Napa Valley Cabernet is almost always over-priced and is often generic despite the hefty price tag. This wine has a generic flavor profile but without
Category: Budget Wines
Budget Wine Review: Marques de Caceres Rioja DOCa 2014
Spanish wines from Rioja at the Crianza quality level continue to offer good value when priced under $15. A red wine labeled “Crianza” must be
Budget Wine Review: Nieto Senetiner Malbec Lujan de Cuyo 2017
Made from grapes lovingly harvested from vineyards in the Andes, approximately 3000 ft. in elevation and from vines descended from the Ancients. But alas it’s
Budget Wine Review: Chateau Le Marin Bordeaux 2012
Where is it written that all wines must be happy? Grim and cynical can be interesting. Scents of barnyard and tire rubber reign over the
Budget Wine Review: Diseño “Old Vine” Malbec Mendoza 2017
If I were painting a portrait of a quintessential inexpensive crowd pleaser, this would be it. Tasty, polished, charming—your local spa should hire it as
Budget Wine Review: Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah California 2016
Bogle is one of the more reliable large production wineries producing good value with only the occasional disappointment. They really hit the quality mark with
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