Best Buys
Best Buys are wines that offer a high level of quality in relation to price. There are no specific guidelines or formulae for determining Best Buys, but they are generally priced at $15 or less.
Alice White 2007 Merlot (South Eastern Australia)
- Best Buy
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- $7
Boysenberry and blueberry notes open this good value, straightforward red. The palate has the slightest grip and the finish is a bit longer than one has a right to expect at this price level.
— W.E.
(2/1/2009)
Turning Leaf 2006 Reserve Merlot
- Best Buy
- $8
Here’s a clean, everyday Merlot that offers pleasure for its fruity flavors and dry finish. The blackberries, cherries, currants, blueberries, tobacco, herbs and spices are wrapped into a smooth texture.
— S.H.
(5/1/2008)
Trapiche 2007 Torrontés (Mendoza)
- Best Buy
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- $7
Spritzy lemon-lime aromas are attractive; there’s lemon meringue and green herbs on the palate, and a narrow, fresh finish to close the deal.
— M.S.
(5/1/2008)
Hilltown 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Monterey County)
- Best Buy
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- $7
A little common and rustic, with some unripe, green tastes beside the blackberry flavors. But the wine is softly dry and nicely oaked, and will serve well for big parties.
— S.H.
(10/1/2008)
Quinta de Ventozelo 2007 Vinzelo Rosé Red (Douro)
- Best Buy
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- $8
A dry, but rich, vanilla-and-cream-flavored rosé that shows soft tannins, ripe strawberry and full red plum flavors. The aftertaste is soft, with little acidity.
— R.V.
(7/1/2008)
Pampano 2007 Pinot Grigio (San Juan)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $5
There are many worse wines out there than this semisweet Pinot Grigio from warm-climate San Juan Province in Argentina. Definitely part of the new breed, the label is catchy and the price is right. Inside the bottle, the wine is perfectly decent and shows green banana and other tropical fruit flavors. A little cloying, so serve well chilled. Imported by Five Gold Hands.
— M.S.
(11/1/2008)
Zonin 2007 Primo Amore Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $8
This is a friendly and very approachable screwcap Pinot Grigio with good consistency, a dim golden hue and aromas of honey, stone fruit and citrus flower. The mouthfeel is lean and simple and the wine offers a fresh, palate-cleansing finish.
— M.L.
(7/1/2008)
Bodegas Eguren 2007 Reinares White (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $8
A bit aggressive, with handsoap and citrus aromas. The palate is lean and clean, with lemon juice, grapefruit and lime flavors. Any way you look at it, this is an apéritif wine. Expect more from what amounts to a basic Viura and you’re asking too much.
— M.S.
(10/1/2008)
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