Boat wine

[KeelHaulin]

Yes; I was going to suggest bevmo (Beverages and More), since twice a year they have a buy one get one free sale. They don't sell every wine they carry for the buy/get one free price; but some of the wines they do sell are good and very reasonable at the 1/2 off price. A decent $14 bottle ends up being $7 each if you buy two.

BTW the 2 buck chuck is not that bad. The way they do it is by buying the lower grade grapes (that would normally be passed on by other wineries). I would say it is better than a Gallo or box wine; but not as good as a nicer name brand. It falls into the category of "table wine" but it is better than many mass produced labels.

[beachbm61]

We like Riunite Lambrusco. Not $3.00, about $5.00. Bottles only. I wrote Riunite asking if it came in boxes and recieved a heck no reply from them. If anyone is familiar with Lambrusco do you know of a compareble boxed wine we could replace it with?

Bob
SV Decision
Clearwater Beach, Fl.

[DwayneSpeer]

Originally Posted by bubb2

2 buck chuck
Charles Shaw wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2 buck chuck is now 3 buck chuck (for those that keep up on such things).

[PCP]

Wine in boxes? Came on guys, Sailors are supposed to be traditionalists. First thing I have made in my boat (after I have bought it) was a decent bottle storage space (up to 12 bottles).

Sailing in Europe where wine is part of the cultural heritage of all southern countries, I make a point of enjoying the richness of each culture, food and wine alike. I cannot say that I have a favorite, I find pleasure on the differences, but in summer I find particularly agreeable the white wines:

Albarinho/Alvarinho from the North of Portugal/Galicia, Planalto from the river Douro vineyards (Portugal), the white Rioja from Haro (Rioja-Spain), the Codorniu Cavas from Cataluña (Spain), the Rosés and whites from Provence (France), the white from Binissalem (Mallorca), from Corsica the Malviose, from Sardinia the Tuvaoes, from Italy the Chianti and next year perhaps I can add to my favorites some of the Croatian white. I have heard some good things about them .

The prices go from 5 to 10 euros a bottle, but you are not just drinking wine, you are savoring culture. Some of these regions were famous for his wines since Roman times.

[JimMcGee]

PCP, don't forget the Italian dolchettos. They're great with home made pizzas and with pasta dishes (a little for the sauce a little for the cook, a little more for the cook). A little lighter and sweeter than chianti.

Also ask your local wine dealer about "damaged" bottles. If there's a case with a broken bottle and the labels on the other bottles are stained they sell those bottles as "damaged". My local guy buys up all the damaged bottles from the distributers. I've gotten some great deals that way and have tried some cool wine I might not have tried otherwise.

I've also found some of the box wines to be pretty drinkable. With wine price is not an indicator of quality.

Jim

[sailhagg]

I agree with SailorPam. Grocery Outlet! If you've one close by they do FREE wine tasting twice a month. So you'll know what you're getting! Many of their $3 wines are from wineries that are re-labeling for a more 'trendy' look.

[PCP]

Strange Advise for the ones that like very good quality wine: Buy some bottles of young but very good quality wine, protect them and let them sit for one or two years (depending on how much you sail per year) on the bottom of your boat.

After that time the wine will get much better (older) compared with one that sits for the same time at your home or in the vineyards’ cave.

That’s strange but I am not crazy. The Portuguese used to put wine (as ballast) on the bottom of their sailboats, the ones that they used for trading with Brasil, India and Japan. Even taking in consideration the considerable losses due to shipwreck, the quality of the returning wine, made the affair a good business.

[Danny33]

Gheck out Black Box Wine , Not bad ...Flavor and Take it out of the box to save space , I just use one box over and keep one for a spare . seems to be a real good system !

[neoxaero]

I like the box wine - Take it out of the box and you can always find a place to cram the bag..

Plus if you've had to much to drink it gives you something to place next to your bed (the box..)

I always drink box wine when I'm floating on the river - or lounging on a float in water some where - No glass to worry about to boot!

But I'm more of a beer drinker - if only I could buy beer in a bag

[tager]

The worst wines I have ever had were a 2 buck chuck syrah, and a bicycles gladiator chardonnay. Quail oaks merlot is pretty good at safeway, and definitely qualifies as "boat wine."