Wines are rated on a scale of 1 to 20.
| Winery | Type | Year | Day We Drank It | Price Paid | Rating |
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| Purple Moon | Merlot | 2002 | March 2004 | $3.99 | 4 |
| Comments: "YUCK! Pretty bottle, but the only thing good I can say about the contents is that it contains alcohol. Tastes like glue!" —Chris |
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| Altos Las Hormigas | Malbec | 2001 | February 2004 | $10.99 | 18 |
| Comments: "This is currently my favorite wine. It's somewhat spendy, but sooo worth it." —Chris |
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| Charles Shaw | Assorted Varieties | 2003 | All the time! | $1.99 | 8 |
| Comments: "We're practically swimming in this stuff! At $1.99 per bottle from Trader Joes, you almost make money by drinking it. Granted, the taste isn't real impressive, but, you know what -- I don't care! All the sophistication of wine-drinking, at the cost of Schlitz...the perfect every day wine. When I pick up a case for $24, I truely feel blessed to live in California." —Chris |
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| Crane Lake (California) | Merlot | 2001? | April - May 2003 | $3.50 | 9 |
| Comments: "It's so cheap, it's worth it! At 2 bottles for 7 bucks, it's almost as cheap as high quality malt liquor. Taste-wise, it's not real impressive. But, the price is right!" —Chris |
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| Vampire (Romania) | Merlot | 2001 | March 16, 2003 | $6.99 | 16 |
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Comments: "I thought it was pretty good." —Margaret "It says 'Drink the blood of the vine'! It's from Transylvania! It's reasonably cheap ($6.99)! For maximum enjoyment, heat it to 98.6 degrees. Aw hell, stab yourself (or someone else) and drink that. You wouldn't know the difference, you dumb uncivilized barbarian." —Chris |
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| Forest Ville (California) | Merlot | 2000 | March 16, 2003 | ? | 12 |
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Comments: "A tasty treat for the right price!" —Margaret "Our friend Mark says, 'Here's what I know about wine. Merlot — usually pretty good.' This one is no exception. The name cracks me up. I imagine it coming from the land of the hobbits or some shit." —Chris |
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| Turning Leaf Reserve (California) | Merlot | 2000 | Feb. 17, 2002 | ? | 10 |
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Comments: "This stuff has a bite that you can smell and taste. It's the kind of wine that gives your mouth a little shock. I think that I like my wines a bit smoother than this. It also packs another kind of punch: it gets me drunk in one glass. Powerful stuff." —Margaret "Gets points for packing a punch. Points subtracted for turpentine-like aftertaste and throat burn." —Chris |
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| Beaulieu Vineyard Coastal (California) | Pinot Noir | 2000 | Feb. 18, 2002 | ? | 15 |
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Comments: "Mostly mellow going down, with a little zip on the back of the tongue." —Margaret "Fruity. Tastes like grapes, specifically. I agree about the mellow-ness and the zippy-ness. Definately tart, but not abrasive. Yum." —Chris |
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| Llano Estacado (Texas) | Signature Red Meritage | 1999 | Feb. 19, 2002 | ? | 17 |
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Comments: "Tasty. I'd like a piece of cheese with this one!" —Margaret "Nice n Mellow with a berry thing going on. I like it." —Chris |
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| Santa Rita (Chile) | Merlot | 2000 | Feb. 26, 2002 | ? | 14 |
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Comments: "Very nice and smooth. A good wine to drink on its own." —Margaret "A nice merlot at a nice price — $6." —Chris |
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| Lindemans (South Eastern Australia) | Shiraz | 2000 | Feb. 27, 2002 | ? | 11 |
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Comments: "This is a zippy one, though not as zippy as the Turning Leaf Merlot. A dry taste from down under." —Margaret "Strange complex taste that my untrained palette can't understand." —Chris |
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