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Torrontés is a white wine grape from Argentina that produces fresh, aromatic wines, and that’s definitely true of this Don Rodolfo. Golden pale in color, it is fruity on the nose with peach and citrus hints.
Winery: Don Rodolfo High Altitude Vineyards
Vintage: 2009
Type: White
Variety: Torrontés
Region: Argentina
Ratings: The Wine Advocate – 90 Points
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Late winter/early spring must be Chardonnay season, because there’s been so much of it recently. This Eight Legs Chardonnay is different because it’s blended with Semillon, which is traditionally a sweet dessert wine. Combined, the two create a very fresh, medium bodied wine that’s perfect for seafood. (Try it with king crab dip.)
Vintage: 2010
Type: White
Variety: Semillon-Chardonnay
Region: South Eastern Australia
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A smooth drinking, oak aged chardonnay with a tropical fruit nose. Great for cheese bricks and terrible breakups.
Winery: Lustre Vineyards
Vintage: 2008
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: California
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Lemon and Granny Smith notes accompany this crisp, tangy Argentinian chardonnay. Pairs well with chicken and seafood.
Winery: Budini Winery
Vintage: 2009
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Argentina
Ratings: The Wine Advocate – 90 Points
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A blend of chardonnay grapes from Monteret and Lodi, this wine is fresh and flowery with pineapple, lemon and apple notes. Good to enjoy with mild cheddar *gasp* on a lonely night.
Winery: Looking Glass Lane
Vintage: 2008
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Monterey & Lodi, California
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This smooth, dark almost oaky cab from Chile is perfect for grilled meat. Perhaps pair with some Greek takeout on a lazy Thursday night.
Winery: Sierra Batuco
Type: Red
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Chile
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Another exceptionally cheap wine, this Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is very crisp, with citrus and grass notes. At eight dollars, a wine perhaps does not have to live up to the same standards of even its $15 brethren, but don’t let that scare you away from this cheap treat. Pairs well with fettuccine Alfredo.
Winery: Undurraga Winery
Vintage: 2006
Type: White
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Maipo Valle, Chile
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At $6.99 we are approaching bum wine territory, but this Syrah from the award winning Goose Ridge Vineyard in Washington is no 7-Eleven special. Pairs well with a heavy pasta and cheese meal, though I recommend a couple of hours in a decanter because this wine has a strong nose straight out of the bottle.
Winery: Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard
Vintage: 2005
Type: Red
Variety: Syrah
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
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