| Best Reds Under $15.00 |
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NV Penfolds Wines Club Port
Red Blend; Other Australia; | $8.99 | |
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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; | $8.79 | |
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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 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; | $14.49 | |
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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 Blanc De Noirs Carneros
Pinot Noir; Other California; | $13.49 | |
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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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NV Gloria Ferrer Brut Sonoma County
Champagne Blend; Sonoma; | $14.49 | |
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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 Cristalino Cava Brut
other white varietal; Other Spain; | $6.49 | |
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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 Mumm Napa Cuvee M Napa Valley
Champagne Blend; Napa; | $13.99 | |
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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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