BudgetVino.com's 10 best budget wines of 2009

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to name what I believe to be the 10 best budget wines of 2009. These wines will always deliver, and will never disappoint. I unfortunately have not had the time to review all of them on BudgetVino.com this year, but rest assured that I (or in the case of the whites, my friends) have consumed many bottles of each numerous times, and think they are all fantastic. They each offer incredible value for their modest prices.

Since some of these wines are lacking a BudgetVino.com review, I am including a link to where you can get more information on each wine, or buy a bottle if interested. Please note the stated vintage for each wine in the list, as I’ve found the quality of some of these wines to be extremely year dependent. For example, the 2006 Cellar No. 8 Cab is a big disappointment when compared to the 2007 offering.

I present the list in no particular order

1. Chalone Vineyard 2007 (Monterey County) Chardonnay

http://shop.safeway.com/dnet/RichProductInformation.aspx?promo_window=1&bpn=189055812

2. 2008 Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc

http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1048553

3.  Cellar No. 8 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?D=cellar+no.+8&Ntx=mode%2bmatchall&Dx=mode%2bmatchall&Ntk=All&Nty=1&Ntt=cellar+no.+8&N=0&ProductID=15431

4.  St. Francis Red 2006 (48% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 3% Zinfandel and 6 % Mixed Blacks (Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Alicante, Malbec)

http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?D=st.+francis+red&Ntx=mode%2bmatchall&Dx=mode%2bmatchall&Ntk=All&Nty=1&Ntt=st.+francis+red&N=0&ProductID=19591

5. Peachy Canyon Incredible Red Zinfandel 2006

http://shop.safeway.com/dnet/RichProductInformation.aspx?promo_window=1&bpn=189051141

6.  Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?D=liberty+school&Ntx=mode%2bmatchall&Dx=mode%2bmatchall&Ntk=All&Nty=1&Ntt=liberty+school&N=0&ProductID=753

7. Castle Rock Pinot Noir Monterrey 2006

http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?D=castle+rock&Ntx=mode%2bmatchall&Dx=mode%2bmatchall&Ntk=All&Nty=1&Ntt=castle+rock&N=0&ProductID=21796

8.  Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx?D=bogle&Ntx=mode%2bmatchall&Dx=mode%2bmatchall&Ntk=All&Nty=1&Ntt=bogle&N=0&ProductID=759

9. Pascual Toso Malbec Maipu Valley 2008

http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1046680

10.  2006 Monte Antico Tuscan

http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1046246

Think a wine should be added to the list? Agree or disagree with my choices? Leave a comment and let me know.

 

Comments

[Catherine Wright]

Love this list. Shared it with all my friends. Really enjoying your blog!

[Matt]

Great selection. All those wines can compete with $20 wines...

Thanks for sharing.

Matt
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[Colleen Miller]

I would add the Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc to that list. It's about $10 too!!

[KJ]

Love the site! I've just started in doing budget wine reviews for examiner.com, and I'm always on the lookout for recommendations.