I enjoy red wine the most and am looking for something that is good to enjoy whilst reading a book at home alone. Anyone have any suggestions? Not too cheap and not too expensive . . . something around thirty to forty dollars a bottle I am thinking.
2007-02-27 17:44:46 · 10 answers · asked by Gatesunder 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
My own preference would be pinot noir. Several good pinots in that price range are Soter, Adelsheim,Sinskey, David Bruce, Belle Pente, Panther Creek. Red Zinfandels are good for sipping alone, try to find Ridge Geyserville or Ridge Lytton Springs, Ravenswood - Dickerson,
Robert Biale, Cline Big Break. A big fat Australian shiraz would be great too like Oliver Hill 'Jimmy Section', Marquis-Phillips Shiraz 9, Henry's Drive.
Cheers!!!
2007-02-27 21:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In that price range, you have so many wonderful choices.
My picks would be
Archery Summit Premier Cuvee Pinot Noir ($35-$40)
Goose Ridge Vireo Syrah Blend ($30-$35)
Teusner Avatar Syrah Blend ($30-$40)
Sineann Old Vine Zinfandel - the older the better ($40)
Domaine Drouhin Willamette Valley Pinot Noir ($35-$45)
Raymond Reserve Cabernet ($30-$35)
Domaine Drouhin "Arthur" Chardonnay ($25)
Schramsberg Brut Rose ($35)
Dow's 10 year Tawny Port ($30)
Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay ($25)
Boroli Barolo Villero 2000 ($40-$45)
Argyle Nuthouse Pinot Noir ($40-$45)
I really really love E Guigal's 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape ($40), but it's not really a sipping wine. Now, if you bought some aged artisan cheeses and olives to go with it, this would be my FIRST choice! : )
I own each of these wines, have tried each of these wines, and really look forward to drinking them! Enjoy and Cheers!
2007-02-28 13:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was spending 30 to 40 on a wine for savouring by myself I would definitely buy a Oregon Pinot Noir. However fine wines can be had for less.
King Estate Pinot Noir
Sokol Blosser Meditrina
Ruffino IL Ducale Toscana IGT
M. Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau
These are awesome wines
2007-02-28 04:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you can get a really good bottle of wine for a lot less than $30-40 per bottle. Remember, the good stuff doesn't get out of the country it is made in, but a good California Zinfindel is a world class bottle of wine. Further, there are a number of really good Australian Shirazes about, and I have found they will stand up to about anything else around. Lately there have been a number of really good Bordeaux wines availble at way below $30. I am not being coy by not naming names, I have no idea what brands or wineries are available in your area, but I expect you can find something in this list at your local liquor store. BTW, it is best to deal with a liquor store that has a large wine section, since they generally have staff who are more knowledgeable. My favorite locally is staffed by a number of hobyists who will talk at lenght on various favorite wines. Get to know them, you might get invited to a wine and cheese tasting.
2007-02-28 02:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by PartyTime 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Something with some charm, as it's just you and the wine... maybe a ripe Chilean merlot (Casa Lapostolle), California zinfandel (Ravenswood, Sonoma), an aged Bordeaux or a subtle Rhone red, ala Gigondas. There are some great Spanish reds also; Torres Gran Coronas, etc...
2007-02-28 02:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mostly, I would go for a nice Pinot Noir from Burgundy or a Chateauneuf du Pape from Rhone. Good to very good ones are available for 30-40 bucks.
2007-02-28 02:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by s_sivaganesh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Druid's Fluid, definitely!
http://troonvineyard.com/
2007-02-28 01:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
2 buck chuck. its good wine and well, the price is right trader joes sells it try it I work in wineries and they even have a bottle in their kitchen for a taste or two
2007-02-28 02:09:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
White Merlot.
2007-02-28 01:54:27 · answer #9 · answered by charmedone31 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
french merlot for red, crisp chilled german moselle for white
2007-02-28 02:25:38 · answer #10 · answered by tolitstolites 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