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Just curious what you guys like for $15 in US. I'm sure there aren't a ton of options. At least drinkable ones.
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Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot
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For American grown and bottled wine at $15 and under a couple of labels come to minds, 7 Deadly Zins and Colombia Crest Grand Estates (their Chard, Cab, or Merlot).
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None. Joe ----- Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. |
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In college I always drank the basic Seghesio Zinfandel.
I haven't had it in years and passed a bottle at World Market for $16.99 a couple of weeks ago and decided to see if it was still as I recalled. It *is*. It is a good, straightforward Sonoma Zinfandel. For $15/bottle red I would deffinitely look to Spain, Italy, and lesser-known regions of France first, but within the context of thw question, I would deffinitely say this qualifies. "What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" -- W.C. Fields |
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While Columbia Crest GE Merlot is usually one of my go to's, I'd avoid the 2005 version. Gutless is a good descriptor.
In the cheapo domestic red market, I'd look to Petite Sirah. Concannon and Bogle aren't too bad. -B "You should always read the label, you should always read it well"-Mrs. Featherbottom, AKA Tobias Funke |
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There aren’t a lot of palatable red options at under $15 that are from the US. However, there are a few I have enjoyed. The aforementioned Columbia Crest GE series wines, Qupe Central Coast Syrah, Beckmen Cuvee LeBec. Go about $5 more and pick up the Chappellet Mountain Cuvee.
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One more:
6th Sense Syrah. Distinctive brick colored label, and found everywhere. Pretty good drinker for 15 bucks or so. -B "You should always read the label, you should always read it well"-Mrs. Featherbottom, AKA Tobias Funke |
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Another vote for CC Grand Estates & Bogle Zin or PS- I usually get either at my local grocery store on sale for $8-9. It is sad that there really arent that many good US reds for $15.
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Interestingly, the CCGE Cabernet '05 is very nice and better, IMO, than 2004 by quite a bit. For under $15, I'll still go back to Goose Ridge RTW every time. Sometimes, too, Townshend Cellars Vortex Red goes down below $15 on sale and can't be beat for the price. Cheers! |
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'05 Kirkland Signature Napa Meritage $11 NV Townshend Vortex $14 Castle Rock Columbia Valley Cabernet $12 Tamarack Firehouse Red $15 *HA! BRR and I are on the same page!* *********** "Never RE-elect anybody." --Keith Squier |
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Agree with Joe !! Maybe Markham PS or Tablas creek (Cotes de tablas) are Ok. But look somewhere else for drinkable stuff under $15... __________________________ Detroit Red Wings: 2008 Stanley Cup Champions !! |
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Agree. For $15 or less, the U.S. is the last place I would look for red wine. |
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It's kind of sad isn't it? |
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Easily would have been Dover Canyon Renegade Red -but they stopped making it. Their Cujo Zin comes in around there. Best option is finding close outs. We bought a case of the 03 Carina SBC Syrah for about 12.50 a bottle (down from 20 something) - Similar deal on Garreston Aislings. Core's old red blends were not much more than 15 a few years ago IIRC -but the price has gone up
Definitely better value from elsewhere |
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I completely and wholeheartedly disagree. I find much of the cheap stuff (and, yes, under $15 is pretty cheap) from France, Italy, Spain, etc. etc. to be crap, just like the US. There are some excellent values that are every bit as good if not better here in the US for that price point than their Euro counterparts. Are there some in every major country? Sure! But does that mean that sub-$15 US reds are inferior to non-US sub-$15 reds? No way! Cheers! |
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Under $15 US reds that I've recently enjoyed:
2005 Tobin James Chateau Le Cacheflo Red ($9) 2005 Columbia Crest Two Vines Vineyard 10 Red Wine ($7) 2006 Robert Hall Rhone de Robles Central Coast Red Wine ($14) |
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Oh MY! BRR, I truly respect your opinion. That said, there are 500+ wines from 2000 - 2005 vintage only just from France, Argentina, Australia, Italy and Spain that would rate 90+... IN MY OPINION.  Very few I would rate a 90+ from the U.S. in the same time frame under $15-$20. I'm glad you find some to your liking. |
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I think I had a Wallace Brook Pinot that was $15 from Oregon.
Penny Farthing Cabernet Franc was about $8 and sort of had a Chinon sensibility to it. Bought the Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet 2003 for $15 or less and I am hoping that it is good. Like others have said, Italy sure performs well in this price range. Portugal also. The Spanish and French have some nice stuff but for my palate it needs to age. |
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columbia crest
bogle old vine zin cline zin or cashmere -I used to like rock rabbit syrah but the last few years tastes like they dump a vat of sugar in it. Usually if I spending that little amount I'm looking for something outside the U.S. or picking up a six pack of some good beer(Great Lakes Brewing Company). |
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While I agree that Chile, Argentina and Australia kick the US's arse in the $15 range, recently I have enjoyed Zayante Zinfandel, Cinnabar "Mercury Rising", Thomas Fogarty "Skyline" and Silver Mountain "Oscar's Wild".
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Glad you liked it. I went 90pts with the 2004 GE, but low 80s for the 2005 version. Just not my thing. I'll give the Goose Ridge/Vortex a shot if I find them. -B "You should always read the label, you should always read it well"-Mrs. Featherbottom, AKA Tobias Funke |
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