Wine Guy picks for SEP/OCT 2020

By JOHN WEBSTER | The Wine Guy

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!

• Ca’Momi North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2018. Great-tasting Sauvignon Blanc loaded with fresh fruit flavors. Accompaniment: Appetizers. Origin: North Coast, Calif. Under $9.

• Ancient Peaks Winery Chardonnay 2019. Highly-rated and well-priced Chardonnay for everyday drinking. Accompaniment: baked flounder. Origin: Paso Robles, Calif. Under $17.

• Valdo Prosecco Brut. Textbook Prosecco fruit-forward flavors with a tasty, crisp finish. Accompaniment: great party starter with finger foods. Origin: Valdo, Italy. Under $20.

• Erath Pinot Gris 2017-18. Lush flavors of melon and apricot lead to a clean, tasty finish. Accompaniment: baked chicken. Origin: Oregon. Under $20.

• Fess Parker Riesling 2017. Medium dry with crisp, tropical fruit flavors. Accompaniment: appetizers, fresh fruits. Origin: Santa Barbara, Calif. Under $14.

• Chateau Peyrat Graves Blanc 2016. Classic Graves Blanc with crisp, textured fruit flavors of melon and lemon. Accompaniment: baked chicken. Origin: Bordeaux, France. Under $20.

• Saint Cosme “Little James” Basket Press Red (Non-vintage). Tasty multi-vintage Rhone Grenache Red. Accompaniment: grilled meats, chicken. Origin: Cotes du Rhone, France. Under $15.

• Bodegas Covila Rioja Alavesa Estate Bottled Crianza 2015. Classic Rioja red fruit flavors and finish. Accompaniment: steak, chops hot off the grill. Origin: Spain. Under $14.

• Franco Serra Mombaruzzo Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2016. Classic Barbera fruit flavors. Accompaniment: steaks, grilled meats. Origin: Italy. Under $15.

• Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Zinfandel 2017. Textbook Zin fruit flavors leading to a long, clean finish. Accompaniment: grilled chicken, steaks. Origin: Paso Robles, Calif. Under $20.

• Frey Vineyards Organic Pinot Noir 2019. Classic Pinot Noir flavors of cherries and berries at a great bargain. Accompaniment: grilled salmon. Origin: California. Under $17.

9 Mile Road Shiraz 2013. Well-priced and -rated Aussie Shiraz for everyday drinking — another great buy. Accompaniment: ham. Origin: Connawarro, Australia. Under $14.

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