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August 22, 2008 at 4:18 pm #587845
beachdrivegirlParticipantI love to try new wines but I do not like to spend over $8 or so on a bottle…what do people like out there???
August 22, 2008 at 4:22 pm #635037
JenVMemberMAD HOUSEWIFE! Best wines under $8. the cab and the chardonnay are great.
August 22, 2008 at 4:30 pm #635038
ZenguyParticipantPost and Pine is a great wine for about five bucks.
August 22, 2008 at 4:50 pm #635039
JenVMemberBDG – did you ever call Melia with Wine Shop at Home? I think I sent you her info. I am paying about $30/ month for some fairly decent wines – and it’s always so nice when they come in via FedEx.
August 22, 2008 at 5:07 pm #635040
beachdrivegirlParticipantI was waiting till i had more friends available maybe i will just host a party @ work … where do you get mad housewife and post & pine.
August 22, 2008 at 5:18 pm #635041
thriftwaygirlParticipantI really like “Our Daily Red”. Very nice red table wine for about 7.50
Edited for an addition: AND it’s NSA organic.
August 22, 2008 at 5:20 pm #635042
JenVMemberI just picked up some Mad Housewife Chardonnay at that little mini-mart on California and Andover. They have it at T-way too, but likely more $$.
Definitely host a party- I did and it was lots of fun. I am actually going to another WS@H party on Wednesday!
August 22, 2008 at 5:28 pm #635043
BayouMemberOooh, wine thread! I only drink reds so that is what I can recommend. TJ’s has a great selection of under $10. One of my favs is a tempranillo/garnacha blend for around $6. I don’t remember the name of it but it has a wax stamp similar to marker’s mark on the neck of the bottle. They also have “Calina” brand wines that are very inexpensive (around $7) and tasty. Red guitar is about $9 (Thriftway) and is lighter than most reds that I prefer but oh so yummy.
If you up your price point a bit, a couple other favs are:
http://www.northwest-wine.com/Saviah-Cellars-The-Jack-Red.html
August 22, 2008 at 5:46 pm #635044
JenVMemberit’s a little pricier at $11, but House Red from The Magnificent Wine Company is my new fave. It goes with everything, but is especially good with Toby’s Tofu Pate on toast…
August 22, 2008 at 5:50 pm #635045
beachdrivegirlParticipantI think with all of these new wines to try .. i am going to be a major lush all this wknd.
and its not that i wont spend more than $8… i jsut like to try to keep it to that. :)
August 22, 2008 at 5:58 pm #635046
ZenguyParticipantPost and pine is available at QFC and used to be at Safeway but have not seen it in a while there.
August 22, 2008 at 6:16 pm #635047
cjboffoliParticipantbeachdrivegirl: I’m curious as to how you arrived at $8. Is that just an arbitrary price point that you think a bottle of wine is worth to you? The reason I ask is that I’ve tried a lot of wines below the $10 price point and most often I find it (at least in the US) in the realm of the lesser of evils. But if you were willing to get your head around the idea of spending $16-18 for a bottle of wine or even $35 you could really find some wonderful Washington State wines that really taste amazing.
August 22, 2008 at 6:21 pm #635048
beachdrivegirlParticipantWell great question. I have been spending $16-25 and enjoy them so much; however, i was just looking @ ways to save money and was thinking that wine would be a great way… so, i have been trying to find some wines for less than $9/10 a bottle and so far the ones I have purchased I have not been overly impressed with.. so i figured i would ask for suggestions.. but who knows maybe i will learn that i am just going to have to spend more on my wine. :)
August 22, 2008 at 6:28 pm #635049
JenVMemberBDG another good bang for the buck is Black Box wines. Yes, it’s boxed wine- but it’s actually really good! A box contains the equivalent of 3 bottles and costs about $20. More and more wineries are turning to alternative packaging such as boxes…
August 22, 2008 at 6:33 pm #635050
ZenguyParticipantYou can buy Pine and Post from Precept direct too.
August 22, 2008 at 6:41 pm #635051
squareeyesParticipantWest Seattle Wine Cellars has a section of under $10 wines under their tasting bar with an ever-changing selection.
