Best White Under $10

I am fond of the Matua Sauvignon Blanc.

Danny (lots of cheap SB from NZ are good) Joe

I found a McGuigan sauvignon blanc at Grocery Outlet for $7. Don't know it that counts. It was really good. Sadly, by the time I tasted it and went back for more they were all out.

I forgot to mention that I used to enjoy Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay, with sells for as little as $6 a bottole. Or used to. I haven't tried it in two years. The McGuigan probably sells for around $10 a bottle normally.

Best is of course totally subjective. My list might include 2002 Brun Chadonnay (Beaujolais Blanc), '03 or '04 Cairnbrae "Stones" NZ SB, '04 Pepiere or Luneau-Papin Muscadet.

The real question is: why are you so cheap?

Drostdy Hof Steen would be my pick. Today anyway!

Why would you assume he is cheap?

Maybe he needs to but 100 bottls for a wedding!

Hire Jesus.

in article snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com, Young Martle at snipped-for-privacy@myway.com wrote on 8/29/05 8:43 AM:

I've had UC in my kill file for months now, but I guess there are still some here who insist on responding directly to his posts. I don't want to put legit posters in kill, so please think twice about engaging him. It's really the only way he'll ever go away.

Frascati.

Salut/Hi Young Martle,

le/on Mon, 29 Aug 2005 13:13:51 -0230, tu disais/you said:-

Please don't feed the trolls.

Now I know why I and most others killfiled you long ago. Guess my kill file cache let you back in.

Bye Bye

Depending on where you might be, Edna Valley Paragon Vineyard, Chard is often in the US$9.95 range. This used to be my "house white," but was replaced by Caymus Conundrum at a few price-points up the scale. Until 1998, they had a typical CA Chard, with fair malo-lactic and some oak. After 1998, they went to less malo and less oak. There were some nice tropical fruit notes that came through. I still like this wine, and many, to whom I have recommended it, still praise it at the QPP. They also do a nice PN and a Syrah, though these are not readily available in AZ/US.

Hunt

PS The NZ SB's noted already are also great buys and for not much $.

Don't worry about this one poster. He has yet to offer anything worthwhile in this NG. Though he claims to be an expert in Italian wines, when an article reflects that local, he's usually silent. Or, maybe it's just the killfile - who knows.

Regardless, you should have a few more "worthwhile" replies over the next few days.

You might also want to look into some of the SA (South African) SB's, especially from the Mulderbosch Region.

For an "inexpensive" red, I can also recommend the Glen Carlou, Grande Classique, Bdx-style cuvee, from the Paarl Region of SA, at US$13 at AZ Costcos. It would be good at 3x the price.

Hunt

Lady, or woman?

No, that's false. You have no idea what you're talking about. There are some 'decent' wines under $10 (an ocean of cheap Pinot Grigio exists), but the wines available for $15-20 are almost invariably superior. Go up to $30 and they get better yet. Try a Taurasi Riserva, about $40, and you begin to understand. Try an Amaroni.

I hold (Italian) dinner parties all the time with friends. We drink tons of wine. I know what wines are good buys ($15-30), and which are good but more costly ($30-50). We drink wines ranging from $15-50 usually. Occasionally, someone will bring a bottle of cheap ($8-12) wine. Out of courtesy, we open it. Invariably, it stands out from the other wine I have selected. It stands out because it sucks.

So what?

Lady, or woman?

No, that's false. You have no idea what you're talking about. There are some 'decent' wines under $10 (an ocean of cheap Pinot Grigio exists), but the wines available for $15-20 are almost invariably superior. Go up to $30 and they get better yet. Try a Taurasi Riserva, about $40, and you begin to understand. Try an Amarone.

I hold (Italian) dinner parties all the time with friends. We drink tons of wine. I know what wines are good buys ($15-30), and which are good but more costly ($30-50). We drink wines ranging from $15-50 usually. Occasionally, someone will bring a bottle of cheap ($8-12) wine. Out of courtesy, we open it. Invariably, it stands out from the other wine I have selected. It stands out because it sucks.

So what?

Depends on your taste, I suppose. Rosemount Traminer/Riesling is wonderfully tart, fruity, and aromatic white, as is Chateau Ste Michelle Gewurztraminer. There are also plenty of decent Calif Chardonnays for under 10 clams.

Dan-O (agree with Flashman about NZ SB's)

Haley's Mill - Pinot Noir (still waiting for my local shop to get them in stock) Rex Goliath - Pinot Noir

(personally, I would like to be able to afford more expensive bottles, but I have to settle for the above ... and I am quite happy.)

Eric