Wine Gifts $25 or less

I was reading the Wine Spectator's 2008 Top 100 list and was surprised to find so many bottles of wine for $25 or less and that EVEN includes one in the top 10. Nice!

Here's a list of the wines from the list that are $25 or less. You can get that someone special a quality bottle of wine and NOT brake the bank. Score!

The first number represents the wine ranking within the top 100 list and the second score is the Wine Spectator score using the 100 point scale.

• #10, 93 - Seghesio Zindandel 2007 Sonoma County, $24
• #30, 93 - Byron Chardonnay 2005 Santa Maria Valley, $25
• #38, 92 - Bodega Colome Malbec 2004 Toro San Roman, $25
• #40, 91 - Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Marlborough, $19
• #42, 92 - Amavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Walla Walla, $25
• #44, 92 - Leasingham Riesling 2007 Clare Valley Magnus, $12
• #51, 90 - Fattoria di Felsina Chianti Classico 2006 Berardenga, $17
• #52, 90 - Bodegas LAN Rioja Reserva 2004, $17
• #55, 91 - Yalumba Viognier 2007 Edna Valley, $19
• #58, 90 - Louis Latour Marsannay 2005, $20

This is a great list. Everything is $25 or less, 90 points or higher, and there is a wonderful selection of wines to choose from, both reds and whites.

Directions for use: print this out, go to nearest favorite wine retailer, find wines on list and buy =) Don't be afraid to pick up a bottle or two for yourself!

-H