The Best Inexpensive Wines Available Now

Try Talomas from California. Its a collaboration between Rosemount of Australia and Robert Mondavi. The Cab/Merlot and Shiraz / Cab blends are both excellent. Can be found for about $13/bottle.

Tropical treat recently tasted -

Yalumba Viognier

"On the crisp side, with pretty honeysuckle and spice notes around a nice core of pear and citrus flavors, finishing bright." - 88 Points Wine Spectator May 15, 2003"

Not particularly good at making comments myself, but was struck by how unique this tasted - assertive notes up front, w/a body that stands up to Asian cuisine. Definitely a tropical delight to pair with summer fare (although tasted in winter).

About $9 on sale at NH liquor stores - probably $10-12.

Bigest surprise I have had in years at a recent "wine tasting" were a Chardonay by a small Nevada County (Calif) winery called Indian Springs. Light (for a Chardonay) very fruity, little after taste, moderately priced at $9. However THE BIG SURPRISE (I liked it much more than 2 different l986 Cabs I brought!), was an imported Spanish red wine, a 2001 Rioja by Castillo Labastida. Full bodied - no harshness whatsoever - fruity. At $6 a bottle! I went to the market and bought two cases. Served it over the hollidays - every one loved it.

Unbelievable deal at my local shop just after Christmas:

$4.99 per bottle - Lindeman's Cabernet Sauv (from Australia).

This little gem is better than many $20 bottle's!

Enjoy,
Bob

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How many use inexpensive glasses for inexpensive wine, or have you made the plunge for Riedel?! Amazon just had a great 2-for-1 deal on Spiegelau (I got 6 Magnum Bordeaux and 6 Magnum Burgundy glasses for $45!).

Here's another great cheapo wine:
Artazuri Navarre 2001 (Grenache). I don't give a damn about Robt. Parker, but I agree with him that this is a "grenache whore!" 92pts from him, and under $10!

If you like Chateauneuf-du-Pape, you will like this.