Suggest a good wine to buy

[Argo]

Gotta pick something up for tonight, but not a big wine expert. Can you recommend something decent? Don't want to spend a fortune but are willing to spend in the range of $40-50 bucks.

<---- wine noob.

 

[lozina]

Red or White? What's the occassion?

 

[Argo]

Red. Occassion - dinner.

 

[FoBoT]

they have those boxes pretty cheap at walmart

 

[BluePhoenix4k]

what price class?
wines from south africa or australia are almost always a good choice.

 

[Feldenak]

I've become a big fan of Chilian wines lately.

 

[Argo]

I've tried several different bottles from my local liquor store and most of them turned out to be crap. I bought a bottle from duty free shop in paris a couple of years ago and that was the best wine, albeit a bit pricy at 60 euros.

 

[MrChad]

Something from Chile, New Zealand or Australia.

 

[isasir]

Australian Shiraz

 

[GasX]

Get a decent bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. It's emminently more drinkable than the "bought by everyone" Merlot.

Suggestions:

http://wine.com/wineshop/produ..._2001&Nu=p_family_name
http://wine.com/wineshop/produ..._2001&Nu=p_family_name
http://wine.com/wineshop/produ..._2000&Nu=p_family_name

All under $15 and all 90+ Wine Advisor Ratings.

 

[KB]

I second the Australian Shiraz. YellowTail has a good bottle for cheap.

 

[shenaniganz]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Get a decent bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. It's emminently more drinkable than the "bought by everyone" Merlot.

Suggestions:

http://wine.com/wineshop/produ..._2001&Nu=p_family_name
http://wine.com/wineshop/produ..._2001&Nu=p_family_name
http://wine.com/wineshop/produ..._2000&Nu=p_family_name

All under $15 and all 90+ Wine Advisor Ratings.

Agreed.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: KB
I second the Australian Shiraz. YellowTail has a good bottle for cheap.

Yellow tail is pretty nasty and I like cheap wines. Anyway he said for around $40-$50. Good suggestions other than yellowtail for under $10 would be Penfolds shiraz-cab blend and Dancing Bull Zinfadel. Both are softer red wines and cheap. For a little more, get something like Sterling Merlot, or Penfolds Bin 407 cabernet.

 

[broon]

Originally posted by: KB
I second the Australian Shiraz. YellowTail has a good bottle for cheap.

I'm not a big wine drinker (I prefer beer because it's a more sophisticated drink) but the Yellowtail is a very good one.

 

[spiderrasmon]

bacardi... and cola...

 

[miri]

I would recommend getting something that doesnt cost $40-$50 if your asking for advice it must mean your not to familiar with wine, you probably wouldnt be able to discern much difference between a $50 and a $25 bottle.

If you can locate some, the Beringer private reserve cabs from 97 are pretty good and drinkable now but might be a little costly now. A friend brought a bottle over a little while ago and I drank it pretty fast not realizing how expensive the bottles are now haha.

Another inexpensive suggestion would be Lockwood cabernet. Very soft and slightly berry, almost like a pinot noir, excellent with medium dishes.

 

[vi edit]

I'm a fan of petite syrah's. They are usually red wines for non-red wine drinkers.

 

[jlarsson]

Originally posted by: isasir
Australian Shiraz

I'm pretty fond of the Alice White Shiraz myself (its australian).

 

[CRXican]

Two buck chuck from Trader Joes is good

 

[Argo]

Ok, I ended up buying 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon and I gotta say for the price it's a pretty good wine. I've had better, but most of them cost a lot more. Thanks everybody for your help!

 

Originally posted by: vi_edit
I'm a fan of petite syrah's. They are usually red wines for non-red wine drinkers.

Just what i was going to suggest. I went to a winery last week and got a few bottles of this, cant go wrong.

 

[squirrel dog]

Old Fart from Super Fresh is always a good choice.