How Much Do You Spend on Wine When Dining out?

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Jul 16th, 2002 | 06:02 AM

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Blue Nun

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So, Dick, you're back this lovely morning - did you do your homework and do you have your list?

Jul 16th, 2002 | 06:02 AM

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Dick - don't recall the exact address....it's on the street which runs along the south side of the W Union Square (I'm pretty sure it's 17th street). Then you head about a block and a half east (a few storefronts past Irving Place). There are restaurants on the corner (one of which is the sushi place Yama) and it's just east of those restaurants on the north side of the street (literally tiny storefront that you would almost miss walking by).

Also, if into funky little places.....Ninth Street Market is a great restaurant in the East Village (Ninth Street between First and Second Avenue). Great, small little place and they take reservations (almost required because they are so small).

Enjoy.

Jul 16th, 2002 | 06:03 AM

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x, the Caymus hardly qualifies as inexpensive, or even moderate for that matter, now does it?

Jul 16th, 2002 | 06:06 AM

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Dick

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I'm going to list afew inexpensive wines that I like....but first a disclaimer.

This is my personal taste... your tastes wil probably be different.

I still recommnend going to wine tastings at local wine shops. You get a chance to sample the wine before buying.

Also Wine Spectator Magazine is a good source and they have a web site which rates many wines( winespectator.com).

I've used wineshop suggestions, newspaper columns, such as the Washington Post.
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/food/columns/wine/) and

The Wall Street Journal (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/food/columns/wine/)

My advice is to find a wine columnist that you relate to and try their suggestions.

I'm only including some inexpensive wines $9-17...deliberately leaving out more expensive cabs, etc(I used Wine Spectator's suggestions for many of these)

With that said...

Cline Syrah --CA
Echeclon California Syrah
BArossa Valley Alliance Shiraz--AUS

Badiola Toscany Red
Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva

Saint Cosme- Cotes du Rhone

Kendall Jackson California Grand REserve Cabernet

Chateau Souverain Cabernet

Macon Ige- White Burgundy

Santa MArgherita- Pinot Grigio

Edna Valley Chardonay
J Lohr Moonterey Chardonay

For a bit more money..

Arrowood Cabernet--CA

Fonterutoli Chianti Classic Riserva ( my favorite chianti)

Jul 16th, 2002 | 06:10 AM

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Actually Caymus Conudrum is around 30 bucks in a wine shop. I would consider that moderate in price.

Jul 16th, 2002 | 06:14 AM

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CouldBe

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Maybe "what" is a cheapo and only spends no more then 10 dollars on wine. Caymus Conundrum is a wonderful find.

Jul 16th, 2002 | 06:15 AM

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While we are on the subject of Caymus, The Napa 99 just got a very good review (93 or 94) from the Spectator. If you see a bottle be sure to pick it up.

Jul 16th, 2002 | 06:19 AM

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Blue Nun - Please note that we've got 2 "Dicks" on this thread - I'm not the original one. Note the difference in the (both bogus, of course) email addresses.

Count - thanks for taking the time to get back to me. I'm definitely visiting your wine bar this weekend.