Fall Colors
THE WINE GUY Wine Guy Recommendations While I’m normally price-conscious when recommending wines, the list I’ve put together for you this month features some especially great bargains. Their prices are far below their taste profiles, and you may find that some of these are currently on sale for an even lower cost. Enjoy! — John M. Webster
WINE
CHARACTERISTICS
A C C O M PA N I M E N T
ORIGIN
R E TA I L
Ca’Momi North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Great-tasting Sauvignon Blanc loaded with fresh fruit flavors
Appetizers
North Coast, Calif.
Under $9
Ancient Peaks Winery Chardonnay 2019
Highly-rated and well-priced Chardonnay for everyday drinking
Baked flounder
Paso Robles, Calif.
Under $17
Valdo Prosecco Brut
Textbook Prosecco fruit-forward flavors with a tasty, crisp finish
Great party starter with finger foods
Valdo, Italy
Under $20
Erath Pinot Gris 2017-18
Lush flavors of melon and apricot lead to a clean, tasty finish
Baked chicken
Oregon
Under $20
Fess Parker Riesling 2017
Medium dry with crisp, tropical fruit flavors
Appetizers, fresh fruits
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Under $14
Chateau Peyrat Graves Blanc 2016
Classic Graves Blanc with crisp, textured fruit flavors of melon and lemon
Baked chicken
Bordeaux, France
Under $20
Saint Cosme “Little James” Basket Press Red (Non-vintage)
Tasty multi-vintage Rhone Grenache Red
Grilled meats, chicken
Cotes du Rhone, France
Under $15
Bodegas Covila Rioja Alavesa Estate Bottled Crianza 2015
Classic Rioja red fruit flavors and finish
Steak, chops hot off the grill
Spain
Under $14
Franco Serra Mombaruzzo Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2016
Classic Barbera fruit flavors
Steaks, grilled meats
Italy
Under $15
Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Zinfandel 2017
Textbook Zin fruit flavors leading to a long, clean finish
Grilled chicken, steaks
Paso Robles, Calif.
Under $20
Frey Vineyards Organic Pinot Noir 2019
Classic Pinot Noir flavors of cherries and berries at a great bargain
Grilled salmon
California
Under $17
9 Mile Road Shiraz 2013
Well-priced and -rated Aussie Shiraz for everyday drinking — another great buy
Ham
WHITE and ROSE WINES
RED WINES
Clip and save for your next wine buying trip!
Connawarro, Australia Under $14
SEPTEMBER 2020
METRO MONTHLY FALL COLORS – HOME EDITION 29
