Alto Las Hormigas
2005 Colonia Las Liebras
Mendoza Argentina
Wine Spectator  87  Rating
Clean, pure and driven with fresh plum fruit and a
dash of vanila. Uncomplicated and tasty. Drink now.
$ 8.99

Andeluna
2005 Winemaker's Selection Malbec
Mendoza Argentina
theWinetoBuy.com  89  Rating
The aromas of ripe plum, fig and black cherry with notes of violet and raspberry are balanced with flavors of cassis, spice and vanilla to complement the soft, ripe tannins and long finish of this elegant wine. Winery notes.
$ 9.99

Annie's Lane 
2006 Shiraz
Clare Valley Australia
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
Annie's Lane Shiraz displays aromas of blackberry, violets and spice. The palate is rich with excellent depth of berry fruit, balanced with subtle smoky oak. This elegant, medium bodied Shiraz finishes with long, silky tannins. Enjoy now or cellar for 5 to 7 years. Winemaker's notes.
 $ 9.99

Aquinas
2007 Pinot Noir
Napa Valley
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 This wine is garnet colored with aromas of light cocoa and ripe, sweet
cherry. Full on the palate, this wine brings great earthy flavors that
evolve into a rich and varietally correct Pinot, with bright acidity
that flows with juicy sour cherry. Winery notes
$ 9.99

Armador
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Maipo Valley Chile
Wine Enthusiast  87  Rating
 Here's a nice and dark Cab with black licorice, clove, pepper
and blackberry aromas. The palate is ripe and sweet,
with roundness and serious depth. Finishes with chocolate
and mint as well as some lushness.
$ 9.99

Bertani
2006 Due Uve Rosso
Veneto Italy
theWinetoBuy.com  87  Rating
 Comprised of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Corvina blend together.
Due Uve Rosso is dry, medium-bodied and distinctive with aromas and
flavors of cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry, underscored by a
delightful spiciness. Winery notes.

$ 7.99

Bodegas Ateca
2007 Garnacha del Fuego Old Vines
Calatayud Spain
Wine Spectator  89  Rating
 Ripe raspberries, creamy vanilla and spicy licorice mingle in this
exuberant red. It's alluring, plush but tender, structured more by
acidity than tannin. Drink now through 2010.
$ 7.99

Bodegas Borsao
2008 Rose
Campo de Borja Spain
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 Borsao Rose Borja presents luminescent color and vibrant flavors.
Abundant aromas of warm sun drenched strawberries fill your glass.
Delicate sweet baking spices accentuate the fruity flavors. Importers notes.
$ 7.99

Bodegas Campos Reales
2008 Tempranillo
La Mancha Spain
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 100% tempranillo.Deep ruby/violet. Medium nose of blackberry,
meat, dark chocolate, and earth. Round, rich mouth of berries, spice,
leather and brown sugar. Importer's notes.
$ 7.99

Bodegas Guelbenzu
2007 Red Blend
Ribera del Queiles Spain
Steve Tanzer's  88  Rating
 Nervy redcurrant, pomegranate and raspberry aromas are complicated by subtle herbal and floral qualities. Red berry and licorice flavors are refreshingly bitter, with a slow-building cherry skin quality adding cut. This would be excellent with grilled or roasted chicken.
$ 9.99

Bodegas Luzon
2007 Luzon Red Blend
Jumilla Spain
Wine Enthusiast  90  Rating
 Truly captivating wine for under $10 Yes, Luzon's Monastrell-Syrah
blend is exactly that. It delivers huge plum and spice notes, with tobacco,
herbs and smoked meat working their way into the game. Competes with thousands of wines priced higher. Overdelivers by a lot!
$ 8.99

Bodegas Naia
2006 Las Brisas
Rueda Spain
Steve Tanzer's  89  Rating
 Greenish straw. Vibrant, mineral-accented citrus and orchard
fruit scents pack serious punch, with a complex array of pungent herbs
adding complexity. Fresh, sharply focused lime and grapefruit flavors
carry impressively on the spicy finish.
This is an outrageous bargain.
$ 8.99

Brampton
2007 Chardonnay
Stellenbosch South Africa
winereviewonline.com  90  Rating
 This wine is refreshing summertime in a glass, with evocative
notes of fresh white peach, juicy melon, sweet pineapple. But it's more than
just a cornucopia of ripe fruit: with underpinnings of minerality and satisfying
length on the palate, the wine shows breeding and finesse.
$ 9.99

