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Re: Inexpensive Wine
[Re: Heather]
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12/27/2015 08:58 PM
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Honestly, have them go to Super U and just browse the wine aisles! In June, we found ALL KINDS of wines there at $3 a bottle and under.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
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12/27/2015 09:21 PM
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kim said: We found Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon, 3 for 20 at the market in Maho, seemed decent - not huge wine drinkers but enjoyed it. At home it runs around 14 a bottle I agree. That is a nice every day wine at a good price. Grand marche and the market garden carry it along with some other buy two get one free wine specials that are usually good wine at a good price.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
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12/27/2015 09:52 PM
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kim said: We found Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon, 3 for 20 at the market in Maho, seemed decent - not huge wine drinkers but enjoyed it. At home it runs around 14 a bottle Yes, the Maho Market has those as "buy 2, get 1 free". Great way to try them as you can mix and match.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
[Re: Bobinmobile]
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12/27/2015 10:12 PM
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Bobinmobile said: No two buck chuck in St. Maarten? Thank God. But if it was it would be four buck chuck. There are plenty of wines in that category if you so desire in St Maarten. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
[Re: Heather]
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12/28/2015 01:10 PM
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Another suggestion - Grape Wine in Hope Estate, near Simply market. Francois has wine in all price ranges and is very helpful.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
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12/28/2015 03:05 PM
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cruzer said: But she asked for good wines. Maybe I'm just unlucky, but when I've pulled bottles more or less randomly off the shelf below 5, most of them have been plonk. I always remember the bottle of Sancerre we got from a small store on a side street in Marigot. It was $3 usd. We enjoyed it so much that when we returned home we went to a local wine place and found it selling for $40 a bottle.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
[Re: boucharda]
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12/28/2015 05:50 PM
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boucharda said: I was always told that, by law, the price of French wine is the same in French SXM as it is in France. I don't know who told you that, but it's the greatest joke I've heard in many years ...
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
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12/28/2015 06:25 PM
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phillygirl7 said: Scubaman, what are some good Washington wines? I bought and then gave away a bottle of a Washington wine for a Christmas gift because it was such a beautiful bottle, but kicking myself as it was the only one of its kind in the store I bought it at. But I would be interested in trying a few if you could recommend some. Look for some out of the Walla Walla region like cougar crest for example. Anything from red mountain is pretty dependable.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
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12/28/2015 08:33 PM
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january said: phillygirl7 As scubaman can attest anything labeled Spokane, WA will satisfy the most discriminating palate. That's a pretty all-encompassing statement about Washington wines, or even Spokane wines.... As with most anything, wine palates vary greatly and I seriously doubt that all Washington wines are created equal.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
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12/30/2015 08:21 AM
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I had not even heard of Washington wine until this thread yesterday. At dinner last night I took the opportunity to have a glass of Washington Syrah. Splendid, but more like a pinot than I would have thought.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
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12/30/2015 09:13 AM
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I like WA State Chardonnay. Chateau St Michelle, Columbia Crest Grand Estates, Hogue are all good - they are double the price in Anguilla.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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12/30/2015 01:58 PM
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...but to get back to the original post, most US wines are more expensive in SXM. Better to concentrate on French or other European wines while there, to get bargains on things that you wouldn't normally be able to get cheaply at home.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
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01/02/2016 11:26 AM
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SXMSAMMY said: two buck chuck in the New England is now 3 buck chuck! And it is loaded with Arsenic. People need to realize that you get what you pay for. I wouldn't touch bottles of wine that cost less than $10.
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Re: Inexpensive Wine
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01/02/2016 04:29 PM
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Zachrenee said:SXMSAMMY said: two buck chuck in the New England is now 3 buck chuck! And it is loaded with Arsenic. People need to realize that you get what you pay for. I wouldn't touch bottles of wine that cost less than $10. Not sure price is the only criteria re arsenic in wine - I think you are referring to the California law suit from early 2015.. Arsenic in ground water is the issue. The amount of arsenic in ground water is mostly a feature related to the underlying geology make up. The arsenic finds it's why into a crop thru the ground water absorbtion. Red wine is more of an issue due to skin contact during fermentation - the arsenic is more likely to be found in the skin, than the pulp or juice. Note some "big chards use an amount of skin contact pre fermentation to bring out more flavour. If you have conerns about arsenic, I would be equally or more worried about apple juice and rice products such as organic brown rice syrup found in lots of products from baby food to protein bars. Personnaly I would be more worried about copper and ethanol in food products. However I will agree that life is too short to be drinking poor wine J&B
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