Wine pricing

[george]

Barnaby, I see it differently. In my experience, the negative sensory impact of oxidation has nothing to do with the initial quality of the wine. Personally, I am much more concerned about damaging an expensive wine, than a cheap one. What’s the point in paying a lot for an excellent wine only to drink it in a condition that the winemaker would never sell it in? I find the smell and taste of oxidation is more noticable in white wines. I particularly notice it the light bodied whites. However, I find that most wines will be fine for a couple days. If you you have an unfinished bottle of red you could put it in the fridge and then pull it back out a few hours before your going to drink from it again. Oxidation is a chemical reaction so it slows down at lower temperatures. Most people (like my wife) don’t know what an mildly oxidized wine smells or tastes like, they just know the wine tastes lousy. If the wine smells or tastes even remotely like Sherry, it’s oxidized. Unfortunately, once you learn to indentify oxidation (via taste/smell) it’s impossible to ignore it.

[temeculaguy]

If I spent more than $20 on a bottle I usually finish it the night it is opened because more than one person is usually drinking. For my “nightstand botte” I just leave it uncorked, it takes about 2-3 days to finish and it’s fine. I have a little stopper thing that I sometimes use but it doesn’t create a seal like a cork, it just uses gravity to block fruit flys and things from getting in. I’ll use it if I buy a 1.5 liter bottle because it takes me at least four days to drink those and I still end up pouring some out. I get suckered in by the price but I’m usually kicking myself afterwards. I tried a new one from costco today, a 1.5 liter $8 special from concho y toro, the xplorador, a chilean cab/merlot blend. The cheap bastard in me couldn’t resist the $4 per 750 ml average. Save your money, it sucked. It’s fun to try and find cheap wines that are good but the $7.50 threshold that menage and blackstone sit at is hard to beat, below that price point I haven’t found one that I really like. Another winner in that same range is Tin Roof, about $7.50 at costco. Costco alos had a bunch of wines on coupon, there were signs everywhere. Kewp, they had a coppola pinot for under $10, I can’t remember the exact price but it was cheap, give that a spin and see if you like it, I wish I had not gone cheapo and made that my experimental choice of the week. That’s the final tip, when you do your wine shopping each week, always pick up one “experimental.”

[temeculaguy]

If I spent more than $20 on a bottle I usually finish it the night it is opened because more than one person is usually drinking. For my “nightstand botte” I just leave it uncorked, it takes about 2-3 days to finish and it’s fine. I have a little stopper thing that I sometimes use but it doesn’t create a seal like a cork, it just uses gravity to block fruit flys and things from getting in. I’ll use it if I buy a 1.5 liter bottle because it takes me at least four days to drink those and I still end up pouring some out. I get suckered in by the price but I’m usually kicking myself afterwards. I tried a new one from costco today, a 1.5 liter $8 special from concho y toro, the xplorador, a chilean cab/merlot blend. The cheap bastard in me couldn’t resist the $4 per 750 ml average. Save your money, it sucked. It’s fun to try and find cheap wines that are good but the $7.50 threshold that menage and blackstone sit at is hard to beat, below that price point I haven’t found one that I really like. Another winner in that same range is Tin Roof, about $7.50 at costco. Costco alos had a bunch of wines on coupon, there were signs everywhere. Kewp, they had a coppola pinot for under $10, I can’t remember the exact price but it was cheap, give that a spin and see if you like it, I wish I had not gone cheapo and made that my experimental choice of the week. That’s the final tip, when you do your wine shopping each week, always pick up one “experimental.”

[temeculaguy]

If I spent more than $20 on a bottle I usually finish it the night it is opened because more than one person is usually drinking. For my “nightstand botte” I just leave it uncorked, it takes about 2-3 days to finish and it’s fine. I have a little stopper thing that I sometimes use but it doesn’t create a seal like a cork, it just uses gravity to block fruit flys and things from getting in. I’ll use it if I buy a 1.5 liter bottle because it takes me at least four days to drink those and I still end up pouring some out. I get suckered in by the price but I’m usually kicking myself afterwards. I tried a new one from costco today, a 1.5 liter $8 special from concho y toro, the xplorador, a chilean cab/merlot blend. The cheap bastard in me couldn’t resist the $4 per 750 ml average. Save your money, it sucked. It’s fun to try and find cheap wines that are good but the $7.50 threshold that menage and blackstone sit at is hard to beat, below that price point I haven’t found one that I really like. Another winner in that same range is Tin Roof, about $7.50 at costco. Costco alos had a bunch of wines on coupon, there were signs everywhere. Kewp, they had a coppola pinot for under $10, I can’t remember the exact price but it was cheap, give that a spin and see if you like it, I wish I had not gone cheapo and made that my experimental choice of the week. That’s the final tip, when you do your wine shopping each week, always pick up one “experimental.”

