| Best Reds Under $15.00 |
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2007 Domaine de l'Ameillaud Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne
Rhone Blend; Rhone; | $14.99 | |
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"Ripe and forward, but with good muscle, as black Mission fig, cocoa and tar notes are pushed by juicy acidity on the full-bodied finish. Drink now. 200 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (89 points)
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2006 Domenico Clerico Dolcetto Visadi Langhe
Dolcetto; Piedmont; | $14.99 | |
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"A structured Dolcetto, with ripe plum and berries and a clean oak note. Medium- to full-bodied, firm and very clean on the palate, with a firm mineral finish. Needs some time. Best after 2007. 2,500 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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2006 Water Wheel Vineyards Memsie Red Bendigo
Red Blend; Victoria; | $13.99 | |
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"Crisp in texture, with generous, licorice-scented currant fruit that lingers on the open-weave finish. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Drink now through 2010. 28,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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| Best Whites Under $15.00 |
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2007 Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc; New Zealand; | $9.99 | |
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"Oyster shell, wet stone, grass and grapefruit-lime flavors deliver very good concentration, with grass and fleshy guava fattening the finish. Drink now. 10,000 cases imported. -DS " -- Wine Spectator (89 points)
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2006 Oberon Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
Sauvignon Blanc; Napa; | $14.99 | |
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"Guava, papaya, peach and nectarine flavors are rich and fleshy, with fragrant floral notes. There's juicy, refreshing acidity and a lingering finish. Drink now. 7,136 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (89 points)
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2008 Yalumba Riesling Y Series South Australia
Riesling; Other Australia; | $11.99 | |
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"Lively, with a juicy edge to the fragrant grapefruit, lime and apple flavors, lingering gently on the dry finish. Drink now through 2012. 3,500 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (88 points)
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NV Cristalino Cava Brut
other white varietal; Other Spain; | $8.99 | |
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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 Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut Columbia Valley
Champagne Blend; Columbia Valley; | $11.99 | |
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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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