My personal fave is Excelcior Paddock Shiraz from South Africa ($8). Love it so much I ended up ordering a case. It’s dark and complex, not oaky, and easy to drink on its own. I was recently very surprised to discover that it complements chocolate cake wonderfully.
August 22, 2008 at 6:43 pm #635052
BayouMemberMmmm, that sounds lovely squareeyes!
August 22, 2008 at 6:59 pm #635053
RainyDay1235MemberYou can’t go wrong with any wine from PEPPERWOOD GROVE. Always on sale for $6.99 or less at the grocery. The Pinot Noir and the Viognier are my faves! :)
August 22, 2008 at 7:04 pm #635054
beachdrivegirlParticipantThanks for all the posts! and yes I shoudl try to black box wines i know my mom has started to drink those herself!
August 22, 2008 at 7:30 pm #635055
guidosmomMemberI love Costco’s blend of Shiraz, I believe 2006. I forget how much it is, but not a lot. Maybe $12? Also love Papio’s chardonnay for around $6. I always thought it would be fun to hold a wine tasting where everyone has to bring a bottle for under a certain price (like $8).
August 22, 2008 at 8:31 pm #635056
cjboffoliParticipantbeachdrivegirl: I tend to be a fan of Washington State (especially Walla Walla) wines and think we’re extremely lucky to live in the same state with such epic wineries. With that said, many of those wineries charge premium prices for their wines because they are so good.
If you’re a fan of big, fruity, inky black Syrahs and Cabernets as I am, maybe on one of those splurge occasions you might try something from Amavi or Va Piano (up there in the 30-something price point) or even a Pepperbridge if your budget allows.
I hear constantly that there are some great bargains coming out of Argentina but I’ve tasted a lot and can’t find any I like. South Australia does have some real gems, especially wines from the Barossa Valley. Mitolo’s Jester (at around $15) is a nice gateway drug to its bigger and more expensive siblings (like the Mitolo G.A.M.). The new crop Mollydooker is about to hit shelves in a couple of weeks and their shiraz (what the Aussie’s call syrah) named “The Boxer” consistently rates 90+ points from Robert Parker but is only around $16-19 a bottle…a tremendous bargain.
I hate to steer you off the peninsula, but Esquin in SoDo and Pete’s in Eastlake are excellent sources of great wines at all price points with knowledgeable and helpful staff who can steer you toward some great choices in your price range.
August 22, 2008 at 9:02 pm #635057
jbarMemberVA PIANO!!CJ–one our our favorites — one of the guys that works at the winery in Walla Walla used to live in West Seattle. We belong to the estate club and look forward to our shipments! Definitely NOT in the $8 range, but super super yummy. Don’t mean to hijack the bargain wine thread with an expensive recommendation, but it’s worth it. I think that Bear carrie’s it at WSC.
August 22, 2008 at 9:21 pm #635058
AnonymousInactiveSpoiler for those with expensive tastes. Blind taste tests of 6000 subjects show individuals who are UN-aware of the price do not derive more enjoyment from more expensive wine.
Complete analysis here:
http://www.wine-economics.org/workingpapers/AAWE_WP16.pdf
So BDG – enjoy your $8 wine.
August 22, 2008 at 9:30 pm #635059
cjboffoliParticipantjbar: You must mean Ryan Crane. Yeah, he’s a great guy as are the owners Justin and Liz Wylie. They’ve only been producing wines for a few years now but they’re definitely on the right track. I sort of stumbled upon them while I was in the neighborhood for a private tour of Norm McKibben’s Pepperbridge. I think I’ve seen their wines available at the Admiral Metropolitan Market too.
August 22, 2008 at 9:53 pm #635060
JanSParticipantsome of my favorite wines are from the Bainbridge Winery on Bainbridge island. They grow the grapes there, bottle it there, and…the catch…you can only buy it there. The Pinot Noir is a bit pricey…but yummy…the rest are somewhere around the $15 mark. Yes, they deal mainly in whites and I’m a red mostly drinker. But these whites are extremely good..so go for a ferry ride sometime :)
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