I haven’t done a head-to-head in awhile. It’s time for some competition. Both brands have a reputation for price-to-quality ratio. Both are under $10.
Category: Budget Wines
Budget Wines: Bowtie Barbera D’Asti 2011
Would it be great if all wines were 100-point blockbusters? I don’t think so, even if we could afford them. Powerful, complex wines demand attention.
Budget Wine: Pinot Gris Columbia Winery 2010
If you’re tired of the same old Chardonnay, Pinot Gris is a great alternative for warm summer evenings. Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are alternative
Budget Wine: Straccali Chianti 2011
This is a very straightforward Chianti. Nothing too complicated or deep; just a good table wine. Bright cherry, with soft baked earth and clove notes
Budget Wines: Tormaresca Chardonnay, Puglia 2011 from Antinori
Italian white wines have a bad reputation. For most wine drinkers, the only Italian white wine they know is Pinot Grigio, which with some exceptions
Budget Wines: Floriana Grüner Veltliner 2011
There are over 5000 different varieties of wine grapes in the world. Yet, in the U.S., Cabernet and Chardonnay have over 25% of the market.
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