I agree with Chilean red. Chile produced some Cabernet and Malbec are respectable and cellar worthy. I am limited on my exposure on Chilean wine and can not make good suggestion.
As for Californian and French, I would recommend for you to get some. For Californian, the price has been getting high, but there are still values. I would suggest Robert Mondavi Cab ($22-25), Beringer Knight Valley Cab ($20-25), Rosemblum Syrah/Zinfandel ($20-30), Sterling Napa ($20-25), BV Napa Cab ($20-25) are all fairly good for cellaring at least 5-10 years. For French, you can get lower growth Bordeaux or non-growth Bordeaux (ie Bordeaux superior) that can be age worthy and still in $15-25 range. For example, I have purchased some 2000 Fronsac for about $20, and they are quite respectable.
As for Italian, Brunello are quite expensive, but you can get some good wine from SuperTuscans. I have bought Lucente (second wine for Luce $80) for under $20. On the other hand, Chianti are not too age worthy, and I have had Chianti going bad after 7-8 years in my collection.
Also consider Australian red, many of which are not tested on their age-worthiness. Top rated Australian like dArenburg and Grange are well known to be long lasting, but cheaper stuff like Molly Dooker are not necessary able to last for 4-8 years. I am aging some Molly Dooker- both cheaper Sailor ($20) and more expensive Tunnel of Love ($75), but I am not sure if they will last, both due to the quality of wine as well as the screw top.
Personal suggestion is to spend a bit more – consider $30-40, for better quality wines. It is not worth your time to buy cheaper stuff, keep it for 5-10 years, and then end up being disappointed with the wine going bad. It is even worse if you open that bad wine at a special occasion. Believe me, I have done that too many times
Cheers and good luck
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November 30, -0001 12:00 am
My husband and I belong to a wine club here in town. When it was our turn for hosting and introducing a new wine, we wanted to show that wine in a box has improved and is very drinkable. So we got a few boxes, put them in a carafe and put them up against $20-25 bottled wines. Even with these wine connoisseurs, the box won every time! When entertaining, we now buy BotaBox or Hardies, place in a carafe, and we all enjoy less expensive good wines, as we all know the bottle and cork are more costly than the actual wine.
If you actually need a wine bottle, you gotta go for a blend…my favorites are Marquis Phillips or Menage a Trios. The blends get the full body from the Cab, the easy to drink from the Merlot, and the hearty spicy from the Syrah and/or a Pinot Noir has very soft tannins. You get the best of each in the combinations!
Sorry I am going on and on, I love wines!
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Anonymous
November 30, -0001 12:00 am
The best wine I have found for the money is a Bogle Chardonnay. Very reasonable and very good. Some of the Oregon Pinots are also extremely good values. Don’t be afraid to try a pinot gris as an alternate white or a pinot blanc in the summer.
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Anonymous
November 30, -0001 12:00 am
Lost vineyards (Argentinian) is around $3, Banrock Station for $5, Monkey Bay $5
What are the best quality wines for under $20?
I’m trying to find some good quality wines priced under $20. Which ones do you like and why?
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Katherine M
March 9, 2008 8:44 am
What is the best source for wine reviews, especially wines under $20?
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David L
May 7, 2008 1:28 pm
Best wines under $5?
I have a big bbq I am going to and I need to bring a lot of wine. The thing is that I am on a budget and I need to get said wine for $5 or less per bottle.
Anything that does not taste like vinegar in this price range? lol
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James M
July 11, 2008 5:43 pm
What are the best wines under twenty dollars to cellar?
I’m looking to buy some wines for my cellar and I want to know what are some good bargain buys, particularly reds.
November 30, -0001
12:00 am
I agree with Chilean red. Chile produced some Cabernet and Malbec are respectable and cellar worthy. I am limited on my exposure on Chilean wine and can not make good suggestion.
As for Californian and French, I would recommend for you to get some. For Californian, the price has been getting high, but there are still values. I would suggest Robert Mondavi Cab ($22-25), Beringer Knight Valley Cab ($20-25), Rosemblum Syrah/Zinfandel ($20-30), Sterling Napa ($20-25), BV Napa Cab ($20-25) are all fairly good for cellaring at least 5-10 years. For French, you can get lower growth Bordeaux or non-growth Bordeaux (ie Bordeaux superior) that can be age worthy and still in $15-25 range. For example, I have purchased some 2000 Fronsac for about $20, and they are quite respectable.
As for Italian, Brunello are quite expensive, but you can get some good wine from SuperTuscans. I have bought Lucente (second wine for Luce $80) for under $20. On the other hand, Chianti are not too age worthy, and I have had Chianti going bad after 7-8 years in my collection.
Also consider Australian red, many of which are not tested on their age-worthiness. Top rated Australian like dArenburg and Grange are well known to be long lasting, but cheaper stuff like Molly Dooker are not necessary able to last for 4-8 years. I am aging some Molly Dooker- both cheaper Sailor ($20) and more expensive Tunnel of Love ($75), but I am not sure if they will last, both due to the quality of wine as well as the screw top.
Personal suggestion is to spend a bit more – consider $30-40, for better quality wines. It is not worth your time to buy cheaper stuff, keep it for 5-10 years, and then end up being disappointed with the wine going bad. It is even worse if you open that bad wine at a special occasion. Believe me, I have done that too many times
Cheers and good luck
November 30, -0001
12:00 am
My husband and I belong to a wine club here in town. When it was our turn for hosting and introducing a new wine, we wanted to show that wine in a box has improved and is very drinkable. So we got a few boxes, put them in a carafe and put them up against $20-25 bottled wines. Even with these wine connoisseurs, the box won every time! When entertaining, we now buy BotaBox or Hardies, place in a carafe, and we all enjoy less expensive good wines, as we all know the bottle and cork are more costly than the actual wine.
If you actually need a wine bottle, you gotta go for a blend…my favorites are Marquis Phillips or Menage a Trios. The blends get the full body from the Cab, the easy to drink from the Merlot, and the hearty spicy from the Syrah and/or a Pinot Noir has very soft tannins. You get the best of each in the combinations!
Sorry I am going on and on, I love wines!
November 30, -0001
12:00 am
The best wine I have found for the money is a Bogle Chardonnay. Very reasonable and very good. Some of the Oregon Pinots are also extremely good values. Don’t be afraid to try a pinot gris as an alternate white or a pinot blanc in the summer.
November 30, -0001
12:00 am
Lost vineyards (Argentinian) is around $3, Banrock Station for $5, Monkey Bay $5
November 30, -0001
12:00 am
http://www.winereviewonline.com/
http://www.wineography.com/ (more interactive and ratings may be based for on the general publics tastes)
December 9, 2005
6:45 am
What are the best wines under $30?
January 9, 2008
3:25 pm
What are the best quality wines for under $20?
I’m trying to find some good quality wines priced under $20. Which ones do you like and why?
March 9, 2008
8:44 am
What is the best source for wine reviews, especially wines under $20?
May 7, 2008
1:28 pm
Best wines under $5?
I have a big bbq I am going to and I need to bring a lot of wine. The thing is that I am on a budget and I need to get said wine for $5 or less per bottle.
Anything that does not taste like vinegar in this price range? lol
July 11, 2008
5:43 pm
What are the best wines under twenty dollars to cellar?
I’m looking to buy some wines for my cellar and I want to know what are some good bargain buys, particularly reds.