AKB What is your fav sub $15 bottle of wine?

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- Taylor Port
- Jeunesse Cabernet Sauvignon Semi Sweet
- Bodegas Ego El Goru Gold Red Blend Jumilla 2018
- Montechiara Prosecco Extra Dry Nonvintage
- Domaine Ste Michelle Brut
 
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These guys make solid, inexpensive wines:

 
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If your palate favors sweeter, non-varietal wines, there is a broad variety of $15 and under wines from which you could select.

Call me a wine snob if you want, but I tend to prefer less sweet, varietal wines. It's a little harder to find a quality varietal wine for under $15 per bottle, but there are a few I can think of. They are gonna skew towards white wines, because they require less aging than reds and, therefore, tend to be a little less costly to produce.

1. McManus (Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Chenin Blanc-Viognier blend)
2. Josh (these guys are "negociants" - they don't grow their own grapes - but their wines taste pretty well for the price.
3. Carmenet
4. Wente (Riva Ranch Chardonnay, Southern Hills Cab, or Sandstone Merlot)

If you are willing to pay between $15 and $25 per (750 ml) bottle, there are a whole lot of choices. I regularly buy some of the following, either at my local Safeway, at Total Wines, or at Costco:

1. Clinker Brick Zinfandel ($18 to $20).
2. Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay
3. Wente Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon ($22)
4. Pine Ridge (Chenin Blanc-Viognier blend) ($13 to $15
5. Silver unoaked Chardonnay ($15)
6. Hendry (any white wine you can find. They're great. But you'll be at the upper end of this price range.)
7. Lost Fog Sauvignon Blanc ($14 at Costco)

That's just off the top of my head.
 

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2. Josh (these guys are "negociants" - they don't grow their own grapes - but their wines taste pretty well for the price.
Agree completely…we drink it often and really good for the price. Especially their prosecco if you’re looking for something sparkling…people that like dryer and people that like sweeter all seem to enjoy it.
 
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I like Australian tawny ports. A good inexpensive one is Whiskers Blake. This summer is Sulmona Italy I got turned on to their local Moltepulciano Abruzzi for a nice red wine
 
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If your palate favors sweeter, non-varietal wines, there is a broad variety of $15 and under wines from which you could select.

Call me a wine snob if you want, but I tend to prefer less sweet, varietal wines. It's a little harder to find a quality varietal wine for under $15 per bottle, but there are a few I can think of. They are gonna skew towards white wines, because they require less aging than reds and, therefore, tend to be a little less costly to produce.

1. McManus (Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Chenin Blanc-Viognier blend)
2. Josh (these guys are "negociants" - they don't grow their own grapes - but their wines taste pretty well for the price.
3. Carmenet
4. Wente (Riva Ranch Chardonnay, Southern Hills Cab, or Sandstone Merlot)

If you are willing to pay between $15 and $25 per (750 ml) bottle, there are a whole lot of choices. I regularly buy some of the following, either at my local Safeway, at Total Wines, or at Costco:

1. Clinker Brick Zinfandel ($18 to $20).
2. Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay
3. Wente Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon ($22)
4. Pine Ridge (Chenin Blanc-Viognier blend) ($13 to $15
5. Silver unoaked Chardonnay ($15)
6. Hendry (any white wine you can find. They're great. But you'll be at the upper end of this price range.)
7. Lost Fog Sauvignon Blanc ($14 at Costco)

That's just off the top of my head.
Thank you!
 

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Costco has a boatload of them. Made by good wineries their malbec and Sauvignon blanc are very good. I use my friends Aviene aerator and you can't beat it. Much like the kirkland vodka made at grey goose by their employees for $19.99 can't beat it
 

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My Man Rick, there are hundreds of great wines under $ 15.00. You are in the Delaware, take a drive up to one of the premium Pennsylvania Wine and Spirits stores and peruse their Chairman’s Select selection. Many many wines, many excellent. For reds, The Argentine Malbecs price out in your range and for the whites so do many Sauvignon Blancs.

Tgar has attached an article for your review. The Erath Pinot Noir and Trapiche Malbec are sensational and we have enjoyed them numerous times. The Josh is very good as well a their wines are inexpensive and decent across the board.

Let us know what direction you go. Hit Tgar up if you need additional info.

Whispering Angel is going to be your go to Rose and all the women attending are going to love you for this choice. Thank Tgar later. Stay away from some of the swill suggested in this thread, hit me up if you need specifics.

if you can find Torresella or Ruffino prosecco, stick with those. They meet your price point and again, everyone will love you like the big dog you are.

 
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My Man Rick, there are hundreds of great wines under $ 15.00. You are in the Delaware, take a drive up to one of the premium Pennsylvania Wine and Spirits stores and peruse their Chairman’s Select selection. Many many wines, many excellent. For reds, The Argentine Malbecs price out in your range and for the whites so do many Sauvignon Blancs.

Tgar has attached an article for your review. The Erath Pinot Noir and Trapiche Malbec are sensational and we have enjoyed them numerous times. The Josh is very good as well a their wines are inexpensive and decent across the board.

Let us know what direction you go. Hit Tgar up if you need additional info.

Whispering Angel is going to be your go to Rose and all the women attending are going to love you for this choice. Thank Tgar later. Stay away from some of the swill suggested in this thread, hit me up if you need specifics.

if you can find Torresella or Ruffino prosecco, stick with those. They meet your price point and again, everyone will love you like the big dog you are.

Thanks Bro!
 
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Costco has a boatload of them. Made by good wineries their malbec and Sauvignon blanc are very good. I use my friends Aviene aerator and you can't beat it. Much like the kirkland vodka made at grey goose by their employees for $19.99 can't beat it
Costco is a great idea for low cost, good tasting wines.
 

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I am not much of a drinker, but I do like a glass of red wine on holidays and special occassions.

Nissley Vinyards in Marietta, Lancaster County, sells their "Naughty Marietta" and it seems to be popular. You can find in the State Stores. We enjoy it.
 
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I need all flavors.

CHEERS Rick
Between the cheap wine and cheap canned cocktails this wedding shaping up to be a replay of that time where your parents were out of town for the weekend and you and your friends had a “grown up” dinner party. Last clear memory was that second joint passing around the table and next thing it’s 5 am and you are coming to face down in your mother’s closet covered in her “fancy” shoes………
 

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The Kirkland Prosecco at $8 is very drinkable, and if the Kirkland branding is off-putting, Costco should also have LaMarca still under $15. If Costco does not have, this will def be at Total.
 
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