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With 13.5% alcohol, the 2014 King Estate Pinot Gris from Oregon is one of my 375ml wines that I use for quick smaller meals. It cost under…
Costing near $15, with a nice 14% alcohol, the 2009 Portal Reserva from the Douro in Portugal, scored 16+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It’s a…
A Spanish Single Vineyard wine, the 2008 Volver from La Mancha, has 15% alcohol, cost under $20, and scored 15 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. Filled…
At 13% alcohol, this delightful 2015 Vega Sindoa Garnacha Rose’ scored 15 points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. Garnacha (grenache in France) is, I think, the best grape…
At 40 years old, with 14.3% alcohol, the 1980 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay from the Belle Terre Vineyard in the Alexander Valley, scored 17 Dionysian Points out of 20….
The South African 2006 Spice Route Chenin Blanc cost under $18, has 13.5% alcohol, and scored a fine 16+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20….
At 20% alcohol,and just 29 years old, the 1991 Warre’s Vintage Porto, bottled in 1993 scored 19 Dionysia points. It cost below $45 back then. After decanting out…
Scoring 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, with 12% alcohol, and costing under $30, that’s made the same way Champagne is made, but it’s from Pinot Noir…
With 10% alcohol, the 2004 Peninsula Cellars Semidry Riesling, from Traverse City, Michigan scored 17 points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. It cost under $20. The wine held…
At 16 years old, the high acid Greek whites held together well. The 2004 Notios Moshofilero & Roditis white from the Peloponnisos Region had 12% alcohol, cost under…