$40 What are you buying?

03/04 Larkmead Firebelle
03/04 Sbragia Cab- Andolsen

All the f***ing Lucia Susans I can find. No change from $40.
And tha Sbagia Andolson is nice too, but I like the 03 better than the 04. Some change from $40.
2002 Kuleto Estate Cabernet .05 cent change from $40.

Le Cadeau is $39.95 if you buy at least 12 bottles
Shea Wine Cellars Estate
Kutch
Carter Vineyards Hillblock

are a few that come to mind

I'd head straight to the Lewelling NV cab.

The last couple years, it's been sold in pairs with the Wight for $95 I think and I account for that in CT at $40 for the regular and $55 for the Wight. I also have bought at retail for $40 and under, though not for the last few vintages.

2004 California Cabs:

Mondavi Oakville ($35)
Provenance Rutherford ($36)
Turnbull Estate ($40)

Or Eric Kent Syrah ($35)

Neal cab (by the case)
Neal Zin (great at $25)
Barlow Merlow ($32)

2005 Cliff Lede Claret (36)
2005 Anderson's Conn Valley Right Bank (43)
2004 Soos Creek Artist Series (38)
2004/5 Cristom Jefferson Cuvee PN (29)
2005 Lemelson PN Thea's Selection (35)
2004/5 Kilikanoon Parable/Covenant

edited, didnt see the US and Aussie restriction

quote:

Originally posted by ppierce:
Lets keep it red and $40 only.

Darn. I was going to say '03 LTB or '03 Coutet or '03 Lafaurie Peyraguey, but I'm not buying anything red for $40. I'm selling '03 Sociando Mallet for $40 however.

John Duval Entity
Walter Hansel Cahill Lane PN
Mondavi Oakville
Chappellet Signature
Turnbull
Ladera Napa
Larkmead & Cliff Lede cabs (usually 45-50, but bought for 38-40 with discount)
Lewelling if you can get it
Cadence Tapteil
Delille D2

an "off the list" Chilean - Don Melchor

Two Hands Lily's Garden can be found for right around $40. Bella's Garden is usually a bit more.

I've also enjoyed many of their other wines as well including Angel's Share and Bad Impersonator which are both in the $25 range.

-Dan

$40 or less:
Any Carlisle wine
outpost grenache (exactly $40)
Sea smoke botella ($39)
Soujourn Cab ($39)
CORE Elevation Sensation
Walter Hansel North Slope pinot
Novy syrah (any of them)
Reininger Syrah

Mondavi Oakville Cab
Kilikanoon Parable Shiraz
Mitolo GAM Shiraz
Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cab
Glaetzer Godolphin Cab/Shiraz
oh...and 2005 Clos des Papes CdP 375 before WOTY

Provenance Rutherford
Mondavi Oakville
Chappellet Signature
Ridge Lytton Springs
Ridge Geyserville

These I would buy on faith alone. Others have shown possibilities like Sequoia Grove reserve but haven't done it more than once or twice so I'd want to taste before buying any quantity.

Hawks Butte syrah & Larner syrah by Herman Story
& anything by McPrice Meyers.....

lot's of good Ca or Oregon Pinot. Too many to list.

quote:

Originally posted by ppierce:
Lets keep it red and in either US or Australia. And no "for an extra $20 you can get....." $40 only.

Easy - six bottle of Yellow Tail Shiraz or four bottles of the reserve!