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- hotwine - 03-06-2003
This could go under Best Buys, or Moderators, or whereever... but this seems as good a pigeon hole as any.
What are your favorites these days for house wines? These are "go to" standbys that you keep on hand for any occasion. They might be "daily drinkers", and/or steal deals... but they're the ones you try to keep in stock, and get nervous when you get down to the last bottle or two.
Here are mine:
Reds
Cline Syrah (Cal label)
Fat Bastard Shiraz
Blackstone Merlot (Cal label)
Blackstone Cabernet Sauvignon (recent addition)
Borsao Granacha (also recent)
Barbera d'Alba (pick a label)
Bertani Catullo
Chianti Classico (pick a label)
cheapo Bordeaux (pick a label)
Cru Beaujolais (pick a few)
Whites:
Michel Lynch Sauvignon Blanc
Tommasi Pinot Grigio
Mosel-Sahr-Ruwer Rieslings (pick a few)
Kendall-Jackson SB (Vintner's Reserve)
Deerfield Ranch SB
Sparklers:
Taittinger NV
Clicquot Yellow Label (she insists!)
(We don't consider Champagnes to be "daily drinkers", but we do keep several on hand for impromptu celebrations)
Hmmmm....no Pinot Noirs/Burgs (except Beaujolias), no NZ, no Oz, no Cal sparklers.... no Texas "must haves"... no NY, or VA...
Such as it is, that's my gotta-have-on-hands. What's yours?
- joeyz6 - 03-06-2003
A CDR-V I posted on a while back, the 2000 Caves de Rasteau. I was lucky enough to come across it right after I got here and have kept a couple of bottles on hand ever since. Widely distributed, good stuff and a great value at 5 euros a bottle.
- wondersofwine - 03-06-2003
Whites: a few Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Rieslings
Sancerre whites (Sauvignon Blanc)
may look into adding Pinot Blanc
Reds: Rancho Zabaco Sonomo Heritage Zinfandel
Byron (Santa Maria Valley) Pinot Noir
Rosemount Hill of Gold Shiraz
Sarah's Blend from Marquis-Philips, although I may run out of that before the next vintage comes along. I don't think of it as a "daily" drink but have several bottles on hand.
Jed Steele Pinot Noir--I would like to make the 1999 a standby if I can stock up on it.
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- winedope1 - 03-06-2003
whites: Chateau St. Michelle Johannesberg Riesling
Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio
reds: William Hill merlot
William Hill Cab
Sakonnet Pinot Noir
Chanti Classico
a bottle or two of Sangiovese(usually Atlas Peak)
also a bottle of moscato and ice wine
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- Innkeeper - 03-06-2003
Reds:
Marietta, Old Vine Red, Lot#whatever ($10).
Staley, RRV, Mourvedre (also an excellent quaffer)($17).
Borsao, Campo de Borja ($4.61).
Terra Rouge, Noir (yes, just Noir)($18).
Logan, Sleepy Hollow, Pinot Noir ($19).
Villa Mt Eden, CA, Pinot Noir ($11).
CA & IT Barbera (various)($5-$15).
Collio Merlot (various)($12-$17).
CA & Oz approachable Cab <$15 (various, e.g. Crow Canyon).
Vino di Ripasso (various)($11).
Rose:
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasulo (Rose')($11).
Whites:
St Andrews, Unwooded, Chardonnay ($8).
Terre Rouge, Enigma ($18).
Heron Hill, Dry Riesling ($10).
Greenwood Ridge, White Riesling ($11).
Domaine Lu Peyrilhe, PicPoul de Pinet, Coteaux du Languedoc (also an excellent quaffer)($10).
Hawks Bay, Sauvignon Blanc (various)($11-$14).
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- Bucko - 03-06-2003
Define house wine, Hotsie. Anything under $40 is a house wine around here. That said:
Value Whites:
Sancerre -- multiple houses
NZ SB -- multiple houses
German Spatlese -- multiple houses
Whites:
Viognier -- love the McCrea wines
Alsace Gewurztraminer -- mainly Weinbach
Value Reds:
No such animals for my palate except maybe Cotes du Rhone. Some WA Merlots are pretty nice but none in my cellar.
