THE RESULTS ARE IN! Wine.com 100 of 2011
The industry's first top 100 list based entirely on customer preferences.
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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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This crisp and bright Riesling hails from the biodynamic Wallula winery in Columbia Valley, Washington. Peach, citrus and a slight mineral tang on the palate, this wine works well with pork and dessert.
Winery: Wallula Vineyard
Vintage: 2007
Type: White
Variety: Riesling
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Ratings: Wine Enthusiast - 90 Points
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For the price, this is another excellent Australian screw top wine. A citrus palate and floral notes punctuate this juicy Riesling, which pairs well with Indian and Chinese food.
Winery: Leasingham
Vintage: 2008
Type: White
Variety: Riesling
Region: Australia
Ratings: James Halliday - 91 Points
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