| No doubt the economy has put a damper on the | | | | White Wines |
| wine industry as with so many other industries. | | | | - Quinta Da Lixa 2008 Vinho Verde $10 |
| People are eating out less, and when they do | | | | - Mezzacorona 2008 Moscato, Vigneto delle |
| they want to spend less. The same holds true | | | | Dolomiti IGT $8.99 |
| when they are buying wine to take home for | | | | - Stellar Organics 2009 Chardonnay, Western |
| family and friends. | | | | Cape $9.99 |
| Here's the dilemma. Wine selections are vast - | | | | Rose Wines |
| even within type. And price does not necessarily | | | | - Monasterio de Las Viñas 2008 |
| equate to quality. So I did a little research to find | | | | Garnacha-Syrah Rosé, Cariñena |
| some wines that tasters graded high but that | | | | $9.99 |
| could be bought for $10 or less. Here is some of | | | | - Winery Citluk 2007 Rosary, Mostar Region $9.95 |
| what I found: | | | | - Frey NV Natural Rosé, Mendocino$9.50 |
| Red Wines | | | | Sparkling Wines |
| - Balduzzi 2007 Reserva, Merlot, Maule Valley | | | | - Cook's NV Spumante, California $5.99 |
| $8.99 | | | | - Filipetti NV Brut, Prosecco $9.99 |
| - Balduzzi 2006 Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon, | | | | - Cook's NV Brut, California $5.99 |
| Maule Valley $8.99 | | | | Dessert Wines |
| - Ironstone 2007 Petite Sirah, Lodi $10 | | | | - Prahova Valley 2006 Reserve Tamaioasa |
| - Ironstone 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, California | | | | Romaneasca, Dealurile Munteniei $9.99 |
| $10 | | | | - Dreamer 2006 Special Reserve Late Harvest, |
| - Luis Felipe Edwards 2007 Reserva, Merlot, | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon, Dealurile Munteniei $9.99 |
| Colchagua Valley $9.99 | | | | - Plum Loco NV Dessert Wine, New Mexico $7.99 |
| - Monasterio de Las Viñas 2008 | | | | Try some of these top performers. Each stands |
| Garnacha-Syrah, Cariñena $9.99 | | | | a great chance at pleasing your palate, while |
| - Talus 2006 Collection, Merlot, Lodi $7.99 | | | | leaving extra bucks in your wallet! |
| - Winery Citluk 2007 Vranac, Mostar Region $9.95 | | | | |