Bmac
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My advice to you would be to look for an LCBO with a good Vintages section. Talk to the people working there and a lot of the time they will be able to give you a good recommendation in the $15-$20 range. One of the guys at my local Vintages has similar taste to me, so I can often rely on his recommendations.
Experiment with wines from different regions and you'll find what works best for you within your budget. I buy mostly stuff in the $15-20 range, and I think the best values in that range are Chilean and Argentinean (especially Malbecs), Australian (especially Shiraz), and lots of Spanish (especially Rioja and Tempranillo) and Portuguese stuff.
Vintages has new releases every 2nd Saturday, and the best wines will sell out quickly. If you don't know what to buy, just look for new releases that have only a few bottles left. Odds are it will be pretty good.
Originally Posted by TheKisho /img/forum/go_quote.gif I like wine. I'm still looking for a not too expensive quality red wine that's sweet and not at all bitter. Any recommendations? (I'm in Canada so I'm limited to the selection I can get at the LCBO). How about a good sparking white wine that's not bitter and maybe a hint of sweetness? |
My advice to you would be to look for an LCBO with a good Vintages section. Talk to the people working there and a lot of the time they will be able to give you a good recommendation in the $15-$20 range. One of the guys at my local Vintages has similar taste to me, so I can often rely on his recommendations.
Experiment with wines from different regions and you'll find what works best for you within your budget. I buy mostly stuff in the $15-20 range, and I think the best values in that range are Chilean and Argentinean (especially Malbecs), Australian (especially Shiraz), and lots of Spanish (especially Rioja and Tempranillo) and Portuguese stuff.
Vintages has new releases every 2nd Saturday, and the best wines will sell out quickly. If you don't know what to buy, just look for new releases that have only a few bottles left. Odds are it will be pretty good.