McManis produces inexpensive wines that punch well above their price, and this is no exception. The classic ripe blueberry fruit typical of Petite Sirah is
Category: Budget Wines
Budget Wine: Bogle Pinot Noir California 2013
The story of cheap Pinot Noir is a tale of woe. Because the grape is so sensitive to climate and soil type, it grows well
Budget Wine: Soliluna Viura 2013 Cariñena
This is one of those popular wine varieties you’ve perhaps never heard of. It’s primarily grown in Northern Spain, especially in Rioja, where it is
Budget Wine: Cono Sur Bicicleta Cabernet Sauvignon Valle Central Chile 2013
Chilean Cabernet has a distinctive vegetal/herbal aroma note that ranges from green pepper to eucalyptus and mint. This budget wine tends to the green pepper
Budget Wine: McManis Family Vineyards Merlot California 2013
Plying the bargain bins and bottom shelves of supermarkets is a frustrating, occasionally rewarding task. The McManis Merlot is one of those rewards. Precise, pretty
Budget Wine: Vinedos Marchigue Panul Carménère Colchagua Valley 2013
As is typical with Carménère, the nose is peculiar but interesting—reticent red berry, subdued by minty, herbal notes and a bit of coffee in the
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