Debbie
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Reged: 01/24/00
Loc: Allen, TX USA
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a wine that goes well with turkey and is inexpensive. I'm also looking for wines in general that are fairly dry and that aren't over $15.00 a bottle.
Thanking you in advance.
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campbellfam
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Reged: 07/12/02
Loc: Allen, TX, USA
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My favorite wine lately is a red Beaujolais that costs about $8 at Walmart Market and Kroger. It's from Georges Dubceuf. It's not as heavy as most red's, easy to drink. 
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SeanKelly
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Reged: 09/21/02
Loc: Allen, TX, USA
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My favorite wine lately is a red Beaujolais that costs about $8 at Walmart Market and Kroger. It's from Georges Duboeuf. It's not as heavy as most red's, easy to drink.
Excellent suggestion, campbellfam!
A lot of people turn to sweeter rieslings or gewurtztraminers to try to stand up to the general sweetness of traditional Thanksgiving meals, but I think it's fun to have a red on the table even if poultry is the star of the show, and Beaujolaises are ideal.
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Debbie
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Reged: 01/24/00
Loc: Allen, TX USA
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll be sure to buy a few bottles to try out.
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campbellfam
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Reged: 07/12/02
Loc: Allen, TX, USA
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From Consumer Reports...
Best choice in cabernet sauvignon:
Chateau Ste. Michelle $16
More expensive than some, but the only very good cabernet in our tests. Our tasters said: a monster of black fruit, black spice, and wood; firm tannin. Should improve in interesting ways.
Best values in shiraz/syrah; all are CR Best Buys:
Jacob�s Creek $9
Jam-packed with flavor and aging potential. Adequate fruit to balance the wood.
Lindemans $10
A well-made, mouth-filling wine, though not quite enough shiraz/syrah character. Nice array of spices, wood notes, and black fruit.
Alice White $7
Full-flavored black fruit and red fruit on palate and nose.
Rosemount Estate $11
Big, ripe black and red fruit. Spicy notes. Not overly complex.
Best values in sauvignon blanc:
Babich $13
Very vivid, zesty flavor highlighted by a crisp acidity. A classic sauvignon blanc.
Villa Maria $11, CR Best Buy
Fresh-fruit flavors, vibrant acidity. Attractive blend of fruit and vegetal notes. Textbook sauvignon blanc flavors.
Veramonte $10, CR Best Buy
Grass and tropical fruit flavors supported by fresh acidity.
Good choices in merlot and chardonnay:
These wines, rated high last year, were all very good this year. They�re in alphabetical order.
Bogle Vineyards 2002 $9, CR Best Buy (merlot)
Blends fruit and woody flavors and could benefit from aging to soften its tannins.
Chateau Souverain Sonoma County 2002 $14 (chardonnay)
A bit less complex and balanced than the excellent 2001 vintage, though still fruity and woody/buttery.
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Rapel Valley (Chile) 2003 $9, CR Best Buy (merlot)
Blends fruit and woody flavors and could benefit from aging to soften its tannins.
Yellow Tail (Australia) 2003 $7, CR Best Buy (merlot)
Especially fruity, with more intense aromas than the other merlots.
Yellow Tail (Australia) 2003 $7, CR Best Buy (chardonnay)
Especially fruity.
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Debbie
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Reged: 01/24/00
Loc: Allen, TX USA
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Thanks for the wine info. I did buy your current favorite and my guests and I enjoyed it. I still have a few bottles stashed away!
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CupOfCapp
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Reged: 02/01/02
Loc: Allen, TX 75002
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I tried the Red Beaujolais from George Debceif. Not bad but I still prefer Merlot from Bella Sera better.
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campbellfam
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Reged: 07/12/02
Loc: Allen, TX, USA
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I tried the Red Beaujolais from George Debceif. Not bad but I still prefer Merlot from Bella Sera better.
Merlot is my second favorite! I can't drink white wine, I get horrible headaches from it, allergy maybe? Don't know but I stay far away from it. So I love to try many different reds. I've never tried that label of Merlot, Cup, so I'll look for it . 
I'm glad the Beaujolais worked out for you, Debbie!
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sco
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Reged: 10/26/02
Loc: allen,TX USA
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My favorite red lately is BV Coastal Merlot. We tried the Jacob's Creek Shiraz that was on one of the lists and were pretty unimpressed. My husband and I also never drink white wine any more. The sweeter whites are all too sweet and I just plain don't like the taste of the dry whites.
Susan
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cc
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Reged: 01/09/01
Loc: Allen, tx
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I also like the BV Coastal Merlot and the Yellowtail Merlot from Australia.
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