Favorite bottle of wine...

Mollydooker 2006 Shiraz. Sets you back about $18, will taste way more expensive than that.

I really love riesling and muscat wines because they are a little sweeter. Her is a link that has great prices. I get mine at the outlet malls here in California.....yes, there is a wine outlet!!!! So they are pretty inexpensive anyway here. I live 15 miles from Napa Valley!

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Here are two inexpensive classics

Mollydooker 2006 Shiraz. Sets you back about $18, will taste way more expensive than that.

Where are you finding the Mollyduker? Sandestin wine is always sold out-- Chan's?

Anything produced by Sparky and Sarah Marquis is absolutely wonderful....My favorite is Carnival of Love..$99.00 oooops you said $20 and under....sorry!

'The Boxer' Shiraz is a big fav in the cafe

This Shiraz is a knock out! The 2005 was an enormous hit, after receiving 95 points from Robert Parker and being selected by him as the "Best Value Wine in the World under $20".

The 2006 will knock you out again with exuberant fruit, incredible flavors and color, and great length. The fruit is sourced from our Shiraz vineyards in McLaren Vale, Padthaway & Langhorne Creek.

Here are two inexpensive classics

Another inexpensive classic.......



:rofl: :rofl:

Here are two inexpensive classics

C'mon, admit it, you have tasted the forbidden fruit of fortified wine:sick:

Domaine Chandon,,,,,,,,,,, Pinot Noir.....

2005 Carneros Appellation.............



un incredible texture for a ~Ca. wine,,,,,,

5 stars........

C'mon, admit it, you have tasted the forbidden fruit of fortified wine:sick:

:nono1: :sick:

Ugh, Skunkape, those pics bring back some sick memories of long ago.
Boonesfarm would have been a bit kinder. ;-)

I like red or white, but tend to drink white more often.
Unfortunately a couple of my favorites *used* to be under $10, but now they've gone up. Twenty bucks gives you more leeway.

Valley of the Moon Pinot Noir is tasty (smooth, chewy, supple) but is now barely fitting within your parameters at $18.99 (sometimes on sale at $15--I used to get it for nine bucks)

With white wine, I've repeatedly tried to expand my horizons with pinot grigio, viognier, dry riesling etc but keep coming back to chardonnay.
I just like chardonnay, or sometimes a chard/semillon blend.

A couple reasonably priced chards:

Oyster Bay (I think it's New Zealand)

Forest Glen (California)

Cambria (central coast of California, Cambria is a cute town btw)

Under $20....................
The Zin or Sin Zin

Valley of the Moon Pinot Noir is tasty (smooth, chewy, supple) but is now barely fitting within your parameters at $18.99 (sometimes on sale at $15--I used to get it for nine bucks)

One of my favs! I have to special order it here though which is a nuisance. Also like Menage a Trois - Folie a Deux Winery - Napa Valley. It is a blend of Zin, Merlot & Cabernet. It is usually around $12.00

One of my favs! I have to special order it here though which is a nuisance. Also like Menage a Trois - Folie a Deux Winery - Napa Valley. It is a blend of Zin, Merlot & Cabernet. It is usually around $12.00

I've enjoyed that Menage as well.
Reminds me a bit of an Aussie blend, Fifth Leg.
That red is good, too, and about the same price.
Fifth Leg

47 Pound Rooster Pino Noir is great. You can get it at Publix. Rooster also makes a couple other types, too...

Haras (from Chile) Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon are both fantastic, and you might be able to get away with both bottles for under $20.

I also really like the 2005 Sofia Rose Pinot Noir from Francis Coppola. Tastes much more expensive than it really is.

Riunite Lambrusco Emilia and Post Familie Vineyards Blush Muscadine.

Riunite Lambrusco Emilia and Post Familie Vineyards Blush Muscadine.

FYI, Olive Garden's House wine is Riunite Lambrusco.

FYI, Olive Garden's House wine is Riunite Lambrusco.

That is interesting. I have eaten at Olive Garden but didn't have wine with my meal. It doesn't take much of it to make me tipsy unfortunately. A half glass will do it.

Oh, I have one more that I bought at the beach a few years back. It was called Vine Blackberry wine. I loved it also. Cheap but had a pretty good taste. Got it in Walmart for $5.00.

Is that the subject of the old jingle, "riunite on ice, riunite so nice, riunite, ri-u-nit-ee!"?

I was wondering, for those few who drink, what are your favorite bottle of wine that are priced below $20???
Red or White???

Here are three depending on what you're looking for. Light Red- Castle Rock Pinot Noir from Wilamette Valley, Medium or a little bolder red- Windmill Red Zinfandel, Everyday white- McManis Chardonnay... The list goes on and on...