So here's a quick list to print off and take with you next time you do a little wine shopping...Red Wines 1. $18.99 Pellegrini Carignan The color is the first thing you notice when pouring – deep garnet and blackberry with an incredibly crimson rose petal nose. This carignan is sooo easy to sip – pairs perfectly with our TexMex year round.
2. $24.99 Cloverdale Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon– from the Pellegrini Family of Sonoma, this killer cabernet just beat out 2001 Silver Oak Alexander Valley in a blind tasting in North Texas. If you are a BBQ griller or live with one – keep a case of this around!
4. $16.99 Mapema Tempranillo – no doubt this Argentine red will become your favorite Tempranillo from ANY region. Intense fruit character, with deep color and flavors of ripe black cherries and black raspberries. The wine finishes with captivating hints of cardamom and allspice.
5. $19.99 BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon - Beautiful deep purple color with perfumed aromas of ripe black cherries and roasted cocoa beans. This wine is full-bodied and incredibly lush for a young Cabernet. It explodes on the palate with red and black fruits, then shows baking spices on its way to a mouthwatering finish. In the Argentine section.
7. $9.99 Budini Malbec – I’m far from a cat person but love this delicious and fruity red. Look for the black label and yellow cat! WOOF!
8. $14.50 Crios de Susana Balbo Syrah-Bonarda - A few facts…Syrah is the well-known grape of France’s Rhone Valley and Australia’s Shiraz. Not well-known outside Argentina, Bonarda is surprisingly second only to Malbec in red grape plantings. The key to producing great Bonarda is finding very old vines growing in the warm, sandy soils of eastern Mendoza, then limiting vigor through severe pruning and irrigation techniques. Luckily, Susana’s husband, Pedro, owns and manages such a vineyard.
9. $21.99 Cloverdale Ranch Merlot – another keeper from the Pellegrini Family. One sip of this Merlot will make you a fan for life! The 2002 Merlot is so delicious, but far from being simple tasting, offering chocolate notes along with ripe red fruit and a touch of coffee on the long finish.
10. $14.99 La Posta Malbec – “Berry 
Pie”, Vibrant red color with aromas of red cherries, raspberries, and blueberries wafting from the glass along with notes of caramel from the oak. On the palate, the fresh berry flavors mingle with spice notes in the finish. This is a medium-bodied and well-structured wine that is incredibly full of life. Goes great with everything from hamburgers and chicken to pasta and mild cheeses.
11. $24.99 Storrs Merlot - bold and full-bodied, yet soo soft on the palate! This Merlot is loaded with black berry fruits and a tiny touch of vanilla oak on the finish, this is great to drink now or to put away for a special treat in a few years!
Rosé Wine
12. $10.99 Crios de Susana Balbo Rosé of Malbec - this one was made for those who think they don’t like “pink” wine. Far from sweet but plenty of ripe and spicy berry in flavor. This is my favorite with King Ranch Casserole!
White Wines
13. $14.50 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes - not for Chardonnay lovers. Fruity, floral and yet still quite dry, this wine has to be tasted to be believed. Prefect with shell fish or light seafood dishes. Keep one in the fridge at all times!
14. $19.99 Olivet Lane Chardonnay – I still can’t believe this bottle doesn’t cost me at least $50 bucks! This Chardonnay is so elegantly balanced with gorgeous fruit and lightly toasted flavors. A tremendous value from the Pellegrini folks!
15. $19.99 Handley Anderson Valley Chardonnay - This wine starts with a subtle vanilla kiss. It is reminiscent of ripe pears and apples right out of a sunlit orchard, with faint floral accents. With incredible length and nice acidity, this Estate Chardonay is lovely with cream soups and complex pasta dishes.
16. $16.99 Pellegrini Unoaked Chardonnay – not very many “unoaked” chardonnays can be found these days. This chard has great citrus notes and a hint of spice on the finish. Perfect with Sunday brunch or kicking back during a fall evening!
17. $12.99 Pellegrini Lake County Sauvignon Blanc- beautiful citrus and crisp fruit. Grown in limestone so wine has intense mineral notes. More French in style, less New Zealand.
18. $9.99 Budini Chardonnay – love this very tropical style Argentine chardonnay, it sees 3 months of French oak that you’ll notice on the finish, easy drinking little bottle! It’s always a “case” buy for many wine loving friends and family.
19. $18.99 Storrs Gewurztraminer - The grapes for this wine were grown on a windy terrace in Monterey County overlooking Arroyo Seco to the north and the fertile plain of the great Salinas Valley below. The flavors are a mix of Lychee nut, honeysuckle and spice with a touch of oak and an underpinning of creaminess.
Prices will vary by retailer...Cheers! Ali
So here's a quick list to print off and take with you next time you do a little wine shopping...
Pie”, Vibrant red color with aromas of red cherries, raspberries, and blueberries wafting from the glass along with notes of caramel from the oak. On the palate, the fresh berry flavors mingle with spice notes in the finish. This is a medium-bodied and well-structured wine that is incredibly full of life. Goes great with everything from hamburgers and chicken to pasta and mild cheeses.
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Met you on Friday at Central Market in Dallas, (son attends SMU), who knew my wife & I would discover such a great California Winery while in Texas! We plan on visiting Pellegrini on our next trip up to the wine country. Keep up the hard work! You are an inspiration to anyone who should be following their passion instead of a corporate ladder. Kudos. The Johnstons - Palo Alto, California
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