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ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA Alamos (Mendoza; Bonarda, d’Arenberg (McLaren Vale; Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardon- Chardonnay, Riesling, Shiraz) nay, Malbec, Merlot, Torrontés) Imported by Old Bridge Cellars. Imported by E. & J. Gallo. De Bortoli (South Eastern Carlos Basso (Uco Valley; Australia; Chardonnay, Petite Cabernet Sauvignon, Sirah, Shiraz, sparkling) Imported Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, by De Bortoli Wines USA Inc. Sauvignon Blanc) Imported by Southern Wine Group. Henry’s Drive Vignerons (Padthaway; Chardonnay, Shiraz) Lagarde (Mendoza; Cabernet Imported by Quintessential Wines. Sauvignon, Malbec) Imported by New World Wines. Jacob’s Creek (South Eastern Australia; Cabernet Sauvignon, Pascual Toso (Mendoza; Chardonnay, Shiraz) Imported by Malbec, Syrah, Torrontés) Pernod Ricard. Imported by T.G.I.C. Importers. Oxford Landing (South Austra- Santa Julia (Mendoza; lia; Chardonnay, G-S-M, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec) Pinot Grigio, Viognier) Imported Take this list of value superstars with Imported by Winesellers Ltd. by Negociants USA, Inc. you on your next shopping spree. Septima (Mendoza; Cabernet R.L. Buller & Son (Victoria; Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah) fortified wine) Imported by hat labels stand out when you stroll the retail Imported by A.V. Brands. Southern Starz. aisle looking for good wines priced at $15 or less? Many compete for your eye, clamoring for Tilia (Mendoza; Cabernet Rocland Estate (South Australia; your attention with their loud colors, bold graph- Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chardonnay, Shiraz) Imported by ics, goofy animals or suggestive slang, but for experienced shop- Malbec, Merlot) Imported by Rocland Wine Imports. pers, it is certain names that tickle the memory—names of pro- Winebow. ducers whose wines have given pleasure over the years without Yellow Tail (South Eastern making purchasers wince when they arrive at the cash register. Trivento (Mendoza; Cabernet Australia; Cabernet Sauvignon, To assemble this Cheat Sheet, we scanned our database of Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Shiraz) Imported by W.J. 97,000 wine reviews looking for producers who, in the past three Syrah, Torrontés) Imported by Deutsch & Sons. years, have most consistently released wines that have earned Banfi Vintners. Best Buy designations from our reviewers—wines that feature low prices relative to the quality in the bottle. For the most part, these are wines from large producers, who are able to bottle good wines and sell them at value prices because of economies of scale, Download AUSTRIA but there are some exceptions. Most of the wines are widely avail- the cheat sheet for Loimer (Kamptal; Grüner able, and we have listed the importers for nondomestic wines to your next shopping trip Veltliner) Imported by Winebow. help you locate them. by visiting Whether you’re looking for a single bottle to pair with a week- winemag.com/bbcheatsheet Winzer Krems (Niederösterreich; night dinner or an affordable case for entertaining, the Wine and clicking on the Grüner Veltliner) Imported by Total Enthusiast Best Buy Cheat Sheet can help you steer clear of zany pdf link. Wine and More. wine labels and guide you to sanity and savings. 38 | WINE ENTHUSIAST | MARCH 2011 CHILE FRANCE ITALY PORTUGAL Calina (Casablanca, Maule, Valle Château Cabezac (Minervois) Cusumano (Sicilia) Imported by Aveleda (Bairrada, Beiras, Central; Cabernet Sauvignon, Imported by Château Cabezac. Vin Divino. Douro, Minho, Vinho Verde) Carmenère, Chardonnay, Merlot) Imported by FJN Fine Wines. Imported by Sovereign Delas Frères (Côtes du Rhône, Due Torri (Delle Venezie) Wine Imports. Ventoux, Pays d’Oc) Imported by Imported by Opici Wines. Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal Maisons Marques & Domaines USA. (Alentejano, Palmela, Setúbal, Casa Lapostolle (Rapel; Feudo Arancio Stemmari Terras do Sado) Imported by Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère) Domaine du Tariquet (Pays des (Sicilia) Imported by Prestige Wine Admiral Imports. Imported by Moët Hennessy USA. Côtes de Gascogne) Imported by Imports. Robert Kacher Imports. Companhia das Quintas (Beira Concha y Toro (Rapel, Valle MandraRossa (Sicilia) Imported Interior, Bucelas, Douro, Lisboa, Central; Cabernet Sauvignon, Laurent Miquel (Pays d’Oc) by Palm Bay Imports. Palmela) Imported by Well-Oiled Carmenère, Chardonnay, Merlot, Imported by Frederick Wildman & Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah) Imported Sons, Ltd. Mionetto (Prosecco del Veneto) by Banfi Vintners. Imported by MW Imports. DFJ Vinhos (Alentejano, Douro, Producteurs Plaimont Lisboa, Ribatejano) Imported by Cono Sur (Bío Bío, Colchagua, (Madiran, Pays des Côtes de Rotari (Trento) Imported by Dionysos Imports. Valle Central; Cabernet Gascogne) Imported by Prestige Wine Imports. Sauvignon, Carmenère, Winesellers Ltd. Sogrape (Alentejano, Douro, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Talamonti (Montepulciano Vinho Verde) Imported by Evaton, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, d’Abruzzo, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo) Inc. Viognier) Imported by Imported by Panebianco. Vineyard Brands. Wines & Winemakers (Dao, GERMANY Tommasi (Veneto) Imported by Douro, Ribatejo, Vinho Verde) Domaines Barons de Rudi Wiest (Rheinhessen, Rolar. Imported by Iberia Wine & Spirits Rothschild (Lafite) / Los Mosel) Imported by Rudi Wiest LLC. Vascos (Casablanca; Sauvignon Selections. Blanc) Imported by Pasternak Wine Imports. Villa Wolf (Pfalz) Imported by Loosen Bros. USA. La Playa (Colchagua; Bordeaux- NEW ZEALAND style red blends, Cabernet Barker’s Marque (Marlborough; SOUTH AFRICA Sauvignon, Carmenère, Sauvignon Blanc) Imported by Brampton (Western Cape; Sauvignon Blanc) Imported by International Vines. