Monthly Archives: January 2011

Bargain Wine Picks – January 31

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Joe

This is a series of weekly bargain wine picks by the members of the Vintage Wine Tasting Club. We meet every other month for a formal tasting session but in between we communicate with each other whenever we discover a great wine bargain. We love the sport of bargain wine hunting. I’ll sort through the members’ picks each week and highlight the best bargain wines for your dinner table. Here are our bargain wine picks from the past week. Continue reading →

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ZAP Zinsational Zins Under $20

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Joe

The ZAP’s Zinfandel Grand Tasting was held Saturday, January 29, in San Francisco with some 300 wineries pouring strictly Zinfandel wines. First thing I did upon entry at the 10 a.m trade tasting was to go through the booklet and check off every winery pouring one or more Zinfandel wines with a suggested retail price of less than $20. T Continue reading →

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Pink bargain wines for Valentine’s Day – Plan Ahead

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Joe

If you are thinking about preparing a fabulous meal in celebration of Valentine’s Day, what will be your wine choices for this special dinner and occasion. Nothing beats a good pink sultry wine for Valentine’s. These are my Rosé picks, all under $20 and very delicious wines.
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Bargain Wine Picks – January 24

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Joe

This is a series of weekly bargain wine picks by the members of the Vintage Wine Tasting Club. Continue reading →

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Bargain Wine Bulletin

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Joe

For those of you who are bargain hunting for wines this weekend:
Mike B reports his findings at the Cost Plus wine sale. What to look for and what not to look for. Continue reading →

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Alsace Crémant Discovery – Domaine Allimant-Laugner Rosé

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Joe

This has to be one of the most fantastic sparkling wines I have tried in recent times. It is almost impossible to believe that you can buy this sparkling wine for a mere $18. This wine is so tasty and flavorful that it is almost impossible to stop drinking. Continue reading →

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Our Bargain and Value Wine Picks of the Week – January 17

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Joe

These are the wines that Vintage Wine Club members enjoyed the most over this past week Jan 11 to 17, 2011. Continue reading →

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Trader Joe’s Wine Recommendations or Not

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Joe

A few of our Vintage Wine Club members have some reviews of various Trader Joe’s wines they have recently purchased and tasted. These wines can be found in most San Francisco Bay Area Trader Joe’s stores. Continue reading →

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Cote du Rhone Wines – Bargain Hunter’s Delight – Vintage Wine Club

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Joe

That was the case yesterday when our Vintage Wine Club blind-tasted six Cote du Rhone wines. What a treat to be able to compare these wonderful wines side-by-side. Continue reading →

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Our Bargain and Value Wine Picks of the Week – January 10

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Joe

This is the first of what we hope will be a weekly series of the best bargain wines we have tasted during the previous week. Continue reading →

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