This cheap wine is terrible

[jane6672]

Shocking!! 

I've been trying assorted additives to improve it.

Peach brandy? Meh.
Strawberry simple syrup? Okaaay.

I should probably resign myself to the fact that it is just terrible.

[eb777888]

I have two wines under $6 as my go-to during the week since we're trying to save money. Tonight I splurged on a $10 but I tried a lot of bad wine before finding the few gems!!!

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Sept 6, 2013 18:32:42 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I have two wines under $6 as my go-to during the week since we're trying to save money. Tonight I splurged on a $10 but I tried a lot of bad wine before finding the few gems!!!

Now that I am going to have two house payments, I definitely need cheap wine! What are your recommendations? 

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The only cheap wine I buy is barefoot wine. Even then, I only get the moscato and sweet red.

[jane6672]

Not all cheap wines are terrible! This stuff is.

[eb777888]

Sure! My favorite red cabs under $6 are CK Mondavi and Beringer (they have a $7 bottle but there's also ususally a $5 one available, it's really good).

Tonight I'm drinking my $10 Alamos malbec. Splurge! I fucking hate saving money. Ugh!

Oh, I also like Woodbridge and Blackbox for cheap wines.

You drink wine like me, so you probably already know this! What are your favorites?

[eb777888]

Sept 6, 2013 18:37:34 GMT -5 jane6672 said:

Not all cheap wines are terrible! This stuff is.

What wine are you drinking?

[karmasabiotch]

I've switched to flavor vodka. Does it have less calories than wine? I don't drink very often. It's called X or Kinky. They taste the same.

[eb777888]

Sept 6, 2013 18:40:40 GMT -5 karmasabiotch said:

I've switched to flavor vodka. Does it have less calories than wine? I don't drink very often. It's called X or Kinky. They taste the same.

Vodka has no carbs, which is awesome. 1.5 shot has about as much as a glass of wine.

I do drink Vodka every now and then, I do like it, but I prefer the buzz I get from wine. Liquor is a little jarring to me.

[teeah22]

I think we need a best cheap wines thread. I'm drinking Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz, I think it's 9.99. So yummy.

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Sept 6, 2013 18:39:23 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Sure! My favorite red cabs under $6 are CK Mondavi and Beringer (they have a $7 bottle but there's also ususally a $5 one available, it's really good).

Tonight I'm drinking my $10 Alamos malbec. Splurge! I fucking hate saving money. Ugh!

Oh, I also like Woodbridge and Blackbox for cheap wines.

You drink wine like me, so you probably already know this! What are your favorites?

Woodbridge gives me a hangover from hell. Tonight I'm drinking barefoot and it is ok. It was 7.99. I will have to try the Beringer. My go to used to be  Apothic, but I'm not going to be able to do $15 on the regular anymore  

I agree....saving money sucks!! 

[eb777888]

Sept 6, 2013 18:56:15 GMT -5 @t2j said:

Sept 6, 2013 18:39:23 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Sure! My favorite red cabs under $6 are CK Mondavi and Beringer (they have a $7 bottle but there's also ususally a $5 one available, it's really good).

Tonight I'm drinking my $10 Alamos malbec. Splurge! I fucking hate saving money. Ugh!

Oh, I also like Woodbridge and Blackbox for cheap wines.

You drink wine like me, so you probably already know this! What are your favorites?

Woodbridge gives me a hangover from hell. Tonight I'm drinking barefoot and it is ok. It was 7.99. I will have to try the Beringer. My go to used to be  Apothic, but I'm not going to be able to do $15 on the regular anymore  

I agree....saving money sucks!! 

That sucks! I drank that for quite awhile but have switched to some other wines to change it up. 

[jane6672]

Sept 6, 2013 18:40:09 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Sept 6, 2013 18:37:34 GMT -5 jane6672 said:

Not all cheap wines are terrible! This stuff is.

What wine are you drinking?

Aconga Chardonnay

I actually like their cheap red fairly well, but this is really sharp and sour.

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I tried Apothic and don't like it.

[yourmother]

I usually have good luck with Yellow Tail wines and Cupcake wines. I drink more whites than reds, though.

[jane6672]

Sept 6, 2013 19:23:26 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Target wine cube Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Vintner's red. YWIA.

I'm going to admit a little paranoia here: Target scans your driver license.

I don't like that! What do you want that for, Target!? What's next, a chip in my head???

[lolly]

I am so jealous of people that can buy wine at Target.

My favorite is Alice White Lexia but I love sweet wines.

[eb777888]

I tried the Target cab and was not impressed. Didn't like.

[eb777888]

Sept 6, 2013 19:48:42 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Sept 6, 2013 19:47:55 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I tried the Target cab and was not impressed. Didn't like.

No, that one is not good. You have to get the Vintner's blend.

I was gonna say... I usually like your wine recs. I thought of you when I bought the Target cab, lol.

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Sept 6, 2013 19:54:18 GMT -5 Que? said:

Sept 6, 2013 18:37:20 GMT -5 @ygmg said:

The only cheap wine I buy is barefoot wine. Even then, I only get the moscato and sweet red.

But even that's like $10, right? There's no such thing as a $6 bottle of wine here. Cheap to me is $12

I know. I see $10.99 and think I'm getting a sweet deal. I'm all "Time to stock up!!" lol. 

[bonquiqui]

I know nothing about wines, but I love moscato.  My favorite so far has been from Olive Garden.  Shut up

[glassofsyrah]

I really wish I could find a cheap wine I like. I drink too much wine and spend too much on it. Ugh. I think I'll try a couple of these recommendations.

[Deleted]

My favorite cheap wine is Chateau St. Michelle Reisling. It's about $7 at my local grocery store. If I ever get cheap wine I don't like by itself, I make sangria with it.

[joshlyman]

Tres Pinos at Trader Joes is super cheep and really good. I think it's $6? There is a red blend and a white blend. It's not fancy but it does the trick

[midnightmare81]

My fav is Liberty Creek and Alice White (VERY FAVE but hard to find here). I only drink Chardonnay though, so I can't comment on the rest of the varities. Alice White is around $8 a bottle here and Libery Creek is about $6 for a large bottle.

I will say that even my "other" mom, who frequently spent $$$ on wine has now turned to the Liberty Creek that she now prefers... if that's worth anything to anyone.

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Sept 6, 2013 19:23:26 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Target wine cube Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Vintner's red. YWIA.

The Pinot wine cube is my go-to! LOVE it.

[eb777888]

Sept 6, 2013 19:54:18 GMT -5 Que? said:

Sept 6, 2013 18:37:20 GMT -5 @ygmg said:

The only cheap wine I buy is barefoot wine. Even then, I only get the moscato and sweet red.

But even that's like $10, right? There's no such thing as a $6 bottle of wine here. Cheap to me is $12

Barefoot wine here is about $5.or $6. I don't buy it, though. I don't like it.

[wkatie]

Sept 7, 2013 11:04:09 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Sept 6, 2013 19:54:18 GMT -5 Que? said:

But even that's like $10, right? There's no such thing as a $6 bottle of wine here. Cheap to me is $12

Barefoot wine here is about $5.or $6. I don't buy it, though. I don't like it.

Barefoot is terrible. If I'm going that low, I prefer Two Buck Chuck. Can you get Hogue (WA state) where you are? All varietals are really good for $7-8.

[adhdfashion]

Bogle
Chateau Ste Michelle
Red Diamond

Are the wines we buy the most of and in order of preference. I don't like the Red Diamond. But H does.

[eb777888]

I tried TJ Two Buck Chuck cab and it wasn't bad. It was a little light for me but it was okay for the price.