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narlus
02-17-2007, 11:16 AM
and the results weren't good...

they pretty much panned most of the 50 wines they tried, but had praise for these:

Hill of Content $16.00
K Climicky & Son $15.49
Lindeman's bin 50 $4.99 (not a typo)
Kilaknoon "Killerman's Run' $18.50
Penfolds "Koonunga Hill" $9.99
Deakin Estate $5.49
Thorn-Clarke "Terra Barossa" $12.99
Trevor Jones 'Boots' $13.50

would have liked to know if they tasted any Wolf Blass; i think their wines are excellent value.
Toshi
02-17-2007, 01:12 PM
<$20. "alligator eats the bigger one" ;)
narlus
02-17-2007, 02:19 PM
doh!

yeah, my mnemonic device (faulty, at that) is to remember that the arrow points to the smaller number.
Toshi
02-17-2007, 03:02 PM
thanks for posting this btw. i'm actually going to use the wsj's advice next time i resume my amateur (thankfully) alcoholism when back in seattle.
binary visions
02-17-2007, 04:08 PM
Praise for a $4.99 bottle?

Hmm... Might just have to check that out :think:
berkshire_rider
02-18-2007, 09:40 PM
Praise for a $4.99 bottle?

Hmm... Might just have to check that out :think:

I've never seen Lindeman's quite that cheap, but it's definitely one of the better tasting low-priced wines on the market. Generally, it's $7 or $8 a bottle here.
TreeSaw
02-20-2007, 11:46 AM
3 Blind Moose? Anyone tried it. Rather tasty and inexpensive! I get it at BJs Liquor store for $6.99 a bottle and saw it in a local store for $10.99 a bottle.
binary visions
02-20-2007, 12:44 PM
3 Blind Moose? Anyone tried it. Rather tasty and inexpensive! I get it at BJs Liquor store for $6.99 a bottle and saw it in a local store for $10.99 a bottle.

I laughed at the name and the label in the store just the other day. I have a weakness for trying bottles of wine just because I like the label/name. Sometimes it turns out well, other times.. not :twitch:

But if you say it's good, I'll definitely give it a shot since I probably would have anyway :)
narlus
02-20-2007, 01:34 PM
I laughed at the name and the label in the store just the other day. I have a weakness for trying bottles of wine just because I like the label/name. Sometimes it turns out well, other times.. not :twitch:

But if you say it's good, I'll definitely give it a shot since I probably would have anyway :)

the article did a make a note that every animal-derived wine name they tried wasn't so good. ;)
SkaredShtles
02-20-2007, 01:56 PM
the article did a make a note that every animal-derived wine name they tried wasn't so good. ;)
Yeah - but they're very likely wine-snob bahstids. :p
narlus
02-20-2007, 02:06 PM
actually, the WSJ column is very different from Wine Spectator, Parker, Decanter, etc...

do a blind taste test between say, a Kay Brothers shiraz and 'Dead Yellow Roo' and tell me there's not a difference. :D
SkaredShtles
02-20-2007, 02:21 PM
actually, the WSJ column is very different from Wine Spectator, Parker, Decanter, etc...

do a blind taste test between say, a Kay Brothers shiraz and 'Dead Yellow Roo' and tell me there's not a difference. :D
I don't do blind tests.

I taste and say :thumb: or :plthumbsdown:

Even if it's :plthumbsdown: I'll usually drink it, just not buy any more of it.
Fool
02-20-2007, 05:58 PM
Lindeman's bin 50 is the best bit of useful info I've ever found on RM.
LordOpie
02-20-2007, 06:17 PM
Those prices all seem low for typical retail.
TreeSaw
02-20-2007, 10:21 PM
I laughed at the name and the label in the store just the other day. I have a weakness for trying bottles of wine just because I like the label/name. Sometimes it turns out well, other times.. not :twitch:

But if you say it's good, I'll definitely give it a shot since I probably would have anyway :)

That's whay I tried it :D