Hi All,
I was wine shopping today and picked up a couple of bottles
of subject wine on lark. The back label is a hoot - tells
the story of His Royal Majesty Rex Goliath, billed as the
"World's Largest Rooster." The wine ($5.99 US) is surprisingly
good! A little oak, some cherry, and a fairly decent finish.
I'm enjoying it with some port salut cheese and a French baguette,
and I'm thinking it might be a good Thanksgiving wine.
HRM Rex-Goliath wines, Solidad, Monterey County, California.

Dick

Try the Cab - it's even better!

Eric

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 20:21:17 -0500, Dick R > wrote:

>Hi All,
>I was wine shopping today and picked up a couple of bottles
>of subject wine on lark. The back label is a hoot - tells
>the story of His Royal Majesty Rex Goliath, billed as the
>"World's Largest Rooster." The wine ($5.99 US) is surprisingly
>good! A little oak, some cherry, and a fairly decent finish.
>I'm enjoying it with some port salut cheese and a French baguette,
>and I'm thinking it might be a good Thanksgiving wine.
>HRM Rex-Goliath wines, Solidad, Monterey County, California.
>
>Dick
>

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Hi Eric,
I just noticed that the same liquor store also has the Cab
on sale. Thanks for the recommendation - I'll try some.

Dick

Eric White wrote:
> Try the Cab - it's even better!
>
> Eric
>
> On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 20:21:17 -0500, Dick R > wrote:
>
>
>>Hi All,
>>I was wine shopping today and picked up a couple of bottles
>>of subject wine on lark. The back label is a hoot - tells
>>the story of His Royal Majesty Rex Goliath, billed as the
>>"World's Largest Rooster." The wine ($5.99 US) is surprisingly
>>good! A little oak, some cherry, and a fairly decent finish.
>>I'm enjoying it with some port salut cheese and a French baguette,
>>and I'm thinking it might be a good Thanksgiving wine.
>>HRM Rex-Goliath wines, Solidad, Monterey County, California.
>>
>>Dick
>>
>
>

Dick R > wrote in :

> Hi Eric,
> I just noticed that the same liquor store also has the Cab
> on sale. Thanks for the recommendation - I'll try some.
>

The wine ($5.99 US) is surprisingly
>>>good! A little oak, some cherry, and a fairly decent finish.
>>>I'm enjoying it with some port salut cheese and a French baguette,
>>
It is 8.99 in the jacksonville FL area you guys are getting a steal.

jcoulter wrote:

> Dick R > wrote in :
>
>
>>Hi Eric,
>>I just noticed that the same liquor store also has the Cab
>>on sale. Thanks for the recommendation - I'll try some.
>>
>
>
> The wine ($5.99 US) is surprisingly
>
>>>>good! A little oak, some cherry, and a fairly decent finish.
>>>>I'm enjoying it with some port salut cheese and a French baguette,
>>>
> It is 8.99 in the jacksonville FL area you guys are getting a steal.

I think any drinkable pinot for under 10 bucks is a pretty good deal.

Finally there are some in the 10 dollar range. When big producers try to
market inexpensive pinot noir, it's usually crap.

in article , Dick R at wrote on
10/21/03 6:21 PM:

> Hi All,
> I was wine shopping today and picked up a couple of bottles
> of subject wine on lark. The back label is a hoot - tells
> the story of His Royal Majesty Rex Goliath, billed as the
> "World's Largest Rooster." The wine ($5.99 US) is surprisingly
> good! A little oak, some cherry, and a fairly decent finish.
> I'm enjoying it with some port salut cheese and a French baguette,
> and I'm thinking it might be a good Thanksgiving wine.
> HRM Rex-Goliath wines, Solidad, Monterey County, California.
>
> Dick
>


Would anyone know of a retailer selling Rex Goliath in the Los
Angeles/Orange County, California area? Their site shows no retailers in
California (sounds strange) and it does not show on the sites of the 3
largest specialty shops here in Orange County.

In article >, Midlife > wrote:
>
>Would anyone know of a retailer selling Rex Goliath in the Los
>Angeles/Orange County, California area? Their site shows no retailers in
>California (sounds strange) and it does not show on the sites of the 3
>largest specialty shops here in Orange County.


