Recommended Wines

Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc California 2019

A noted trend in this year’s edition of the WS Top 100 Wines is that a white wine other than Chardonnay received some love : Sauvignon Blanc. This year’s first Value Wine is one of those rare nuggets that will delight your palate while saving some serious scratch. Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc 2019 from California is almost too good for its modest $12 suggested retail.

Tangley Oaks Lot 12 Chardonnay 2015 (Mendocino)

Many White Wine fans simply prefer a Chardonnay to a Sauvignon Blanc or other Whites. However, finding a delicious Chard that doesn’t bruise your Mastercard can be a real challenge. The Sleuth has a great suggestion for this Chapter: the Tangley Oaks Lot 12 Chardonnay 2015 from Mendocino in Northern California.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Merlot 2014

Looking for a new house Big Red that impresses your savvy wine buddies but still leaves a few quid in your pocket from a $20? The great state of Washington and one of its shining wine stars, Chateau Ste. Michelle provides this month’s answer in the form of its Indian Wells Merlot 2014. A full-bodied but lush expression of Merlot, the taste profile for the Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Merlot 2014 is that of ripe dark cherries, cocoa, spice and just a hint of oak for balance.

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