For Winelovers in Irvine

[quote author="stepping_up" date=1226476842]As usual Eva, you've saved the day. I've been racking my brain for something useful yet not too expensive for hubby's b-day later this month and this is absolutely perfect.</blockquote>


May I suggest picking up a bottle of TJ's Coastal Syrah and doing a taste test? Pour about an ounce sans Venturi into the glass. Taste. Repeat, but using the Vinturi the second time around. I will be surprised if you do not notice a difference. :)
 
[quote author="EvaLSeraphim" date=1226484629][quote author="stepping_up" date=1226476842]As usual Eva, you've saved the day. I've been racking my brain for something useful yet not too expensive for hubby's b-day later this month and this is absolutely perfect.</blockquote>


May I suggest picking up a bottle of TJ's Coastal Syrah and doing a taste test? Pour about an ounce sans Venturi into the glass. Taste. Repeat, but using the Vinturi the second time around. I will be surprised if you do not notice a difference. :)</blockquote>


yes, you may. It's one of hubby's favorite cheapie reds, especially being from Paso. Although I think I'll get him to try it with his Rabbit Ridge Allure de Robles too.
 
[quote author="profette" date=1220311118][quote author="effenheimer" date=1220306551][quote author="NoWowway" date=1220080922]In my experience, it is well worth the time and nominal cost to attend their winetasting on Saturdays - they often have their five cent sale items available to taste.</blockquote>


Saturday's was 10 wines on the five cent sale. Seven were chards (I made the Mr. Yuk face) and there were three reds. The <a href="http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000082955">cab</a> was only a good value thanks to the second bottle at five cents. Maybe next week...</blockquote>


For all the card carrying members of the ABC club (Anything But Chardonnay), perhaps <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12157130/">this</a> is worth a try?</blockquote>


I'm very fussy about Chards as well. While the French ones typically do not dissapoint, the trend away from oaking is starting to provide some pretty decent domestic ones. We did a tasting up at Four Vines in Paso a few weeks ago and I was surprised by how much I liked their Naked chardonnay. The grapes are sourced from Santa Barbara. In fact, we even bought a bottle and I can't remember the last time I bought a chardonnay from a tasting. If I recall it was $14 at the winery. Also, loved their port.



<a href="http://www.fourvines.com/our_wines.html">Four Vines</a>
 
Total Wine has a <a href="http://www.wineaccess.com/store/totalwine-tustin/ecommerce/product.html?product_id=10785786">chard from the NY finger lakes region </a>that's different and interesting. The oak is so strange that you might think the barrel were made from some other hardwood.
 
[quote author="effenheimer" date=1226485994]Eva, notice anything pouring whites through it?</blockquote>


I have not tried it with a white. I'll try to remember next time. 8-/
 
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