tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post4950820782747060988..comments2023-09-16T12:00:05.309-04:00Comments on Feed Me/Drink Me: Buying Great Wine on a Beer Budgetbraingirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04159313924554241811noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-22604619420877874692008-02-08T17:22:00.000-05:002008-02-08T17:22:00.000-05:00What about aging wines? I find that I can turn a ...What about aging wines? I find that I can turn a $15 bottle into a truly spectacular bottle by buying a couple each year and holding on to them. I enjoyed a 1995 chianti with Christmas Eve dinner this year...it was maybe $12 when I bought it. You're obviously not going to turn a bottle of two-buck into gold by holding on to it, but with a little room, patience, and research into what wines will age well can help create a pretty inexpensive but impressive wine collection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-4961777280028042882008-02-08T11:05:00.000-05:002008-02-08T11:05:00.000-05:00While most of the time I have various wine pro's ...While most of the time I have various wine pro's that I can go to for guidance, when I'm feeling adventurous (but not necessarily rich) I always go by Kahn's and look for my guy Chance French. He knows his stuff and and knows the right questions to ask to get you to the adventure you are seeking. As a result though, I rarely leave with just the one bottle I came for, which is ok because I always trust the wines will be spectacular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-43581542581114753482008-02-08T10:04:00.000-05:002008-02-08T10:04:00.000-05:00Ooops! Thanks! Yes! Local wine clubs can also be...Ooops! Thanks! Yes! Local wine clubs can also be a good way to get recommendations. (Grapevine Cottage in Zionsville has a good one and I think Kahn's might have one now, too.) Some even have various price levels and most offer some good deals. (Usually, for one flat price per month, you'll get several bottles.)<BR/><BR/>Wine clubs from wineries are good, too, altough I wouldn't call them budget friendly. (I should do a whole post on wine clubs, actually.) Many still won't ship to Indiana. Many feature great and exclusive wines, but are pricy, and some aren't that reliable. But, if a little extra cost isn't a huge deal, they're a great way to enjoy wine handpicked by someone whose tastes you enjoy. Kind of like a Napa souvenir that keeps on giving! And often, they'll give you access to wine that you'd normally never see at retail.<BR/><BR/>There are also a growing number of Internet wine clubs popping up. I'll do a little research and report back next week.braingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04159313924554241811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-41732940750549480212008-02-08T09:45:00.000-05:002008-02-08T09:45:00.000-05:00Great info! Here are a few other tips I've found o...Great info! Here are a few other tips I've found over the years:<BR/><BR/>- If you really like a particular winery, check to see if they have a wine club. Most winery's clubs not only give you access to wines that you may not otherwise be able to get, they often give you a discount on most of your purchases. The one drawback is that thanks to idiotic laws you may pay a lot for shipping, but I've found that the discounts usually even things out.<BR/><BR/>- Check to see if your retailer offers a wine club. My wife and I regularly found ourselves at Cork & Cracker in Broad Ripple, so we joined their Wines of the Month club. Not only do we get to try new wines that we might have never tried otherwise, but we also get a discount on all our purchases at C&C (I think it's 10%). Keep in mind that you're more likely to find this at a locally-owned or boutique retailer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10704477.post-70055428451488316832008-02-08T00:53:00.000-05:002008-02-08T00:53:00.000-05:00Great post. This is why I love your blog!Great post. This is why I love your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com