I'm taking my best friend out for a fancy dinner for her birthday, and I've decided to do the "corkage fee" option. A cabernet or pinot preferably. Thanks!
2007-02-27 07:19:33 · 12 answers · asked by lazydazy 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
You'll be hard pressed to find a "good" pinot at that price. The better ones start at about $35. Archery Summit Cuvee and Domaine Drouhin Willamette Valley are prime examples.
The only two cabs I could recommend, because I personally drink them, would be:
Casillero del Diablo Cabernet (Concha Y Toro). This was a 'best value' wine in Wine Spectator and has been voted best value by a tons of other publications. I HIGHLY recommend this wine for this price range. It drinks better than some $30 cabs I've had. Really.
Amberhill Cabernet (Raymond). This is consistantly a good and drinkable wine. My local Trader Joe's carries it for under $10.
You may also want to try a blend of some variety. Six Prong Red and House Red are both good values. Both are VERY drinkable and fun. They are under $15, possibly under $10.
Cheap cabs are often too bitter, dry, and unpalatable. Be very careful about this.
Also, I'm not sure about this 'corkage fee' option. Generally, corkage fees are $15-$20 and are ideal for pricier or 'special' wines. If it's a 'fancy' dinner, a $10 bottle of wine may not match too well...
Good luck to you and have fun!
2007-02-27 11:11:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Torres Sangre de Toro is a real nice Spanish wine that usually sells for around $6-7. If you're in Texas, you might try Becker Iconolcast Cabernet Sauvignon.
2007-02-27 07:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by Trav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've found that many reds from Chile can be purchased at a very affordable price, and have great tastes too.
Two reds that I really like for around $10 are:
Concha y Toro - Frontera - Merlot (or Cabernet Sauvignon)
and
2001 Tarapaca Casablanca Reserva Merlot
2007-02-27 08:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by guinnesscrazy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt: Marque de l. a. Concordia Rioja ($14) Darien Rioja ($10) Marques de Riscal Rioja ($sixteen) Ramon Bilbao Rioja ($15 for extra value-effective, as much as $60-eighty for high priced ones) surely, i could propose extremely larger cost, like $20-30 - gets much extra suited Spanish reds. Spanish wines are values wines with great high quality and great cost. additionally examine with Wine fanatic magazine September 2007 undertaking. there's a stable article on Spanish Rioja.
2016-10-02 02:05:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellow Tail makes good wines for under $10.
I really like the cabernet shiraz mix.
2007-02-27 07:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by tharnpfeffa 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Columbia Crest, Grand Estates (not Two Vines) Cab.
Either 2001, or 2003 (2002= bad year 2000 is OK, but the more recent vintages are better). Right at $10 / btl.
Delicious!!!
I prefer the CC Merlots, myself, but the Cabs. are OK, too.
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2007-02-27 07:40:49 · answer #6 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Georges Debouf Pinot Noir - yummmm!
2007-02-27 07:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by Bird activist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my favorite wines is Indaba, its a South African vineyard that makes some real nice red wines. It is sometimes hard to find in the stores, the bottles go for around 12$.
2007-02-27 07:24:22 · answer #8 · answered by 7 Words You Can't Say On T.V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some Night Train, you can get 3 bottles for $10
2007-02-27 07:32:13 · answer #9 · answered by incog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cabernet Sauvignon - yummm.
2007-02-27 07:24:17 · answer #10 · answered by GP 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