Corkscrew: Drink Well, Save Dough — Top ten best wines for the money right now
This column should have perforated edges so people can tear it out. It answers the #1 wine question I receive: What’s really tasty and affordable right now? Ever since this recession withered wallets around the world, it’s been my quest to find the best deals.
My top ten.
Kim Crawford 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (New Zealand) This reliably charming wine is thankfully available everywhere, and capped with a screwtop, no less. Its green grass aromas give way to bracing acidity, ripe Granny Smith apples, zingy lime and plenty of refreshing grapefruit. The 2008 trumps previous vintages. Sw=1. $13. 5 stars.
Crios de Susana Balbo 2007 Malbec Rosé Mendoza (Argentina) I wallowed in this wine like wrestlers in a kiddie pool and hardly paid for it the next day — an excellent sign of a well-made wine. Heady with strawberry and candied cherry, but with an earthy, almost smoky flavor on the tongue. Full-bodied and serious, yet lively with tartness and a finish of ripe raspberries. I’m thirsty. Sw=2. $12. 5 stars. Read the rest of this entry »
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