A decent red wine?

[E30godz]

I'm cooking some italian for my girlfriend for a special occasion, and thought some wine would accompany it well...except i dont know shit about wine...anyone know of a decent label? Be sure to include prices if you know them.

[MattE30]

What kind of dish are you cooking? Different types of meals go well with different types of wine, not just reds.

[Rob]

black swan is decent and cheap. yellow tail is always an option

[kansas-ix]

Aw what a great topic, used to manage a liquor store for 1yr and worked there for 3yrs before that, wine I know.

Cheap and good Bogle Peitie Syrah,
Chateau Ste. Michelle makes great wine (cab sauv especially)
Dry Creek VIneyards Clone Zin is great if you like your wine with some kick to it and some fruit.
Also Rosenblum makes good Zin,
Ravenswood used to rock and is now falling off its once high quality,
, Peachy Canyon is more fruity zin than others
I like a good pinot has plenty of fruit and the ladies will slurp it on down,
Adelsheim (OR), Wild Horse (clean pure pinot), King Estate (OR), La Crema (deep rich fruit), and another, Saintsbury (nice coffee hints to it)
As for the aussie wine mentioned above, ehh!, Yellow Tail sucks!, but Penfolds, and Rosemont are alright, but d'Arenberg and Cloudy Bay rock.

I'll shut up now.

[kansas-ix]

a good cheap bottle is $7- $12
a good nice dinner bottle $15-$30
a great bottle $30-$65
an overpriced bottle $150

[JasonH]

Depending upon what type of Italian food you are preparing, you might consider a Ruffino Chianti. It is a nice chianti, goes well with a range of Italian dishes, and is reasonably priced for the non-reserve (approx. $12 here in CA). If you can let us know what price range you are considering, I am sure we can offer additional suggestions. To some extent you get what you pay for (no one needs to bring up "Two Buck Chuck"). I agree, for the most part, with the price ranges mentioned above. I do take issue with those priced at or above $150 as being merely "overpriced". There are some wines such as Opus One, Caymus, higher end BV's, etc. that are well worth the price. Then again, you drink those wines for the experience rather than to wash down your petit filet.

[mgold]

Well if you're looking for a good inexpensive wine, Trader Joes carries Charles Shaw a.k.a. "The Two Buck Chuck". They've gotten very good reviews and at $1.99 a bottle you can't beat that. I know lots of folks who regualrly buy the stuff by the case. Check out the URL below:

http://www.traderjoes.com/new/chuckshaw.asp

[E30godz]

20 bucks and under guys, and it has to be one you can get at a grocery store, not the ABC store...brother is 20, but strangely enough the DMV gave him a lisence saying its 21, imagine that ;)


as for the meal plan, i think im going to go with some manicotti or baked ziti...nothing TOO complex as im no iron chef...i'll probably accompany it with a salad and some garlic bread

[Ryan Stewart]

Cakebread makes one of thier cheapest that is $26 in Kansas City.

If she isnt an experienced whino then stick to a Pinot Noir, its more versatile and a lot softer than my beloved Cabs. Its a great compromise when I want to split a bottle with a girl who doesnt drink wine (which is common on a college campus).

Merlots can be killers if you dont get a great one, can seem bitter.

You cant get wine at a grocery store here, at least not real ones. Just go to a liquor store, if you live in a nice hood there should be a good one nearby.

You guys are awful, $2 bottle of wine? MIght as well drink Bud Lite. Mgold, sell me your car.

[mgold]

You guys are awful, $2 bottle of wine? MIght as well drink Bud Lite. Mgold, sell me your car.

Car's not for sale, and I just picked up a bottle this afternoon. I was at Trader Joe's getting stuff for July 4th and was suddenly inspired by my last post. Other patrons must have been reading this thread because I saw several cases of the stuff being loaded into shopping carts. :D

[Audi5000s]

My mom got pregnant by drinking to much wine, so i don't drink that stuff!

[bimmerphile]

My mom got pregnant by drinking to much wine, so i don't drink that stuff!

So did I. :(

[Nate325ic]

So did I. :(

you got pregnant from drinking to much wine?

[Bill 84 318i]

You romantic little bastard.

Beer with red food coloring. Serve chilled.

[E30godz]

yes i know (whip cracking sound)




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