SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thanks to the second annual Top 10 Under $10 Thanksgiving wine picks from CheapWineCurious.com, anyone tasked to select reds, whites or rosés can chill – even if wine snobs will be at the table.
“I’m passionate about kissing the frogs so my followers don’t have to,” says site founder Loie Maxwell. In compiling this list, she tasted over 80 wines under $10 and curated her follower favorites.“I had my work cut out for me but my reward is happy followers enjoying their wine with friends and family at a bargain.”
Dedicated to finding great wines under $10, Maxwell was raised in Sonoma County and has returned to her wine country roots after executive roles at Mattel, Target, CVS/pharmacy and Starbucks. As a food, wine and travel blogger, she continues to cultivate her knowledge of wines through relationships with local growers, French wine tourism and connecting with the most prolific winemakers and vintners in California.
After six months of mining the bottom shelves of grocery wine departments, Maxwell presents the best deals:
1. Cecilia Beretta Congeliano Valdobbiadene,
Prosecco Superiore Brut, Italy $9.99
Top sparkling wine pick
this year with hints of pear, green apple, bright citrus and a
surprising dry finish.
2. Grifone Rosè, Italy $4.99
A
fabulous find! You will cherish this plummy rosè with every elegant
fruity drop.
3. Folie à Deux, Ménage à Trois Red Blend, CA $7.99
The
perfect blend of bold black cherry, hints of vanilla and a smooth finish
of lingering fruit.
4. Rare Red Grape 4 Blend, Lodi CA $7.99
Still
an all time favorite! A top guest request.
5. Edna Valley Merlot 2013, Central Coast CA $9.99
Big
fruit in this Central Coast Merlot that holds its own against other
wines twice the price.
6. Domaine Boyar Traminer, Bulgaria $9.99
Light
delicate and floral, this unique white wine is worth the hunt for a
second glass.
7. Mark West Pinot Noir, California $8.99
A
delightful Pinot Noir under $10 is a rare bird guests will flock to when
craving a red.
8. Gabbiano Promessa Pinot Grigio, IGT delle
Venezie, Italy $7.79
Not too sweet, not too dry, an easy to
drink and refreshing white wine.
9. Espiral Vinho Verde, Portugal $4.49
A
light, bright all time go to favorite white that made the list because
it is not to be missed.
10. Kono, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014, NZ
$8.99
A crisp white wine that with flavors of passion fruit
and herbal aromas you’ll enjoy all year long.
For wine and pairing details, please visit: cheapwinecurious.com
Most wines can be found at H-E-B, Safeway, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, BevMo, Total Wine, winesearcher.com and various national grocery chains.
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