Comments on: The Under $10 Quest Continues http://drinknectar.com/2009/12/29/the-under-10-quest-continues/ Wine blog and wine tasting room in Spokane Washington Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: drinknectar http://drinknectar.com/2009/12/29/the-under-10-quest-continues/#comment-170 drinknectar Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:34:54 +0000 http://drinknectar.com/?p=376#comment-170 Excellent. I'm making a list to keep with me when I go to the wine stores. I have seen and tried the Cline series. They may be definite contenders during a future episode. Thanks again, Jim! Excellent. I’m making a list to keep with me when I go to the wine stores. I have seen and tried the Cline series. They may be definite contenders during a future episode.

Thanks again, Jim!

]]> By: Jim Wilkerson http://drinknectar.com/2009/12/29/the-under-10-quest-continues/#comment-169 Jim Wilkerson Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:28:48 +0000 http://drinknectar.com/?p=376#comment-169 Oh, another one I recommend Cline Zinfandel, the California appellation bottling. It's usually $9 or $10. (Their other Zins, Ancient Vines and the single vineyard series, are more expensive.) Oh, another one I recommend Cline Zinfandel, the California appellation bottling. It’s usually $9 or $10. (Their other Zins, Ancient Vines and the single vineyard series, are more expensive.)

]]> By: Jim Wilkerson http://drinknectar.com/2009/12/29/the-under-10-quest-continues/#comment-168 Jim Wilkerson Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:51:24 +0000 http://drinknectar.com/?p=376#comment-168 Josh, I was pleasantly surprised by Cypress Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. It's from J. Lohr and suggested price is $10, but I'm sure you could find it cheaper (I found it for $6). It's not capital-A Awesome, but it's a nice juicy little wine cookout wine. At $6 it's like the utility infielder you pay the league minimum who can fill in when one of your starters needs a rest. Others I like in the $10 and under category are: - Galevan Cotes du Rhone 2007 ($8 at Costco) I know you couldn't find it at your Spokane Costco, but I'm including it for your readers. A STEAL. (check my blog for the complete gushing review.) - Evodia Old Vines Garnacha 2007 ($10) from Calatayud, Spain. This one has a definite minerality which may not be your bag, but I dig it. - Angeline Sauv Blanc 2008 Russian River Valley ($10 on sale at grocery store, regularly $12) - Finca El Portillo Sauv Blanc 2008 Mendoza ($8.50) Crisp clean everyday SB Josh,

I was pleasantly surprised by Cypress Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. It’s from J. Lohr and suggested price is $10, but I’m sure you could find it cheaper (I found it for $6). It’s not capital-A Awesome, but it’s a nice juicy little wine cookout wine. At $6 it’s like the utility infielder you pay the league minimum who can fill in when one of your starters needs a rest.

Others I like in the $10 and under category are:
- Galevan Cotes du Rhone 2007 ($8 at Costco) I know you couldn’t find it at your Spokane Costco, but I’m including it for your readers. A STEAL. (check my blog for the complete gushing review.)
- Evodia Old Vines Garnacha 2007 ($10) from Calatayud, Spain. This one has a definite minerality which may not be your bag, but I dig it.
- Angeline Sauv Blanc 2008 Russian River Valley ($10 on sale at grocery store, regularly $12)
- Finca El Portillo Sauv Blanc 2008 Mendoza ($8.50) Crisp clean everyday SB

]]> By: drinknectar http://drinknectar.com/2009/12/29/the-under-10-quest-continues/#comment-167 drinknectar Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:09:01 +0000 http://drinknectar.com/?p=376#comment-167 REVIEW UPDATE: After letting the 2008 Root1 Cabernet sit for a full 24 hours the bottle is drinkable. The minerality that I spoke of in the video is mostly subsided. There are now ample flavors of red currant and cherry with some licorice and leather. I am going to update the review to a 3 but would be apprehensive about buying another 08 and drinking immediately. REVIEW UPDATE: After letting the 2008 Root1 Cabernet sit for a full 24 hours the bottle is drinkable. The minerality that I spoke of in the video is mostly subsided. There are now ample flavors of red currant and cherry with some licorice and leather. I am going to update the review to a 3 but would be apprehensive about buying another 08 and drinking immediately.

]]> By: Jack Colby http://drinknectar.com/2009/12/29/the-under-10-quest-continues/#comment-166 Jack Colby Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:15:37 +0000 http://drinknectar.com/?p=376#comment-166 Josh, Good segment! $10 wine is where it is. I expect a $30 or more dollar wine to be great and when it is your satisfied, but if its just ok you are disappointed. On the other hand a great $10 wine is find a steal and you're happy. As Ms SeattleWineGal pointed out you can check out some Spanish or Italian wines try some different grapes and styles all in the $10 range, good stuff! Keep it up! Jack twitter=@NWWines Josh,

Good segment! $10 wine is where it is. I expect a $30 or more dollar wine to be great and when it is your satisfied, but if its just ok you are disappointed. On the other hand a great $10 wine is find a steal and you’re happy. As Ms SeattleWineGal pointed out you can check out some Spanish or Italian wines try some different grapes and styles all in the $10 range, good stuff!

Keep it up!

Jack twitter=@NWWines

]]> By: drinknectar http://drinknectar.com/2009/12/29/the-under-10-quest-continues/#comment-165 drinknectar Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:04:06 +0000 http://drinknectar.com/?p=376#comment-165 Wow, Kevin, I think you fielded the whole team for me. There are a few names I recognize from local stores here. I'll have to make a call to the scouts to bring them in. Wow, Kevin, I think you fielded the whole team for me. There are a few names I recognize from local stores here. I’ll have to make a call to the scouts to bring them in.

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