Also the best champagnes if you have time please...
Thanks. ^_^
2006-11-30 13:56:03 · 9 answers · asked by MademoiselleAngelique 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
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2006-11-30 14:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RED:
Paul Hobbs Bekstofer (sp) Cabernet '02
3 Palms Merlot '02
Silver Oak Cabernet '01
Kosta Brown Pinot Noir '03 Russian River Valley
Flora Springs Trilogy '03
Mazzocco Zinfandel '04 and '02 Reserve Cabernet
Black Chicken (Zinfandel) Biale
Bodegas Aguirre (any of his reserve reds are fabulous!)-Livermore
Imagery-Barbera '01 and '02 Petite Sirah
USA Champagne doesn't exist-you can only call it Champagne it came from the Champagne region in France.
Sparkling wine on the other hand...
Mumm Napa Sparkling Wine DVX '99
Roederer Estate L' Ermitage '99
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs '02
Note that I only mentioned California Wines-Schramsberg is in Sonoma County now,
2006-11-30 17:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by apesee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
California Zinfandels especially from Amador, Paso Robles, and the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County. Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Pinot Noir from Edna Valley near San Luis Obispo and Russian River Valley in Sonoma. Sparkling wines from Domaine Carneros and Gloria Ferrer both located in the Carneros Region which extends from Napa into Sonoma.
2006-11-30 14:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about best, but reds but I really like anything from Spottswoode, Silver Oaks and Ferrari Carrano. If you want something less expensive Kenwood is quite reliable.
I tend to stick with Sonoma/Napa wines, but some from further south like Paso Robles have been good too.
Champagne, you're on your own. Just get the most expensive one, that'll be good.
2006-11-30 14:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zinfandel, From the Santa Barbara Echo Sparkling
2006-11-30 14:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by copestir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Columbia Crest (WA) is outstanding and very well priced (under $15). Ther Merlot and Cab-Merlot are highly rated and again priced that you can't beat.
I like the Bacio Divino (CA) they have a great red table wine that is highly rated (94) that's about $80 and their Pazzo is amazing (93/94) and it goes for about $30.
Finally, the Rosenblum Cellars (CA) is outstanding for their Zin, Petite Syrah and the Merlot is great as well. These are all highly rated and usually under $20.
2006-11-30 15:40:41 · answer #6 · answered by wallsatlarge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lambrusco by riunite its an italian wine its so good and its a sweet wine and champagne asti spamonte
2006-11-30 16:26:15 · answer #7 · answered by the_blue_martini_69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snagelfri has got it!
It's like "who's the best date"... It's going to depend on you, what you like, what you're eating at the time, how you feel... and who's with you!
Best wishes!
2006-11-30 14:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by HeldmyW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
red wine...arietta or plumpjack
sparkling wine ..Gloria Ferrer or Domaine Chandon
2006-12-01 08:01:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