[temeculaguy]

If I spent more than $20 on a bottle I usually finish it the night it is opened because more than one person is usually drinking. For my “nightstand botte” I just leave it uncorked, it takes about 2-3 days to finish and it’s fine. I have a little stopper thing that I sometimes use but it doesn’t create a seal like a cork, it just uses gravity to block fruit flys and things from getting in. I’ll use it if I buy a 1.5 liter bottle because it takes me at least four days to drink those and I still end up pouring some out. I get suckered in by the price but I’m usually kicking myself afterwards. I tried a new one from costco today, a 1.5 liter $8 special from concho y toro, the xplorador, a chilean cab/merlot blend. The cheap bastard in me couldn’t resist the $4 per 750 ml average. Save your money, it sucked. It’s fun to try and find cheap wines that are good but the $7.50 threshold that menage and blackstone sit at is hard to beat, below that price point I haven’t found one that I really like. Another winner in that same range is Tin Roof, about $7.50 at costco. Costco alos had a bunch of wines on coupon, there were signs everywhere. Kewp, they had a coppola pinot for under $10, I can’t remember the exact price but it was cheap, give that a spin and see if you like it, I wish I had not gone cheapo and made that my experimental choice of the week. That’s the final tip, when you do your wine shopping each week, always pick up one “experimental.”

[temeculaguy]

If I spent more than $20 on a bottle I usually finish it the night it is opened because more than one person is usually drinking. For my “nightstand botte” I just leave it uncorked, it takes about 2-3 days to finish and it’s fine. I have a little stopper thing that I sometimes use but it doesn’t create a seal like a cork, it just uses gravity to block fruit flys and things from getting in. I’ll use it if I buy a 1.5 liter bottle because it takes me at least four days to drink those and I still end up pouring some out. I get suckered in by the price but I’m usually kicking myself afterwards. I tried a new one from costco today, a 1.5 liter $8 special from concho y toro, the xplorador, a chilean cab/merlot blend. The cheap bastard in me couldn’t resist the $4 per 750 ml average. Save your money, it sucked. It’s fun to try and find cheap wines that are good but the $7.50 threshold that menage and blackstone sit at is hard to beat, below that price point I haven’t found one that I really like. Another winner in that same range is Tin Roof, about $7.50 at costco. Costco alos had a bunch of wines on coupon, there were signs everywhere. Kewp, they had a coppola pinot for under $10, I can’t remember the exact price but it was cheap, give that a spin and see if you like it, I wish I had not gone cheapo and made that my experimental choice of the week. That’s the final tip, when you do your wine shopping each week, always pick up one “experimental.”

[djrobsd]

Boy did I have fun at Costco this weekend. I got the Ghost Pines Merlot. I’m kicking myself for not buying the rest of them out of the store because the register actually said “Low Stock” when the casheer rang it up! It’s the best wine I’ve had in that price range, ever! Every sip melted in my mouth. The perfect balance of fruits, with a nice aged taste to it, as well as some spices. It finishes very well. It definately stands up well to my $30 bottles of Rambauer and Rosenblum, and at less then half the price it’s a steal. I hope I can get more. Please god, let Costco get more Ghost Pines!!

Second, they had the Cameron Hughes Mt Veder cab, so I picked up a bottle of that. I’m assuming that the Mt. Veder cab is coming from Franciscan’s Mt Veder winery, but I could be wrong… LOL

Finally, they had some great specials. I’m not sure how good it is, I’ve only had the BV Napa Cab, but they had the BV Costal Cab for $5.99 with the coupon, I also got a nice Sebastiani Merlot for $9.99 with the coupon, I’ve been to Sebastiani and I love their wines, so I’m sure it will be good.

With regards to some of the other comments, I don’t understand how anyone can drink a red wine the next day after opening it. I just can’t allow myself to do it, especially with the daily swills. The only way I can is if I seal it with a pump type device so that it keeps the freshness in. To each their own I guess. The bottom line for me is if I’m opening a nice bottle of wine then I’m finishing it, guests or not… LOL

In terms of wine glasses, couldn’t agree with previous posters more, you gotta have it big or you can’t enjoy the wine as much. I’m a cheapskate, so I go for the glasses at Ikea. They look big and expensive, but ring up at only $2.50 a piece or so… A real steal… But if you can spring the cash go for the Riedels. 😉

[djrobsd]

Boy did I have fun at Costco this weekend. I got the Ghost Pines Merlot. I’m kicking myself for not buying the rest of them out of the store because the register actually said “Low Stock” when the casheer rang it up! It’s the best wine I’ve had in that price range, ever! Every sip melted in my mouth. The perfect balance of fruits, with a nice aged taste to it, as well as some spices. It finishes very well. It definately stands up well to my $30 bottles of Rambauer and Rosenblum, and at less then half the price it’s a steal. I hope I can get more. Please god, let Costco get more Ghost Pines!!

