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Never start a meal without bubbles, so the Gustave Lorentz Cremant D’Alsace Brut , at 12% alcohol, was a find! It scored 17 Dionysian points, and cost under…
The 2010 James Mitchell Cabernet Sauvignon is Estate Grown in Lodi, California. It had 13.8% alcohol, low for Lodi, and was produced and bottled at the winery in…
Scoring 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, this 13% alcohol 1990 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir from Oregon, cost about $20 back then. This 28 year-old Pinot Noir…
For an off year, this 13% alcohol, 2011 Thomas Barton Reserve Medoc cost less than $18, and scored 15 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. The wine…
The 1990 Saintsbury Chardonnay from Carneros in California has a perfect 12.9% alcohol, cost under $18, and scored 18 Dionysian points as a 28 year-old white wine. Deep…
From Patagonia, Argentina, the 2015 Desierto25 Pinot Noir has 14% alcohol, cost under $16, and scored 17+ Dionysian points. Bodega del Desierto means Wintery of the Desert. It’s…
The 2015 Paolo Manzone Barbara D’Alba Fiorenza Superiore has 14% alcohol, cost under $20, and scored 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian Scale. The Fiorenza comes from the…
Scoring 18 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 2013 Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz from McLaren Vale in Australia, has 14% alcohol, and cost about $59. It’s well…
Scoring 19 Dionysian points on its 20-point scale, the 2004 Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Champagne from Epernay, Champagne, France is worth its $150 price. I usually savor the Non-vintage…
Mostly known for its sparkling wines from California, the 2002 Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay from Carneros has 13.5% alcohol, cost under $20, and scored 17+ Dionysian points out of…