Reds:
CdP by far gets our attention these days -- multiple houses
Bordeaux -- multiple houses
WA Syrah -- mainly McCrea. He is in a class of his own IMHO.
- ShortWiner - 03-07-2003
Haven't really been keeping "house wines" as I've been too into experimenting and tasting the field lately. However, just purchased a mixed case of Borsao Campo de Borja and Thomas Mitchell Red (a great value Aussie--Cab Franc, Shiraz, Cab Sauv, and Ruby Cabernet blend) for this purpose.
- wondersofwine - 03-07-2003
IK, do you know the price of the Greenwood Ridge White Riesling? I really liked their late harvest riesling and their zinfandel. The pinot noir did not impress me as much.
- zenda2 - 03-07-2003
Here are mine-keep in mind that I've been laid off for a while. These are all recent bargains with a capital B except for the the CdRs and Zin. I stocked up on those in the past, will replace again when the paychecks start rolling in/next really good vintage.
Vin Rouge
Laurel Glen REDS
Vina Alarba Old Vines Grenache
Borsao Campo de Borja
Rancho Zabaco & Cline Zinfandel
Laurel Glen Terra Rosa Cab
Hedges CSM
Various 98 CdR's
Various Chianti
Falling Star Merlot-Malbec blend
Bonny Doon Big House Red
Bonny Doon/Domaine des Blageurs "Syrah, Sirrah" VdP
Rosemont Diamond Shiraz
Rosemont Shiraz-Grenache blend
Vin Blanc
Columbia Crest J. Riesling
Bonny Doon Pacific Rim Riesling
Columbia Crest Sem-Chard blend
Hedges Fume'-Chard blend
Rene Barbier "Mediterranean White"
Cline Oakley Blanc
Falling Star SB-Sem bordeaux blend
Rose
Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare
Marqués de Cáceres Rosado
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- dananne - 03-08-2003
Some nice tips here that I think I'll try soon. House wines for me include:
Reds:
d'Arenburg Stump Jump
Bonny Doon Domaine du Blagueurs Syrah
Cline Syrah
Benton Lane and Rex Hill Pinots (we always have some on hand, though neither fill the bill for value wines)
Vina Alarba Old Vines Grenache
A Mano Primitivo
Abadia Retuerta Rivola
Castano Solanera Old Vines Monstrell
We're not big cab drinkers, but we bought a stash of Chateau Grand Mayne 1997 on closeout for $13 so that we have a house cab.
Whites:
Ca del Solo Malvasia Bianca (Bonny Doon)
Domaine du Pouy Ugni Blanc
Dessert:
Banfi's Brachetto d'Acqui Rose Regale
- stevebody - 03-17-2003
Around my shack, these do it:
Reds:
Boscaini Santo Stefano Ripasso '98
Di Majo Norante Sangiovese '01
Buckeley's Shiraz
Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Valpo Classico
Hedges CMS
Greg Norman Shiraz
Pepperwood Grove Syrah (try it before you sneer)
Allende Rioja
Vega Sindoa Red Table Wine
A-Mano Primitivo
Ballantyne Zinfandel
Whites:
Botromagno Gravina (!)
Freixenet Carta Nevada Brut
Bonny Doon Il Pescatore
Anselmi San Vincenzo
L'Ecole No. 41 Barrel Fermented Semillion
Montpelier Viognier
Sine Anne Pinot Gris
Chateau Thieulley Bordeaux Blanc
- ShortWiner - 03-18-2003
I had a bottle of that Gravina last week, Steve. Very good stuff. Thanks for the rec.
Matt
- Innkeeper - 08-08-2003
Had our first Hedges GMS (2000) last night. Picked it up in Maryland during our April trip. After decanting, had my first glass before dinner. It tasted, as many of our novices say, very dry. Think it may have been tannin on the tongue. Once very special burgers came off the mesquite smoked fire, the wine transformed into an excellent food wine. Accompanied by an wonderful salad, it held its own. Lost track of the exact cost, but think it was around $10. Would definitely get more, if found, as a super hamburger wine.