Second, they had the Cameron Hughes Mt Veder cab, so I picked up a bottle of that. I’m assuming that the Mt. Veder cab is coming from Franciscan’s Mt Veder winery, but I could be wrong… LOL

Finally, they had some great specials. I’m not sure how good it is, I’ve only had the BV Napa Cab, but they had the BV Costal Cab for $5.99 with the coupon, I also got a nice Sebastiani Merlot for $9.99 with the coupon, I’ve been to Sebastiani and I love their wines, so I’m sure it will be good.

With regards to some of the other comments, I don’t understand how anyone can drink a red wine the next day after opening it. I just can’t allow myself to do it, especially with the daily swills. The only way I can is if I seal it with a pump type device so that it keeps the freshness in. To each their own I guess. The bottom line for me is if I’m opening a nice bottle of wine then I’m finishing it, guests or not… LOL

In terms of wine glasses, couldn’t agree with previous posters more, you gotta have it big or you can’t enjoy the wine as much. I’m a cheapskate, so I go for the glasses at Ikea. They look big and expensive, but ring up at only $2.50 a piece or so… A real steal… But if you can spring the cash go for the Riedels. 😉

[djrobsd]

Boy did I have fun at Costco this weekend. I got the Ghost Pines Merlot. I’m kicking myself for not buying the rest of them out of the store because the register actually said “Low Stock” when the casheer rang it up! It’s the best wine I’ve had in that price range, ever! Every sip melted in my mouth. The perfect balance of fruits, with a nice aged taste to it, as well as some spices. It finishes very well. It definately stands up well to my $30 bottles of Rambauer and Rosenblum, and at less then half the price it’s a steal. I hope I can get more. Please god, let Costco get more Ghost Pines!!

Second, they had the Cameron Hughes Mt Veder cab, so I picked up a bottle of that. I’m assuming that the Mt. Veder cab is coming from Franciscan’s Mt Veder winery, but I could be wrong… LOL

Finally, they had some great specials. I’m not sure how good it is, I’ve only had the BV Napa Cab, but they had the BV Costal Cab for $5.99 with the coupon, I also got a nice Sebastiani Merlot for $9.99 with the coupon, I’ve been to Sebastiani and I love their wines, so I’m sure it will be good.

With regards to some of the other comments, I don’t understand how anyone can drink a red wine the next day after opening it. I just can’t allow myself to do it, especially with the daily swills. The only way I can is if I seal it with a pump type device so that it keeps the freshness in. To each their own I guess. The bottom line for me is if I’m opening a nice bottle of wine then I’m finishing it, guests or not… LOL

In terms of wine glasses, couldn’t agree with previous posters more, you gotta have it big or you can’t enjoy the wine as much. I’m a cheapskate, so I go for the glasses at Ikea. They look big and expensive, but ring up at only $2.50 a piece or so… A real steal… But if you can spring the cash go for the Riedels. 😉

[djrobsd]

Boy did I have fun at Costco this weekend. I got the Ghost Pines Merlot. I’m kicking myself for not buying the rest of them out of the store because the register actually said “Low Stock” when the casheer rang it up! It’s the best wine I’ve had in that price range, ever! Every sip melted in my mouth. The perfect balance of fruits, with a nice aged taste to it, as well as some spices. It finishes very well. It definately stands up well to my $30 bottles of Rambauer and Rosenblum, and at less then half the price it’s a steal. I hope I can get more. Please god, let Costco get more Ghost Pines!!

Second, they had the Cameron Hughes Mt Veder cab, so I picked up a bottle of that. I’m assuming that the Mt. Veder cab is coming from Franciscan’s Mt Veder winery, but I could be wrong… LOL

Finally, they had some great specials. I’m not sure how good it is, I’ve only had the BV Napa Cab, but they had the BV Costal Cab for $5.99 with the coupon, I also got a nice Sebastiani Merlot for $9.99 with the coupon, I’ve been to Sebastiani and I love their wines, so I’m sure it will be good.

With regards to some of the other comments, I don’t understand how anyone can drink a red wine the next day after opening it. I just can’t allow myself to do it, especially with the daily swills. The only way I can is if I seal it with a pump type device so that it keeps the freshness in. To each their own I guess. The bottom line for me is if I’m opening a nice bottle of wine then I’m finishing it, guests or not… LOL

In terms of wine glasses, couldn’t agree with previous posters more, you gotta have it big or you can’t enjoy the wine as much. I’m a cheapskate, so I go for the glasses at Ikea. They look big and expensive, but ring up at only $2.50 a piece or so… A real steal… But if you can spring the cash go for the Riedels. 😉

[djrobsd]

Boy did I have fun at Costco this weekend. I got the Ghost Pines Merlot. I’m kicking myself for not buying the rest of them out of the store because the register actually said “Low Stock” when the casheer rang it up! It’s the best wine I’ve had in that price range, ever! Every sip melted in my mouth. The perfect balance of fruits, with a nice aged taste to it, as well as some spices. It finishes very well. It definately stands up well to my $30 bottles of Rambauer and Rosenblum, and at less then half the price it’s a steal. I hope I can get more. Please god, let Costco get more Ghost Pines!!

