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How Does Whole Foods' $3 Wine Actually Taste?

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:05:05 CST

Two-Buck Chuck has long been a Trader Joe's institution, and now Whole Foods has its own value wine. It's not quite as cheap as the Chuck—Charles Shaw wines go for as low as $1.99—but you can snag the Three Wishes Vineyards offerings for $3. The non-vintage wines...

Sauvignon Blanc: The New Safe Drink

Emily Rauhala — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:46:15 CDT

Sauvignon Blanc is officially the new safe drink—it's cheap, consistent, and, all of a sudden, it's everywhere, writes Lettie Teague for the Wall Street Journal . "It's the only wine I drink by the glass," a friend tells Teague. "I feel like I always know what I'm going to get....

Found: Good, Cheap US Wines

Drew Nelles — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:17:15 CDT

It’s not easy, but it is possible to find inexpensive American wine that “will fascinate and intrigue,” Eric Asimov writes in the New York Times . Whereas European vintners grow a diverse range of regional grapes, Americans generally stick to classics like cabernet sauvignon, resulting in “a small amount of top-flight...

Subtle Cabernets Recall Napa's Heyday

Michael Foreman — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:33:32 CDT

Forget "jammy fruit bombs" that crush the palate—subtle cabernets are making a comeback in Napa Valley. "You don’t hear much about these sorts of wines today," writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times . While critics swoon over rich, oaky cabernets, a few wineries still rely on elegant floral...

Oregon's Having a Grape Year

Michael Quinn — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:07:34 CDT

Thanks to good weather and rising demand, Oregon crushed a record number of grapes in 2007—good news for its 370 wineries. And despite selling 1.7 million cases worth $208 million last year, the state hasn't quenched thirst for its wine, the AP reports. "Fussy superstar" pinot noir has...