| Best Reds Under $15.00 |
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NV Penfolds Wines Club Port
Red Blend; Other Australia; | $10.99 | |
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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 Fonseca Vintage Character Port Bin 27
Port Blend; Portugal; | $14.99 | |
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"Good medium-deep red. Aromas of red fruits, tar and smoked meat. Fat, lush and sweet; flavors of black cherry and earth. Slightly fiery but persistent back end." -- Steve Tanzer (87 points)
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| Best Whites Under $15.00 |
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NV Chambers Rosewood Winery Muscadelle Rutherglen (half bottle)
other white varietal; Victoria; | $11.99 | |
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" Medium gold. Carnal aromas of mocha, game and earth. Lush and plump in the mouth, with thick, warm flavors of ginger, chocolate and mocha. Very sweet and fat, but a bit blowsy toward the back." -- Steve Tanzer (89 points)
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NV Chambers Rosewood Winery Muscat Rutherglen (half bottle)
Muscat; Victoria; | $14.49 | |
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"Sweet and focused, centering on stewed prune and pepper flavors, with pretty orange peel and clove overtones as the finish lingers nicely. Drink now. 1,000 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (89 points)
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NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs Carneros
Pinot Noir; Sonoma; | $14.99 | |
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"Festive and fun to drink, with fresh and floral strawberry and graham cracker aromas and juicy raspberry, watermelon and spicy vanilla flavors. Drink now through 2012. 33,845 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (88 points)
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NV Domaine Chandon Riche Extra Dry California
other white varietal; Other California; | $14.99 | |
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"Floral, muscat and fruit cocktail aromas become rich and complex on the palate, showing a touch of sweetness and finishing with a clean, fresh aftertaste. Drink now. 12,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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NV Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut Columbia Valley
Champagne Blend; Columbia Valley; | $8.99 | |
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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 Domaine Chandon Blanc De Noirs Carneros
Pinot Noir; Other California; | $14.99 | |
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"A festive bubbly that crisp yet has ripe, succulent cherry, vanilla and spice aromas and racy apple, raspberry and toasty caramel flavors. Drink now. 100,000 cases made. -TF " -- Wine Spectator (87 points)
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