Errázuriz Coop. de Sierra Starr Cadalso Wine&Spirits Mossback 100 BEST BUYS Green & Redof 2018 Saviah
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If you’re looking to get the most for your money at the wine store, here’s your list. These 100 wines performed at the top of their class, regionally or by variety, whether that’s Willamette chardonnay or grand cru Burgundy—and yet they’re priced well below the majority of their competitors. We have arranged the wines by country, starting with the US, then moving through the rest of the world, by country and region. Patrick J. Comiskey and Joshua Greene review the US wines; Greene, Stephanie Johnson, Patricio Tapia and Tara Q. Thomas review imports. We have listed our respective territories on page 12.
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88 | Dom. Ste. Michelle
S PA R K L I N G 512218
92 | Roederer Estate
$24
Anderson Valley Brut ^ As fresh as crunchy apples in the fall, this wine opens to beautiful richness with air. There’s toasty character from the lees aging and brighter notes of red fruit, hinting at raspberries. A clean sparkler with impressive flavor depth, this serves equally well as a refreshing aperitif or a substantial dinner partner with seafood sausage. (W&S 8/18) § 509370
89 | Gruet
$18
NV American Brut Sparkling Wine ^ Lively when first poured, this charming blend of chardonnay and pinot noir settles down nicely in the glass, with scents of vanillin and golden apple. The flavors start off rich but tense up in the middle, finishing with a lemony briskness. (W&S 2/18) § 510209 102
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Canoe Ridge $13
NV Columbia Valley Brut Rosé ^Pale and intriguing, this sparkler smells and tastes of tart cherries, with a firm acid structure that more than carries the ample fruit. Put a bottle on ice for a party. (W&S 4/18) §
Lake, this offers a lot of bang for your buck. It leads with a fine caramel note from oak and a hint of lees, which frame the juicy, spiced pear flavors. It has the brisk acidity for scallops. (W&S 10/18; 3,700 cases) §
CHARDONNAY 512096
92 | Bryn Mawr
$22
2017 Willamette Valley Chardonnay ^ Bryn Mawr’s Willamette bottling is from two vineyards: its own, and Havlin. Fermented in steel tanks, it’s immediately fruity, the scents of apple and pineapple accented by wheaty, leesy notes. The flavors are complete and layered, with impressive freshness, acid structure and length. A bargain for a seafood feast. (W&S 8/18; 350 cases) § 513344
91 | Fox Run
$13
2016 Finger Lakes Doyle Family Chardonnay ^ From one of the Finger Lakes’ oldest chardonnay sites, on the east side of Seneca
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90 | Mossback
$16
2016 Russian River Valley Chardonnay ^Dan Cederquist makes this wine in the Dunnigan Hills, with fruit the Giguire family purchases from Aquarius Vineyards, near Guerneville. He preserves the fresh flavors of the grapes by fermenting them cool, with only a small portion seeing oak. The wine is clean, smoky and firm, with notes of apple