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2018 Rudd Crossroads Sauvignon Blanc

The 2018 Crossroads Sauvignon Blanc Mt. Veeder in Napa Valley was made by theRudd Estate, costing $39, has 14.5% alcohol (I know, way too much for S.B.) and…

1970 Chateau Pichon Lalande

For a half bottle to ago so well and for so long proves the 18 Dionysian points this 50 year-0ld Bordeaux received was worthy of it. The 1970…

1998 Waterbrook Sauvignon Blanc

With 13% ABV, the 22 year-old 1998 Waterbrook Sauvignon Blanc from the Columbia Valley in Washington State, cost about $12 then and sadly, it had lost too much…

2019 Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc

With 13.2% ABV and costing under $14, the 2019 Geyser Peak Winery Sauvignon Blanc is a really nice seafood wine, and it scored 16 points on the Dionysian…

290th Heritage B&G Rhone Blend

With 14% ABV (alcohol) and costing under $18, the special 290th Heritage Rhone Blend from Barton & Guestier scored 15+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It…

MV Chave de Oior

With 12 ABV, costing under $16, and scoring 15 points on the Dionysian scale, the Multi-Vintage Portugese Vinho Espumante de Qualidade Chave de Oiro sparkling wine is a…

1983 Travaglini Spanna

This 37 year-old Italian Nebbiolo-based wine had 12 ABV, cost under $10 back then, and scored 18 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Spanna is a nickname for…

2011 Faustino VII

At 13% AVB, (alcohol) the 2011 Faustino VII Rioja cost under $18 and it’s Tempranillo provided a 16 Dionysian point wine on their scale of 20. Spicy cherry…

2009 Harlaftis Nemea

I always enjoy the Greek Wines from Nemea. This 2009 Harlaftis Nemea Family Tradition and one of their V.D.Q.S. wines has 13% alcohol, cost under $15, and scored…

2009 Lang des Cailloux Vacqueyras

Scoring 18 Dionysian points, gold medal worthy, with 14% alcohol and costing near $25, the 2009 Domaine le Lang des Cailloux Vacqueyras is peaking, and it will hold…