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Some Great Choices for
Wines under $10

As you might suspect there are some problems inherent in suggesting wines. The wines may not be available everywhere, and the vintages change regularly.

To offset these problems, I have chosen wines that are widely available and I am not including vintages. Instead these wines have been chosen because of their year to year consistency.

Be sure to check out the how to buy a bargain page for a better understanding of what to look for on your own.

Red Wines:

Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon - May be over $10 now but a great wine
Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon - A good name for lesser priced wines
Cooks Cabernet Sauvignon - A surprise to wine snobs everywhere

Fetzer Eagle Peak Merlot
Heron Merlot - France

Carneros Creek Fleur de Carneros Pinot Noir
Newland Pinot Noir
Napa Villages Pinot Noir

Fetzer Barrel Select Zinfandel
Parducci Zinfandel
J. Fritz Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Ridge Sonoma County Zinfandel
Amador Foothills Zinfandel

RH Phillips Night Cuvee Rhone influenced blend
Joseph Phelps Le Mistral Rhone Blend
Healdsburg Viticultural Society Mourvedre - Hard to find but very good and well priced
Les Jamelles Mourvedre - France
Preston Faux de Castel Rhone influenced Blend

Mirrasou Petite Sirah
Louis Martini Barbera

White Wines:

Geyser Peak Chardonnay
Carneros Creek Fleur de Carneros Chardonnay
Fetzer Barrel Select Chardonnay

Meridian Sauvignon Blanc
Adler Fels Fume Blanc
Clos du Bois Sauvignon Blanc
Geyser peak Sauvignon Blanc
Parducci Sauvignon Blanc

Hogue Dry Riesling
Hogue Late Harvest Riesling - Not that sweet, best buy anywhere
Schlink Hause Riesling Kabinett, Spatlese or Auslese - Germany
Fess Parker Riesling
Paraiso Springs Riesling
Bonny Doon Pacific Rim Riesling

Les Jamelles Viognier - France
Deinhard Pinot Blanc - Germany
Trimbach Pinot Blanc - Alsace, France
Adler Fels Gewurztraminer
Fess Parker Muscat
Black Silk White Table Wine - Australia