Brampton
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Western Cape South Africa
Steve Tanzer's  88  Rating
 (blended with 8% semillon) Pale, green-tinged color. Tropical fruit
hints, gooseberry and dusty spices on the nose. Juicy and intense for a sauvignon in this price class, with a touch of sweetness to its citrus and
mineral flavors. The brisk finish features a note of grapefruit.
$ 9.99

Brancott Vineyards
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough New Zealand
Wine Enthusiast  88  Rating
There are 100,000 cases of this bargain Sauvignon Blanc for the U.S. market, so it should be pretty easy to find. Melon and fig aromas lead into a medium-bodied palate that features a hint of creaminess and more restrained fruit, which allows some mineral character to come through. Drink now. 
$ 8.99

Carmenet Reserve
2008 Pinot Noir
California
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 Carmenet Pinot Noir is a delicate red colored wine with depth and charm. Aromas abound with hints of strawberries and spice notes. This refined Pinot Noir ends enjoyably with raspberry and cedar flavors. Enjoy. Winery notes.
$ 8.99

Chateau St. Jean
2007 Fume Blanc
Sonoma County
Wine Spectator  90  Rating
 Made in a smoky style, with peach, apricot and citrus flavors infused with cedary, toasty, tobacco campfire notes. Well-balanced and wonderfully fleshy and juicy, especially on the finish. Drink now through 2012.
$ 9.99

Clean Slate
2007 Riesling
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 Here's one of the most consumer friendly Rieslings out there. Starts off
with a big whiff of Honeydew melon and green apple. Very refreshing
quaff that balances its acidity and fruit nicely.
$ 9.99

CostaFiorita
2007 Pinot Grigio
Colli Piacentini Emilia Romagna Italy
theWinetoBuy.com  87  Rating
 Very pleasant and easy to like comes this very affordable Pinot Grigio
from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. It's bright and lively with
fresh apple and citrus flavors. A terrific everyday quaffer.
$ 5.99

Crios by Susan Balbo
2008 Rose of Malbec
Mendoza Argentina
Robert Parker  90  Rating
 The 2008 Rose of Malbec is a saignee of Malbec sourced from
30-year-old ungrafted vines. It exhibits a fragrant bouquet of cherry and
wild strawberries leading to a medium-bodied, dry, concentrated wine
with lots of spicy red fruits and excellent balance.
$ 9.99

Dashwood
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough New Zealand
Wine Spectator  90  Rating
 Vivid, refreshing and brimming with lime-accented pear, star fruit
and light vanilla flavors, lingering nicely on the expressive finish.
Drink now. Only 2,000 cases imported.
$ 9.99

Di Majo Norante
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Molise Italy
Robert Parker  88  Rating
 It’s hard to imagine a better wine for the money than Di Majo Norante’s 2007 Cabernet Terra degli Osci. This plump, juicy offering flows from the glass with tons of ripe, jammy red cherries, plums, flowers and sweet, spiced oak, showing beautiful length. A fresh, vinous red, it is best enjoyed in its exuberant youth.
$ 9.99

Domaines Sarrail
2004 Vin de Pays Red
Carcassonne France
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 A very nice medium-weight red. Soft berry flavors backed by a mild
streak of cherry fruit. No tannins here to get in the way of sipping with or
with-out food. Highly enjoyable little red quaffer.
$ 9.99

Excelsior
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Robertson South Africa
Wine Enthusiast  85  Rating
 A magnetic nose of cinnamon spice and cigarbox leads this elegant Cabernet from Excelsior, and it's followed by balanced cherry and blackberry fruit flavors. Firm tannins, good acidity and an overall spicy touch give the wine energy and pluck. Good for everyday sipping and ready to drink now.
$ 8.99

Gouguenheim
2007 Malbec Valle Escondido
Mendoza Argentina
theWinetoBuy.com  89  Rating
 This is an unbelievable bargain in Malbec.Dark red color, rich and strong. Aromas include scents of plums, black cherry, black currants, chocolates and violets. Round and supple with a long finish. Winery notes.
$ 9.99

