Aldi wine bargain

06 April 2022, 07:38 PM

Mikhailoh

Aldi wine bargain

Got an Aldi near you?

Adventure Series 2019 Chianti. Real Chianti character, deep flavors. $5. I've had $30 Chiantis that were not this good.

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"A mob is a place where people go to get away from their conscience" Atticus Finch

06 April 2022, 08:36 PM

Steve Miller

I’ll check it out!

Meanwhile, Drugmart has smokin’ deal on 19 Crimes out of Australia.

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06 April 2022, 09:34 PM

Axtremus

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Miller:

Drugmart

Oh boy, I haven’t heard that name in a long while. Then again, haven’t been to Ohio in a long while (not counting airport transit).

06 April 2022, 09:35 PM

Steve Miller

CVS meets Big Lots with a side of corner grocery.

One of the strangest stores I’ve ever been in.

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07 April 2022, 12:23 AM

RealPlayer

Sounds good! And a real bargain.

I visited a wine shop in Manhattan today that Carries only organic wines from small producers. None of the labels were familiar. Some unusual grape varieties. So I bought a couple of sub-$20 bottles. I will let you know how they turn out.

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“It's hard to win an argument with a smart person. It's damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person." -- Bill Murray

10 April 2022, 02:11 PM

Axtremus

So I stopped by my local ALDI's, then realized that it doesn't have a liquor license.

10 April 2022, 02:44 PM

wtg

Mr wtg bought a bottle and said it was OK, but he prefers some similarly priced wines he buys at TJs...

https://www.reversewinesnob.co...oulot-cabernet-syrah

https://www.reversewinesnob.co...-malbec-reserva.html

https://www.wine-searcher.com/...ley+chile/1/usa-il-y

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10 April 2022, 02:57 PM

Mikhailoh

Hmmph.

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"A mob is a place where people go to get away from their conscience" Atticus Finch

10 April 2022, 04:09 PM

wtg

You two may just have different taste in wine, which is why I posted the ones that he buys on a semi-regular basis.

I'm not drinking these days, so I don't get a vote.

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When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

10 April 2022, 05:14 PM

Mikhailoh

If I were really miffed I'd be talking about hamsters and elderberries.

I like the first one a lot. The other two I have not seen yet. But it's awfully nice to be able to get enjoyable wine for $5.

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"A mob is a place where people go to get away from their conscience" Atticus Finch

18 April 2022, 11:27 AM

RealPlayer

Updating from my Apr. 7 post above (wines from the fancy Manhattan shop) — they were both Italian. The cheaper one was actually more to my liking, very good indeed and only $11 I think.

On a side note, I am glad we are gradually withdrawing from the long-running fad for inky, dense, sweetish “fruit bomb” wines. They now remind me of cough syrup. But they’re still immensely popular.

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“It's hard to win an argument with a smart person. It's damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person." -- Bill Murray

18 April 2022, 11:51 AM

Mikhailoh

Me too. I prefer the balance and restraint of European wines, by and large. The big fruit bombs make my palate tired. Too high alcohol too.

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"A mob is a place where people go to get away from their conscience" Atticus Finch