Good Drinking Under $10

CASAL GARCIA Vinho Verde Blanco 2010

Vinho Verde, Portugal  $7.99 

Crisp fruity white with lemon and green peach flavors and a touch of mineral on a tangy finish. Ideal as an aperitif or throughout a meal, especially with fish, seafood, game and salad.

CICONIA Vinho Verde 2010

Vinho Verde, Portugal  $7.99 

Cool and refreshing Vinho Verde is the summer’s hot wine. With only 10% alcohol, it’s a perfect quaffer for a warm day. The bouquet is a lively mix of citrus & floral aromas. Soft flavors of apricot and grapefruit are perked up by the sparkling bubbles and balanced by delightful crisp acidity and strong minerality.

DOM. De FIGUEIRASSE Gris de Gris 2010

Sables du Golfe du Lion, France $9.99

Made for summer and fresh seafood. The mouth is a wave of fresh flowers and pink fruits, with suggestions of rose water and white pepper. Figueirasse makes its home near the Camargue delta along the southern French coast, and its terroir is almost exclusively sand. These unique soils give the wine both a bit of texture in the mouth as well as a sea-kissed, mineral freshness. A very unique blend of 30% Cincault, 20% Grenache Gris, 40% Grenache Noir and 10% Grenache Blanc.

VINA PERALILLO ‘Arenal’ Carmenere 2010

Colchagua Valley, Chile  $9.99

Intensely dark and violet in color with bold, sweet, floral aromas of blackberry and earthy plum which combine with peppery spiciness. In the mouth, it is ripe, structured, and surprisingly complex, with a terrific softness on the palate.

DOÑA LUISA Sangria

Navarre, Spain $7.99 

Produced from Monastrell grapes, the color is cherry red with violet edges. The nose is red fruit and citrus. Soft on the palate, the Monastrell grape lends flavors of raspberry and blackberries with refreshing citrus notes from the addition of natural lemon and orange essence. The result is a satisfying fruit flavor with well balanced sweetness. Excellent with soft pungent cheeses, spicy foods and appetizers.