Hacienda
2007 Merlot
California
theWinetoBuy.com  87  Rating
 This ruby colored wine has hints of blueberry, raspberry, and cherry on the nose. On the palate, berries and fresh fruit are present with hints of vanilla and the wine ends with a smooth finish. Winery notes.
$ 5.99

Hermanos dell Villar
2007 Ipsum
Rueda, Castilla Leon, Spain
Robert Parker  87  Rating
 The 2007 Ipsum is 60% Verdejo and 40% Viura raised in stainless steel. Medium straw-colored, it delivers aromas of peach and apricot with a hint of citrus in the background. This leads to a wine with a solid core of ripe fruit, very good balance, and a fruit-filled finish. Drink it over the next 12-18 months.
$ 9.99

Ken Forrester
2008 Petit Chenin
Stellenbosch South Africa
Steve Tanzer's  87  Rating
 Pale, bright yellow. High-toned aromas of mint and lime, with hints
of honey and resin. Supple and bright, with attractive citrus fruit flavor complicated by a note of nutmeg. Not the last word in intensity or grip,
but very easy to drink-and always a splendid value.
$ 9.99

Leasingham
2006 Magnus Shiraz
Clare Valley Australia
Wine Spectator  87  Rating
 Bright and minerally, with a cherry note glowing at the core and fine
tannins settling gently over the finish. Drink now through 2011.
$ 9.99

Loredona
2007 Riesling
Monterey County
Wine Enthusiast  90  Rating
 Wow. What a super Riesling at this everyday price. Shows a brilliant crispness and minerality that scours and cleanses the mouth, followed by savory citrus, green apple, spice, wildflower and honey flavors. But the finish is totally dry.
$ 9.99

Marques de Castilla
2007 Airen
La Mancha Spain
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 Very crisp and resfreshing. The balance of sugar/acid is delightful.
A nice touch of citrus and grapefruit. Finishes clean and lively.
Highly enjoyable alternative to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
$ 8.99

Mia's Playground
2005 Zinfandel Old Vines
Dry Creek Valley
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 Our Dry Creek Old Vine Zinfandel has deep garnet color and notes of
strawberry, pipe tobacco, caramel, fresh oregano, and rich French
oak. Dry Creek terrior all the way, this Zin has mineral and earth tones
balanced out with cappuccino, dark cherry cobbler, and cloves finishing
with blackberries, vanilla, and French roast coffee notes. Winery notes.
$ 9.99

MontGras Reserva
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Casablanca Valley Chile
Wine Spectator  88  Rating
 Firm, with a chalky spine that allows lemon verbena, mineral
and white asparagus notes to linger through the finish. Drink now.
$ 8.99

Mountain View Vintners
2007 Chardonnay
Central Coast
theWinetoBuy.com  87  Rating
 Fruit originating from highly-regarded vineyards in the cool
microclimates of the region has yielded a quintessential Monterey
Chardonnay—as we have produced since 1985. The rich tropical fruit
aromas and ripe varietal flavors are balanced by the crisp acidity prized
by wineries throughout the state. This wine is sure to please a wide range
of palates as it develops in the bottle. Vintners notes.
$ 7.99

Oxford Landing
2008 Chardonnay
South Australia
Wine Spectator  87  Rating
 This is bright and refreshing, showing pretty flavors of pear and
citrus that linger with lime and mineral notes. Drink now. 
$ 7.99

Oxford Landing
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
South Australia
Steve Tanzer's  87  Rating
 Greenish yellow. Varietally accurate citrus, apple, herb and floral aromas are underscored by peppery spice. Brisk, light-bodied lemon-lime and melon flavors are clean and nervy, with a kiss of sweetness on the back. Finishes with good clarity and length, especially for this price.
$ 7.99

Paso a Paso
2007 Tempranillo
La Mancha Spain
Wine Enthusiast  87  Rating
 Nice Tempranillo for $10. Paso a Paso opens with blackberry,
boysenberry and other black-fruit aromas. But it's composed and doesn't
smell artificial or candied. In the mouth, the wine is tannic, tight and brawny, with no shortage of berry and plum flavors. Big, generous and great for
those looking for a lot of fruit and simplicity.
$ 8.99

Paso a Paso
2007 Verdejo
La Mancha Spain
Wine Enthusiast  86  Rating
 This has all the earmarks of a commercial white wine done well.
It smells like cider, flowers and pear, while the sweet palate mixes in just enough zesty citrus and melon to come across as real. Yes, it's pithy and sweet on the finish, but the balance, feel and acidity are good enough to make it entirely pleasant and quaffable.
$ 8.99

