| Best Reds Under $15.00 |
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NV Cockburn Fine Ruby Port
Port Blend; Portugal; | $9.99 | |
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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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NV Taylor Fladgate Special Tawny Porto
Port Blend; Portugal; | $14.99 | |
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"Reddish-tawny color. Nut skin and earth on the nose. Then spicy, firm and expressive in the mouth, with nicely defined flavors and solid underlying structure. Finishes with a lingering flavor of dried cherry. Would have scored higher but for a slight dankness on the nose." -- Steve Tanzer (86 points)
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| Best Whites Under $15.00 |
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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 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 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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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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NV Segura Viudas Brut Cava Reserva
other white varietal; Other Spain; | $7.99 | |
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"Pungent aromas of minerals, apple and ginger. Slightly perfumed floral flavor of good intensity; finer and more intense than the Segura Viudas Aria cuvee. Just a hint of heat on the finish. (Freixenet U.S.A., Sonoma, CA)" -- Steve Tanzer (86 points)
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NV Cristalino Cava Extra Dry
other white varietal; Other Spain; | $6.99 | |
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" Good pale color. Aromas of lemon, minerals, spices and baked bread. Sweet, frothy and rich, with enticing fruit flavors and a rather fine-grained texture. Very easy to drink for a sparkling wine with a bit of residual sugar. Just a tad cloying but clean on the back end. (CIV USA, Sacramento, CA)" -- Steve Tanzer (85 points)
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