Cheapskate Wednesday tomorrow

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I gave in and picked up four. I really do like Malbec, and at $8.99 it's pretty hard to resist.

I held off because it was a 2006 but honestly. I have had a few 2006 that have all been good.

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anybody have an opinion on the berridge sb that's up? I'm trying to stock on summer whites...

$10 Chardonnay this should be nice for summer


Firestone Vineyards
Santa Barbara
Chardonnay 2005
Free Shipping on 4 or more!
Original:
$17.99

Yesterday's Best Web:
(including cost of shipping*)
$15.45

Our Price:
$9.99


RATINGS/SCORES:
***45% OFF!!***45% OFF!!***45% OFF!!***

(Product description)

UNIT SIZE: 750.00 ml
VARIETAL: Chardonnay
VINTAGE: 2005
COUNTRY: United States
REGION: Santa Barbara

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It is done, I only bought 8 bottles. I am slowing down.

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It is done, I only bought 8 bottles. I am slowing down.

I didn't realize it was midnight and I got all excited about the Tuscan wine up now. Then saw it was $70 and the cheapsake day has come to an end.

I bought more than usual for a Cheapskate Wednesday, 16 bottles. And there were several tempting lots that I passed on. I thought the selection was great this time, though I'm sorry they didn't put up the Pouilly Fuisse.

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I didn't realize it was midnight and I got all excited about the Tuscan wine up now. Then saw it was $70 and the cheapsake day has come to an end.

I bought more than usual for a Cheapskate Wednesday, 16 bottles. And there were several tempting lots that I passed on. I thought the selection was great this time, though I'm sorry they didn't put up the Pouilly Fuisse.

That $70 wine they put up ranked 45 out 100 best wines. I would rather add a little more and get a 2004 Tigaenello which won 4th best wine,

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Good morning!

Well, I bought:

4 Firestone Vineyards Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2005 (mostly for cooking and guests...no big Chardonnay drinkers in our house)

4 Bacca Bella Napa Valley Merlot 2005

4 Fleurs Du Maitre Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2002

I'm most excited about the cab, but will enjoy the merlot this summer when grilling season begins.

This was a fun exercise. I just wish I'd gotten the sparkling wine....ordered too late and it was GONE! There is always next Wednesday.

Hey, Frank! I love the new wine lovers forum. Thanks for setting it up.

Cheers to you and Glitter girl!

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I gave in and picked up four. I really do like Malbec, and at $8.99 it's pretty hard to resist.

Missed this. I was away from the computer for a few hours last night.

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I am very sorry to not have responded earlier, It is a learning process for me to understand how the forum spooled. I believe I got it.
As to the question of " why are some wines rated and others not";
Wine ratings come from many sources.
Some are neutral(they just love wine and want to tell all). Some sell a newsletter and email subscription(ie. Steven tanzer)to wine lovers and others have full fledged magazines where they look for ads from the wineries themselves.
Some large corporate wineries have the money to submit and run ads for
all their wines,so every vintage gets rated.
Some of the smaller wineries do not have the resources or enough growth
to need a rating.
Today there are 1000's of wineries around the world producing better wine than ever.
I taste every wine before I buy and rest assured,there are plenty of 90 rated wines that do not even come close to a 90 point score( and vice a versa)
joe a

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The first two boxes arrived today...

Just opened the Malbec tonight, it's very good! With any luck Cheapskate Wednesday will keep me off the Brunello for a while

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Mine was shipped should get here in a day. I hope they listend and combinded the shipping to one box. I want them to save where they can.

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I received the Fleurs Du Maitre Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2002 (very nice cab), my other two orders have not yet arrived and I am having them sent to my office in NJ! Odd.