On Apr 13, 10:50 pm, "Mydnight" > wrote:
> On Apr 14, 10:48 am, "Mydnight" > wrote:
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> > On Apr 11, 3:52 am, "Zeppo" > wrote:
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> > > OK, the most expensive was fun. How about the least expensive wine you've
> > > really enjoyed?
>
> > > 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.
>
> > > Jon
>
> > It seems I had a Malbec here in China that should have retailed around
> > 6-8USD here that had some good character. Of course, after the mark-
> > up, it was a little more than 10USD. I think it was a lower end
> > Bodega Salentein wine; maybe their Finca el Portillo 02 or 03. Really
> > plumy/jammy and good to eat with Chinese food, I thought.
>
> Oh, one more thing that I forgot to add. In our "most expensive"
> thread, I did not see any of those wines around here, but I have seen
> a number of the ones here on our "least expensive" thread. Times are
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Mydnight, do you live in a large city?
20 questions.
Dee

> Mydnight, do you live in a large city?
> 20 questions.
> Dee- Hide quoted text -

To Western standards, yes, this is a city of about 8 million people.
To Chinese standards, this is a small, developing city. I have seen
quite a bit of some of the wines mentioned here in Shanghai, but no
where near the South where I am. More specifically, I live in the
workshop of the world: Guangdong province, Dongguan City.

Many people ask me, why not go over to Hong Kong to look for wines.
The answer is simple...it's more expensive than here in most cases.

"Zeppo" > skrev i melding
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> OK, the most expensive was fun. How about the least expensive wine you've
> really enjoyed?
>
My wife brought home from Cyprus a couple of bottles of Othello. This was
about 1982 and the vintages were 1976 and 1959... Price about 2USD for
the -59 which I opened 1986. An amazingly good and youthful(!) wine :-)
Anders

On Apr 10, 12:52 pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> OK, the most expensive was fun. How about the least expensive wine you've
> really enjoyed?
>
> 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.
>
> Jon

Jon,
So far one of the better ones we have tried was a purchase at Trader
Joe's - La Bocca Malbec from Argentina. A far cry from other Malbecs
but definitely good for more casual drinking.

Tom AZ

On Apr 17, 4:12 pm, Tom AZ > wrote:
> On Apr 10, 12:52 pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>
> > OK, the most expensive was fun. How about the least expensive wine you've
> > really enjoyed?
>
> > 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.
>
> > Jon
>
> Jon,
> So far one of the better ones we have tried was a purchase at Trader
> Joe's - La Bocca Malbec from Argentina. A far cry from other Malbecs
> but definitely good for more casual drinking.
>
> Tom AZ

Oh and it was about $3USD.
Tom AZ

>>
>> > Wow, several Borsao references here. I'll add another, the "regular"
>> > Borsao has been a perennial favorite in our house,. it used to be
>> > close to $4 - now more like $7.
>>
>> > I've enjoyed several vintages of both the Quinta da Cabriz from
>> > Portugal and the Iche "Les Heretiques" VdP d'Herault for around $6.
>>
>> > A recent find was the 2005 Dario D'Angelo Trebbiano d' Abruzzo at $6,
>> > but sold out when I checked back at Chambers St.
>>
>> > I'm leaving off some very good $2 Cotes du Rhones, etc from the early
>> > 90s- inflation has really struck in wineworld.
>>
>> Dale,
>> Any idea what the full name of the regular Borsao might be? I'm clueless
>> about Spanish wine appelation names. would that be the 'Bodegas Borsao
>> Borsao Campo de Borja'?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jon
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> Jon,
> that sound right. The one with the black background on label.

Dale,
Thanks. I'm going to pick some up this weekend. It'll be almost a 30%
increase over the Vina Borgia Campo (OK, its $5.50) but I'll splurge.

Do you think there is any chance this will improve with age? Is it worth
laying some down for a few years?

