn't sophisticated enough to complain. :lol: But it's good to branch out and try new things.

I know my uncle suggested Bogle before. And I hadn't even consider boxed wines...

Keep 'em coming!

gorgonzola · Jan 15, 2010

been on a twisted zin kick lately. i'm a habitual 1.5l buyer and tend to rotate between the zin's, pinot noir's and an occasional shiraz - can't go wrong with the yellowtail. i should look at the boxes but somehow the cork and pour are part of the ritual....

campgottagopee · Jan 15, 2010

Ya'll need to come and do the Finger Lakes Whine Tour

http://www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com/

we get a group together at least once a summer---friggin blast!!!!

Moe Ghoul · Jan 15, 2010

If I'm too lazy to open a decent bottle, I'll hit the Carlo Rossi Paisano or Chianti that we use for cooking, that's good enough for a quick wine buzz or a spaghetti dinner. And it's cheeeep.

SKIQUATTRO · Jan 15, 2010

Malbec's from Chilie/Argentina

-dante robino 2007 malbec
-goulart clasico malbec
-trumpeter malbec
-cono su pinot noir-chile 2008
-root 1

ctenidae · Jan 15, 2010

Look into Bonny Doon wines. High quality, low cost.

gorgonzola · Jan 15, 2010

campgottagopee said:
Ya'll need to come and do the Finger Lakes Whine Tour

http://www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com/

we get a group together at least once a summer---friggin blast!!!!

x2, mrs snobunski and i do the seneca lake loop for our anniversary every october. we actually cracked a bottle of lakewood long stem red last night with dinner, some pretty good "pizza wines"

by the end of the day i'm wined out and always finish with a brew sampler at wagner

happyjack · Jan 15, 2010

i also like the bogle.

others: smoking loon syrah, mark west pinot noir, jacob's creek shiraz and cab, ravenswood merlot and zinfindel (this may be too dry/tannic if you like fruity reds)

billski · Jan 15, 2010

Nobody asked

Nobody asked, but if you're looking for a GREAT California Chardonnay, Three Blind Moose is a great, fruity wine. My favorite. Hard to find. $8.99 at the NH Liquor Stores.

ctenidae · Jan 15, 2010

Had to dig a second to remember which ones were which, but from Bonny Doon, the Big House Red is tasty. The Ca del Solos are good, too, as I recall.

campgottagopee · Jan 15, 2010

gorgonzola said:
x2, mrs snobunski and i do the seneca lake loop for our anniversary every october. we actually cracked a bottle of lakewood long stem red last night with dinner, some pretty good "pizza wines"

by the end of the day i'm wined out and always finish with a brew sampler at wagner

We've done 'em all and I think the Seneca loop is by far the best----but it's not cause they have the most stops, that has nothing to do with it.

SKIQUATTRO · Jan 15, 2010

Gato Nego, fairly good....$3.99...i blind taste tested some high end wine drinker friends and they all thought it was a $15 bottle

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