Decent bottle of wine for under $20.

[Sodapop]

I like a nice bottle of wine with dinner. Specifically red wine.

Does anyone know a decent bottle for under $20? I dont like going over that really...but any tips around that price range are welcome.

[hazza]

taylors promised land cab merlot $14

wirra wirra church block $24

[dwarfthrower]

John Gehrig 2001 Cab Merlot, usually around $21.00 but you could probably pick it up for $19.00. Awesome drop of red.

But if you're looking to expand your tastebuds a little bit - go Italian:
For something fresh and summery - Pizzini 2004 Sangiovese, or for something with a bit more body to it - Pizzini 2000 Nebbiolo. Both go for around $20.00 per bottle.

All three are from the King Valley in Victoria. Most underated wine region in the country.

[goss]

I find a mudgee area shiraz is always worth a look as a cheap drop... no specifics, I tend to buy as needed on impulse, not a good way to get wine - always buy in bulk.

[stinky]

I'm partial to Annie's Lane Merlot.

[ShinymetalASS]

Any blend with a merlot in it will usually taste ok.

But goundrey (wa) is the shit.

Anything in red from Margaret River kicks ass actually.

Go the cleanskin that says its from Margaret River.

[hazza]

Any blend with a merlot in it will usually taste ok.

But goundrey (wa) is the shit.

Anything in red from Margaret River kicks ass actually.

Go the cleanskin that says its from Margaret River.


theres a cleanskin cab sav from the margaret river which goes for around $9, its the 'reserve'.

theres a $6 bottle of cab sav from the coonawarra though, for $6 its fucking gold.



goundrey blows ps

[bronco]

Moondah Brook Verdelho (2004)

my fav

[Canalien]

just had a bottle of Four Sisters 2003 Shiraz. $14

wasn't as bold as a lot of other shirazes, a very nice surprise. thoroughly recommend letting it breathe for an hour or two.

[Cassa]

I tried some Chortle's Edge 2002 Shiraz the other day - $19.95, very nice. I don't know if you're partial to shiraz though (I certainly am)

[stinky]

You could get 8 or so bottles of passion pop for $20 ... it'll taste great by the time you get through a couple of them :)

[nrejones]

Buy goon and pour it into an expensive bottle.

[cyberwired]

dunno if you get them there but Timara is nice, around $10, NZ wine
Aussie wine, Baston Creek I think the name is is quite nice and thats often around $8
Jacobs Creek is also nice, around $8

All merlots

[DCenT3]

Victoria Bitters 2005 24pack (2005) $30.

[excalibur]

What you having for dinner? There is't any point in having a shiraz, if you are having fish for example.

[Farnk]

Tahbilk Cab Sav or Shiraz is great.
If you're after a white, go for their Marsanne.

[Hired Goon]

Merlot can suck my balls. The best wine I've tried in the $20 price range in the last two years is the Kirrihill Clare Valley Shiraz - it is all good.

[cranky]

cabernet from coonawarra, shiraz from mclaren vale or hunter valley, red blends from WA and Vic. aus pwns the woirld again but this time with its wine :D mmmmmmmmmmmmm

[hazza]

hey mang like

get :winetype: from :wineregion: and im sure its going to be fucking great!


if anyone posts any more shit like that again, i'll fucking rape your ass.


robertson well cab sauv from the coonawarra its on special as at bws for like some price under 20 bucks, fucking steal.

[exekewtable]

Anything by brown brothers is the goods

[Jimma]

What you having for dinner? There is't any point in having a shiraz, if you are having fish for example.
Burgoise aren't we? Drink whatever you like the taste of.

If you like a Merlot check out a bottle of 2001 McGuigan Bin 300, or buy a bottle of this year's and wait a until around 2010. It's really quite a nice drop. Not sure how much a bottle would be, but from memory it was about $30 in 2001.

Non-vintage red wines that are good are harder to find than non-vintage champagnes. A bottle of this year's Veuve Clicquot or Moet tastes great, although for $75 or so you can find a nice red anyway. And since two is better than one, a couple bottles of Penfolds Bin 407 Cab Sav are surely a better buy.

[hazza]

Non-vintage red wines that are good are harder to find than non-vintage champagnes. A bottle of this year's Veuve Clicquot or Moet tastes great, although for $75 or so you can find a nice red anyway. And since two is better than one, a couple bottles of Penfolds Bin 407 Cab Sav are surely a better buy.
:confused:


what on earth are you talking about

[Hired Goon]

he was saying that there's good non vintage champagne to be had, and you're probably better off spending your money on a premium red. penfolds wines are awesome, my only criticisms are (1) the good ones are too expensive and (2) most really do have to be cellared for a while before reaching peak.

[Solo man]

I find the McGuigan Black Label Merlot to be excellent and it is cheaper still. Try it and see if you agree.

[Cassa]

I don't like merlot generally but I did like that one.

[excalibur]

Burgoise aren't we? Drink whatever you like the taste of.

I used to have to do this shit for a job. He said the wine was to have with dinner, so I asked what it was. You need to have flavours complimenting eachother.

[cranky]

hey mang like

get :winetype: from :wineregion: and im sure its going to be fucking great!


if anyone posts any more shit like that again, i'll fucking rape your ass.


robertson well cab sauv from the coonawarra its on special as at bws for like some price under 20 bucks, fucking steal.

having worked in the hospitality industry for 14 years, including 5 of those years working for 2 different wine companies i probably have a *vague* idea of grape variety vs terrior... but hey mang if a pink shirt gives your palate cred then fuck what would i know... (especially seeing as you followed my advice and suggested a cabernet from coonawarra :D )

[Glompbot]

Cassa introduced me to some Early Harvest wine, and dear god its delicious.

Its low alcohol - which means lower calories, so it might not be your cup of tea. (or wine)