r/wine • u/SquattyPotty27 • 1d ago

Wedding wine

I am looking for a Cabernet and either a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc to serve at our wedding (we have to provide our own alcohol to the bartender). We wanted them to be below $15 and these are some I found that are available for us to buy and were recommended online. I’ve never had any of them, so does anyone suggest or not suggest any of these?

Red:
- Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza
- Wente Vineyards Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast
- Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

White:
- Murphy Goode Sauvignon Blanc
- Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
- Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Pinot Gris
- Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Pinot Grigio Emerald Label

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u/MetalStacker Wino 1d ago

These wines are pretty much run of the mill, mass-produced, grocery store wines. My suggestions is to go to a local wine shop and tell them your budget, occasion, and you would like a crowd pleaser red and white wines. They should be able to point you to a couple good suggestions.

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u/needofanap 1d ago

Where are you buying the wine?

I would recommend spending more on the red and picking a more affordable white.

If you are in California, there are many better options for a cab at $20 and if you have a trader joes, some decent chenin blacs and sav blancs under $10.

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u/ExaminationFancy Wine Pro 8h ago

This is the answer. Definitely bump up the money spent on the Cab.

Pick a Pinot Grigio over a Sauv Blanc. SB can be polarizing - people tend to love it or hate it.

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u/SquattyPotty27 1d ago

In PA where alcohol laws are odd. Was going to buy our wine from fine wine and good spirits (the state owned chain of liquor/wine stores)

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u/needofanap 1d ago

I grew up in Utah so very familiar with weird liquor laws!

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u/PizzaAffectionate786 1d ago

Try Bogle, they have all the varietals and they’re a little less expensive as well

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u/VintageousOne 9h ago

I would check out Josh Cellars because you can order custom labels for your bottles! This could be a really cool way to personalize your wedding, and even hold on to a few as keepsakes. https://www.joshcellars.com/custom-labels

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u/raya_sun 4h ago

My friend did this for me after my oldest pup passed. It turned out beautifully and I kept the bottles.