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January 4, 2008 
 Budget Bottles (under $20)
 part 1


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January is the time to cinch your budget and pinch the pennies from your your piggy.
Remorse is boring and abstaining is absurd so here's an international selection of 60 new reviews and recently tasted wines ~ all for under $20 ~ to make your task easier.
I guarantee you'll find a few to pique your interest and tempt your taste buds without breaking the piggy bank.

*January 4 ~ Budget Bottles 1
*January 11~ Budget Bottles 1.5 ~ featuring BC bargains and budget bubbles
*January 18 ~ Budget Bottles part 2.0

 Heath 'Lizard Flat' Chardonnay Verdelho, Australia 2005
 

Lizard Flat chard Creamy pear, melon and honey aromas with undertones of grass, vanilla, coconut and anise. The flavours reflect the aromas with a crisp, citrus-y entry, softly rounded honeyed mid-palate and light lingering spice on the finish.
Good value in a 1L tetra pak.
$15.00 approx.
(+473546) BC private wine stores

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59 more budget bottles... 


 Schmitt Fisherman Riesling, Rheinhessen Germany 2005
 

fisherman riesling A deliciously affordable, dry-style German Riesling with green apple, petrol and lemon-lime aromas and white blossom and slate undertones. Fresh and zippy on the palate showing bold white grapefruit, white nectarine and lime oil on the finish.
A light and refreshing wine perfect with chevre, salads or sushi.
$10.99
(+77677)

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three pages-59 more reviews... 


 Morande Pinot Noir Reserva, Casablanca Valley Chile, 2006
 

Morande PN An earthy and mysterious Pinot Noir with cherries and prominent briary fruit aromas, leather, dark cocoa, smoke, mossy-menthol tones and forest floor notes. On the palate it's smooth and earthy, medium-bodied with good acidity and spiked with savoury flavours, more briary fruit and lingering spice and char on the finish.
Pair with duck, lamb and root veg or mushroom dishes.
$17.99
(+274928)

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Read all 60 reviews here... 


 60 reviews under $20
 including...

Bleasedale Cab shiraz
  • Villa Maria - New Zealand
  • Joe Blow- California
  • Simon Gilbert - Australia
  • A Mano -Italy
  • Antinori - Italy
  • Esser - California
  • Bleasedale - Australia
  • Lindemans - South Africa
  • Trivento- Argentina
  • Chateau De Cabriac - France


Read all 60 reviews here... 


 Errazuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Aconagua Valley Chile, 2004
 

Errazuriz Max Reserva Classic Errazuriz elegance with dense aromas of cassis, fresh herbs, black cherries in chocolate and leather notes. On the palate it shows smooth berry liqueur flavours, a slightly chewy, earthy mid-palate, integrated tannins and lingering sweet spiced cocoa on the finish.
$18.99
(+287805)

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 Mezzacorona Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva, Trentino Italy, 2003
 

Mezzacorona TR Juicy berries, dried cherries, sweet tobacco, earth, leather, vanilla and floral notes. The flavours combine and complete its aromas - ripe berry/cherry, smooth dark chocolate and vanilla with a sweet, layered finish.
Lovely!
$19.99
(+329185)

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Three full pages of reviews... 


 [yellow tail] Pinot Grigio, South Eastern Australia, 2006
 

Yellow Tail Grigio This new addition to the [yellow tail] brand will surprise (and possibly fool) your Italian palated friends.
Straw coloured with greenish-glints, clean aromas of pear, lime and stone fruits with almond skin, minerals and citrus blossoms. On the palate it's dry and crisp with a slight, pleasingly oily texture and mouth- watering, zesty citrus flavours.
Very tasty!
$12.87
(+670521)

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 Wolf Blass Red Label Cabernet Merlot, SE Australia, 2006
 

Wolf Blass red labl Red fruits - juicy red berries, red plums and cherry aromas with menthol and chocolate notes. On the palate it's smooth and youthfully fresh with balanced acidity and flavours of cassis liqueur, spiced cocoa and vanilla with an underlying earthiness.
$15.49
(+611483)

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 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
 Get your early bird tix now!

PG cluster grapes The 30th annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fest is just around the corner (seriously) - February 25-March 2.
The theme country is Italy (cin cin) and the global focus is bubbles (cheers)!
Until January 15th you can purchase your tickets for any of the three nights of the popular International Tasting Room for $15 off...
or purchase the coveted and all powerful gold pass for $25.00 off!
The remainder of the event tickets go on sale January 22.

Do not miss out!


For tickets and information click here... 


Coming Next!
January 11 - Budget Bottles 1.5 - featuring BC bargains and budget bubbles
January 18 - International Budget Bottles 2.0

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