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R. S. Refugee

Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Location: Shangra La, ROK
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject: Someone asked about good cheap wine. |
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Someone on an eariler post was asking for wine recommendations that wouldn't break the bank a few days ago.
I too am a wine lover, but don't like to spend anymore than necessary to get a good glass of grape. So, I try out a lot of cheap wines looking for good ones. One observation that I've made about inexpensive wine is that it is much easier to find a passable white than a drinkable red.
Also, it has been my experience that the best inexpensive wines are from Italy. Recently, I came across a very good label at Kim's Club and all their wines that I've tried so far are very good and very inexpensive. The label is Vitale Verga. The varieties that I've tried so far are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and a white called Greciano. They've all been very good and only cost 5,000 won. They have a Chianti on the shelf also for 9,000, but I haven't tired it yet. After all, why spend more when I can get good wine for 5,000?
Cheers.
PS. There's a very good, entertaining movie from way back when that is easily available on the Internet about hiding Italian wine from the German Army during WWII. Very funny and typically Italian. It's called the Secret of Santa Vittorio. Enjoy. |
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Louis VI
Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: In my Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Someone asked about good cheap wine. |
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R. S. Refugee wrote: |
it is much easier to find a passable white than a drinkable red. |
*sigh* How true. I'd love to get my hands on a bottle of Egri Bikaver. |
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R. S. Refugee

Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Location: Shangra La, ROK
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Someone asked about good cheap wine. |
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Louis VI wrote: |
R. S. Refugee wrote: |
it is much easier to find a passable white than a drinkable red. |
*sigh* How true. I'd love to get my hands on a bottle of Egri Bikaver. |
Well, try out the reds I've mentioned here and you might be pleasantly surprised. |
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le-paul

Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Location: dans la chambre
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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i bought a really good bottle of spanish chardonnay from emart for 3000 this week. i bought it to maked mulled wine because it was cheap but when i opened it was really good.
So i drank it all up.
(ps
im not a person who can drink cheap/urine, even to get drunk...). |
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zhanknight
Joined: 24 Mar 2010 Location: Yangsan
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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What's this Kim's club place like?
Google says it's in Mapo gu, which is close to me. Is it a membership style place? |
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R. S. Refugee

Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Location: Shangra La, ROK
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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zhanknight wrote: |
What's this Kim's club place like?
Google says it's in Mapo gu, which is close to me. Is it a membership style place? |
No, no membership required. Calling it a "club" is just Konglish, I guess. It's an upscale place, I think, but bargains can be found there. I go there for fresh coconuts as I am big on the health benefits of coconuts and eat them almost every day.Their coconuts are stored properly under refrigeration and are always good whereas LotteMart where I bought them before wasn't stored in refrigeration and their were frequently rotted.
There are several Kim's Clubs in the Seoul area. |
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Koreadays
Joined: 20 May 2008
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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the marts here are strange compared to back home. they have all these wines but the majority of them all are over 30.000 won a bottle.
i think the majority of the wines need to be under 20.000 a bottle..
no wonder I never see anyone in the wine section...
makes no sense. why in Korea western food is considered luxury, or wine is for rich blar blar... give me a break...
chile wine should be inexpensive due to the FTA but its not.
I tend to find bottles around the 10-12 mark. some are garbage and you feel it the next day, some are surprising good, it's fun to try them all though  |
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JSC
Joined: 07 Dec 2010
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I picked up a bunch of inexpensive wines recently, ranging from 6k to 15k Won. Best value I've come across so far is "Finca El Origin" from E-Mart. Both the Malbec and Cabernet were pretty decent for the money... 8,800 Won per bottle. |
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trogdor
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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I checked out that Shinsege sale but I must have missed it. The wines weren't cheap! Still I'll keep an eye out for the ones you suggested. Thanks for following up! I'm not really a white wine fan, unless it's german, usually. |
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sheriffadam
Joined: 10 May 2010 Location: Busan
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Someone asked about good cheap wine. |
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R. S. Refugee wrote: |
PS. There's a very good, entertaining movie from way back when that is easily available on the Internet about hiding Italian wine from the German Army during WWII. Very funny and typically Italian. It's called the Secret of Santa Vittorio. Enjoy. |
Where they hide it in the mountain or something near the village? Funny movie  |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:14 am Post subject: |
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JSC wrote: |
I picked up a bunch of inexpensive wines recently, ranging from 6k to 15k Won. Best value I've come across so far is "Finca El Origin" from E-Mart. Both the Malbec and Cabernet were pretty decent for the money... 8,800 Won per bottle. |
Enjoying that Malbec this very moment. Thx for the tip. |
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superNET
Joined: 08 Dec 2010
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Maybe, in comparison to some, I am not a wine conniseur but there was some great spanish wwine sold at Home Plus over Chuseok that was great. They came in a gift pack of 2 bottles each and sold for under 10,000.
I have found wine prices to be quite inexpensive here, for the most part. |
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NYC_Gal 2.0

Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Kressmann Grande Reserve Bordeaux (2007) is usually 27,000 or 28,000 at Shinsegae. This is the better of the two that I found on sale for 15,000 a few weeks ago. I'll probably buy it again at full price. It was really nice! I recommend it if you're into Bordeaux. |
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R. S. Refugee

Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Location: Shangra La, ROK
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:45 am Post subject: Re: Someone asked about good cheap wine. |
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sheriffadam wrote: |
R. S. Refugee wrote: |
PS. There's a very good, entertaining movie from way back when that is easily available on the Internet about hiding Italian wine from the German Army during WWII. Very funny and typically Italian. It's called the Secret of Santa Vittorio. Enjoy. |
Where they hide it in the mountain or something near the village? Funny movie  |
This is one of those rare cases where I actually read the book too. Before seeing the movie. It occurred to me that they must have made a movie of this book. When I found out that they had made a movie of it, I successfully guessed who would have been cast for the part of the fool gets selected as the new mayor -- Bombolini, Captain of the People. It was Anthony Quinn, for those of you old enough to remember him. Not a favorite actor of mine, but he was perfect for this role. |
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R. S. Refugee

Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Location: Shangra La, ROK
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:17 am Post subject: |
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And now for something VERY different.
Lambrusco. OK. Well, it is Itaian. So, that's not different. I've always said the best cheap wines are from Italy. If you like to drink a considerable volume, but don't like to get THAT drunk, then try Lambrusco. Currently, on sale for 5,000 won at my local EMart.
OK. It has a twist off cap. Tres gauche. But, it's slightly carbonated. Not as much as champagne. It's alcohol content is much lower. Around 7.5%. You can drink a whole bottle (as I just did) and still be comprehensible.
If you've never tried Lambrusco, then you should. Just once. To see if it's a treat you've been missing out on.
It's great. Especially for those who like to drink a lot without getting too drunk.
You should try it at least once in your life.
Cheers. |
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