Comments on: Crane Lake Merlot 2003 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003 Cheap Wine reviews from around the globe. Spend Less. Drink more. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:10:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: Randolph http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-161140 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:02:42 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-161140 Merlot sells for $3.99 per bottle in Connecticut. We probably have more wine snobs per capita than most areas and the display at my store is always half empty on the weekends. Merlot sells for $3.99 per bottle in Connecticut. We probably have more wine snobs per capita than most areas and the display at my store is always half empty on the weekends.

]]> Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: Val http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-155420 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:14:46 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-155420 My wife and I love Crane Lake, we would go to local wine testings and I am agree - it would take $15 and up to get better wine,.. yes -not enough depth and tanins, bur easy drinkable, soft , good on your palate.. and myself -i like less alcohol content. My wife and I love Crane Lake, we would go to local wine testings and I am agree - it would take
$15 and up to get better wine,.. yes -not enough depth and tanins, bur easy drinkable, soft , good on your palate.. and myself -i like less alcohol content.

]]> Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: FOB http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-149818 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:31:27 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-149818 We poured Crane Lake Syrah 2005 and Crane Lake Pinot Grigio at my daughter's wedding. The crowd loved it, at least that's what they said anyway. Great wine for a party. I still have a few cases, which should last a few days! The wine is a great value and good conversation because people can't believe the price. They all wanted to know where to get some. (I'm holding on to my stash) We poured Crane Lake Syrah 2005 and Crane Lake Pinot Grigio at my daughter’s wedding. The crowd loved it, at least that’s what they said anyway. Great wine for a party. I still have a few cases, which should last a few days! The wine is a great value and good conversation because people can’t believe the price. They all wanted to know where to get some. (I’m holding on to my stash)

]]> Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: Antithesis of a wine snob http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-142653 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:54:58 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-142653 On the recommendation of a friend whose "house wine" is Crane Lake Sangiovese, I tried some ($4/bottle at a local Italian deli in Albany, California). It is now my house wine. I love it. (And puleeze, no comparisons with 2-buck Chuck! It's in a different class altogether.) Couple of things: the wine recently passed from the 2005 vintage to 2006. I haven't really noticed that much difference, but I'm wondering if other people here have. Also, the last time I went to the deli, they suggested I also try the Crane Lake Malbec, which I did, and was pleasantly impressed by. The Merlot isn't very good, from my experience. On the recommendation of a friend whose “house wine” is Crane Lake Sangiovese, I tried some ($4/bottle at a local Italian deli in Albany, California). It is now my house wine. I love it. (And puleeze, no comparisons with 2-buck Chuck! It’s in a different class altogether.)

Couple of things: the wine recently passed from the 2005 vintage to 2006. I haven’t really noticed that much difference, but I’m wondering if other people here have.

Also, the last time I went to the deli, they suggested I also try the Crane Lake Malbec, which I did, and was pleasantly impressed by.

The Merlot isn’t very good, from my experience.

]]> Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: Bruno Hess http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-141997 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:14:38 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-141997 Tried Crane Lake Sauvignon Blanc and for $4.00 a bottle I can highly recommend it. Surprisingly smooth white wine. Excellent find. Tried Crane Lake Sauvignon Blanc and for $4.00 a bottle I can highly recommend it. Surprisingly smooth white wine. Excellent find.

]]> Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: Real McCoy http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-131525 Sun, 25 May 2008 03:23:52 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-131525 "Are Crane Lakes and Charles Shaw made by the same company?" Yes they are... Fred Franzia's Bronco Wine Co. Charles Shaw label, and Crane Lake is mass-produced from California grapes shipped to his plant in Ceres (near Modesro). It has been posted in the comments here before. Scroll back to sometime November 2006 I think... “Are Crane Lakes and Charles Shaw made by the same company?”
Yes they are…
Fred Franzia’s Bronco Wine Co. Charles Shaw label, and Crane Lake is mass-produced from California grapes shipped to his plant in Ceres (near Modesro).
It has been posted in the comments here before. Scroll back to sometime November 2006 I think…

]]> Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: D.B. Cooper http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-130728 Fri, 23 May 2008 15:26:24 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-130728 I discovered Crane Lake in min 2006. I began by using it in my cooking, but have really grown to enjoy this under-priced gem of a wine. Granted, one will not find the complexity that is in most other fine wines, however fine wines are NEVER sold at $3.45 per selection. And actually the fact that it can be a little hard to find in some areas and that it is somewhat unknown to many, helps hide the fact that it is a "bottom rung" wine, when entertaining. I keep a mixed case on hand at all times. If nothing else, it is a great looking filler for my wine rack. A really great wine. I discovered Crane Lake in min 2006. I began by using it in my cooking, but have really grown to enjoy this under-priced gem of a wine. Granted, one will not find the complexity that is in most other fine wines, however fine wines are NEVER sold at $3.45 per selection. And actually the fact that it can be a little hard to find in some areas and that it is somewhat unknown to many, helps hide the fact that it is a “bottom rung” wine, when entertaining.
I keep a mixed case on hand at all times. If nothing else, it is a great looking filler for my wine rack.
A really great wine.

]]> Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: Aly http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-124512 Mon, 05 May 2008 03:06:03 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-124512 Good---I thought I was crazy for liking this wine so much! Glad I'm not alone! Good—I thought I was crazy for liking this wine so much! Glad I’m not alone!

]]> Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: John Lagerwey http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-122135 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:49:02 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-122135 Are Crane Lakes and Charles Shaw made by the same company? Are Crane Lakes and Charles Shaw made by the same company?

]]> Comment on Crane Lake Merlot 2003 by: Neal Myers http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-120031 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:27:21 +0000 http://www.cheapwinereviews.com/crane-lake-merlot-2003#comment-120031 Previously I commented on Crane Lake’s Merlot. I have been trying all of what I find of Crane Lake. Not happy with the Pinot Grigio! Everything else is great! A week ago picked up a few and finally got to Sangiovese 2005. WOW! When I first had the Merlot several months back I said I was going to buy a few more the next day. Well after Sangiovese I’ll be buying four more tomorrow. Enjoy! Previously I commented on Crane Lake’s Merlot. I have been trying all of what I find of Crane Lake. Not happy with the Pinot Grigio! Everything else is great!

A week ago picked up a few and finally got to Sangiovese 2005. WOW!
When I first had the Merlot several months back I said I was going to buy a few more the next day. Well after Sangiovese I’ll be buying four more tomorrow.
Enjoy!

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