1. 2005 Bohemian Highway Cabernet Sauvignon $8.
2. 2004 Columbia Crest Two Vines Merlot $8.
3. 2006 Smoking Loon Cabernet Sauvignon $9.
4. 2005 Bohemian Highway Chardonnay $7.
5. 2005 Catena Chardonnay, Mendoza $10
6. 2007 Pacific Rim Gewurtraminer $10.
7. 2004 Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois California Red, $9
8. 2004 Smoking Loon Viognier, California, $10
9. 2005 Esser Cabernet Sauvignon, $10
10. Your Suggestion?
Can a good wine be had for $10? Absolutely. If you usually skip the bargain displays at your wine seller and head for the more expensive stashes in the back, you’re missing out on worthwhile wines at sensational prices.
Anything that’s good and inexpensive tends to be a little offbeat, but when a inexpensive wine gets a good reputation, it becomes less of a value. For example, my number two recommendation could be found in our store's "bargain basement" at $4. until Wine Spectator named it a "Best Buy" last year. The Two Vines Merlot immediately doubled in price.
I call these wines our weekday or "house" wines. I will talk about "Sunday" wines another day. Enjoy!
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