Value Wines: $10 and Below

Our Value Wines section is designed to be an on-going, ever-changing reference to the best valued wines available to purchasers in BC and Ontario. Many of the wines are available in the other Provinces and in the United States as well, but the "value" reflects the price one pays here.

The following wines are commonly available for $10 or less. Also see our $15 and Below and $20 and Below sections.

McGuigan Wines 2009 Black Label Shiraz - $9
Region: South Eastern Australia
Country: Australia
Notes: This is straight-forward, simple Shiraz with classic aromas of cherries, black pepper and blackberries. Flavours of red and dark fruit follow suit on the palate. Inky-purple in colour with a moderate, lingering spicy finish and none of the bitter aftertaste you often get with cheap wine.
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Fuzion 2010 Shiraz-Malbec - $9
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Notes: A tasty, fruit-forward, easy-drinking blend of Shiraz and Malbec that offers good value for the price. Pair with BBQ meats.

Cono Sur 2009 Viognier - $10
Region: Colchagua Valley
Country: Chile
Notes: Aromas of green apple, candied apricot and wet stone followed by a fruity palate of tropical fruit and cleansing acidity. Not overly complex with a slightly sharp, short finish, but a very easy-drinking white wine, perfect for the anything-but-Chardonnay crowd.
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Castillo De Monseran 2006 Carinena Garnacha - $10
Country: Spain
Notes: Old world Granache from Spain with intense smoky oak, red fruits and earthiness.

Morandé 2008 Pionero Pinot Noir - $10
Region: Casablanca Valley
Country: Chile
Notes: Pale plum in colour with a medium intense nose of raspberries, strawberries, plums and cedar chips with a hint of mineral notes. The medium-bodied palate offers medium-plus tannins and acidity that blend nicely with the red-fruit and savory-spice flavours.
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