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Originally Posted by siberian khatru
Wife and I just started getting into boxed wines for everyday drinking (we usually have a glass of red every evening before or with dinner) just to save a few bucks. We first tried a Black Box but didn't like it -- had a funny aftertaste.
Then we tried a Bota. Bingo! Liked it a lot, and have kept going down the line. We've had the Nighthawk Black Red Blend, Zinfandel and RedVolution. Just picked up the Cabernet but haven't opened it yet.
I think they're very good values for everyday drinking; one box lasts us about two weeks.
I'm not a Robert Parker when it comes to wine, but I'm no rube, either. I can navigate a nice restaurant's wine list, and I buy a very nice, expensive Cab or Bordeaux every Christmas to go with my traditional prime rib dinner at home. So I know a good wine when I drink it. Bota's not plonk.
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We're the same way. We did an at-home self-directed wine tasting course that really opened up our palates for it. I'm not a huge Cab fan, but I love big, bold Zins, and especially lighter Pinot Noirs. My go-to for the special bottles are the Earthquakes and Inkblots from Michael David Winery.
That course is what made me appreciate white wines more, too.