The industry's first top 100 list based entirely on customer preferences.
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This crisp New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc offers strong berry notes and an intense layered palate. Enjoy with grilled asparagus and chicken.
Winery: Villa Maria Estate
Vintage: 2010
Type: White
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Ratings: Wine Spectator- 90 Points
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Named after the Stump Jump plow, with its uncanny ability to ride over stumps and eucalyptus roots, this Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009 will jump over your expectations. The juicy, berry flavors and fine finish make this easily the best Shiraz under $10. Buy more than one bottle.
Winery: d’Arenberg Wines
Vintage: 2008
Type: Red
Variety: Shiraz
Region: McLaren Vale, Australia
Ratings: Wine Spectator- 90 Points
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An upscale, but still affordable Pinot Noir, the Falcon’s Perch 2009 has strawberry and sweet herb notes and a live, earthy finish.
Winery: J. Lohr Estates
Vintage: 2009
Type: Red
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Central Coast, California
Ratings: Wine Enthusiast- 90 Points
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This blend of bold Austrialian Shiraz and fruity Cabernet Sauvignon yields a deliciously smooth blackcherry wine with hints of spice.
Vintage: 2009
Type: Red
Variety: Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Region: South Eastern Australia
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This incredibly smooth, delicious chardonnay has pear and mango notes with hints of oak aging. Pairs well with pork and shellfish. You’ll definitely want to buy more than one bottle!
Winery: Crawford Canyon
Vintage: 2008
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: California
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The Lagar Alto Tempranillo hails from La Mancha, of Don Quixote fame, and after enjoying a bottle of this earthy, blackberry and cherry wine you might be tilting at windmills yourself.
Vintage: 2008
Type: Red
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: Spain
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A great wine for the money, this chardonnay is light and creamy with citrus, vanilla and spice on the nose.
Winery: Cupcake Vineyards
Vintage: 2009
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: California
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Dark, spicy and fruity on the nose with hints of pepper, this Malbec-Syrah blend is a good buy for under $15.
Winery: Dona Paula Estate
Vintage: 2009
Type: Red
Variety: Malbec-Syrah Blend
Region: Argentina
Ratings: The Wine Advocate – 88 Points
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