| Best Reds Under $15.00 |
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NV Penfolds Wines Club Port
Red Blend; Other Australia; | $11.99 | |
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"Very spicy, sporting caramel, cinnamon and tarry flavors, sweet and silky on the long finish." -- Wine Spectator (89 points)
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NV Cockburn Fine Ruby Port
Port Blend; Portugal; | $12.99 | |
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"Laid-back, rather complex aromas of black raspberry, maple syrup and golden raisins seem midway between ruby and tawny. Smooth, nicely concentrated and rich; the maple syrup note repeats in the mouth but is complemented by fresh berry flavors. Finishes slightly fiery but long, with a suggestion of raisin." -- Steve Tanzer (87 points)
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| Best Whites Under $15.00 |
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NV Mumm Napa Brut Prestige Napa Valley
Chardonnay; Napa; | $14.99 | |
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"A lively, fruit-driven bubbly, with creamy and yeasty aromas that blend with baked pear aromas and flavors that are crisp and vibrant, finishing with notes of toast and spice. Drink now through 2012. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 95,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (89 points)
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NV Mumm Napa Cuvee M Napa Valley
Champagne Blend; Napa; | $14.99 | |
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"Sweet yet refreshing, with pretty strawberry, black cherry and raspberry jam notes, with a touch of citrus and floral, perfumed notes. Drink now through 2008. 20,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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NV Cristalino Cava Brut
other white varietal; Other Spain; | $6.99 | |
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" Subtle, leesy aromas of apple, spices, flowers and nuts. Dry, racy and perfumed, with intense ginger and apple flavors complicated by nutty and floral nuances. Finishes quite dry and restrained. Unusually subtle, fresh, clean Cava." -- Steve Tanzer (87 points)
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NV Gloria Ferrer Brut Sonoma County
Champagne Blend; Sonoma; | $14.79 | |
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"Fresh, crisp and fruit-forward, with green apple and pear aromas and lively lemon and mineral flavors. Drink now through 2012. 86,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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NV Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut Columbia Valley
Champagne Blend; Columbia Valley; | $9.99 | |
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"Crisp and peppery, with a spicy note mingling with lime marmalade and toast flavors, lingering gently. Drink now. 32,640 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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NV Gruet Brut New Mexico
Pinot Noir; Other U.S.; | $14.99 | |
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"Appealing for its bold tropical fruit, toasty, buttery aromas and full-bodied pear and spice flavors. Drink now. 50,000 cases made. -TF " -- Wine Spectator (86 points)
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