This year's Wine and Spirits' Value Brand Report 2005 I found really well laid out, and a very good reference for a good place to start when looking for values. They list specific wines and vintages but I want this to be a quick reference that I keep going back to. Maybe if I ever get a web enabled phone, I could use this blog when I'm roaming the aisle's at BevMo looking for something affordable and reliable. I'm going to go ahead and list the Winery and best varietals. I hope you all find this helpful and refer to this part of the blog often.
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Bogle
- Old Vine Zinfandel
- Chardonnay
- Merlot
- Petite Syrah
Chateau La Paws (This was very highly rated. I haven't tried, but will...despite the tacky puns)
- Sonoma County Zinfandel
- Cote du Bone Blanc
- SF Bay Cote du Bone Roan
- Petite Syrah
Chateau Ste. Michelle
- Blanc de Noirs Sparkling
- Extra Dry Sparkling
- Riesling
- Gewertztraminer
- Pinot Gris
Covey Run
- Muskat
- Dry Riesling
- Riesling
- Syrah
Forest Glen ( stay clear of the oak-bomb chardonnay)
- Sangiovese
- Shiraz
Forestville
- Chardonnay
- Shiraz
- Zinfandel
Dr. Konstantin Frank
- Semi-dry Riesling
- Dry Riesling
Gallo of Sonoma (dunno. Give it a chance?)
- Pinot Gris
- Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sonoma County Chardonnay
Handley
- Anderson Valley Gewertztraminer
- Mendocino County Pinot Noir Rosé
- Mendocino county Water Tower White
Hogue
- Terroir Sangiovese Rosé
- Chenin Blanc
- Gewertztraminer
- Cabernet Merlot
Kendall-Jackson (No way, man. )
Montpellier
- Merlot
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
Pedroncelli
- Dry Creek 3 Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
- Dry Creek Valley Bench Vineyards Merlot
Rancho Zabaco
- Dancing Bull Zinfandel (boring)
- Dancing Bull Sauvingon Blanc
Redwood Creek
- Pinot Grigio
- Sauvingon Blanc
- Pinot Noir
Snoqualamie
- Columbia Valley Chardonnay
- Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
- Columbia Valley Winemaker's Select Riesling
Silvan Ridge
- Oregon Pinot Gris
- Oregon Semi-Sparkling Early Muscat (???) They say delightful, I'm dubious.
Sterling (stay far away from the chardonnay.)
- Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
- Central Coast Vintner's Collection Sauvignon Blanc
- Central Coast Vintner's Collection Shiraz
Talomas
- Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Washington Hills
- Yakima Valley Syrah
- Columbia Valley Riesling
- Coumbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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