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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Value Wines, Sunset Magazine 2009 Wine Awards
Sunset Magazine's panel of wine pros nominated more than 200 wines, tasted them blind, and found a red and a white winner in various price categories, with 40 runners-up. The Top wines selected in the low-price category include:"Steals - $15 or less (our people’s choice awards, tasted by Sunset wine club members)
Top wines are:
White: Edna Valley Vineyard Paragon Chardonnay 2007 (San Luis Obispo County; $12) Why we chose it: All the apple, spice, and lemon brulee a good Chard needs.
Red: Cycles Gladiator Syrah 2007 (Central Coast; $9.99) Why we chose it: Juicy blueberries spiked with white pepper make your mouth water.
Runners up include:
White Wines:
Bogle Chardonnay 2007 (Clarksburg and Monterey County; $9)
Evesham Wood Chardonnay 2008 (Willamette Valley; $13)
Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (California; $12)
Justin Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Paso Robles; $15)
Sokol Blosser “Evolution” White Blend Nonvintage (United States; $15)
Uvaggio Vermentino 2008 (Lodi; $14)
Red Wines:
Big Ass Zin 2006 (Sonoma County; $15)
Columbia Crest “H3” Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Horse Heaven Hills; $15)
Easton “H” House Red Blend 2005 (California; $10)
Four Vines “Old Vine Cuvee” Zinfandel 2006 (California; $14)