I want to know the best Cheap-assed wines

[JVS]

Please limit suggestions to things that are under $5 for a 750 ml bottle and less than $10 for a 1.5 liter bottle. Jugs and boxes are cool too.

[slackmaster]

1. "Two Buck Chuck" at Trader Joe's

a.k.a. Charles Shaw wines.

Well worth it if you can get them. The chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and sirah are all good.

[JVS]

3. Are they able to keep it in stock

I'm not close to one and really don't want to drive 3 hours for nothing

[progmom]

9. they always always have good cheap wine

...and lots of other yummy things

[meganmonkey]

5. "Three buck Chuck" in the East

$2.99 a bottle here.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

32. Four Buck Chuck here

Still worth it...

[Magrittes Pipe]

8. It's hideous.

At least the Cabernet is. I wouldn't drown a cat in it.

[bif]

Great line!

I wouldn't drown a cat in it. That's entering my lexicon. And I agree. Chuck sucks!

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

33. Lemme get this straight...

You only drown cats in really good wine? Do you drink if afterwards?

Just curious...

[flamingyouth]

35. Yes

:thumbsup:

[commander bunnypants]

2. Boones Farm Apple wine

for a sunny day

CB

[KurtNYC]

4. Stone Cellars

The merlot is good, especially for $4-5

[LSparkle]

6. d'Aquistino Gaetano (sp?) pinot grigio

Available at Trader Joe's for $2.99 a bottle. Best value if you ou like dry white wine. TJ's also has some good cheap reds.

[dean_dem]

7. Wild Irish Rose

You even get your choice of flavors! Wooo!

[JVS]

13. That's a good substitute when you can't find Night Train

[dean_dem]

30. To quote Jake Blues:

"That Night Train is a mean wine!"

[dean_dem]

31. .

EDIT: double-post! damn!

[bif]

10. Conchy Y Toro=$6.49 1.5L @Costco

It's almost all we drink. Merlot/Cab blend from Chile.

[Damien]

14. that is really good

I like their Castillo Del Diablo (sp?)

It's good stuff

[redqueen]

25. Casillo del Diablo would be on my list as well.

:thumbsup:

[Damien]

11. yellow tail

It's australlian -- it's actually really good. A number of wine mags have voted it one of the best "economy" wines (love how they don't want to say "cheap"

[Joe Power]

12. MD 20/20

If they don't sell that anymore, you can't go wrong with Wild Irish Rose.

[JVS]

17. How about Cisco?

[jmowreader]

45. Oh, they still sell it

Check http://www.bumwine.com.

[LynneSin]

15. Spend a few extra dollars and get a nice Beaujolais

Most of them are around $7-9 dollars and they're such a fun crisp red!!

[JVS]

19. No. I'm poor. If I spend $7-9 I want it to last the week

Maybe for some special occasion though

[barb162]

16. try sterno n/t

[livinginphotographs]

18. Night Train.

It's one of the few that doesn't taste like nail polish remover like Thunderbird, or rubbing alcohol like Wild Irish Rose.

[lukasahero]

20. Borsao Campo de Borja

Ok, it's over your price limit by a buck but it beats the hell out of Boone's Farm. In Boston I can get it for $5.99. Great light spanish red wine - tempranillo and garnacha.

Also try Casal Garcia's Vinho Verde - I think it comes in at just under $5.00. Fizzy and very green white Portuguese wine.

[JVS]

23. I'll have to try it

[Liberal Veteran]

21. Cisco if you want to get totally drunk and possibly insane.

It doesn't taste really bad, but it sorta sneaks up on you and tales of Cisco induced psychotic behavior are fairly common.

[Bridget Burke]

22. Vendange.

They bottle acceptable cheap varietals. The Zinfandel is my fave.

[XNASA]

24. Castle Rock and Columbia Crest wines are OK.

For bargain priced wines.

The general rule of thumb is to find a type of wine you enjoy, in my case I generally prefer Merlot, then you can look for the words "Estate Bottled" as a sign that the quality is good. When you start seeing a lot of words on the label like "bottled" or "vinted" or worst of all "produced" then you should stay away. "Produced" could mean anything.

Like I said, I just usually find a nice California Merlot for around $8, and I'm happy.

[redqueen]

26. Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

Think it might be closer to $7, but it's damn tasty! :9

[JVS]

27. ANY BOX-WINE OR JUG WINE SUGGESTIONS?

[Jessica]

28. Yellow Tail is my pick, too.

I can get it for around $5-$6 and they have pretty good Shiraz. If you wanna spend a little more, around $10, I'd choose Fat Bastard.

[Justyce]

29. Ballatore Grand Spumante

[MidwestMomma]

36. I second that!

[MISSDem]

34. Taylor port is umm umm good

and the big jug (I guess it is 1.5 ml) is $8 ish.

[Tafiti]

37. Carlo Rossi!

In college, we used to rock the big jugs of Carlo Rossi, and they were like 8 bucks. Not bad tasting either.

[yellowdogintexas]

41. Carlo Rossi Paisano is a really fun light red that goes with

Italian food and comes in a nice big jug.

[Redstone]

38. Riunite Lambrusco

Especially mixed with vodka for that extra emphasis.

Redstone

[maveric]

39. Muskatel

[cmf]

40. Try some of the Australian cask wines

The ones from Costco are good. It's a bit better than the American counterpart (box wine) and still in your price range.

[Sgent]

42. Robert Mondovi

has a catering wine availble for about $50/case that's excellent. Its their select reserver that has a different label. You'll have to buy it through a caterer (not a liqour store) however.

[tigereye]

43. Beringer has some really good wines

and Bull's Blood. That stuff is great.

[libnnc]

44. Can't go wrong with Yellow Tail

yummers

[phusion]

46. I second that...

And, at the shitty wal-mart superstores, they have the Shiraz for $4.99!

[libnnc]

47. We have a Total Wine here in W-S

so Wal-Fart ain't necessary...tee-hee

[Ellen Forradalom]

48. Check out the produce of Chile and Romania

Two countries that produce drinkable wines at favorable prices.