Starting to like wine

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Probably from same sources Gallo got their "Pinot Noir". I' be extremely suspect of ANY "Pinot Noir" coming out in such quantities from ANY European country. If you like the wine, great, but calling it Pinot Noir is highly questionable and I hope TTB will start paying attention.

Who knows? It was cheap and Cavit, so I thought I would mention it. I wouldn't stock my cellar with it.

What are your under $15 pinot picks you think I'd like?

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

What are your under $15 pinot picks you think I'd like?

Not sure what's available in your neck of the woods. For $15 per, I would actually drink Gamay, some are really good. Pinot wise, it is difficult to name one since good Pinot starts in the vineyard and good grapes are now more expensive than Napa Cab (price per ton), main reason prices have escalated in recent years.

By far the best bet is La Crema Sonoma Coast, although a few dollars more than the target $15

Sebastiani (Sonoma)
Kenwood (Sonoma)


Outside of these 3, I'd rather drink another varietal or look at NZ Pinot, I've had some really good ones. Isabella is one, around $20?

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

I would actually drink Gamay, some are really good.

I am a huge Loire and Beaujolais fan. Anyone who is at least not tried some good ones from both region are really doing a disservice to themselves. Great values. Under $25 gets home run wines that are easy to approach.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I am a huge Loire and Beaujolais fan. Anyone who is at least not tried some good ones from both region are really doing a disservice to themselves. Great values. Under $25 gets home run wines that are easy to approach.