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"House" Wine Recommendations
I like Guenoc Petit Syrah (the cab is also good but the Petit Syrah is much better) - $10 from California and Los Alamos Malbec - $11 from Argentina.
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Trader Joe's Wine
thanks for the update! Anything good? I just drank 04 Alamos Malbec purchased at TJ and it was a nice wine with grilled meat.
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Throwing a party! Need to stock up on wine. What should we get?
a malbec from mendoza region argentina (alamos, gascon, pricier but worth it catena); torrontes, a lovely summer white (if summer ever arrives!) i love trapiche(@6.00), pannotia, or crios. don’t overlook a nice french rose,...
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Favorite Red Wines
Just tried a Malbec from Argentina, Alamos vineyard. I liked it for just a “sipping” wine. I understand these can be real bargains. I bought it for around $10 in a sowewhat overpriced store.
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Good red wine for cooking
See if you can find an inexpensive Argentinian malbec, that might work for you. I can usually find it for about $8.99/bottle near me (Boston area). Alamos makes a good basic malbec - soft blackberry fruitiness, and a black pepper...
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Winter Becomes Spring:9 Days,29 Movies,16 Restaurants
is held downtown or a short drive away[Alamo South Lamar] so the eating options are approaching endless.Over the 9 days I end up catching 29 movies and visiting 16 different restaurants for a bon vivant style Austin vacation. Los...
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rules for buying cheap wine (under $10)
a couple of “guidlines” i use. not necessarily rules. australian shiraz is usually a good bet for under $10 wines. a really good bargain right now in my opinion are malbecs from argentina. lots of them out there for...
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What's for dinner Part IX?
the pureed passilla peppers with garlic to go over the steak... While the steaks rested I served the soup. Then we had the rest with several different red wines. The Italian 2006 Layer Cake Primitivo Zin and the Argentinian 2007...
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Toronto drinker wants to throw off LCBO shackles
that the prices include sales taxes, which I believe are about 1% higher in Quebec. SAQ / LCBO 15.65 / 13.95 - Alamos Torrontés Catena 2007 15.95 / 17.15 – Palacios La Vendimia Rioja 2007 19.20 / 19.95 – Pieropan Soave...
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