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Corporation. GREECE Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Achaia Clauss (Greece, Patras) Brancott (Marlborough; Shiraz) Imported by Cape Classics. Santa Alicia (Limarí, Maipo; Imported by Stellar Imports. Sauvignon Blanc) Imported by Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Pernod Ricard. Douglas Green (Western Cape; Sauvignon, Carmenère, Kourtaki (Attica, Crete, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz) Chardonnay, Merlot, Petit Mantinia, Patras, Samos) Dashwood (Marlborough; Imported by Cape Wine Ventures. Verdot, rosé, Shiraz) Imported by Imported by Nestor Imports. Sauvignon Blanc) Imported by Halby Marketing. Pasternak Wine Imports. Fleur du Cap (Western Cape; Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Rita (Casablanca, Maipo, Zeal (Marlborough; Sauvignon Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Rapel, Valle Central; Cabernet Blanc) Imported by Prestige Wine Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz) Sauvignon, Carmenère, Group. Imported by Maisons Marques & Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah) Domaines USA. Imported by Palm Bay Imports. WineMag.com | 39 SPAIN CALIFORNIA Smoking Loon (California; Borsao (Campo de Borja) Barefoot / Barefoot Bubbly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Imported by Fine Estates From (California; Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Syrah, Viognier) Spain. Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, South Africa continued Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel) Juno (Western Cape; Cabernet Freixenet (Cava) Imported by Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Freixenet USA. Big House (California; Pink, Red, Merlot, rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, White) WASHINGTON Shiraz) Imported by Confluence Marqués de Cáceres (Rioja) Arbor Crest (Columbia Valley; Wine Imports. Imported by Vineyard Brands. Bogle (California; Cabernet Merlot, Riesling, Sauvignon Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Blanc) MAN Vintners (Coastal Region; Pedro Romero (Sherry) Import- Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc) Cabernet Sauvignon, ed by Frontier Wine Imports. Barnard Griffin (Columbia Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Bota Box (California; Valley; Chardonnay, Fumé Blanc, Pinotage, Shiraz) Imported by Vega Sindoa (Navarra) Imported Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Riesling) Vineyard Brands. by Fine Estates From Spain. Grigio, Shiraz, Zinfandel) Chateau Ste Michelle / Cameron Hughes (California; Domaine Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, (Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Hills; Chardonnay, Zinfandel) Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Spirits Best Buys Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Fetzer (California; sparkling) Because drinking at home isn’t restricted to wine (at least not Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Pinot in our houses), here’s a list of high quality spirits for the home Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Columbia Crest (Washington; bar. This is not an exhaustive list; we’ve put the emphasis on Blanc, Shiraz, Zinfandel) Cabernet Sauvignon, value products reviewed relatively recently. To search all of the Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, 1,800 spirits we’ve rated over the years, visit buyingguide. Kendall-Jackson (California; Merlot, Riesling, Sauvignon winemag.com. Chardonnay, red blends, Blanc, Shiraz) Sauvignon Blanc) Bourbon: Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Hogue (Columbia Valley; Apéritif: Lillet Kenwood (California; Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer, rosé, red Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Cognac: Conjure blends, white blend, Zinfandel) Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz) Flavored Vodka: Absolut Citron, Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion Oak Grove (California; Gin: Beefeater London Dry, Original Bombay Dry Cabernet Sauvignon, Pacific Rim (Washington; Chardonnay, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Rum: Brugal White Label, Mount Gay Eclipse Silver Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling) Viognier) Rye: Rittenhouse Straight Rye Scotch: Chivas Regal 12 Year Old, The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Robert Mondavi / Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi (California; OREGON Speyside Single Malt Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, A to Z (Oregon; Pinot Gris, Tequila: 1800 Reposado, Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Riesling) Blanc, Shiraz, Zinfandel) Vodka: Boru, Stolichnaya, Tito’s Handmade Viento (Columbia Gorge; Riesling, white blends) Whiskey: Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey 40 | WINE ENTHUSIAST | MARCH 2011.