Comments for Wine Best Buys Blog http://winebestbuys.com/wordpress Wine Best Buys Blog Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:29:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on HOT BUY AT COSTCO AND K&L by Wine Best Buys http://winebestbuys.com/wordpress/?p=65#comment-648 Wine Best Buys Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:29:35 +0000 http://winebestbuys.com/wordpress/?p=65#comment-648 HOT BUYS AT TOTAL WINES & MORE (TW&M) - ITALIAN REDS 87 $4.49 Citra Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 07. $4.49 TW&M. $9/1.5L TW&M. C$10/1.5L LCBO. Wine-searcher.com 88. Corkd.com 86. Recommended WSJ. Silver Hilton Head 08. 88 $7.69 Tormaresca (Antinore ) Neprica 09 (Negroamaro-Primitivo-CabSauv). $7.69 TW&M. $10 Sh-L. $12 MSRP. Best Buy WE 90. ST 88. RP 87. W&S 87. Vinopedia.com 4.5 stars (4 reviews). 89 $11.49 Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano Toscana 08. $11.49 TW&M. $13 K&L. $15 MSRP. WS 92. ST 89. CellarTracker.com 86 (11 reviews). 89 $12 Falesco Merlot Unbria 09. $11.59 Costco. $12 TW&M. $11-$18 RP. $14 K&L/JJB. $15.29 wine.com. RP 92. CellarTracker.com 88 (52 reviews). “Value Pick” CostcoWineBlog.com 89. Vinopedia.com 4 stars (17 reviews). 90 $15 Argiano Non Confunditur Toscana 09 (Sangiovese). $15 TW&M/WClub. $19 wine.com. $27 B&M. $25 Zachys/MSRP. #46 Top 100 Wines of 2011 WS 92. JS 90. CellarTracker.com 89 (9 reviews). 90 $15.49 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Veronese 08 (70%Corvina-5%Rondinella-%Sangiovese). $15.49 TW&M. $20 wine.com/MSRP. #60 Top 100 of 2011 WS 90. Bronze IWC 11. “One of the top wines to buy right now” www.YouTube.com/watch. 92 $25 Rocca di Frassinello le Sughere di Frassinello Toscana 09. $25 Zachys/TW&M. $15-$41 wine-searcher.com. $35 MSRP. RP 93. WS 91. WE 90. CellarTracker.com 91 (7 reviews). HOT BUYS AT TOTAL WINES & MORE (TW&M) – ITALIAN REDS

87 $4.49
Citra Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 07. $4.49 TW&M. $9/1.5L TW&M. C$10/1.5L LCBO. Wine-searcher.com 88. Corkd.com 86. Recommended WSJ. Silver Hilton Head 08.

88 $7.69
Tormaresca (Antinore ) Neprica 09 (Negroamaro-Primitivo-CabSauv). $7.69 TW&M. $10 Sh-L. $12 MSRP. Best Buy WE 90. ST 88. RP 87.
W&S 87. Vinopedia.com 4.5 stars (4 reviews).

89 $11.49
Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano Toscana 08. $11.49 TW&M. $13 K&L. $15 MSRP. WS 92. ST 89. CellarTracker.com 86 (11 reviews).

89 $12
Falesco Merlot Unbria 09. $11.59 Costco. $12 TW&M. $11-$18 RP. $14 K&L/JJB. $15.29 wine.com. RP 92. CellarTracker.com 88 (52 reviews). “Value Pick” CostcoWineBlog.com 89. Vinopedia.com 4 stars (17 reviews).

90 $15
Argiano Non Confunditur Toscana 09 (Sangiovese). $15 TW&M/WClub. $19 wine.com. $27 B&M. $25 Zachys/MSRP. #46 Top 100 Wines of 2011 WS 92. JS 90. CellarTracker.com 89 (9 reviews).

90 $15.49
Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Veronese 08 (70%Corvina-5%Rondinella-%Sangiovese). $15.49 TW&M. $20 wine.com/MSRP. #60 Top 100 of 2011 WS 90. Bronze IWC 11. “One of the top wines to buy right now” http://www.YouTube.com/watch.

92 $25
Rocca di Frassinello le Sughere di Frassinello Toscana 09. $25 Zachys/TW&M. $15-$41 wine-searcher.com. $35 MSRP. RP 93. WS 91.
WE 90. CellarTracker.com 91 (7 reviews).

