TWENTY-FIVE RELIABLE GROCERY STORE BRANDS
Alamos Winery / Argentina- Beaulieu Vineyard / California
- Bogle Vineyards / California
- Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery / Washington state
- Cline Cellars / California
- Columbia Crest Winery / Washington state
- Edna Valley Vineyard / California
- E. Guigal / France
- Fairview / South Africa
- George Duboeuf / France
- Hess Collection / California
- Jaume Serra Cristalino Winery / Spain
- Kenwood Vineyards / California
- La Crema Winery / California
- La Vieille Ferme / France
- Marqués de Cáceres / Spain
- Oxford Landing Estates / Australia
- Paringa Vineyards / Australia
- Robert Mondavi Wines / California
- Santa Rita / Chile
- Segura Viudas Heredad / Spain
- St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery / California
- Villa Maria Estate / New Zealand
- Yalumba / Australia
- Zardetto / Italy
TWENTY-FIVE WINES ON A DIME
Let me introduce you to some of the best wines you’ve never heard of . . . all $15 or under.
WHITES
- Boutari moschofilero / Mantinia, Greece
- Burgans albariño / Rias Baixas, Spain
- Château Haut Rian blanc / Bordeaux, France
- Domaine Pichot le Peu de la Moriette Vouvray / Loire Valley, France
- Crios de Susana Balbo torrontés / Argentina
- Hugues Beaulieu Picpoul de Pinet / Languedoc, France
- Kris pinot grigio / Veneto, Italy
- Martin Codax albariño / Rias Baixas, Spain
- Naia verdejo / Rueda, Spain
- Nora albariño / Rias Baixas, Spain
- Telmo Rodríguez Basa / Rueda, Spain
REDS
- Allegrini Valpolicella / Veneto, Italy
- BenMarco malbec / Mendoza, Argentina
- Boekenhoutskloof “The Wolftrap” / South Africa
- Borsao Tres Picos garnacha / Spain
- Cantele primitivo / Salento, Italy
- Casa Castillo monastrell / Jumilla, Spain
- Castell del Remei Gotim Bru / Costers del Segre, Spain
- Colosi Rosso nero d’Avola / Sicily, Italy
- Doña Paula “Los Cardos” cabernet sauvignon / Mendoza, Argentina
- Duboeuf Morgon Beaujolais / France
- Juan Gil monastrell / Jumilla, Spain
- Perrin Côtes du Rhône / France
- Protocolo tinto / La Mancha, Spain
- Valle Reale Vigneto Vigne Nuove montepulciano d’Abruzzo / Italy
ONLINE WINE RETAILERS
I’ve amply voiced my opinion about the benefits of forming a relationship with a local wine retail shop. I do understand, however, that there are times when online shopping is more appropriate or convenient. For those times, here are some of the best online wine shops in the country.