tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post1404246147682808908..comments2024-03-28T02:36:57.726-07:00Comments on Good Wine Under $20: 2007 Top 20 Wines Under $20Dr. Debshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-65353206597720133712007-12-18T09:51:00.000-08:002007-12-18T09:51:00.000-08:00Elsbeth, you are entirely welcome. And thanks to y...Elsbeth, you are entirely welcome. And thanks to you and yours who made such a glorious, affordable, wine.<BR/><BR/>Fred, I kid you not: it was $20 at the Novato, CA Costco in February 2007 when I purchased it. I saw your review of it recently, and left a comment, but it got eaten!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-52055297781590180292007-12-18T09:20:00.000-08:002007-12-18T09:20:00.000-08:00Hey, Doc, the Royal Tokaji 2000 is a great wine bu...Hey, Doc, the Royal Tokaji 2000 is a great wine but the SPR is $32. Where did you find it for $20?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-78645042017488234212007-12-18T08:12:00.000-08:002007-12-18T08:12:00.000-08:00Thanks so much and here's to a very Merry Christma...Thanks so much and here's to a very Merry Christmas!Escafeld Vineyard Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244203163230644206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-66954174331825711012007-12-16T19:05:00.000-08:002007-12-16T19:05:00.000-08:00I checked Cellar Tracker to see what wine I rated ...I checked Cellar Tracker to see what wine I rated highest this year and saw that I had a tie - one white and one red. The 2002 Domaine Lignères Corbières Cabanon de Pascal Montagne d'Alaric was a terrific red I had from the Languedoc. My tasting note read, "This wine has the most beautiful earthiness I've ever smelled in a wine. It also includes raspberries and then some secondary aromas that have developed with bottle age. The fruit on the palate can't be described as anything but delicious. It's smooth, almost elegant, and shows a lot of 'aged' flavors. The finish is extremely long. This is the best wine I've had in a long time." My favorite white was a 2005 Alfred Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese. My note says, "At first the nose was primarily apricots, peaches and slate but an hour later the petrol really came out. Two hours later the nose really came together and was complex and beautiful. The palate has weight but is as light as a feather and it is silky smooth. This has such beautiful balance and integration that I can’t wait to watch it evolve – I’ve got five more bottles."<BR/><BR/>The best part of it all is that as I read what I wrote at the time, I can still recall the taste. I love that about wine.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133339922417055410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-63183333723170259882007-12-14T12:05:00.000-08:002007-12-14T12:05:00.000-08:00Nice Post Dr DebsI think of the 20 you listed I ha...Nice Post Dr Debs<BR/>I think of the 20 you listed I have had wines from 3 of the wineries and as compared to the Spectator List, I can afford to try the other 17 you mention. I posted a week or so ago about the funny fact that #13 was a 100pt score and #1 was not, I just thought it was funny.<BR/>Take Care<BR/>John<BR/><A HREF="http://anythingwine.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">Anything Wine</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-83842330291833303422007-12-14T07:35:00.000-08:002007-12-14T07:35:00.000-08:00Hi, Velvet Fog. This is not the first time our pal...Hi, Velvet Fog. This is not the first time our palates have coincided, but thanks for letting me and others know that I'm not crazy with these recommendations. Try out some of the others if you get a chance and let me know what you think. I'll add the Sebastiani, the Dom. La Garrigue, Hayman and Hill, and Carr to my to-do list for 2008. And Joe, that 5 Puttonyos is a classic expression of the furmint--gobs of orange marmalade. If you like tokaji I think you'll like this.Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-79538632139160749402007-12-13T14:58:00.000-08:002007-12-13T14:58:00.000-08:005 Puttonyos? I've been meaning to try that one.5 Puttonyos? I've been meaning to try that one.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-25381675315532133612007-12-13T14:09:00.000-08:002007-12-13T14:09:00.000-08:00Erm, that last comment was me! For some reason the...Erm, that last comment was me! For some reason the word verification is showing as my nickname.<BR/>- Carol @celebrate-wine.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-50164488051839148452007-12-13T14:07:00.000-08:002007-12-13T14:07:00.000-08:00Just off the top of my head, under $20: Hayman & H...Just off the top of my head, under $20: Hayman & Hill Chardonnay (for white) and Carr Cabernet Sauvignon for red. Will have to think about this further.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-49500312066555367352007-12-13T11:28:00.000-08:002007-12-13T11:28:00.000-08:00Great post, as usual. I haven't had any on your l...Great post, as usual. I haven't had any on your list, so there's lots to look forward to. My favorite under $20 wine this year was the 2005 Domaine La Garrigue Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Romaine at $9.99. It was bold, complex, spicy, delicious. Sadly, I only bought 2 bottles. After drinking one, I would have bought a case to drink a bottle every six months, but every shop I checked was sold out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-29125544974413975752007-12-13T10:20:00.000-08:002007-12-13T10:20:00.000-08:00Thanks for the link and the bit of PR ;) Neat pick...Thanks for the link and the bit of PR ;) Neat pick with a Petit Verdot as your number one.<BR/><BR/>I had the Sebastiani Cherry Block Cabernet a couple of months ago at a dinner and it absolutely blew me away. The richness, depth and concentration of fruit was unparalleled. Not an every day wine by any means but a real treat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-41361334823967243602007-12-13T07:59:00.000-08:002007-12-13T07:59:00.000-08:00I've enjoyed the Beckmen Cuvee and the Four Vines ...I've enjoyed the Beckmen Cuvee and the Four Vines Chard. They are both as advertised. Cheap, and awesome.Velvet Foghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582414022202257383noreply@blogger.com