White Wine Under $15

La Jolla BevMo! Wine Expert 5 Cent Sale Picks

February 22, 2012
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As you may remember from last week’s Wine Wednesday post, the first BevMo! 5 cent wine sale of 2012 is going on right now, featuring over 100 wines with a rating of 90 points or above and 15 different varietals from 11 different countries. Last week, wine picks from the Encinitas BevMo! were featured. This week, John Bogdan of the La Jolla BevMo! store is here with his wine picks.

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BevMo! 5 Cent Sale Wine Expert Picks

February 15, 2012
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We are big fans of the BevMo! 5 cent sale. In case you’re unfamiliar with the sale, you can buy one bottle of wine and get the second for five cents! The first 5 cent wine sale of 2012 is going on right now, featuring over 100 wines with a rating of 90 points or above and 15 different varietals from 11 different countries. If you’re anything like me, you probably want to narrow the [...]

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Find This Oaked (Buttery) Chardonnay at BevMo

August 31, 2011
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If you like an oaked Chardonnay, this wine is for you. I bought 2009 Line 39 Chardonnay at the last BevMo 5 cent sale for about $8 a bottle.  The La Jolla store only had 6 bottles left so I took them all just based on the online description. I’m so glad I did. But, not everyone likes a creamy Chardonnay like I do. Winemakers Notes:

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I Disagree With Real Simple Magazine About This Wine

January 19, 2011
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The wonderful thing about wine is that what appeals to one person, may not appeal to another.  And that is ok. For instance, I like buttery Chardonnays.  Beau’s Barrel Room disagrees with me, especially regarding one brand that will temporarily go unnamed.  And yet, Beau and I are still friends. Main Street Winery 2008 Sauvignon Blanc has a good reputation.  It was in Real Simple Magazine recently as one of their 7 Totally Affordable Summer [...]

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Charity Case Sauvignon Blanc Benefits Napa Valley Familes

January 5, 2011
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The first thing I noticed about Charity Case Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was the pretty golden color.  I almost thought it was a Riesling.   Also, the label told me that there is more to this bottle than a good wine. Charity Case donates 100% of net proceeds to charities that support families and children around Napa Valley.  The personnel are volunteers and the grapes are donated. It’s a project spearheaded by Jayson Woodbridge of Layer Cake [...]

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Luna Vineyards 2008 Pinot Grigio – Love it.

August 18, 2010
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I am biased because as I’ve mentioned many times, Luna is one of my favorite vineyards. I love Pinot Grigio but it can be too fruity for my taste, at times.  Luna’s Pinot Grigios have a very slight oak flavor to them, which I love, because it cuts the fruitiness down a bit.  They are 95% Pinot Grigio and 5% Chardonnay grapes. Right now at VONS La Jolla you can still buy the 2007 Luna [...]

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