OENOPHILE

By Denman Moody

Great Value White, Rosé and Red Wines

There are great values in all price ranges. After tasting through over 200 wines in the last few months, the following are all highly recommended:

White

Pine Ridge Viognier/Chenin Blanc California 2019 at $11.99

District 7 Estate Grown Chardonnay Monterey 2019 From certified sustainable vineyards at $17.95

Upshot White Wine Blend 2019 From Rodney Strong. Very cool label at $19.99

Scheid Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc Monterey 2020 Winery powered by 100% sustainable wind energy at $22

Rodney Strong Chardonnay Sonoma County Chalk Hill Vineyard 2018

Ripe peaches and pears at $25 Rosé and Rosé Sparkling

Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco (Portugal) 2019 75% Arinto, 25% Verdelho at $25

Panther Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 From the Hess Family at $35

Migration Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 Aged in 100% French Oak 35% new) at $35

Ladera Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2019

Try with beet and goat cheese salad at $36 Corvo Rosa Rosé (Sicily) at $9.99

Brilla Prosecco Rosé Beautiful bottle and striking label at $14.99

Valdo Marca Oro Prosecco Rosé Glera and Pinot Noir at $14.99

Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Sparkling Rosé Western Cape Succulent fruit flavor at $18.99

Hampton Water Languedoc Rosé 2019 From Jon Bon Jovi and son. Excellent at $19.99

Diora La Belle Fete Rosé of Pinot Noir Monterey 2020 Added Grenache for a hint of strawberry and Chardonnay for depth and complexity at $20