Sly Dog Cellars
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Hills Lake County
theWinetoBuy.com  87  Rating
 This 2005 Cabernet is deep garnet with aromas of dried raspberry, rose petals, wild cherry and cassis. On the palate, red raspberry dominates followed by flavors of currant and a hint of anise, with subtle vanilla and cracked white pepper on the finish. Winemaker's notes.
$ 9.99

Snap Dragon
2007 Chardonnay
California
Wine Spectator  87  Rating
 Elegant, with spicy tangerine, nectarine, pear and honeydew melon
fruit that’s pure, refreshing and well-balanced, ending with a
delicate aftertaste. Drink now. 
$ 7.99

Snoqualmie
2007 Winemaker's Select Riesling
Columbia Valley
theWinetoBuy.com  89  Rating
This Winemaker’s Select Riesling is crisp, refreshing, and bursting with aromas of spicy pear and dried apricots. The richly textured palate is characterized by spice and fruit as well as lingering notes of honey. Winemaker's notes. 
$ 8.99

Sonoma Vineyards
2006 Chardonnay
Sonoma County
theWinetoBuy.com  89  Rating
Sonoma Vineyards Chardonnay is unoaked, forward and fresh, brimming
with juicy, ripe fruit like tropical pineapple and wild mountain pears.
No need for a lemon squeeze, you’ll discover plenty of citrus and maybe even apricot as you sip through the rich, lively layers. Winery notes.
$ 9.99

Sonoma Vineyards
2005 Merlot
Sonoma County
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
Sonoma Vineyards Merlot is flavorful and loaded with fruit that will
have you dreaming of wild berries and juicy plums. Don’t be surprised if you discover melted chocolate and exotic cedar notes as you explore its soft, easygoing richness. Winery notes.
$ 9.99

Stella
2007 Montepuliciano d'Abruzzo
Abruzzo Italy
Robert Parker  85  Rating
The 2007 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is tough to beat for the money.
This plummy, harmonious wine offers up attractive notes of smoke, tar,
ash and dark cherries, with good length and balance. 
$ 8.99

The Crusher
2007 Chardonnay
Wilson Vineyards Clarksburg
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 This pale golden colored wine is rich with Tahitian vanilla bean
and custard notes, layered with tangerine and pear aromas. The
palate has tropical notes of coconut, guava and papaya, finishing with
crisp red delicious apple and baked apple pie flavors. Winery notes.
$ 9.99

Terrae Toscanae
2007 Sangiovese
Tuscany Italy
theWinetoBuy.com  89  Rating
100% Sangiovese grapes that are hand picked and sorted, traditionally cold pressed under temperature-controlled conditions and subsequent prolonged maceration in order to enhance the fragrances and retain the color continuity from the skins. This wine has a brilliant ruby red color tending to granite with age. The aroma is distinctly characteristic of Sangiovese, delicate, fresh and full. It is soft and velvety on the palate with good structure and an engaging persistence. Winery notes.
$ 9.99

Umani Ronchi
2007 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Marche Italy
theWinetoBuy.com  88  Rating
 One of the best values coming out of Italy today. A new style of
Montepulciano that is smooth and easy drinking, low acidity,
mellow from selected grapes grown in the hills of the Abruzzo region.
The color is ruby red with purple reflections. Great with pasta dishes,
meat sauces, and meats or just quaffing. Winery notes.
$ 9.99

Woop Woop
2007 Shiraz
South Eastern Australia
Steve Tanzer's  89  Rating
 Deep ruby. Blackberry and cherry preserves on the nose, along with a zesty kick of minerals. Fresh and nervy , offering lively red and dark berry flavors. Deeper mocha and licorice qualities gain strength on the finish, which also displays youthful tannic grip. Not an easy style, but shows more depth and structure than most wines at this price point.
$ 9.99

Wyndham Estate
2005 Shiraz
South Eastern Australia
Wine Enthusiast  86  Rating
 This entry-level Shiraz is made in a ready-to-drink, supple style,
with earthy, coffee-like aromas and flavors of blackberry, leather
and spice. It makes a good introduction to Aussie Shiraz.
$ 8.99