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    Highly Recommended Wine Under $20

    The second highest ranking in our unique rating system, Highly Recommended wines are those that excel in delivering quality for the price. In order to reach a highly recommended rating, a wine must be both inexpensive and taste great. The higher the price of the bottle, the better it has to taste. These highly recommended wines under $20 represent some of the best values out there.

    Read on for our list of Highly Recommended Wine Under $20!

    INSIDER DEAL! Effort Chardonnay - Mission Accomplished

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 30, 2023 Last Updated: February 1, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Effort Chardonnay - Mission Accomplished

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Looking for a rich, balanced, Burgundian style Chardonnay well under $20? Mission accomplished, we say, with the 92-Point Effort … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Chardonnay, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals

    INSIDER DEAL! Andis Amador Classico Barbera Zinfandel Blend

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 25, 2023 Last Updated: January 27, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Andis Amador Classico Barbera Zinfandel Blend

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Two of our favorite things in one wine! Don't miss our 43% savings on the Perfect 10, 94+ Point Andis Wines Amador Classico Barbera … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barbera, California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Red Blends, Zinfandel

    Basilica Cafaggio Single Estate Chianti Classico - The Best $10 Chianti Classico?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 23, 2023 Last Updated: January 23, 2023

    Basilica Cafaggio Single Estate Chianti Classico - The Best $10 Chianti Classico?

    Revisiting a favorite Costco find! The Basilica Cafaggio Single Estate Chianti Classico. 100% Sangiovese from vineyards in Panzano within the Chianti Classico zone in Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged in Slavonian oak for 12 months. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Chianti, Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Tin Barn Gilsson Vineyard Russian River Valley Zinfandel - Just Get It

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 20, 2023 Last Updated: January 23, 2023

    Tin Barn Gilsson Vineyard Russian River Valley Zinfandel - Just Get It

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. You'll thank us later. This award-winning single vineyard Zin and reader favorite is back with a new vintage and it's better than … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, California - Russian River Valley, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Zinfandel

    Maraia Barbera del Monferrato - Easy Elegance

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 19, 2023 Last Updated: January 20, 2023

    Maraia Barbera del Monferrato - Easy Elegance

    Have a juicy, fruity good time with this beauty of a Barbera from Marchesi di Barolo, the Maraia Barbera del Monferrato. Available at Costco. 100% Barbera from Maranzana, Piedmont, Italy. The wine is aged for one year in Slavonian oak barrels and has 2.1 g/L of residual … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barbera, Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine

    Zenato Alanera Rosso Veronese - Smooth, Lush and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 19, 2023 Last Updated: January 19, 2023

    Zenato Alanera Rosso Veronese - Smooth, Lush and Tasty

    Made from partially dried grapes, we review the latest vintage of the Zenato Alanera Rosso Veronese. 55% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot from the Costalunga Estate in Veneto, Italy. 50% of the grapes used to produce the wine are … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    INSIDER DEAL! Save 58% On Highly Recommended Cabernet

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 18, 2023 Last Updated: January 20, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Save 58% on Highly Recommended Cabernet

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. The Lake County High Valley Stage Cabernet Sauvignon from Shannon Ridge is our latest Insider Deal! … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, California, California - Lake County, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals

    HALF OFF INSIDER DEAL! Lost Chapters Napa Petite Sirah

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 11, 2023 Last Updated: January 13, 2023

    HALF OFF INSIDER DEAL! Lost Chapters Napa Petite Sirah

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. This Perfect 10 (94+ point) wine is not for the faint of heart! Sink your teeth into the big, tannic, chewy and delicious Lost … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Petite Sirah

    Chronic Cellars Suite Petite - Good Bones

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 9, 2023 Last Updated: January 10, 2023

    Chronic Cellars Suite Petite - Good Bones

    Highly Recommended Petite Sirah with a dash of Syrah, we review the Chronic Cellars Suite Petite from Paso Robles. 90% Petite Sirah and 10% Syrah from Paso Robles, California. The wine is aged 8 months on French oak. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Highly Recommended, Petite Sirah

    INSIDER DEAL! 92-Point Bubbles For $12 A Bottle

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 6, 2023 Last Updated: January 13, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! 92-Point Bubbles For $12 A Bottle

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Bodega Cruzat, one of the premier sparkling wine producers in Argentina, is back with a new Insider Deal on their Cruzat Premier … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Argentina, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Sparkling Wine

    L'Ecole No 41 Old Vines Chenin Blanc - Fresh and Fantastic

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 5, 2023 Last Updated: January 5, 2023

    L'Ecole No 41 Old Vines Chenin Blanc - Fresh and Fantastic

    A delicious, old vine example of the variety from Yakima Valley, the L'Ecole No 41 Old Vines Chenin Blanc. 100% Chenin Blanc from three Yakima Valley, Washington State vineyards planted in 1979: Willard Farm, Upland Vineyard in Snipes Mountain and Phil Church. The wine has … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Chenin Blanc, Highly Recommended, Washington, Washington - Yakima Valley

