What are some great red and white wine’s around $20?

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• 1 Anthony N // Nov 10, 2008

  There are literally thousands of wines for under $20… But here’s a start:

  Bogle Vineyards - I have found them to be very good, consistent. My favorites by them are: Petite Syrah, Savignon Blanc, Merlot

  Columbia Crest Vineyards - They are based in Washington and most, if not all of their wines are very good

  Rosemount Estates - They have a very good red-blend line and I also like their Chardonnay

  Castle Rock - in my opinion, one of the best Pinot Noir’s out there for less than $15.

  The above are fairly mass-produced wines that should be easy to find at a liquor store. For some of the ones that are lesser-known, but really recommended, a good local wine shop should be able to dispense some good advice.

  If you can find:
  Budini Malbec - a GREAT red for about $10 to $12
  Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc - Excellent white from New Zeland
  Majito - an excellent California red blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Merlot

  Enjoy!

• 2 mkk.2368 // Nov 10, 2008

  I’m guessing you mean US$.

  Chile has some great wine, beautiful Syrah called Montes Alpha. Some very interesting stuff. Portugal is also producing some very good wine now.

  French wines from the Rhone valley, or from Languedoc, usually called ‘Pays D’Oc’.

  Australian wine, in my opinion, doesn’t perform at this price level. It’s safe but not interesting with little complexity (mass produced).

  Some of the most interesting wines are coming from South Africa. They have had some huge changes there and really picked up the quality level. They tend to be sold below their true price point, so make good value.

  Go to a reputable dealer and ask.

  Enjoy!