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In article >, says...
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>OK, the most expensive was fun. How about the least expensive wine you've
>really enjoyed?
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>I tried a sale item at a wine shop I deal with and found a wine that really
>surprised me. A 2004 Bodegas Borsao Vina Borgia Campo de Borja, at $4 a
>bottle was pretty impressive. Wish I had bought more than 6 bottles. The
>2004 is long gone.
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>Jon

Jon,

Easy question, for me, at least. Some years back at my Costco (Miles, it was
the Scottsdale store). I had a cart load of wines, mostly high-end reds, like
Penfolds Grange. An older gentleman, a shopper, not a smurf, approached me and
said, "I see you like your wine. I have a recommendation for you, provided you
do not have a problem with South African wines. Just do not look at the
price." I wondered, about the last part, seeing as how I had 2 1er Cru Bdx.
the Grange, and some pretty heavy-hitters from CA. I told him that I had no
problem with SA wines, and even pointed out the Mulderbosch SBs, that I had.
He led me to the other side of the bin, and handed me a bottle with tissue. It
was a Bdx-styled bottle, and I unwrapped the tissue. Glen Carlou, Grand
Classique, Paarl, SA. "Never heard of it," I said. "Trust me, it is good," he
replied. I glanced towards the card on the bin. "I told you to NOT look at the
price," he shot back. It was US$12.95! I hesitated. "See, I told you not to
look... " "OK, on your rec., I'll try two bottles, and see what it holds," I
told him. I took the bottles home, and opened one that evening. "Interesting,"
I thought. I nursed it along for a bit and was really getting into it. When my
wife arrived home, I poured her a glass, instead of her usual white wine
starter. "Wow, this is good. What is it?" she inquired. "Oh, just a little SA
Bdx. blend from Costco." By then, I had researched Glen Carlou and knew about
the Grand Classique. We finished the bottle, and the next day, I bought a
case. Everyone, to whom I introduced this wine did the same thing - bought a
couple of bottles, tasted it, then bought a case. This went on for a couple of
years, until Costco no longer carried it. I had one of my last bottles the
other evening and it is NOT built to last, but is great upon release. At the
price-point, it is the best $13 btl. of wine that I have ever had.

Hunt

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