I’ve had a lot of Loureiro before. It’s a great variatal for anyone starting to drink.
But I’m form Porto – Portugal, so it’s normal I had drinked Loureiro.

Anselmo Mendes has a lot of great wines!

QOTD: I have it! Original wrist band. I don’t wear it though.. sorry.. bite me.

QOTD2: Under $10?! I do not buy such filth!

Hey all –
Sorry for “lurking” recently. The last really good $8 bottle I had was the Rhone rebel, which I started off with at the big Wine Lib party last month. It was what I think of as a great picnic wine – juicy and earthy for kicking back in the park under the trees, which i’m looking forward to doing again soon. Have a great weekend all!

Rueda- I’m not sure of the label- for $8 from the PA State Store in my area (just about the best wine I’ve found there at any price point). I’m really happy that I found it now because it will be the wine that I drink allllll summer long. Dry w/ med + but not bracing acidity, medium body, and just tons of lemon- yum

my favorite cheap cheap wine is the 2005 La Vieille Ferme Côtes du Ventoux; picked up a case on sale for 5 bucks a bottle. Even at regular price of 8 bucks its tough to beat as a mid week quaffer.

Also a big big fan of Château Pesquié Côtes du Ventoux Les Terrasses; I don’t like the 2004 as much as the 03 and haven’t had the 05. This I get on sale for around 9 bucks.

I always tell anyone who will listen that Southern Rhones are almost impossible to beat in the sub-10 dollar category.

QOTD: R.H. Phillips Shiraz Night Harvest $7.50 at Trader Joes

Yo Gee…..Looks like Ya woke-up some “lurkers”……324 comments……
Looked like Ya was ready to kick-some-ass at da end!!!!!……… 🙂

QOTD: Had da Columbia Crest Grand Reserve Merlot 2001 about 6 months
ago (6-7 bones) dat i thought was reeeally good. i also liked da
Pillar Box Red 2005……

I had to double-check to see if I’ve sampled any 100-percent loureiro wines. At a recent sampling of “oyster wines” I brought in a Broadbent Vinho Verde which had the typical frizzante and an interesting aroma of sweet-tarts candy; alas it was only 50-percent loureiro…

On your advice I’ve sampled some other Portugese wines (in the interest of value) and the best under $10.00 wine I’ve recently tried was a Portugese red-blend. Just under $15.00 is Whitestone Winery’s (Washington) “Pieces of Red” blend and it’s a superb value.

hi new fan of the show from sweden
i found 2 wines that i liked from mezzacorona
the first is called marzemino lot of forestfruit.
and the secon one lagrain retails in sweden fore about 60-70kronor about 8-9bucks

best under $10 from washington state is ‘House Wine’ from the Magnificent Wine Co….Charles Smith who also runs K Vinters produces this everyday red that is really good.

Gary, I am a lurker and PODcast all your episodes to listen to on my long commute in So. Cal. Great show, love the food episode and have told everyone of my wine friends about your site.

Recent under $10 – Trader Joes – Honey Moon Viognier – $4.99

Great shows, love your enthusiasm and wish I had a palette like yours! I’ll keep working on it.

Scott

QOTD: Best wine under $10 is Gnarly Head Zinfandel. I think it rolls in at like $8.95 or so.

Paul in VA

I have an old school wristband!

I’m pretty much a wine newb… and cheapskate. So this episode was right up my alley. I’ll be looking for Taja this weekend.

as for the QOTD… my go-to wine has been the Cline Zinfadel at Trader Joes… $7.99 I believe.

Would love to hear more reviews and some recommendations for wines under $10… or even $20.

Right on as always! Thank you for sponcering typicity and not cool-aid.

My favorite wine under $10 is McManis Petit Syrah.

QOTD: We’ve had a number of really nice Cotes du Rhones under ten bones lately. Things like: Perrin et Fils Reserve Perrin. Not earth shaking, but tasty sipping, and pair great with roasted food.

Thanks for today’s format, we love bottom surfing for good stuff.

“that sucked” – Gary V. Hillarous!

QOTD: Chateau Jouclary

Gary,

When you say porch wine do you mean patio pounder?

QOTD: Wish I had an answer because I can’t say I’ve had a good one.

Nice episode.Planning to try these wines next week!

My favorite so far has been Strong Arms Shiraz by Dan Phillips and Chris Ringland.

qotd: Red, 2005 Arbanta Rioja. $8.99
White, 2005 Jacobs Creek Chardonnay. $9.99

QOTD..I’m a huge fan of RH Phillips Syrah for $9.99. Great out of the bottle, but even better on day 2 or 3 of just sittin’ on the table.

I’m a lurker and I’ve just commented so get off my back. Anyone ever tell you that you kinda look like a cross between Eli Manning and Jeremy Shockey? lol. Wish you hadn’t asked me to comment now don’t you?