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Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Riesling

A perfect companion to the fall harvest season, this easy-drinking Riesling is evocative of candied apples and warm apple pie spice. There's not a lot of complexity, but it's light and fresh in the mouth with a puckery lime and sour patch candy finish.

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Top 25 Value Wines of 2012
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1. Kendall Jackson Vintner Cabernet (2009)	List It
2. Cupcake Shiraz (2009)	List It
3. Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Grand Estates (2010)	List It
4. Peachy Canyon Zinfandel Paso Robles Incredible Red (2008)	List It
5. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Riesling Finger Lakes (2010)	List It
6. Jacob's Creek Shiraz Reserve (2009)	List It
7. Mark West Estate Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (2009)	List It
8. Cupcake Vineyards Prosecco (NV)	List It
9. Finca El Origin Malbec Reserva (2007)	List It
10. Campo Viejo Tempranillo Blend Rioja Crianza (2010)	List It
11. Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (2009)	List It
12. Dry Creek Vineyard Fumé Blanc Sonoma County (2010)	List It
13. Bodegas Muga Grenache Blend Rioja Rosado (2011)	List It
14. Graffigna Pinot Grigio Centenario White (2012)	List It
15. Hob Nob Vineyards Pinot Noir Vin de Pays d'Oc (2010)	List It
16. Gabbiano Bellezza Chianti Classico Riserva (2010)	List It
17. Concha Y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Casillero del Diablo (2009)	List It
18. De Bortoli Db Chardonnay (2010)	List It
19. Brancott Estate Pinot Noir South Island (2011)	List It
20. Washington Hills Sauvignon Blanc (2010)	List It
21. Domaine Ste. Michele Blanc de Blanc (NV)	List It
22. The Wolftrap White (2011)	List It
23. Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier (2011)	List It
24. Banfi Centine Rosso Tuscany (2009)	List It
25. Monte da Cal Alentejo (2007)	List It

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Those Casillero del Diablo wines, available at Trader Joe's for around $8, are a fantastic value. Their Carmenere is very possibly my favorite of that varietal, and I've tasted through a bunch at different, often higher prices. I'm going to break down and try the Pine Ridge, which I've been toying with, based on this recommendation. The "People's Choices" do reflect the market familiarity to a degree, but I do want to commend Mark West for their solid PNs, and Columbia Crest for some fantastic values in Cab. Muga's Rose was among the best I had this year, and the Campo Viejo is a decent introduction to Tempranillo, although there are others like Protocolo, Monte Real and others that are as deserving. Spain is value central and could dominate a list of 25 value wines all by itself if the categories were open-ended.

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The Pine Ridge is medium to full-bodied and smoky, so I recommend having it with food.
Columbia Crest is a favorite value brand of a few of the better-known sommeliers in my area and for the price the wines are definitely good.
I love Dry Creek Vineyards. Their Fume Blanc as well as their Chenin Blanc & Heritage Zinfandel certainly over-deliver on the price point and the folks at the winery are super nice.
Thanks for the list!

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