@Robert.A.Jr, to reiterate what has been stated before, thanks for a fantastic thread! I’m 22, a year out of university, and am constantly trying to find bottles in this price range. Spending $100 on a bottle of wine is simply irresponsible; therefore, I limit the excitement experienced when buying one of those to two or three times a year. I love trying new wines and I love the idea of keeping wine for years to come. With resources like this thread, and bottles in the $25-$35 range, I’m able to do both. Plus I get to research all of these producers now! I find that process as enjoyable as the wine itself. Anyways, cheers, and thanks for the thread!
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Great to hear from you, Luke, what kind of stuff are you buying these days?
I studied in Torino and caught the wine bug there. Thus I am really drawn to Nebbiolo and Barbera. So, within budget, I end up buying Langhes and the occasional discounted Barolo. I love Alto-Piemonte because it’s closer to budget and takes more searching to find the bottles. The French confuse me, but I’ve been buying some Bordeaux and Beaujolais that have been great. Spain is cool because I can get a 20 year old bottle that’s got some tertiary smells and is also within budget. But there is so much to explore, lots to learn! I’ve got the time to let bottles age, now I just need to figure out how to fit a cellar into a too-dry apartment. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
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Hi, and welcome! Are you into both white and red?
Yes! I like exploring all types of wines. I’ve recently enjoyed some interesting bottles from Jura, and I tend to go towards assyrtiko, albarino, arneis, and pretty much anything unoaked and mineral-forward. But, have lots to explore. Have some bottles of Riesling and Gruner Veltliner I am waiting to drink until I cook something that will pair nicely. I have a fondness for Txakoli for a reason I couldn’t explain, and love to pick one up when I see them.
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Because they can be utterly delicious?
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Yup – it seems you’ve discovered the reason!
What Jura’s did you taste? Maybe I can help out with some suggestions if I know the direction.
Have you tried Domaine Les Grandes Vignes, La Varenne du Poirier? Could maybe be something. A Jura vibes Chenin from Loire and really delicious. It ia just above 20€ here in Europe, so hopefully less than 50$ in the US.
I also like Cascina Fontana’s Langhe Nebbiolo. Should hopefully be below 50$ in the US aswell.
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Welcome ti WineBerserkers! Your description of what you like makes me think of Chablis–have you tried that? Anyway, good luck and lots of fun on your wine journey. It can be a real adventure.
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Peter, where the heck have you been hiding, hope all is well!?
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Thanks for the Langhe rec! Will have to find it.
My Jura experience is limited (even relative to my total wine consumption which is probably less than 400 bottles). The bottle that sparked my interest was a 2016 arbois pupillin chardonnay vieilles vignes. It was a profile unlike anything I’d had up until then, and I’m now gathering some more of them. I struggle to find them within budget, so your suggestions are appreciated!
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Thanks! Chablis is fantastic for my tastes; however, the price is not. Petit Chablis sometimes makes its way into my hands, but I find most proper Chablis are in the $40+ range which is the upper echelon of what I’m wanting to spend.
Thanks I’m fine. Just the years catching up with me…
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Hey Luke, I see you are a fellow Cyclist, and I like that you are also old world inspired. PM me a link to your local wine store and let me grab you something that might be out of your budget that you might enjoy.
Cheers mate!
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Join the Garagiste list, their Chablis sourcing is very good, and they are often in the $20-30 range for Chablis-level wines. For example their latest one was 2023 Domaine des Hates Chablis for $26 which is a perfectly enjoyable Chablis.
Try Muscadet and Savoie Apremont. Lots of lower priced wines that excel in the minerality department.
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Domaine de la Pinte is classic Jura all around and have quite a few affordable cuvées. So thats a good starting point.
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I see you are in Europe, Aldi do a decent Premier Cru Chablis pre Christmas, we enjoyed one last weekend at about £22.
I have! Have yet to buy anything though. The 10 day shipping from Seattle to MI worries my slightly. But I know others have done it - perhaps I need to make the jump.
I wish, unfortunately am not living in Europe anymore. I wish I’d know what Barolo meant while there, and that €30 wasn’t an absurd price to spend on a bottle of wine.