Tag Archives: Bargain Wine

Great Values of 2017

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

This is a new feature I’ll probably do annually for The Washington Post, highlighting my favorite wines of the past year that I gave the “Great Value” designation. I’m deleting the store listings here, so it won’t be such a … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview Wine: Little James’ Basket Press 2010 Viognier-Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Now that the holiday splurge is over, it’s probably time to be looking again at bargains in the wine aisles. Here is a sneak peak at one of my Bargain Bottles recommendations (formerly Recession Busters, but I wanted to feel … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead in 2011?

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

What should wine lovers expect in 2011? More debate over direct shipping, and hopefully we’ll get that privilege here in Maryland this year. But will be able to order from out-of-state retailers, or just wineries? And will we be allowed … Continue reading →

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NostraWINEus predicts 2010 …

Posted on January 4, 2010 by

What’s up for wine lovers in 2010? Here are a few prognostications … An increasing emphasis on value over stature as the recession maintains its downward pressure on wine prices. Consumers will continue to “drink down” and look for wines … Continue reading →

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It’s Harvest Time!

Posted on October 7, 2009 by

The grape harvest is in full swing throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In my column today in The Washington Post, I give insights into how harvest is progressing in Bordeaux, Virginia and California – plus my monthly “Recession Busters” recommendations of … Continue reading →

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California DOES make good bargain wine!

Posted on September 29, 2009 by

It is easy to knock California for not making affordable wine worth drinking. And that’s mostly the wine industry’s fault, because they would like us to focus on the high-end cult cabernets and chardonnays that sell for triple figures to … Continue reading →

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Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2007 $12

Posted on January 30, 2009 by

Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay 2007, $12 – a great value from an old friend.
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Bex Riesling 2006, Mosel, $10

Posted on December 24, 2008 by

This is a simple Riesling – semi-dry (meaning it has a touch of sweetness but doesn’t really come off as sweet, because its acid keeps it in balance) – with textbook flavors of apricot and peach. No complexity, really, no … Continue reading →

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Flavium Bierzo Crianza 2005, $10

Posted on December 18, 2008 by

A few years ago, Bierzo was touted as Spain’s next emerging wine region. The region’s main grape, Mencia, was thought to be related to Cabernet Franc. But then DNA research apparently put the kybosh on that theory, and it turned out … Continue reading →

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