Wine between $10 and $25

France Côtes Catalanes in Rousillon has a lot in common with Spain. Including the grape the Spanish call Cariñena and the French Carignan. This is full of rich, dark, blueberry/blackberry cobbler fruit with a nice... Read More

Lower ABV Vin de France can allow for some unique and downright enjoyable combos like this 50/50 Picpoul and Roussanne blend by Boutinot. A dynamic and delicious combo, it melds effortlessly the melon and nutty notes of Roussanne... Read More

What a delicious value in ripe, moderately oaked, super-drinkable, California Chardonnay. From coastal vineyards, it's bursting with fruit and just-right oaky spice. As Wine Enthusiast said in the 91 point review, Meyer lemon,... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV In 1995, two young Italians, winemaker Alberto Antonini of Antinori and entrepreneur Antonio Morescalchi, started this winery to make then-classic Mendoza Malbec. But in 2012, they took a turn. Out went the... Read More

Organic/Bio One of the best things about Monestrell is how it can develop really ripe fruit flavors without turning sweet or fruity. Like here in this cheerful Jumilla, Spain, example from younger vines and done all in tank. It’s... Read More

Lower ABV An ENORMOUS amount of wine for the money here, in 100% Malbec grown carefully at high altitude and then made in steel to let the grape and place shine through. Black-fruited on the nose and palate with fine complexity... Read More

From vines at 1,300 meters (4,200 feet) elevation, this picks up a bit of mountain intensity to go with the lucious, ripe, fruit and touch of oak spice. Talking about the last vintage, Jancis Robinson summed it up nicely (in her... Read More

As the winery writes, Andrew Murray has been singularly and nearly maniacally focused on crafting Syrah for 25 years. His Everyday (in French Syrah “Tous les Jours”) Syrah from Santa Ynez gives you a good idea of how... Read More

Lower ABV A delicious, fresh and vibrant, Pinot Noir that delivers a big gush of ripe cherry fruit with just enough varietal spice on the back to stay interesting and fun. Pretty, supple, and easy to drink. You'd be forgiven... Read More

It was only after the Cowley family purchased their 65 acre vineyard in 1998 that they discovered that it had been the site of the first vinifera grape plantings in all of New Zealand. There's even a tiny winery cellar remaining... Read More

Lower ABV Always a zesty, exuberant, take on New Zealand Sauvignon, this vintage is especially expressive. As Wine Advocate says in the 93 point review, it's herbaceous, crunchy, concentrated and chalky, with layers of saline... Read More

Lower ABV Pretty much exactly what you’d want to drink with seafood and sunset on the Greek Island of Evia. Blending salty Assyrtiko with fragrant Viognier, it serves up generous aromas of white peach and apricot and a burst... Read More

Benito Santos helped create the Rias Baixas DO in the 1980s, and the winery's Albarinio are certainly classic. This Godello from nearby Monterrei is a beauty, too. The aromas and flavors of pear drops, crisp apple and powdered... Read More

One of the most deliciously savory Proseccos we've ever tasted comes from the very best subzone of the region and brother/sister team making benchmark wines for the past 20 years. The Vinous 91 point review describes it well:... Read More

Lower ABV You won't believe how much delight a 5% alcohol spritz can deliver! At least until you taste this compelling blend of Aperol-like Aperitivo from Australia's Delinquente Wine Co and small-batch Bengel Tonic from... Read More

One of the longest-running high-quality “value” Pinots we know of. As Robert Parker said of the 2013 edition: An authentic tasting Pinot Noir that sells for a song. Aromas of sweet red and black cherry fruit intermixed... Read More

If you’re looking for something to drink with a burger, stew or meat-laden pizza, give this a whirl. It’s 100% Monastrell (Mourvedre in France) from a hot place and cool vintage. The combination is terrific. The ripe... Read More

You'd expect Toro Tempranillo to be dark, super-ripe, and full of chewy tannins, but here Toro has been tamed a bit! Plenty of rich fruit that stays fresh and an easy, silky, texture that flows nicely. As Wine Enthusiast says,... Read More

A classic, old-fashioned, Rioja from the winery's best vines in Rioja Alavesa and a few prime plots in Rioja Alta. It's 100% Tempranillo aged 24 months in American and French oak barriques. A bit more savory and unami-laden... Read More

A classic, old-fashioned, Rioja from the winery's best vines in Rioja Alavesa and a few prime plots in Rioja Alta. It's 100% Tempranillo aged 24 months in American and French oak barriques. With more than a decade in bottle,... Read More

The winery describes this as “Freshness, joy and youth in your glass of wine,” and that pretty much sums up this wine. Perfect for weeknights when you want to enjoy a bottle over a couple of nights. The vibrancy is... Read More

This isn’t fancy pants Rioja, but one whiff and you’ll be glad you took it home. Fragrant red fruit with a piercing freshness is consistent throughout your sipping journey. Not too big and not too lean, this sits right... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV This is SNAPPY Spanish white that showcases the white/pink citrus and herbal bite of Sauvignon Blanc mellowed just a touch by the rounder texture and ripe orange/tangerine fruit of Verdejos. It's from... Read More

A unique aromatized “wine” that starts with Mistelle – fortified grape must – and is infused with gentian and cinchona (quinine) for bitterness and then with wild herbs and plants first collected by Dr.... Read More

Lake County Cabernet has been slow to establish it's own identity with consumers, if only because so much of it's fruit ends up in wines labeled Napa and selling for big bucks. Brassfield is breaking out of that with some... Read More