This is a cheap wine found at Cost Plus and/or Whole Foods. I know I saw
it at one of the two in the LA area.


Dimitri

in article , D. Gerasimatos at
wrote on 10/22/03 11:18 PM:

> In article >, Midlife > wrote:
>>
>> Would anyone know of a retailer selling Rex Goliath in the Los
>> Angeles/Orange County, California area? Their site shows no retailers in
>> California (sounds strange) and it does not show on the sites of the 3
>> largest specialty shops here in Orange County.
>
>
> This is a cheap wine found at Cost Plus and/or Whole Foods. I know I saw
> it at one of the two in the LA area.
>
>
> Dimitri
>

Thank you. I'll give them a try.

Midlife > wrote in :

> in article , D. Gerasimatos at
> wrote on 10/22/03 11:18 PM:
>
>> In article >, Midlife
>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> Would anyone know of a retailer selling Rex Goliath in the Los
>>> Angeles/Orange County, California area? Their site shows no
>>> retailers in California (sounds strange) and it does not show on the
>>> sites of the 3 largest specialty shops here in Orange County.
>>
>>
>> This is a cheap wine found at Cost Plus and/or Whole Foods. I know I
>> saw it at one of the two in the LA area.
>>
>>
>> Dimitri
>>
>
> Thank you. I'll give them a try.
>
>

As good as the recomendations are, I wouldn't go out of the way to pick
this one up. At 5.99 USD it is a bargain to be sure, but not if you a dd
anything for gas, it just isn't "that" good.

in article , jcoulter at
wrote on 10/23/03 12:06 PM:


>
> As good as the recomendations are, I wouldn't go out of the way to pick
> this one up. At 5.99 USD it is a bargain to be sure, but not if you a dd
> anything for gas, it just isn't "that" good.


Is it OK if I have to pass right by a CostPlus, so there's no cost for gas??

Every once in a while there are "sleeper" wines out there that are very good
"values". The Rex Goliath site lists their wines as US$8 at the winery
which, for certain, is a bit below where my taste usually "awakens". But
you never know. I always like to have some lower-priced-but-decent wines
around for cooking or for when those friends (and don't let on I said so)
come by who wouldn't care about the difference anyway. Usually these are the
California Coastal labels from Columbia Crest or J. Lohr. I Do draw the
line somewhere above Two-Buck-Chuck, however.

Hi ... "Midlife" :-)
Tasted the Rex Goliath 47 pound Rooster Cabernet (NV) last night.
Certainly pleasant enough for quaffing, but I don't think it
compliments food like the Pinot. They're good wines for $6 (US),
but I wouldn't purchase them if they were much more than that.
Cheers,
Dick

Midlife wrote:
> in article , jcoulter at
> wrote on 10/23/03 12:06 PM:
>>As good as the recomendations are, I wouldn't go out of the way to pick
>>this one up. At 5.99 USD it is a bargain to be sure, but not if you a dd
>>anything for gas, it just isn't "that" good.

> Is it OK if I have to pass right by a CostPlus, so there's no cost for gas??
>
> Every once in a while there are "sleeper" wines out there that are very good
> "values". The Rex Goliath site lists their wines as US$8 at the winery
> which, for certain, is a bit below where my taste usually "awakens". But
> you never know. I always like to have some lower-priced-but-decent wines
> around for cooking or for when those friends (and don't let on I said so)
> come by who wouldn't care about the difference anyway. Usually these are the
> California Coastal labels from Columbia Crest or J. Lohr. I Do draw the
> line somewhere above Two-Buck-Chuck, however.
>

Midlife > wrote in :

>

snip

I always like to have some
> lower-priced-but-decent wines around for cooking or for when those
> friends (and don't let on I said so) come by who wouldn't care about
> the difference anyway. Usually these are the California Coastal labels
> from Columbia Crest or J. Lohr. I Do draw the line somewhere above
> Two-Buck-Chuck, however.
>

And to think all this time I thought Columbia Crest was a reference to the
Crest of the Columbia river in Washinton State. :-)

John

John Gunn wrote:
> Midlife > wrote in :
>
>>
>
> snip
>
> I always like to have some
>> lower-priced-but-decent wines around for cooking or for when those
>> friends (and don't let on I said so) come by who wouldn't care about
>> the difference anyway. Usually these are the California Coastal
>> labels from Columbia Crest or J. Lohr. I Do draw the line somewhere
>> above Two-Buck-Chuck, however.
>>
>
> And to think all this time I thought Columbia Crest was a reference
> to the Crest of the Columbia river in Washinton State. :-)
>
> John

Hey, that water ends up on the coast eventually!


