Past Issues:
Bargain Wine, aug/sep 2005 - BBQ Wine
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!
Nothing says summer like BBQ.
From Texas to Memphis to Kansas City and
beyond, barbecue takes on a wide range of
styles and flavors. And while it's true
that an ice-cold beer can be just the ticket,
the right wine has its place, too.
This is not the time to break out your
finest bottles - what you want here are
the super fruity reds that have the exuberant
ripeness to stand up to the smoky, hearty
flavors in barbecue and barbecue sauces.
Zinfandel is a great choice, as is California
and Australian Shiraz. This is no time
for wimpy, light wines - take advantage
of the plethora of New World fruit bombs
on the shelves these days. They're just
crying out for some good 'cue!
Here are a few under-$15 choices that went
particularly well with a big plate of smoky
Texas ribs and just a little bit of spicy
sauce:
($8). Easy-drinking stuff,
with sweet, ripe red cherry and berry, vanilla
and toasty oak. Finishes with all juicy
fruit. Ready to drink now. Locate
this wine online or in your area!
($13). Spicy cherry and cola notes are ripe
and juicy, finishing with dark chocolate
and coffee accents. Ready to drink now.
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($12).
Tasty! With ripe black plum and cherry fruit
layered with freshly cracked black pepper
and warm spices. Has a meaty character that
is appealing. Finishes long and supple.
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($12). Deep, concentrated red
berry and currant flavors are laced with
aromatic black pepper and sweet, spicy oak.
Shows nice balance and good bang for the
buck. Ready to drink now and over the next
two or three years. (Weekend Wine 04/05)
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($11). Great BBQ wine, with a nice balance
of ripe black currant, baking spices and
toasty oak aromas and flavors. Quite good
- especially at this price. Ready to drink
now. Locate
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($13). Slurpably good, with ripe cherry
and cola flavors that pick up a kick of
black pepper and shot of juicy acidity on
the finish. Ready to drink now. Locate
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($9).
Chunky black cherry and berry flavors are
accented with spicy, toasty oak and mint.
A ripe, jammy style. Perfect for 'cue! Ready
to drink now. Shop
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($15). Pretty red berry and plum flavors
are laced with baking spices, dried herbs
and smooth, vanillin oak. Stays focused
and balanced through the finish. Ready to
drink now. Locate
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($15). Deftly balanced and plummy, with
juicy fruit, black pepper and toasty accents,
and a mouthwatering finish. A great BBQ
wine! Ready to drink now.
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this wine online or in your area!
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!
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