tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402117742947814196.post896119018629349509..comments2024-01-29T19:33:21.185-05:00Comments on New Hampshire Wine-man: Vampires Lie And Vampire Pinot Noir Is Halloween's Own TrickNew Hampshire Winemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402117742947814196.post-12687843880689898642011-10-25T17:01:30.304-04:002011-10-25T17:01:30.304-04:00Ben, I would say the following three fit best-ever...Ben, I would say the following three fit best-ever wines in the $12.oo range; now remember that I sometimes ferret out wine deals that are not so ordinary: the Boarding Pass was two price reductions and the Kenwood was purchased by mistake and sold as a non-inventory sale.<br /><br />Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Merlot 2004, $9.50, 91 points<br />Boarding Pass 2007 Shiraz, South Australia,$8.99, 91 points<br />Banfi 2009 San Angelo Pinot Grigio, $12.74, 93 points<br /><br />I saw this last one (2010 vintage) for $11.99, but you might want to remember that when I tasted this wine I had little to compare it to; my score reflected my pure enjoyment of this 2009 Pinot Grigio.<br /><br />That is a symptom of wine appreciation without a deep knowledge and experience of wine, a topic I should talk about in greater depth.New Hampshire Winemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402117742947814196.post-81338854354084385922011-10-25T07:49:17.035-04:002011-10-25T07:49:17.035-04:00Dennis, for $11.99 I wouldn't mind drinking an...Dennis, for $11.99 I wouldn't mind drinking an 84 I suppose. Although I have trouble with any wines described as syrupy and sweet. Sounds a bit sickening, actually. <br /><br />What do you reckon is the best wine that you've ever had in this price range?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572296408906156999noreply@blogger.com