Monday, March 2, 2009

Fifteen great wines under $15.00 Retail

CRIBB NOTES – MARCH 1, 2009
FIFTEEN GREAT WINES UNDER $15.00 RETAIL

Take the list for what it’s worth, great value wines from my own personal experience. You will find wines I produce on the list; I included them because I can honestly tell you these are wines I consider a “top value”

Cheers!

~Christopher J. Cribb, CSW

Sparkling Wines

NV Gruet Blanc de Noir Sparkling Wine – New Mexico, USA
$13.99 Retail – Yes, New Mexico, but Bubbles for Under 15$
Crisp, beautiful and easy to drink sparkler!

White Wines

2007 Veramonte Reserva Sauvignon Blanc – Casablanca Valley
$10.99 Retail – Product of Chile
91 Points – Top 100 Values of Year – Wine & Spirits 2008

2007 A to Z Wineworks Pinot Gris – Oregon, USA
$12.99 Retail - 87 Points – Wine Spectator 2008
Aristocratic Wines at Democratic Prices

2007 Clemen Reserva Vinho Verde – Product of Portugal
$11.99 Retail – (50% Trajadura / 50% Alvahrino)
90 Points – BTI World Wine Championships

2007 Sterling Chardonnay – Central Coast Collection, CA, USA
$9.99 Retail – Great value for CA Chard that tastes very ripe.
88 Points – Wine Spectator. Great Value!

2007 McManis Vineyards – Viogner – California
$10.99 Retail – Product of California
A great value grower, all of their wines are very solid!

Rose Wines

2007 Les Vignerons Des Tavel – Les Lauzeraies – Tavel
$13.99 Retail – Product of Tavel, (Southern) France
88 Points – Wine Spectator 2008

Red Wines

2006 House Wine Red – Magnificent Wine Co. Cabernet Blend
Washington State, USA - Cabernet Blend w/ Merlot, Syrah, Sangv., Malbec & Cab Franc
$9.99 Retail - Famous Winemaker Charles Smith, K - Vintners

2007 Marquee Classic GSM (Grenache / Shiraz / Mourvedré Blend)
$11.99 Retail - Product of Australia
4 Vintages in a row 87+ Points Wine Spectator

2005 Concannon Petit Syrah Limited Release
$11.99 - $13.99 Retail Central Coast, CA, USA
85 Points – Robert Parker “Big, Bold and only will get better with a bit of aging/time.”

2007 Hogue Cabernet Sauvignon – Washington, USA
$9.99 Retail – Columbia Valley, Washington, USA
89 Points Wine Spectator – Juicy and Delicious!

2007 Castle Rock Pinot Noir – Sonoma County, CA
$12.00 Retail – Castle Rock makes several good value Pinot’s this happens to be the largest production. 86 Points – Wine Spectator.

2007 Bodegas Ateca – Garnacha De Fuego Old Vines – Spain
$6.99 to $8.99 – Old Vine Grenache from Spain
89 Points – Wine Spectator – Buy a Case – Only 7500 Made!

2007 Caligiore Reserve Malbec – Mendoza, Argentina
$14.99 Retail – Product of Mendoza, Argentina
100% Organically Grown from over 75+ Yr. Old Vines

2007 Red Truck Red Wine Blend – California
$9.99 Retail – Blend of Syrah, Petit Sirah, Cab. Franc & More
Food & Wine Magazine – Best values under $15.00