]]> Comment on Newsletter 108 by Flash http://winebestbuys.com/wordpress/?p=77#comment-643 Flash Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:24:22 +0000 http://winebestbuys.com/wordpress/?p=77#comment-643 Three very nice, very inexpensive wines I recently found at Trader Joe's:Babble 2008 Mendocino County Red Wine - 6.99 - a red blend featured in their recent special flyer, nice complexity and depth, smooth finish.Try La Finca wines from Argentina - at only 3.99, a real bargain, and quite well-crafted - I tried the Malbec (deep and fruity, smooth, not sure of year, but I believe it was a 2011) first, and it was such a good experience, that I went back and bought the Tempranillo (2011), which was fruity and smooth, with a long finish. I had the Tempranillo with roast pork, but it would go well with stews, other grilled meats, and pizza. Three very nice, very inexpensive wines I recently found at Trader Joe’s:Babble 2008 Mendocino County Red Wine – 6.99 – a red blend featured in their recent special flyer, nice complexity and depth, smooth finish.Try La Finca wines from Argentina – at only 3.99, a real bargain, and quite well-crafted – I tried the Malbec (deep and fruity, smooth, not sure of year, but I believe it was a 2011) first, and it was such a good experience, that I went back and bought the Tempranillo (2011), which was fruity and smooth, with a long finish. I had the Tempranillo with roast pork, but it would go well with stews, other grilled meats, and pizza.

]]> Comment on HOT BUY AT COSTCO AND K&L by Wine Best Buys http://winebestbuys.com/wordpress/?p=65#comment-574 Wine Best Buys Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:42:53 +0000 http://winebestbuys.com/wordpress/?p=65#comment-574 Welcome. We look forward to seeing more of your comments and reviews. That is the purpose of the blog. We would like to see more of them. Welcome. We look forward to seeing more of your comments and reviews. That is the purpose of the blog. We would like to see more of them.

]]> Comment on HOT BUY AT COSTCO AND K&L by Flash http://winebestbuys.com/wordpress/?p=65#comment-573 Flash Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:40:38 +0000 http://winebestbuys.com/wordpress/?p=65#comment-573 I tried the Corazon de Plata Syrah-Tannat before I received this list. You rated it 87, and Wilfred Wong rated it 90 points, which I certainly think it deserves. It has real up-front fruit, is exceptionally smooth, is very deep in flavor, and is well-balanced. Never tasted the tannat grape before, but it's a winner and adds a lot of character to this wine. For 6.52 a bottle - you've got to be kidding! I also purchased the Trumpeter Malbec from Argentina at Bevmo, rated 91 by WW, from the prestigious Rutini Winery, 6.52 a bottle also, but I didn't see it on your list. Haven't tried it yet. I know it takes a lot of time to put these lists from the 5-cent sale together, but I wish there was some way you could get them out to us sooner, because, by the time we get them, the sale is almost over and some of the wines are sold out. This list is very helpful. I waited until last week, but then I went and shopped. Do you have any interest in someone like me sending you reviews, from time to time, of wines under 20 bucks I drink that I think are exceptional for the price. I belong to the Best Buy Wine Club from K&L, and almost everything they select for the club is exceptional, and about 10 bucks a bottle for members, a couple dollars more for non-members. I'm always trying new wineries. Great to live in the Bay Area! I tried the Corazon de Plata Syrah-Tannat before I received this list. You rated it 87, and Wilfred Wong rated it 90 points, which I certainly think it deserves. It has real up-front fruit, is exceptionally smooth, is very deep in flavor, and is well-balanced. Never tasted the tannat grape before, but it’s a winner and adds a lot of character to this wine. For 6.52 a bottle – you’ve got to be kidding!

I also purchased the Trumpeter Malbec from Argentina at Bevmo, rated 91 by WW, from the prestigious Rutini Winery, 6.52 a bottle also, but I didn’t see it on your list. Haven’t tried it yet.

I know it takes a lot of time to put these lists from the 5-cent sale together, but I wish there was some way you could get them out to us sooner, because, by the time we get them, the sale is almost over and some of the wines are sold out. This list is very helpful. I waited until last week, but then I went and shopped.

Do you have any interest in someone like me sending you reviews, from time to time, of wines under 20 bucks I drink that I think are exceptional for the price. I belong to the Best Buy Wine Club from K&L, and almost everything they select for the club is exceptional, and about 10 bucks a bottle for members, a couple dollars more for non-members. I’m always trying new wineries. Great to live in the Bay Area!

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