GS

in article , John Gunn at
am wrote on 10/24/03 9:15 AM:

Usually these are the California Coastal labels
>> from Columbia Crest or J. Lohr. I Do draw the line somewhere above
>> Two-Buck-Chuck, however.
>>
>
> And to think all this time I thought Columbia Crest was a reference to the
> Crest of the Columbia river in Washinton State. :-)
>
> John
>

Mea Culpa, My Bad, etc., etc., etc.. Typing faster than thinking again.
My apologies to Washington State wineries.

In article >, says...
>
>Hi All,
>I was wine shopping today and picked up a couple of bottles
>of subject wine on lark.

A lark? I thought it was a rooster!

> The back label is a hoot

Wait, wouldn't that be an owl?

- tells
>the story of His Royal Majesty Rex Goliath, billed as the
>"World's Largest Rooster." The wine ($5.99 US) is surprisingly
>good! A little oak, some cherry, and a fairly decent finish.
>I'm enjoying it with some port salut cheese and a French baguette,
>and I'm thinking it might be a good Thanksgiving wine.
>HRM Rex-Goliath wines, Solidad, Monterey County, California.
>
>Dick


Seriously, I was given a bottle of the Cab and found the label a great read. I
had never heard of R-G, their namesake, or knew anything about them. I had just
planned on keeping the bottle around for the label, like several other wines
that I assume (often mistakenly) will be more interesting as curiosities, than
as beverages. Looking at some of the other responses, however, I may have to
look for their Pinot, and buy some of the Cab to drink, remembering to keep one
bottle for the curiosity factor. Thanks for the info on their other varietals.

Hunt

Hunt wrote:
> In article >, says...
>
<snip>
> as beverages. Looking at some of the other responses, however, I may have to
> look for their Pinot, and buy some of the Cab to drink, remembering to keep one
> bottle for the curiosity factor. Thanks for the info on their other varietals.
>
> Hunt
Yup, Try the 47 Pound PN! You'll find a few folks in this NG (me
included) who have been favorably impressed. I think it's this year's
bargain PN ... and Wine Spectator doesn't even have a clue. Ha!

Dick

In article >, says...
>
>Hunt wrote:
>> In article >, says...
>>
><snip>
>> as beverages. Looking at some of the other responses, however, I may have to
>> look for their Pinot, and buy some of the Cab to drink, remembering to keep
on
>e
>> bottle for the curiosity factor. Thanks for the info on their other
varietals.
>>
>> Hunt
>Yup, Try the 47 Pound PN! You'll find a few folks in this NG (me
>included) who have been favorably impressed. I think it's this year's
>bargain PN ... and Wine Spectator doesn't even have a clue. Ha!
>
>Dick

I'll look for it. Bargain PN's are very few and far between. Not sure if it's
available here in AZ, as my Cab was a gift from a supplier. I've seen mention
of their Merlot and Chardonnay. I guess that my "novelty" bottle will have to
just be pressed into service.

Thanks for the recommendation.
Hunt

I tried the chardonnay and it is nothing special. I think the pinot is
the keeper.


Dimitri

In article . net>, Hunt
> wrote:
> I'll look for it. Bargain PN's are very few and far between. Not sure if it's
> available here in AZ, as my Cab was a gift from a supplier. I've seen mention
> of their Merlot and Chardonnay. I guess that my "novelty" bottle will have to
> just be pressed into service.
>
> Thanks for the recommendation.
> Hunt
>
Cost Plus carries it in the Tucson area ($8.99). I have not checked
Trader Joe's but it is also a likely source (if they allow competition
for Yucky Chuck!). I gave the PN a try due to the buzz on this group
and found it to be very good for the price, however I envy those who
found it selling for 4.99!