Second, they had the Cameron Hughes Mt Veder cab, so I picked up a bottle of that. I’m assuming that the Mt. Veder cab is coming from Franciscan’s Mt Veder winery, but I could be wrong… LOL

Finally, they had some great specials. I’m not sure how good it is, I’ve only had the BV Napa Cab, but they had the BV Costal Cab for $5.99 with the coupon, I also got a nice Sebastiani Merlot for $9.99 with the coupon, I’ve been to Sebastiani and I love their wines, so I’m sure it will be good.

With regards to some of the other comments, I don’t understand how anyone can drink a red wine the next day after opening it. I just can’t allow myself to do it, especially with the daily swills. The only way I can is if I seal it with a pump type device so that it keeps the freshness in. To each their own I guess. The bottom line for me is if I’m opening a nice bottle of wine then I’m finishing it, guests or not… LOL

In terms of wine glasses, couldn’t agree with previous posters more, you gotta have it big or you can’t enjoy the wine as much. I’m a cheapskate, so I go for the glasses at Ikea. They look big and expensive, but ring up at only $2.50 a piece or so… A real steal… But if you can spring the cash go for the Riedels. 😉

[kewp]

[quote=temeculaguy] Kewp, they had a coppola pinot for under $10, I can’t remember the exact price but it was cheap, give that a spin and see if you like it, I wish I had not gone cheapo and made that my experimental choice of the week. That’s the final tip, when you do your wine shopping each week, always pick up one “experimental.” [/quote]

Thanks again for the tip, TG! I love CostCo and think its great that they are a good source for wines as well.

Re:”Experimental”. To satisfy that need I head to Wine Steals in Hillcrest every Sunday at noon for their ‘pour off’. 6 half-glasses of whatever is left over and open from the weekend.

*However*, now you guys have me paranoid thinking that I’m not doing these wines as service as they have been oxidized from being open.

Btw; if anyone wants to do a Piggington’s WineSteals party, I am game!

[kewp]

[quote=temeculaguy] Kewp, they had a coppola pinot for under $10, I can’t remember the exact price but it was cheap, give that a spin and see if you like it, I wish I had not gone cheapo and made that my experimental choice of the week. That’s the final tip, when you do your wine shopping each week, always pick up one “experimental.” [/quote]

Thanks again for the tip, TG! I love CostCo and think its great that they are a good source for wines as well.

Re:”Experimental”. To satisfy that need I head to Wine Steals in Hillcrest every Sunday at noon for their ‘pour off’. 6 half-glasses of whatever is left over and open from the weekend.

*However*, now you guys have me paranoid thinking that I’m not doing these wines as service as they have been oxidized from being open.

Btw; if anyone wants to do a Piggington’s WineSteals party, I am game!

[kewp]

[quote=temeculaguy] Kewp, they had a coppola pinot for under $10, I can’t remember the exact price but it was cheap, give that a spin and see if you like it, I wish I had not gone cheapo and made that my experimental choice of the week. That’s the final tip, when you do your wine shopping each week, always pick up one “experimental.” [/quote]

Thanks again for the tip, TG! I love CostCo and think its great that they are a good source for wines as well.

Re:”Experimental”. To satisfy that need I head to Wine Steals in Hillcrest every Sunday at noon for their ‘pour off’. 6 half-glasses of whatever is left over and open from the weekend.

*However*, now you guys have me paranoid thinking that I’m not doing these wines as service as they have been oxidized from being open.

Btw; if anyone wants to do a Piggington’s WineSteals party, I am game!

[kewp]

[quote=temeculaguy] Kewp, they had a coppola pinot for under $10, I can’t remember the exact price but it was cheap, give that a spin and see if you like it, I wish I had not gone cheapo and made that my experimental choice of the week. That’s the final tip, when you do your wine shopping each week, always pick up one “experimental.” [/quote]

Thanks again for the tip, TG! I love CostCo and think its great that they are a good source for wines as well.

Re:”Experimental”. To satisfy that need I head to Wine Steals in Hillcrest every Sunday at noon for their ‘pour off’. 6 half-glasses of whatever is left over and open from the weekend.

*However*, now you guys have me paranoid thinking that I’m not doing these wines as service as they have been oxidized from being open.

Btw; if anyone wants to do a Piggington’s WineSteals party, I am game!

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