DaleW wrote:
> chambersstwines.com
>
> I don't see the samplers on the site right now, but if you call or
> email I bet they have them.
> If you can give them some clues re tastes.
>
> If they put you together a case, see if they'll do a "cheatsheet" for
> your parents (grapes, etc). My friend Marc Hanes is working there now,
> he'd give them tons of info.
>
> Just looking at their "under $10" page, you could get a case & a half
> of very good wines for about $180 with shipping. Took me 5 minutes to
> pick these (take off 10% for case discount, add in shipping):
>
> Red
> Altos Las Hormigas 2004 Mendoza Malbec
> $8.99
> Candido 2000 Salice Salentino
> $7.49?
> Cline 2003 California Zinfandel
> $9.99?
> Graham Beck 2004 Western Cape Pinotage
> $9.99? ?
> Haut-Guiraud 2001 C?tes de Bourg
> $8.99?
> H?r?tiques/Guillaume Delcoeur (Ich?) 2004 VDP de l'H?rault (my perenial
> QPR fave)
> $7.99?
> Lafond 2004 C?tes-du-Rh?ne
> $8.99?
> Lyeth 2002 California L de Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon
> $9.99?
> Oupia 2003 Minervois
> $9.99?
> Pepperwood Grove 2004 California Pinot Noir
> $8.49?
> Quinta de Cabriz 2003 D?o $6.99?
> Sablonnettes 2004 Anjou Gamay Les Copines Aussi
> $6.99?
>
> White
> Arca Nova 2004 Vinho Verde
> $6.99?
> Charles 2002 Bourgogne Hautes C?tes de Beau Les Vignes de Deffend
> $9.99?
> Haut Rian 2004 Bordeaux (I recently talked about how good this is, but
> Matt Kramer used it as an exemplar of great value white Bdx in last WS,
> so sure it will sell out soon)
> $8.49?
> P?pi?re 2004 Muscadet de S?vre et Maine Sur (great, great, wine)
> $9.99?
>
> Sparkling
> Astoria NV Prosecco del Veneto
> $7.99?
>
> Rose
> Oupia 2004 Minervois Ros?
> $8.99?

excellent. thanks for the boatload of help. In particular of steering
me clear of the WotM clubs. These ideas are much better.

-goro-