Comments on: Good Cheap Cabernet Sauvignon - 27 Reviewed

By: Zach

Zach — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:21:59 +0000

I don’t know much about tasting wine but I know when one tastes really good. I like your pick on the Five Rivers. I have tasted cheap and expensive wines and really liked it. I was out with some friend one night at a casual restaurant and came to the conclusion that it was one of the best I had come across.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:36:44 +0000

HEB carry Cellar no. 8 2005 in Texas

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:15:08 +0000

Great write-up indeed. I’ve written a few down that I keep (mistakenly) bypassing at my local shop, and the prices are great in the US!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:51:35 +0000

Hi Sharon.

All the prices in the chart are for 750ml bottles. This just represents the price I paid. You may find slight variations in your local shops.

Regarding boxed wines, I’m not a fan. Some predict that the bottle will one day be replaced with tetrapaks, but I can’t see that happening any time soon. Generally wine sold in boxes is a lower quality wine and I just don’t bother.

Can wine go bad? Absolutely! I try to finish off a bottle within 24 hours of opening it, otherwise the quality degrades rapidly. Occasionally, you may even be bad before you open it… either it had a bad cork, it was improperly stored or it is past its prime.

For Chinese food chardonnay can be a good pick, but so can merlot, pinot noir, zinfandel, sauvignon blanc, sherry and many others. There are a broad range of flavors in Chinese food that match with a broad range of wines. I say drink what you like. Chardonnay can be an easy pick since it goes with a lot of different foods.

You might look here for some ideas on chardonnay to try:
http://cheapwineratings.com/2007/08/28/chardonnay-challenge-16-low-priced-chardonnays-reviewed/

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:49:36 +0000

Question: The prices in the chart fit what size bottle? Thanks.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:55:45 +0000

Thank you! I’m delighted to find that I can enjoy “good” wine without taking out a loan.

Please comment on wine sold in boxes.

Also, can wine go “bad”?

I read last night that Chardonny is the “general go-with” for Chinese food. So I stopped on the way home and bought a bottle of Yellow Tail. The label told me that I would taste peaches and berries and apples with hint of honey and vanilla. NOT. It is tangy to the extreme, almost “carbonated” when it hit my tongue. Really nasty stuff. Will it help you to know that my favorite ETOH beverages are: Cabernet Sauvignon, cream sherry, triple sec, sautern. I won’t know where to look for a reply, but I’ll check back at this site. Thanks much.

By: Drink,Memory

Drink,Memory — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:26:20 +0000

Thank you so much for putting together the chart. I’ve been curious about many of these wines, and feel better about buying some of them to try knowing you like them.
I have also been turned on to Chilean wines recently, and have been impressed by several Carmeneres. Have you tried the Concha Y Toro 2005 Carmenere? It’s a good value at $9.99. I was even more impressed by Lan Zur Carmenere.
Thanks for all the recommendations!