In this regular feature,
we spotlight those wines that offer great
bang for the buck -- under $15 bucks,
to be exact. Here you'll find our everyday
wines, house pours, and occasionally a
great new find. Have a favorite Bargain
Wine? Tell us about it at editor@wineskinny.com!
As we were putting together
this issue, with all the holiday wines
and foods, we decided to offer a little
relief here. Because let's face it, sometimes
the richness and decadence of holiday
feasting becomes overwhelming. In those
moments (admittedly few and far between),
a crisp refreshing Sauvignon Blanc can
be just the thing. It’s a great choice
for sipping at cocktail parties and open
houses, since it won’t clash with
most foods and offers a welcome contrast
to indulgent holiday fare.
We’ve come across several
Sauvignon Blanc bargain buys lately. Here
are a few of our favorites:
($14). Juicy apple and lime fruit with
a generous grassy note. Stays crisp and
racy through to the finish. Ready to drink
now.
($11).
Bright, juicy citrus and tropical fruit
notes marry with appealing toasty oak
and subtle herbal notes. Ready to drink
now.
($10). Racy tropical fruit, juicy grapefruit,
tart lemon rind, and grassy notes add
up to a very enjoyable wine and a darn
good value.
($9). Heck of a deal on this refreshing
French white. Juicy apple and passion
fruit flavors are deftly balanced with
herb and fig notes. Delicious finish.
Ready to drink now.
($13).
Juicy tropical fruit on a medium-bodied
frame. Includes crisp citrus and honeyed
fig notes on the finish. Ready to drink
now.
($11). Shows nice complexity,
including delicate floral and herbal accents
to the juicy apple and tart quince fruit
flavors. Stays clean and focused through
to the finish. Good value on this quality
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Ready to
drink now.
($11). Juicy apple and creamy lemon curd
are accented with toasty oak and just
a touch of pineapple on the finish. Ready
to drink now.
($11). Straightforward
citrus and grassy elements are balanced
on a medium-bodied frame in this Chilean
Sauvignon Blanc. Finishes clean and juicy.
Ready to drink now.
($12). Floral aromas introduce a refreshing
mix of stone fruit and melon, with focused
herbal, grassy and citrus accents in this
elegant wine. Ready to drink now.
($7). Features concentrated tropical fruit,
picking up citrus on the clean, refreshing
finish. Light and easy to drink. Ready
to drink now.
This now-fabulously-named column used
to be called Easy To Find One Figure Wines,
for reasons that we cannot currently remember
but were surely enthusiastic about at
the time. Anyhoo, check out our Past
Issue Index for more great value-priced
wine selections!
