Budget Vino

Cork vs. Screw top- What's better for the environment?

I was just perusing Yahoo!'s site, and found this interesting article- "Cork debate pits wine vs. environment."

It seems the debate over what is better- cork or screw top, has expanded to examine the impact of each on the environment. Give the article a look if you have a moment. It's pretty interesting, and a fast read.

The world's most expensive wines- just for fun...

As a reader, you know that Budget Vino focuses exclusively on wines costing $10 or less. Over the past year, I've found some awesome wines, and have had some great recommendations from readers.

Just for fun, I thought this week's posting should focus on how absurd wine prices can get. I scoured the web, and found this article in Forbes magazine that discusses the worlds most expensive bottles of vino. It is absolutely ridiculous. Here are some highlights..

• "Chateau Lafite 1787 sold at Christie's London in 1985 for $160,000. "
  
• "The world's most expensive bottle of wine that could actually be drunk today is also the most expensive wine ever sold in America, a Montrachet 1978 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti that was hammered down at Sotheby's in New York in 2001. The lot of seven bottles fetched $167,500, or $23,929 per bottle."
• "The most expensive bottle of wine never sold. In 1989 William Sokolin, a New York wine merchant, had a bottle of Chateau Margaux 1787, also with Jefferson's initials, on consignment from its English owner. He was asking $500,000 for it."

The rest of the article is worth a read, but if you want to have some fun, make sure to check out the slide show.

Enjoy the absurdity!!

A tale of 2 Sebeka's, part 2- Sebeka Cabernet Pinotage from South Africa

After a well needed break, I got back into work mode this past Monday. I must admit that my vacation made me a little soft (and a little heavier), and a full day's work was hard to get through. By 5pm I was definitely in the mood for a nice glass of wine. Luckily, before I left for my trip I picked up a bottle of Sebeka's Cabernet Pinotage (click here for review of their Shiraz). When I got home, it was on my counter, calling out to me...

I opened the bottle faster than a 5-year old opens a Christmas present. I poured myself a nice big glass, swirled it around, and took a big sip. This wine was fantastic! To my surprise, it was even better than the Sebeka Shiraz that I enjoyed so much a couple weeks earlier. It was thick and tasty. It had an awesome aftertaste and was totally smooth.

Like this wines Shiraz cousin, I bought this bottle for $5.99. So, if you find yourself with $6 laying around, and you're questioning what to do with it, I think I've got an answer for you- Sebeka Cabernet Pinotage!

Recommendation: Definitely buy it.