Peter and I are fond of cheap and tasty wine. When we moved to Canada we asked the most knowledgeable wine person we knew, my Dad, for a list of wines we could afford - but that were nice enough to bring to dinner parties. And that was our first cheap and tasty wine list, and we've been drinking from it for over five years.
Last month I flew on Westjet, and the in-flight magazine had a page about value wine, and lo, a new cheap and tasty wine list!
Want to try a new bottle of wine without investing too much? Start with this list of the 15 winners at the Wine Access 2011 International Value Wine Awards. You will find new favourites that don't break the bank.
- Vineland Estates 2009 Semi-Dry Riesling
- Castaño 2009 Hécula Monastrell
- Boutari 2004 Grande Reserve Naoussa
- Luis Felipe Edwards 2010 Reserva Carmenère
- De Bortoli 2010 dB Family Selection Chardonnay
- Oxford Landing 2010 Chardonnay
- Sterling Vineyards 2008 Vintner’s Collection Merlot
- Inniskillin Niagara 2010 Pinot Grigio
- Ventisquero 2010 Reserva Pinot Noir
- Masi 2009 Modello delle Venezie Rosso
- Vila Real 2010 Colheita Douro White
- Tamaya 2009 Reserva Malbec-Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon
- Castillo de Monseran 2010 Garnacha
- La Playa 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
- Tamaya 2009 Reserva Viognier Chardonnay
(from WestJet UP! magazine)
I consulted with my Dad, and he suggested we try them all. And take notes. There is a family anecdote about a few cases of wine that were drunk and described with the scanty statement: 'They were good.'
We should be able to do better than that! So Daddy, here you go.
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