{"id":5839,"date":"2012-01-15T16:37:48","date_gmt":"2012-01-15T16:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=5839"},"modified":"2012-01-15T16:37:48","modified_gmt":"2012-01-15T16:37:48","slug":"buying-wines-that-are-affordable-not-cheap-and-delicious-sympatico-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/buying-wines-that-are-affordable-not-cheap-and-delicious-sympatico-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Wines that are Affordable (not cheap) and Delicious &#8211; Sympatico Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UIfstoDLia0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"233\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What defines a bargain wine? Is it just a low price or is there something more? What are some tips on finding wines that are affordable but still delicious in the liquor store?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wines mentioned in this video:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/winepicks\/wine\/segura-viudas-cava\/7886\">Segura Viudas Cava, Spain<br \/>\n<\/a>Yum, smells like fresh baked bread just out from the oven! Wonderfully toasty, this bubbly will warm you after a day of sledding or skiing. Love the notes of hazelnuts too.\u00a0 $14.65<br \/>\nScore: 87\/100.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/winepicks\/wine\/freixenet-cordon-rosado-cava-2008\/7889\">Freixenet Cava Cordon Rosado, Spain<br \/>\n<\/a>How festive is this pink bubbly? Aromas of ripe field raspberries tickle your note. Float a raspberry on top for an extra festive touch.\u00a0 $12.65<br \/>\nScore: 87\/100.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/winepicks\/wine\/carmen-reserva-chardonnay-2010\/14724\">Carmen Chardonnay Reserva, Chile<br \/>\n<\/a>The 2010 Carmen Reserva Chardonnay wins the Best Brie Wine award! It\u2019s caramel, toffee depths are a perfect backdrop for such a rich cheese. The green apple and citrus notes give the wine a mouth-watering vibrancy. Top me up! Pair with: lobster in butter, rich pasta dishes, lemon chicken. $10.00<br \/>\nScore: 87\/100.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/winepicks\/wine\/errazuriz-single-vineyard-don-maximiano-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2008\/16361\">Errazuriz Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Aconcagua valley, Chile<br \/>\n<\/a>A terrific value for this full-bodied, well-structured red! Aromas of dark berries and smoke make it an ideal companion for hearty meat dishes. $12.95<br \/>\nScore: 87\/100.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/winepicks\/wine\/alamos-the-wines-of-catena-malbec-2009\/16226\">Alamos Malbec The Wines of Catena, Mendoza, Argentina<br \/>\n<\/a>A pleasant sipper with lovely blackberry aromas. Medium- to full-bodied and smooth. A solidly made wine with terrific balance. Ripe blackberries and pepper. Perfect for barbecue and movie night. Pair with: lasagna. $13.95<br \/>\nScore: 88\/100<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/winepicks\/wine\/le-clos-jordanne-claystone-terrace-pinot-noir-2008\/9140\">Le Clos Jordanne\u00a0Pinot Noir\u00a0Claystone Terrace, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario<br \/>\n<\/a>One of my favourite Pinot Noir producers in Canada, and this particular Pinot is my favourite of those that this winery produces: stylish, full-flavoured without being heavy, judiciously woven oak. Gorgeous notes of black cherry, beetroot and fresh-turned earth. It\u2019s not cheap, but compared to pinot noir from Burgundy, France, it\u2019s a steal! One for now or for the cellar. Drink: 2009-2018.\u00a0 33951\u00a0 $35<br \/>\nScore: 93\/100.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What defines a bargain wine? Is it just a low price or is there something more? What are some tips on finding wines that are affordable but still delicious in the liquor store? Wines mentioned in this video: Segura Viudas Cava, Spain Yum, smells like fresh baked bread just out from the oven! Wonderfully toasty, this bubbly will warm you after a day of sledding or skiing. Love the notes of hazelnuts too.\u00a0 $14.65 Score: 87\/100. Freixenet Cava Cordon Rosado, Spain How festive is this pink bubbly? Aromas of ripe field raspberries tickle your note. 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