Wine Drinkers: Have you tried "Oak Leaf" from Walmart

TexasNative · 06-12-2009, 07:44 AM

It's only $3 a bottle. I have had "not bad" bottles, and bad bottles as well. If you try one, the cab (the one I got) is the only way to go - from what I've heard.

http://www.boxwines.org/articles/oak...-sauvignon.htm

starshard0 · 06-13-2009, 02:55 PM

Wal-Mart wine? If you're a wine drinker you probably shouldn't be shopping at Wal-Mart, and if you're shopping at Wal-Mart you probably shouldn't be drinking wine.

starshard0 · 06-14-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fast1

i don't know much about wine but isn't $3 a good deal?[IMG]http://*********.com/img/3322/n09x0302vnsn/clear.gif[/IMG]

It's not a good deal if the wine doesn't taste any good.

RickLee · 06-14-2009, 04:37 PM

..if the price of a bottle of wine is just $3.

Does it come with a cork, screw cap, or do you pry off the top with a beer opener?

TexasNative · 06-15-2009, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RickLee

..if the price of a bottle of wine is just $3.

Does it come with a cork, screw cap, or do you pry off the top with a beer opener?

It comes with a cork. And to the poster who said I shouldn't be drinking wine, your post did make me giggle. In all seriousness though, in other countries such as Europe, wine is not associated with money and prestige the way it is here. Many people drink cheap "table" wine for non-special occasians.

TightFistedMiser · 06-16-2009, 12:18 PM

Most people can't tell the difference between the cheap wine and the expensive wine. In my post "Cheap Wine is Fine" I discuss a study where people rated several wines and were given the price information. They rated a $90 wine favorite and a $5 wine least favorite. Two weeks later they tasted the same wines in a blind taste test. This time the $5 wine rated higher than the $90 wine. You should not judge a wine solely on its price.

Money Beagle · 06-18-2009, 06:15 AM

My guess is that the cheaper wine will lead to a much nastier hangover depending on how much is consumed.

Really, though, $3 per bottle works out to be the same price as a box of wine. I'm pretty sure most 'boxes' contain the equivilent of three or four bottles of wine, and are usually around $12-14. While box wine certainly isn't going to satisfy a connoisseur, it's fine for the occasional glass or two or to serve at larger get-togethers. Getting it for $3 per bottle also means that you don't have to tie up as much fridge space as you would to the box.

I'm from Michigan and I've always preferred the state made St. Julian wines. They are affordable ($6-10 per bottle) and are very good quality for the price.

FitandFrugal · 06-21-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by starshard0

Wal-Mart wine? If you're a wine drinker you probably shouldn't be shopping at Wal-Mart, and if you're shopping at Wal-Mart you probably shouldn't be drinking wine.

LOL I drink wine and don't shop at Wal Mart, so you're on to something.

TexasNative · 06-22-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FitandFrugal

LOL I drink wine and don't shop at Wal Mart, so you're on to something.

Conbragulations!

starshard0 · 06-22-2009, 02:43 PM

I guess thinking of wine as a rich people drink is just something we American's grow up with. I'm not fond of alcohol in any form (too expensive for something that isn't all that great), but I can see how cheap wine could be a great option for some people.

06-12-2009, 07:44 AM	#1
TexasNative Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Wine Drinkers: Have you tried "Oak Leaf" from Walmart It's only $3 a bottle. I have had "not bad" bottles, and bad bottles as well. If you try one, the cab (the one I got) is the only way to go - from what I've heard. http://www.boxwines.org/articles/oak...-sauvignon.htm

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starshard0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 598 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (11)	Wal-Mart wine? If you're a wine drinker you probably shouldn't be shopping at Wal-Mart, and if you're shopping at Wal-Mart you probably shouldn't be drinking wine. __________________ Why should you read my blog? Because I'm awesome, that's why. من جون جالت؟

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RickLee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (17)	I wish walmart sold houses and cars... ..if the price of a bottle of wine is just $3. Does it come with a cork, screw cap, or do you pry off the top with a beer opener?

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TightFistedMiser Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Price affects your perception Most people can't tell the difference between the cheap wine and the expensive wine. In my post "Cheap Wine is Fine" I discuss a study where people rated several wines and were given the price information. They rated a $90 wine favorite and a $5 wine least favorite. Two weeks later they tasted the same wines in a blind taste test. This time the $5 wine rated higher than the $90 wine. You should not judge a wine solely on its price. __________________ Extreme frugality and personal finance from a modest earner's perspective at TightFistedMiser.com.

06-18-2009, 06:15 AM	#7
Money Beagle Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	My guess is that the cheaper wine will lead to a much nastier hangover depending on how much is consumed. Really, though, $3 per bottle works out to be the same price as a box of wine. I'm pretty sure most 'boxes' contain the equivilent of three or four bottles of wine, and are usually around $12-14. While box wine certainly isn't going to satisfy a connoisseur, it's fine for the occasional glass or two or to serve at larger get-togethers. Getting it for $3 per bottle also means that you don't have to tie up as much fridge space as you would to the box. I'm from Michigan and I've always preferred the state made St. Julian wines. They are affordable ($6-10 per bottle) and are very good quality for the price. __________________ See more of my personal finance experiences and advice at Money Beagle. Just getting started on Twitter and looking for followers.

06-22-2009, 02:43 PM	#10
starshard0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 598 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (11)	I guess thinking of wine as a rich people drink is just something we American's grow up with. I'm not fond of alcohol in any form (too expensive for something that isn't all that great), but I can see how cheap wine could be a great option for some people. __________________ Why should you read my blog? Because I'm awesome, that's why. من جون جالت؟

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