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2016 Avancia Godello

A good Martin Scott Selection with 13.5% alcohol, the 2016 Avancia Cuvee’ de O Godello from Galicia, Spain cost under $18, and scored 16+ points on the Dionysian…

2019 Vietti Moscato d’Asti

For about $15, with 5% alcohol, ideal for after dinner or mid-day sipping, the 2019 Vietti Moscato d’Asti scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible…

3 Irish Sipping Whiskies

Waterford makes single malt whisky showing the terrior in the same way quality wines do. All three samples cost about $85, have 50% alcohol, (so you can make…

2018 Giuseppe Cortese Dolcetto

Dolcetto’s name may sound sweet, but it’s a dry food wine. Cortese here is not a grape, but a name. The 2018 Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Dolcettto had a…

1978 Bersano Barolo

The 41 year-old 1978 Bersano Barolo ,Bottle Number 204945, from Italy’s Piedmont had13% alcohol, cost about $24 at its release, and recently scored 19 points on the 20-point…

2009 Ridge Three Valleys

With 14.1 % alcohol that cost near $30 then, the 2009 Ridge Sonoma County Three Valleys blend scored 16+ Dionysian points. Full complex black fruits and oak filled…

1983 BV Cabernet Suavignon

The 1983 Beaulieu Vineyards Georges De Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley scored 18 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It had13% alcohol and cost under…

2014 Simonsig Pinotage

For under $25, with 14.1% alcohol, the 2014 Simonsig Pinotage Redhill from Stellenbosch in South Africa scored 15+ Dionysian points. It has baked cherry pie, spice, and a…

2018 Geyser Peak Chardonnay

Costing $14.99, with 13.5% alcohol, and scoring 16+ points on the Dionysian 20-point scale, the 2018 Geyser Peak Chardonnay is a Best Buy. Golden straw in color with…

2017 Damilano Nebbiolo

Scoring 15+ Dionysian points, with 14% alcohol (hidden with blue ink printed on black), the 2017 Damilano Marghe Langhe Nebbiolo had rose pedal and light red fruits on…