Jon

On Apr 18, 1:37?pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> >> > Wow, several Borsao references here. I'll add another, the "regular"
> >> > Borsao has been a perennial favorite in our house,. it used to be
> >> > close to $4 - now more like $7.
>
> >> > I've enjoyed several vintages of both the Quinta da Cabriz from
> >> > Portugal and the Iche "Les Heretiques" VdP d'Herault for around $6.
>
> >> > A recent find was the 2005 Dario D'Angelo Trebbiano d' Abruzzo at $6,
> >> > but sold out when I checked back at Chambers St.
>
> >> > I'm leaving off some very good $2 Cotes du Rhones, etc from the early
> >> > 90s- inflation has really struck in wineworld.
>
> >> Dale,
> >> Any idea what the full name of the regular Borsao might be? I'm clueless
> >> about Spanish wine appelation names. would that be the 'Bodegas Borsao
> >> Borsao Campo de Borja'?
>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Jon
>
> > Jon,
> > that sound right. The one with the black background on label.
>
> Dale,
> Thanks. I'm going to pick some up this weekend. It'll be almost a 30%
> increase over the Vina Borgia Campo (OK, its $5.50) but I'll splurge.
>
> Do you think there is any chance this will improve with age? Is it worth
> laying some down for a few years?
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Jon,
I've bought Borsao since I think the 1999. I've never tried to age ,
because I've never seen the need (tannins are generally light, and
wine in a fruit forward style). I've had bottles with a couple years
cellar time, they seemed fine but not neccessarily better. I'd just
suggest buying a few (or one!) and just trying. If you think there's
potential for improvement, lay down a couple- and report in a few
years!

"Tom AZ" > wrote in message
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> On Apr 17, 4:12 pm, Tom AZ > wrote:
>> On Apr 10, 12:52 pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
>>
>> > OK, the most expensive was fun. How about the least expensive wine
>> > you've
>> > really enjoyed?
>>
>> > 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.
>>
>> > Jon
>>
>> Jon,
>> So far one of the better ones we have tried was a purchase at Trader
>> Joe's - La Bocca Malbec from Argentina. A far cry from other Malbecs
>> but definitely good for more casual drinking.
>>
>> Tom AZ
>
> Oh and it was about $3USD.
> Tom AZ

Tom,
TJ can't sell wine in my state (PA), but I'll see if I can find that in the
wine shops across the border I frequent.

I'm fairly new to malbecs and I've only tried 3 or 4 so far. My favorite so
far is the '04 Bodega Catena Zapata. It ran about $18, but well worth it.

Regards,
Jon

On Apr 19, 8:47 am, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> "Tom AZ" > wrote in message
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> > On Apr 17, 4:12 pm, Tom AZ > wrote:
> >> On Apr 10, 12:52 pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
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> >> > OK, the most expensive was fun. How about the least expensive wine
> >> > you've
> >> > really enjoyed?
>
> >> > 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.
>
> >> > Jon
>
> >> Jon,
> >> So far one of the better ones we have tried was a purchase at Trader
> >> Joe's - La Bocca Malbec from Argentina. A far cry from other Malbecs
> >> but definitely good for more casual drinking.
>
> >> Tom AZ
>
> > Oh and it was about $3USD.
> > Tom AZ
>
> Tom,
> TJ can't sell wine in my state (PA), but I'll see if I can find that in the
> wine shops across the border I frequent.
>
> I'm fairly new to malbecs and I've only tried 3 or 4 so far. My favorite so
> far is the '04 Bodega Catena Zapata. It ran about $18, but well worth it.
>
> Regards,
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Jon,
The La Bocca was not your typical Argentine Malbec - light on the
tannins but easily drinkable and an okay intro to Malbecs. La Bocca
also had a Merlot, Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc - none of which I
would rank as very good.

I have not tried the Bodega Cantena Zapata yet - but I will look for
that.
Thanks,
Tom AZ

On Apr 10, 3:52 pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> OK, the most expensive was fun. How about the least expensive wine you've
> really enjoyed?
>
> 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.
>
> Jon

OK, at $7.99 a bottle, the 2004 Bodegas San Alejandro Las Rocas
Garnacha Calatayud is probably not just the least expensive I've
enjoyed but also one of the best all around wines I've enjoyed. Very
delightful!! My mundane taste buds highly recommend it!!

On Apr 10, 3:52 pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> OK, the most expensive was fun. How about the least expensive wine you've
> really enjoyed?
>
> 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.
>
> Jon

A Spanish wine from Jumilla;
Mahler-Besse's Taja. $12 Canadian. Can't beat that.