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Stop Your Wining

Five ultimate inexpensive glasses of wine

By Andrea King

Special to Metromix
April 3, 2008

Stop Your Wining

You enjoy wine, but when it comes to picking the right type, it can be somewhat intimidating. There’s the vintage, the blend, the year; there’s so much to choose from and you may or may not known much about it. Or better yet, maybe you want an exceptional glass of grape, but can’t necessarily afford the finer wines in life?

That’s ok, because the love of vino doesn’t have to break your wallet or your ego making you feel unknowledgeable. There are wines out there to please the palette of just about any type of enthusiast without having to be a sommelier.

Whether it’s a crisp, dry style of grape you’re seeking or a full-flavored glass of fruit, here are some to whet your taste buds in an affordable, yet classy way:

Willamette River Chateau Bianca 2006

Willamette River Chateau Bianca 2006

Enjoy this smooth pinot noir for $5 a glass

Andrew Peace Shiraz

Andrew Peace Shiraz

This full-bodied southeastern Australian wine combines toasty aromas of berries and easy tannins

Casillero Del Diablo 2006

Casillero Del Diablo 2006

Enjoy the smooth, medium-bodied Chilean wine

Zolo Malbec

Zolo Malbec

Enjoy this earthy and drier wine from the Mendoza, Argentina vineyards

Coppola Chardonnay Diamond Series 2006

Coppola Chardonnay Diamond Series 2006

Enjoy the creamy taste of this semi-sweet white chardonnay

 

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