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two tiered — one on the value end and another for those that I am expecting quite a bit more from...

2000 Chateau de Panigon Bordeaux

Price: $6.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Plume Ridge Wine Negotiants
What They Said:
“A Middle-class Vintage of very good level with a beautiful presence of the fruity matter. Today the flesh and the structure of the wine remain separate. The wine is still too young. The year 2000 is expressed here by fruity merlot as well [...]

2004 Owen Roe Abbot’s Table

Price: $25.00 @ Adventures In Wine
What They Said:
Per the winery “This is our most popular wine and for good reason. It is such a rich, yet easy drinking red wine that can be paired with the broadest range of foods. The Zinfandel component pairs beautifully with zesty Italian fare. The Bordeaux varieties [...]

2003 Caronne Ste Gemme – Haut-Medoc

Price: $17.99 @ K&L Wines
What They Said:
Per K&L Wines The 2003 Caronne Ste. Gemme was awarded 4 Stars in the November 2006 Decanter blind tasting and 5 Stars from the prestigious Revue des Vins de France. According to Food & Wine magazine’s Wine Guide: ** (very good – distinctive) “Abundant fruit & herb flavors [...]

2005 Owen Roe Abbot’s Table

Price: $25.00 @ Adventures In Wine
What They Said:
Per the winery “This is our most popular wine and for good reason. It is such a rich, yet easy drinking red wine that can be paired with the broadest range of foods. The Zinfandel component pairs beautifully with zesty Italian fare. The Bordeaux varieties scream for hearty [...]