Past Issues: Bargain Wine, dec07/jan08
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Affordable Whites for the Holidays
In this regular feature,
we spotlight those wines that offer great
bang for the buck -- $15 and under, to be
exact. Here you'll find our everyday wines,
house pours, and occasionally a great new
find. Have a favorite Bargain Wine? Tell
us about it!
Last issue, we offered up
a slew of bargain-priced
reds that fit the bill for holiday crowds.
This month, we move to the whites! Here
are ten tasty little numbers that will keep
your guests happy into the wee hours:
($15). Really
lovely - and a heck of a deal at this price.
With smooth, vibrant peach accented with
bright citrus, rose petal and a touch of
marzipan. Works really well with an array
of pre-dinner appetizers. Ready to drink
now.
($15).
Juicy melon and nectarine flavors are accented
with touches of pineapple, Meyer lemon and
mineral. Stays bright through the clean
finish. Ready to drink now.
($12).
Good choice for everyday Sauvignon Blanc,
with its moderate but fresh tangerine, pineapple
and crisp apple fruit flavors and aromas
that pick up a touch of spice on the juicy
finish. Ready to drink now.
($12). All citrusy
and sharp, with grapefruit, lime and citrus
zest picking up a kick of pepper on the
fresh finish. Ready to drink now.
($15). Fresh
and lemony, with crisp citrus and clean,
grassy notes adding to the medium-bodied
fig and topical flavors. A delicious, versatile,
everyday white. Ready to drink now. (Winery
Spotlight 10/07) .
($15).
A lithe balance of fresh citrus and tropical
melon aromas and flavors, finishing with
touches of baking spices and toasted vanilla.
Ready to drink now. (Wine Skinny Cooks 10/07)
($16). Pretty nectarine, fig and melon flavors
are edged with appealing mineral and orange
citrus notes. Finishes with just a touch
of toasty vanilla. Ready to drink now. (Weekend
Wine 09/07)
($14).
Buttered popcorn aromas and flavors accent
rich pear and pineapple fruit, with a long,
creamy finish. Ready to drink now.
($15). An unoaked Chardonnay, so it's not
overly heavy, with moderate melon and apple
fruit accented with touches of cream and
pineapple. Ready to drink now.
($11).
A really nice deal on a tasty wine, with
appealing nectarine, citrus, vanilla and
kick of spice that come together on a fresh,
medium-bodied finish. Ready to drink now.
(Weekend Wine 11/07)
This now-fabulously-named column used to
be called Easy To Find One Figure Wines,
for reasons that we cannot currently remember
but were surely enthusiastic about at the
time. Anyhoo, check out our Past
Issue Index for more great value-priced
wine selections!
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