Favorite Wines of 2018 – See Them, Buy Them!

Favorite Wines of 2018

Favorite Wines of 2018

GoodCheapVino.com is all about discovering excellent wines for under $20. Best Buy Wines that are equal to wines twice the price or wines just too good to pass up. The Vintage Wine Taster Slogan is “In Search of Best Buy Wines: We look, we find, we taste, we recommend.” These are the Vintage Wine Tasters favorite wines of 2018. These wines should still be available at the wine shops and stores indicated.

Whites & Rosés & Sparkling Wines

• Dreyer Chardonnay – Weimax $10.99. A classy Chardonnay with fresh fruit flavor, tropical notes, and honey, all with a terrific mouthfeel.
• Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc – Safeway, Trader Joe’s $9.  A very crisp and refreshing S.B. with some citrus character.
• Dry Creek Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc – Costco, Safeway $9 to $10.  A beautifully-balanced Sauvignon Blanc with tropical notes and mild citrus character.
• Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc – Trader Joe’s, Safeway $9.99  A great combination of two grapes, has become a favorite outdoor or picnic wine.
• Yalumba Viognier – Cost Plus World Market $7.99. 100% Viognier, stainless steel only. From South Australia.
• Gruet Brut Sparkling Wine – Cost Plus World Market $13.99. Closest to a real Champagne one can buy for under $15. From New Mexico.
• Charles & Charles Rosé – Cost Plus World Market – $7.99, sometimes at Safeway. This a favorite of several Vintage Wine Tasters. 2017 Vintage is a pale salmon color. Nice and light and refreshing.

Red Wines

• Kirkland Russian River Pinot Noir – Costco $12.99.  This is the real deal when it comes to Pinot Noir that is full of red fruit and spice, with a beautiful light style. Great price!
• Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel – Weimax Wines $14.  A medium-bodied Zinfandel that provides the jammy characteristics of Zinfandel without overpowering.
• Condado De Haza Tempranillo – Costco $17.99.  From the Ribera del Duero comes this full-bodied Tempranillo. A spectacular array of flavors.
• Delas Saint-Esprit Cote de Rhone – KL Wines $9.99.  Syrah 60% and Grenache 40%, a delicious Rhone blend. A fantastic bargain at under $10.
• Chateau Haut-Blanville Élégante – Costco $14.99. From the Languedoc in France, a remarkable Rhone-style blend rich in flavors.
• Substance Cabernet Sauvignon – Costco $12.99. A Cabernet from Washington’s Columbia Valley. A medium-bodied red that delivers real Cabernet flavors at a great price.
• The Burn “Borne of Fire” Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – KL Wines $19.99   Washington makes wonderful Cabernet and the “Borne of Fire” is a great representation of bold flavors.
• George Duboeuf 2015 Jean-Ernest Descombes (Morgon) – Costco $9.99. A recent addition at Costco and a spectacular price for a Beaujolais. It’s a winner and won’t be around for long at Costco stores.

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Any wines that you think should be on the list? Please comment.

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