Favorite under $20 wines

[glovepuppy]

I'm slowly getting into enjoying wine (can't pound beer after beer and function properly the next day like I used to in college). I'd like to get a list of wines to try, and with the amount of money I bring in and the wife takes out I'd like to keep it to the under $20 a bottle.

Here are a few of my current favorites.

Bogle Chardonnay - I prefer red wine over white, but this white wine is outstanding and currently my go to wine.

Penfold's Koonunga Hill Shiraz-Cabernet - smooth yet spicy finish

Greg Norman - every type I've tried is great.

Try any of the Columbia Winery wines. If you like sweeter whites, their Cellarmasters Reisling is excellent. A small winery, so you might have to look some to find them. Most are around $10-15 per bottle.

NOT the same as Columbia Crest Winery. They ARE in the Columbia Valley region of Washington State.

[clampdown]

It is super cheap, but i LOVE any red wine by Smoking Loon.

[SUOrangeGuy]

I'm from the finger lake region of upstate New York and we love our wines. Dr. Konstantin Frank makes a variety of amazing wines that are all under 20 a bottle.

My personal favorite white wine is his Johannisberg Semi-dry Riesling. It always win a buttload of gold medals. Its a little sweet and perfect with summer meals. He also makes a wonderful dry Riesling and chardonnay.

He also makes some amazing traditional reds such as pinot, merlot, and cabernet.

his website is: http://www.drfrankwines.com/index.html

[SUOrangeGuy]

I forgot to mention that if you are interested and can't find these wines I am interested in trades.

[croatan]

Widely available, in absolutely no particular order, and without regard for spelling:

Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz
Trimbach Riesling
Trimbach Gewurtzraminer (with a little age)
Marques de Casa Concho Cabernet
BV Napa Vallley Cab
Renwood Zin
Trapiche Cab & Malbec
Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserve Cab
Yalumba Cab
Sterling Reserve Cab
Viu Manet Cab
Terrazas Cab & Malbec

There are a bunch more, but I can't think of them right now. Most of these will run $10-$16, btw.

I'll add more when I get home and can look at my wine racks.

[Kayak_Rat]

Croatan and the Kid got most of the ones I was thinking of listed. Also look local. I was suprised to find out we have "legitimate" winerys here in arkansas. The wines they produce are very enjoyable. Swing by your local spirit shop and ask them as well. A good relationship with your local shop is good both in drink and smoke.

By the way.....DOWN WITH THE TARHEELS!!!!!!....now I feel better.



J/K

[kjpman]

almost anything Penfolds, Ravenswood Zin, Dynamite Cab. Jadot Bougelias ?sp?, oh shit man, i havnt had enough to give this the right amount of though ill check back !!!


...kjpman

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by croatan

Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz

No kidding!

This past Saturday night, I really enjoyed a bottle of this. It was one that you sent in a contest prize a while back. I believe it was the 2001 Reserve and it was terrific.

Thanks, James.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by pnoon

No kidding!

This past Saturday night, I really enjoyed a bottle of this. It was one that you sent in a contest prize a while back. I believe it was the 2001 Reserve and it was terrific.

Thanks, James.

Glad you liked it, Peter. I love this wine and serve it all the time.

[wrinklenuts]

Anything Columbia Crest.

[scc135]

Rosemount Estates Showroom Reserve Shiraz - just 1 cent shy of 20, but best shiraz I know. 2001 was the best year. full, complex, wonderful on the palate. 2002 isn't as good but if you like it smokey, you'll like 2002.

BV (Beaulieu Vineyard) Coastal Estates Cabernet Sauvignon - I get this for 13 bucks. 2001 was also a very good year. sweeter than your average cab so if you're more into merlots (like myself) you'll like this. My friend who's a heavy cab drinker hates this.

[mels95yj]

Oooh, oooh. I finally get to answer a question in here!

My favorite wine is Banrock Station White Shiraz. It's not real dry, but not real sweet neither. It's hard to find, so when I find it, I usually buy 4 or 5 bottles. I think it's around $10 a bottle. I tend to like the middlel-of-the road wines when it comes to dryness. HTH

Mel

[Hammerhead]

Yellowtail Merlot. About $8 a bottle, and absolutely awesome with a good cigar.

[GhostDawg]

Marquis Phillips Sara's Blend from Aussy land. Fantastic and highly rated, if you can find it.