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The Best Dessert Wines Under $20
Croft Reserve Tawny Porto - A Decadent Dessert Wine
A Bulk Buy rating on a lighter-bodied, silky smooth Port, the Croft Reserve Tawny Porto. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Cao and Tinta Amarela from Douro Valley, Portugal. The wine is aged seven years in seasoned oak casks and has 123 g/L … [Read more...]
Kracher Auslese Cuvee - Sweet and Oh So Tasty
Exploring a sweet wine from Austria, the Welschriesling variety and Noble Rot (Botrytis). 60% Chardonnay and 40% Welschriesling from Burgenland, Austria. The wine is fermented and aged for 12 months in stainless steel tanks. … [Read more...]
M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rimage - Decadent
Includes a fairytale like pairing. Grenache from Banyuls, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The wine is fortified with pure alcohol after a long fermentation and aged in oak casks and stainless steel for 16 to 23 months. SRP of $29 and available at Costco for $18 for a 500ml … [Read more...]
Fonseca Bin 27 Porto Artist Series - The Best Value In Port?
A blend of the traditional Port varieties Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao and Tinta Amarela from Douro Valley, Portugal. SRP of $21 for a 750ml bottle and available for as low as $15 at Costco. Sample submitted for review. Imported by … [Read more...]
Neige Bubble Sparkling Apple Wine - A Refreshing Change of Pace For Fall
90% Sparkling Cider and 10% Apple Ice Wine from Quebec, Canada. SRP of $18 and available for for as low as $12, but more typically in the $14-$15 range. Sample submitted for review. Imported by Boisset America. From the bottle: "100% McIntosh. Dosed with Neige Premiere … [Read more...]
Sandeman Vau Vintage Porto 2000 - An Easy-Going Port
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca from Douro, Portugal. Sample submitted for review. Available for as low as $30 for a 750ml bottle. Covered here as a Saturday Splurge but since Port is usually sold in a 375ml or 500ml bottle, the prorated price would be $20 or … [Read more...]
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Sweet Red and Sweet White - Fruit Cocktails In A Bottle
It took me awhile to muster up the courage to try these two wines from the budget Woodbridge line of Robert Mondavi. I've certainly enjoyed many of their wines in the past so that wasn't the problem, but any wine labeled "Sweet" that only costs around $5 makes all kind of warning … [Read more...]
Quinta De La Rosa Late Bottled Vintage Port - Luscious and Lovable LBV Port
A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa and Tinta Roriz from Douro, Portugal. SRP of $28 and available for as low as $20. Sample submitted for review. From the winery: "This LBV has a good, clean defined style similar to other La Rosa ports with a good structure, … [Read more...]
Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz - Lives Up To Its Name
100% Shiraz from Western Cape, South Africa. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $12 and available for as low as $8. From the bottle: "Sweet perfection...simple, pure, and honest. Packed with juicy berry flavors and hints of dark chocolate, Jam Jar makes a versatile … [Read more...]
Yarden HeightsWine Gewurztraminer Ice Wine - Dessert In A Bottle
100% Gewurztraminer ice wine from Golan Heights, Galilee, Israel. (Kosher) SRP of $27 for a 375ml bottle and available for as low as $23 (Saturday Splurge). Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Yarden HeightsWine is made from frozen clusters of Gewurztraminer. … [Read more...]
You Should Drink More Port Wine – Four Reasons Why
The following is a guest post by Dano Qualls who blogs at WineKick. Dano is here today to talk to us about one of my favorite varieties of wine for fall and winter...port. Enjoy the post and be sure to check out Dano's blog and follow him on twitter @WineRising. Thanks … [Read more...]
Honey Badger Sweet Red Wine - Don't Like Sweet Red Wine? Honey Badger Don't Care!
95% Shiraz and 5% Pinotage from Western Cape, South Africa. This is a new release with an SRP of $9. It will be available widely soon. Sample received courtesy WineSource International for review purposes. From the bottle: "Lured by the Honeyguide Bird to the tempting … [Read more...]
Jam Jar Moscato - Truth In Advertising
100% Muscat from Western Cape, South Africa. SRP of $12 and available for as low as $8. Sample received courtesy Cape Classics for review purposes. From the bottle: "Delight in the juicy peach and apricot flavors of Jam Jar Moscato. This bright and cheerful bottling is … [Read more...]
Les Clos de Paulilles Banyuls Rimage - Just Add Chocolate For A Little Slice of Heaven
100% Black Grenache dessert wine from Banyuls, France. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $20 for a 500 ml bottle and available for as low as $17. From the bottle: "We suggest pairing a food, flavor or spice a similar color to the wine. Here are some … [Read more...]
Noble Rot? I Like It A Lot! Château de Cosse Sauternes
85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc from Sauternes, France. SRP of $25 for a 375ml bottle and available for as low as $23. Sample received courtesy Pasternak Wine Imports for review purposes. From the winemaker: "Golden color with hints of light amber. The nose offers … [Read more...]
Les Petits Grains Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois - A Sweet and Luscious Bulk Buy
100% Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains dessert wine from Saint Jean de Minervois, France. SRP of $14 and available for as low as $12 for a 375ml bottle. Sample received courtesy Pasternak Wine Imports for review purposes. From the bottle: "Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois is … [Read more...]
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato - An Easy Choice
40% Muscat Canelli, 34% Muscat Orange, 10% Muscat Alexander, 8% Gewürztraminer and 8% aromatic white varietals from California. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $8 and available widely for around $6. From the bottle: "Capturing the perfumed character of the Muscat … [Read more...]
Redtree Moscato from Cecchetti Wine Company - A Deliciously Sweet Bulk Buy!
100% Moscato from California. SRP of $8 and available for as low as $5. Sample received courtesy Benson Marketing for review purposes. From the bottle: "Redtree Moscato is the perfect wine to enjoy as an after dinner refreshment or with a variety of desserts - from … [Read more...]
Terra d'Oro Zinfandel Port - A Wonderful Way To End The Day
Zinfandel Port dessert wine from Amador County, California. Sample received courtesy the winemaker for review purposes. SRP of $24 for the 750ml bottle and available for as low as $15. Also available in a 375ml size with an SRP of $12. From the winemaker: "While some … [Read more...]
Croft Pink Rosé Porto - A Pink Drink That Packs a Powerful Punch
Rosé Port from Portugal made using the traditional Port varieties: Tinto Cao, Tinto Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, and Tinto Barroca. SRP of $20 but I was able to find it for as low as $14. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Croft Pink is the first … [Read more...]
Ochoa Moscatel De Grano Menudo - 500ml Never Went Down So Easy
A sweet dessert wine of 100% Moscatel from Kingdom of Navarra, Spain in a 500 ml bottle. SRP of $20 and available at that price. Sample received courtesy Wines of Navarra for review purposes. From the bottle: "Ochoa Vino Dulce De Moscatel The grapes are grown at the higher … [Read more...]