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The Best Inexpensive Wines Available Now

I'm always on the lookout for good wines at a fair value. Ok so maybe cheap wines that taste expensive. Anyway, are there wines that you've had recently that you would consider a terrific value for the price? I personally enjoy the merlot and chardonnay from Clos du Bois which both cost about $14 in New Hampshire. To relax with a glass of either and listen to my music (classical and jazz) does make the early evening sit pleasingly well.
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theduke
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You can get German made high quality knock-offs of the Riedel wine glasses at Fortunoff's here in the NY-NJ area for $5 -$7 a piece. I have a friend who has both. He says the knock-offs are virtually indistinguishable from the Riedel's. I agree.

While listening to his Martin-Logan's, we drank a nice 2000 Cousino-Macul Antiguas Reserva and found both glasses to be excellent.
theduke
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To: Cpdunn99
The Riedel knock-offs that I purchased at Fortunoff's are Zwiesel Glas. It's imprinted in tiny letters on the base. I think the model is called "Fitzgerald".
theduke
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By far, the best under $10 wine I've had is now the 2003 Bodegas Nieto Senetiner Don Nicanor from Argentina.

The "Don Nicanor" is a blend 0f 34% Cab, 33% Merlot, and 33% Malbec. It is a rich, jammy, lush wine with moderate oak highlights. To this palate it is superior to many wines costing $30.

Wine Spectator a few months back ranked it a "Best Buy" with an 89 rating.

It's hard to find. According to WS only 2000 cases mades it to the USA but fortunately for me Gary's Wines in New Jersey has it. If you see it, snap it up. It won't last long!

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