Low on daily drinkers...Best QPR wines available online today

[Dennis_Kanagie]

@Alan Eden

Bedrock OV zin

@ericskitei

+1

Bedrock OVZ

@John Morris

Another vote for the Old Vine Bedrock.

Okay, you enablers talked me into it - just ordered a bottle of 2010 to ship out tomorrow with an existing order.

[John_Morris]

I would add Vajra’s Langhe Nebbiolo. Just finished a bottle of the 2011 last night. That’s in the low $20s and delivers a real dose of nebbiolo at a very modest cost.

@Brandon Klos

Coudalet de Beaucastel - CDR (found 2010 for 14.99 at trader joes once, bought a case)

Lucky bastard.

[David_Bu3ker]

Navarro

[timmy_roos]

@D@vid Bu3ker

Navarro

+1 especially on whites

[Arv_R]

Lopez de Haro has really snuck out of nowhere. Interesting stuff, and the labels alone are Art Deco wonders.

@NoahR

I love Rioja, but must be careful with producer. La 2008 Rioja Alta Alberdi Riserva is $19 and Lopez de Haro 2005 is $13 both at Bassins.

If you can get your hands on 2014 Clos Briords ( Muscadet) it’s phenomenal and a great daily drinker.

Also, the base Baudry bottlings, Roches Neuves base Saumur, and several other good Loire CF’s are all under $20 and Raffault Picasses is $25.

The basic Gillaume Gilles VdP is essentially Cornas for under $25 and of phenomenal quality.

Just depends on your tastes. Lots of good Beaujolais options too, and I recommend Weygandt Wines for both BoJo and Loire finds, not to mention great German/Austrian/ Alsatians…

[Joe_B]

2012 Caymus 40th

Oh wait, that one went through the roof, not the floor.

[Markus_S]

Billsboro Winery, Finger Lakes

[Pat_Burton]

Vallana spanna is a go to for me

[NAdell]

I’ve rarely had a bad Rhone Valley wine from a trusted producer–Cosme, Pegau, Charvin, etc. These aren’t usually over $20.

Otherwise, old school chiantis work in the $15-22 range–Frescobaldi, Monsanto, Le Bocce, even Antinori Peppoli, etc.

For whites I enjoy greek moschofileros and assyrtikos, alsace pinot gris and blanc, and some bourgogne blancs by Pernot, Fichet, and (if you can find) PYC Morey for under $30.


Of course, this presumes that these wines are stylistically what you prefer to drink.

[Dennis_Kanagie]

@NAdell

I’ve rarely had a bad Rhone Valley wine from a trusted producer–Cosme, Pegau, Charvin, etc. These aren’t usually over $20.

Otherwise, old school chiantis work in the $15-22 range–Frescobaldi, Monsanto, Le Bocce, even Antinori Peppoli, etc.

For whites I enjoy greek moschofileros and assyrtikos, alsace pinot gris and blanc, and some bourgogne blancs by Pernot, Fichet, and (if you can find) PYC Morey for under $30.


Of course, this presumes that these wines are stylistically what you prefer to drink.

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[Drew_Goin]

@NAdell

I’ve rarely had a bad Rhone Valley wine from a trusted producer–Cosme, Pegau, Charvin, etc. These aren’t usually over $20.

Otherwise, old school chiantis work in the $15-22 range–Frescobaldi, Monsanto, Le Bocce, even Antinori Peppoli, etc.

For whites I enjoy greek moschofileros and assyrtikos, alsace pinot gris and blanc, and some bourgogne blancs by Pernot, Fichet, and (if you can find) PYC Morey for under $30.


Of course, this presumes that these wines are stylistically what you prefer to drink.

How is Pegau under $20? Plan de Pegau is more than that

[jnbrown]

Tres Picos Garnacha $13
Hill Family Estate “Barrel Blend” $16
Vina Robles Petite Sirah $16

All available at local Costco

Also Aia Vecchia Lagone Toscana, really nice Bordeaux blend from Italy about $15

[NAdell]

@Drew Goin

@NAdell

I’ve rarely had a bad Rhone Valley wine from a trusted producer–Cosme, Pegau, Charvin, etc. These aren’t usually over $20.

Otherwise, old school chiantis work in the $15-22 range–Frescobaldi, Monsanto, Le Bocce, even Antinori Peppoli, etc.

For whites I enjoy greek moschofileros and assyrtikos, alsace pinot gris and blanc, and some bourgogne blancs by Pernot, Fichet, and (if you can find) PYC Morey for under $30.


Of course, this presumes that these wines are stylistically what you prefer to drink.

How is Pegau under $20? Plan de Pegau is more than that

http://shop.garyswine.com/nav/Brand-Chateau_Pegau--Country-France

[Ian_Sutton]

What’s you preferences Adam? My great QPR might be your DNPIM.

There are some cracking wines that are a touch rustic / lighter, but this might not be what you seek.

[Scott_Watkins]

@Pat Burton

Vallana spanna is a go to for me

The Vallana Gattinara is also out for around $26

[Marc_Hauser]

For whites, Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier.

For reds, Di Majo Norante Sangiovese.

Both are super cheap, like $8-$11 range.

[Marc_Hauser]

Oh, and Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel.

(Hat tip to TomHill)

[Drew_Goin]

The Faustino Rioja wines are great for the buck.

Did I mention Pipenos from Chile? A liter for $15-ish.

[Chuck_Anderson]

@Ian Sutton

What’s you preferences Adam? My great QPR might be your DNPIM.

I fail to understand how this cannot be everyone’s first question. Adam, what do you like?

Pretending you said, “whatever you like”… first reds which come to mind are a couple of Guion’s Bourgueil bottlings if you enjoy somewhat rustic Loire Cab Franc. I love it, probably more than many of my other purchases at multiples of the price, and it should probably comprise a much bigger percentage of my pile. But, you know… variety. For whites, last few years I’ve enjoyed a bunch of Collestefano’s Verdicchio di Matelica at something like $12 or 13 per. Ian D’agata wrote “This (2012) is but one of many outstanding vintages for this wine. Let me be clear: I think it is probably Italy’s single greatest white wine buy.” It’s certainly finer and more characterful than anyone could reasonably expect at this price.

Generally: like others I find tons of value in inexpensive traditional-leaning Rioja (at the lower end of pricing, yeah, Lopez de Haro flash-saled themselves from nowhere onto my “thrilled to find this when visiting the folks” radar) and also Bierzo (Mencia) reds, Chianti, Loire red/white/pink/blue/green/plaid and especially Muscadet, German Riesling…

But hey, you might loathe searing acidity or brett or anything but fruit flavors, in which case treat the above as “what not to buy”.

Also generally, if you’re bottom-feeding: flash sale sites, as long as you have the discipline to buy what you (reasonably expect to) like when the price is right, ignoring claimed “% off” etc. WTSO, Cinderella, Last Bottle - all have reliably good service, along with wildly variable inventory and deals.

[Jay_Miller]

@Chuck Anderson

@Ian Sutton

What’s you preferences Adam? My great QPR might be your DNPIM.

I fail to understand how this cannot be everyone’s first question. Adam, what do you like?

Ditto.

That said, I’ll put in another plug for the Vieille Ferme Blanc as a general crowd pleaser. Tastes well above its price point.