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Monday, July 5, 2010

Top 17 U.S. Wine Value Brands for 2010

Reviewer: jorray
These are the top 17 U.S. wine value brands as determined by Wine & Spirits in 2010.  The hotlinks are to retail pricing and availability for a selection of wines from each winemaker:

Blackstone

Bogle

Castle Rock

Charles & Charles

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Crest

Fleur de California

Geyser Peak

Hazlitt 1852

Kendall Jackson

King Estate

McManis

Napa Ridge

Next

Rodney Strong

Sebastiani

Sheldrake Point
Labels: best value roundups

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Ratings?

Ratings are 1 to 5 stars.
Think of them this way:

* (ONE STAR): Yuck - what is this?!! - I can't finish the glass.

** (TWO STARS): Hmmm... interesting experience, but I'm ok if this is the last glass I ever drink.

*** (THREE STARS): Nice. I really enjoyed this and I'd like it again sometime; but I'll try another wine tonight too.

**** (FOUR STARS): Outstanding! I would refuse to drink anything else tonight.

***** (FIVE STARS): Wow!! Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!

+ (PLUS): A plus may be added to any level at my discretion.

Prices?

Prices are 1 to 5 dollar signs.
Think of them this way:

$: Bargain Priced. (generally <$11 U.S.) - when also labeled "Practically Free", means generally <$7 U.S.

$$: Value Priced. (around $12-20 U.S.)

$$$: Moderately Priced. (around $20-35 U.S.)

$$$$: A Splurge. (around $35-50 U.S.)

$$$$$: Connoisseurs Unite! (generally >$50 U.S.)

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