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October 21, 2009

Ten More Wines
For Under Ten Dollars

In the past year, we've covered a wide range of wine topics in our Blog - from the Definition of Terroir to Pairing Wines with Spicy Food and What Wines to Age. Yet the one article that's been the most popular is our Top Ten Wines Under $10. So we are back with a new list of affordable wine discoveries all for $10 or less. If you've already drunk your way through the first list, here's some fresh ideas that won't break the bank!

EasyFoodandWine Top Ten Wines Under $10

2008 Dynamic Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County ($7)
The best bargain on the list at $7, this refreshing, zesty wine is available exclusively at Trader Joe's.

2008 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley ($10)
Tarter than the Dynamic, serve this wine well chilled and with food.

2006 Domaine de la Batardière, Muscadet ($10)
Grown at the end of the Loire Valley by the sea, Muscadet is the ideal wine for shellfish: light, minerally and crisp.

2007 Joseph Drouhin, Mâcon-Villages ($10)
From one of the less expensive regions in Burgundy,
this Mâcon does not skimp on flavor.
Recipe Pairing:  Stuffed Chicken Breast

2006 Mouton Cadet Rosé, Bordeaux ($8)
A bit farther toward the red wine end of the rosé spectrum,
this is full-bodied with rustic red fruit notes.
Recipe Pairing:  Trout with Almonds

2008 Louis Latour Beaujolais-Villages, "Chameroy" ($10)
Ripe and suave for Beaujolais with tasty red cherry flavors.
Recipe Pairing:  Grilled BBQ Pork Ribs

2007 Antinori Santa Cristina, Toscana ($10)
A blend of traditional Tuscan varieties such as Sangiovese
with 10% Merlot. Light and smooth.

2008 Tormaresco Neprica, Puglia ($10)
A blend of several red varieties, this is more full-bodied
and spicy than the Santa Cristina with supple tannin.

2008 Tilia Malbec, Mendoza ($9)
The ideal table wine: lush and ripe, in an elegant New World style.

2008 Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina ($10)
Good Cab for $10 is exceedingly rare. While it lacks the complexity of the better wines in the Catena Alta line, this is tasty and balanced. 

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