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Inexpensive wine pairings?

I am throwing a housewarming party for 20 around mid January. I am planning to have multiple pasta dishes like Lasagne and Alfredos and was wondering if anyone could suggest the best wines to try and pair up that have good flavor but are also reasonably priced. It seems that everyone wants to contribute a bottle but I would like to keep it to a single red and single white so that we aren't all switching. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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s23chang
620 posts
 
For whites: $11 to $13 Great with Pasta
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2003 refreshing with a "zing" and fruity
RH Phillips toasted head chardonnay 2003 creamy pear, fruity and sweet
For Red: $7 to $15 Great with meat
Columbia Crest Two Vines Shiraz 2002 Have not try yet but it is so good that sold out in most places
Columbia Crest Grand Esate Merlot 1999 med to full bodied. Floral and slight bit of oak and tan. Smooth
Hess select Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 med bodied, juicy and excellent with meal
smw30yahoocom
154 posts
 
2002 Cougar Crest Syrah, absolutely delicious.
hepl
147 posts
 
White, go with Santiago Ruiz, an excellent albarino.
Red, go with either Pesquera, Ribon, A Alto, Dominio de Atauta, Pago de los Capellanes or Hacienda Monasterio, All of them from the Ribera del Duero region. Happy Holidays
elgordo
530 posts
 
Two Buck Chuck. It makes a bold statement but lacks sweetness on the finish.

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bbro
191 posts
 
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