Deals on wine

Can anyone give me some good inexpensive wines that we can pick up from the local market to go with our picnincs. first time in France. I don%26#39;t know much about inexpensive French wine but I am ready to experiment without pouring wine down the sink. some one mentioned a small bottle for 1.40 euro. We are staying in the 7th so any suggestions on wine shops or lables would be greatly appreciated. We like it all red white dry fruity.

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I%26#39;ve seen full 750ml bottles for 1.40 euro. Take a look in any ED, Monoprix, Franprix, etc grocery store. In the 7th, there%26#39;s a couple on Rue Cler. There always seems to be an assortment from almost every price range. European reds seem to be consistently dry in character and are less likely to go wrong. Whites don%26#39;t have shelf lives as good as reds. However, on my last trip (Winter 2005), I encountered a nice fruity white Burgundy for 2E. [White Bugundy%26#39;s are hard to find in the US!] I%26#39;ll have to go look up the label and post that info here later.

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You really can get a wonderful wine for just a few euros here. If you want a heavier red (like a cabernet in the US), Bordeaux wines in the 4 Euro range at the local G20 or MonoPrix will impress you. A lighter red like a Cote du Rhone is even cheaper and absolutely wonderful.

You don%26#39;t really need to take any risks. French people enjoy what we call %26quot;table wines%26quot; (price wise) that rival the best California wines. I%26#39;m not exaggerating.

Try going to the local Monoprix or G20 and buy a 4 Euro bottle of ANYTHING and I think you%26#39;ll be impressed.

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Living in Sicily I have tried italian wine at all price points. So I am up to the challenge. Thanks so much for the info I will let you know how it goes.

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I hav gotten really good wine and Champagne in the grocery stores at really low prices. One of my favorites is called Beajolais and it has floweres on the label.

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For a more upscale bottle- at really good prices, visit a store called Nicholas. THey have one on the Rue Cler in the 7th. They have great wines at great prices. I had also been the one to mention the 1.40 small bottle of Cotes du Rhone. I loved it becuase it was a srewcap and being that I travelled alone- I did not want a giant bottle for a picnic. I found it at a deli between the Rue Cler and Champ du Mars, whihc is in the 7th. Forgive me- I Don%26#39;t know the name- Just went in for a quick look for a small bottle of water and saw the wine instead :)

Have a great time...

PS...are you really an American living in Sicily. If so- I have a few questions for you.

Robin (confessed wino)

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I like Nicholas too. They always have a wine of the week (or day) display and they are always good. You can find them all over paris.

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Here is my favorite way of choosing wine. Find the price you want to spend, then look at the bottles. You want to hold one and actually put your finger in the hole at the bottom. The farther your finger goes in the bottle, the better the wine. These are expensive bottles and they usually don%26#39;t put %26quot;cheap%26quot; wine in them. I also go by the pictures on the labels. I know this is insulting to the real wine experts but I have yet to choose a bad bottle of wine!

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Wow !! The hole in the bottom and the lables? I never used that approach but if it works for you Auguri!!!

And yes I do live in sicily any qustions I would be happy to answer.

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This is a little off topic but if anyone knows that answers i would really appreciate it. ill like to know how much wine, brandy etc can be brought back into the US?? what if you are under 21, is that a problem???

Thanks for any responses!!

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Tetine you stole my hole in the bottom secret !!!

Another trick is to look at thye foil covering the cork - if it has the word %26#39;recoltant%26#39; on it, the flat bit at the top, it is more exclusive.

Generally I%26#39;d never go below 3 euro but rarely go above 7. Actually I take back the 3 euro rule - if you can find a %26#39;Nicolas%26#39;, a ubiquitous wine merchant, they have a selection called %26#39;petit recoltes%26#39; which are around 2,50 - 2,80. The shops are a maroon colour with yellow writing for the name.