cheapskate wednesday is here at winestilsoldout

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

And may I just say, regarding this Wolftrap stuff, that the description is less than compelling:

"an aromatic fusion of spicy redcurrant and smoky bacon."

Bacony wine? What next, menthol-bacony wine?

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And may I just say, regarding this Wolftrap stuff, that the description is less than compelling:

"an aromatic fusion of spicy redcurrant and smoky bacon."

Bacony wine? What next, menthol-bacony wine?

That Wolftrap is a dog, second time 'round, too. Come on, already!

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Keep away from the Wolf trap it is a trap 2006 NG?

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

It just sounds foul. What's this new one?

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New Cab up looks ok

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New Cab up looks ok

another repeat

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Another one with a weird description involving menthol. And mint? And tobacco?

I've actually HAD wines with strange menthol-y qualities and I thought something had gone horribly wrong. It tasted like an alcoholic Hall's.

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might be the last deal of the day up now

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Yesterday in the NY Times (but I didn't see it till this morning), there was a big article about how wine prices will be going up in the next 3-5 months. They said that wine producers have been holding the line for as long as the dollar has been dropping, but they can't hold out much longer. Biggest rises in wine from countries that use the Euro.

We should have bought MORE!

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Yesterday in the NY Times (but I didn't see it till this morning), there was a big article about how wine prices will be going up in the next 3-5 months. They said that wine producers have been holding the line for as long as the dollar has been dropping, but they can't hold out much longer. Biggest rises in wine from countries that use the Euro.

We should have bought MORE!

Right now there are many imports like wines from Italy which are better and sell for less than our own wines from the US. f you saw some of the huge vineyards in Europe you can see why they are less since they are super huge I had a feeling that the Euro was going to play it's part. They do not want to raise there price to us for fear of us boycotting them Remember FRANCE. I still do not buy any French wines.

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The Times article is pretty interesting--it talked about the way wine is marketed versus the way beer is marketed. Also discussed how California winemakers buy wine from other areas because they can't meet the demand for their wines. Oil prices are part of the picture, too.

Here's the link.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/05/di...=1&oref=slogin

We have a friend who makes his own wine and recently I went to Corrado's winemaking store in Clifton. Have you ever been there, Frank? Very fascinating! They sell crates of grapes, bottles, corks, presses, oak barrels, stainless steel vats, everything you need to make your own wine.

After seeing all this stuff, I have NO IDEA how home wine makers afford it. (I actually have no idea how commercial wine makers afford it, either!) Our friend is probably spending $6-8 a bottle. He enjoys it as a hobby, and his wine is good, but when you can buy a decent commercial bottle of wine for about $10....

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Just bought 5 of the

Passo Madama
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2004
Free Shipping on 4 or more!!!
Original:
$13.99

Yesterday's Best Web:
(including cost of shipping*)
$12.55

Our Price:
$7.99

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Just bought 5 of the

Passo Madama
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2004
Free Shipping on 4 or more!!!
Original:
$13.99

Yesterday's Best Web:
(including cost of shipping*)
$12.55

Our Price:
$7.99

Frank, you beat me to the post. A Montelpulciano in this price range is rare, not much to lose! I am buying 8.

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I got four. It's in my price range!