    Terranoble Gran Reserva Carignan - Unique and Lovely

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 5, 2023 Last Updated: January 5, 2023

    Terranoble Gran Reserva Carignan - Unique and Lovely

    Truly old vine (60-100 years old) Carignan from Chile, the Terranoble Gran Reserva Carignan. 100% Carignan from vines 60 to 100 years old in the Cauquenes Vineyard in Melozal, Maule, Chile. The wine is aged for 12 months in 2-3 year old 225L French barriques plus at least … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Carignan, Chile, Highly Recommended

    INSIDER DEAL! Save Over 70% On This 91-Point Gran Reserva

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 4, 2023 Last Updated: January 5, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Save Over 70% On This 91-Point Gran Reserva

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS SOLD OUT! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Get the $45 Calyptra Assemblage Gran Reserva for just $12 a bottle, while you can! Massive savings alert! … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Chile, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Red Blends

    INSIDER DEAL! Andis Wines Barbera d'Amador - Deliciously Delicous

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 29, 2022 Last Updated: January 2, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Andis Wines Barbera d'Amador - Deliciously Delicous

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. With a perfect 10 Taste Rating (94+ Points), a pedigree of high scores and a spot on our list of the Top 10 Red Wines of 2021 (not to … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barbera, California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Pizza Wine

    Maison Barboulot Cabernet-Syrah – Full-Blown Delicious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 22, 2022 Last Updated: December 30, 2022

    Maison Barboulot Cabernet-Syrah – Full-Blown Delicious

    A simply satisfying and super ripe table wine that will have you dreaming of your next European vacation, the Trader Joe's Maison Barboulot Cabernet-Syrah. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Syrah from the Languedoc in the South of France. The wine is fermented in concrete … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: France, Highly Recommended, Languedoc, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    INSIDER DEAL! Highly Discounted 97-Point Single Vineyard Shiraz

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 19, 2022 Last Updated: December 21, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Highly Discounted 97-Point Single Vineyard Shiraz

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. This Perfect 10 Shiraz from one of the coolest and highest vineyards in South Australia is back! It's the Anderson Hill O Series … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Australia, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Shiraz

    INSIDER DEAL! Painted Fields Old Vine Zinfandel by Andis Wines

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 14, 2022 Last Updated: December 16, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Painted Fields Old Vine Zinfandel by Andis Wines

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. 93-94 Point Zin from a favorite producer (Andis Wines). Save over $10 a bottle on the Perfect 10 Painted Fields Old Vine Zinfandel … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Zinfandel

    INSIDER DEAL! Durigutti Bonarda - Broaden Your Horizons

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 30, 2022 Last Updated: December 2, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Durigutti Bonarda - Broaden Your Horizons

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Experience another side of Argentina with the 92-point Durigutti Bonarda, a great wine for pizza night! While our Insider … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Argentina, Bonarda, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Vegan

    INSIDER DEAL! Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel – Hit The Mother Lode

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 28, 2022 Last Updated: November 30, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel – Hit The Mother Lode

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. One of our most popular Insider Deals of all-time is back in time for Christmas! From one of the original Dry Creek Valley wineries, … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, California - Dry Creek Valley, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Thanksgiving, Zinfandel

    Matanzas Creek Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 27, 2022 Last Updated: November 30, 2022

    Matanzas Creek Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc Review

    Rich and delicious, we review the Matanzas Creek Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc. 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Musque and 5% Semillon from the following spots in Sonoma County, California: 57% Knights Valley, 25% Alexander Valley, 9% North Coast, 8% Bennett Valley and 1% … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Highly Recommended, Sauvignon Blanc

    INSIDER DEAL! De Novo North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon - De Licious!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 21, 2022 Last Updated: November 23, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! De Novo North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon - De Licious

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. SAVE $20 A BOTTLE on this juicy, tasty and fun 91-93 point Cab that spends 32 months in French oak, the De Novo "Earth" North Coast … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals

    J. Lohr Los Osos Paso Robles Merlot - Juicy!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 21, 2022 Last Updated: November 21, 2022

    J Lohr Los Osos Paso Robles Merlot - Juicy!

    Smooth, crowd-pleasing Merlot from Paso Robles at a great price. We review the J. Lohr Los Osos Paso Robles Merlot. 76% Merlot, 14% Malbec and 10% Cabernet Franc from the El Pomar district of Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California. The wine was whole berry … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Highly Recommended, Merlot

    INSIDER DEAL! 50% Off Scintillating Cinsault From 131 Year-Old Vines

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 18, 2022 Last Updated: November 21, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! 50% Off Scintillating Cinsault From 131 Year-Old Vines

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. It's back! Drink a little bit of history (and save 50% doing it) with the Onesta Cinsault. Made from the oldest Cinsault vineyard in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, California - Lodi, Cinsault, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Thanksgiving

    INSIDER DEAL! Avivo Sangiovese - Super!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 16, 2022 Last Updated: November 21, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Avivo Sangiovese - Super!

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Balanced and elegant, 91-93 point, single vineyard Sangiovese from DaVero Winery. A new vintage of the Highly Recommended Avivo … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Sangiovese

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