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Wine on a Dime: The Best Bottles for Under $50

Glasses and bottles of wine (red, white, rose)

Whenever I walk into a wine store I feel a bit overwhelmed ... there are hundreds of bottles, from hundreds of countries, and if you're not careful you could end up spending close to a hundred dollars. So how do you select a good bottle that won't break your bank account? Just ask an expert! I went to Gavin Fine, a restaurateur and sommelier in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and got his recommendations for the best bottles under $50. Check them out!

The Best Bottles Under $50:

Italian:

NV Collalbrigo, Prosecco $29

2006 Donna Fugata, Anthilia, Ansonica/Catarratto, Sicily $27

2007 Attems, Pinot Grigio, Collio $30

2006 Silvio Grasso, Barbera d' Alba, $39

2004 Nozzole, Chianti Classico, Riserva $49

2005 Foradori, Teroldego, Trentino $49

French:

NV Lucien Albrecht, Brut Rose, Alsace $36

2006 Chanson, Chardonnay, Vire Clesse $37

2007 Chateau de Jau, Rose(Grenache/Syrah), Cotes du Roussillon $27

2006 Domaine la Milliere, Grenache blend, Cotes du Rhone $35

2004 Chateau Loudenne, Bordeaux blend, Medoc $50

Other European:

2006 Boutari, Moschofilero, Mantinia, Greece $29

2005 Wegeler, Pure, Riesling, Rheingau, Germany $38

2003 Emina, Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain $28

Americas and New World:

2004 Clover Hill, Brut, Tasmania $51

2007 Quivera, Fig Tree Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, CA $34

2007 Ransom, Gewurztraminer, Willamette Valley, OR $34

2007 Kingston Family, Tobiano, Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley, Chile $42

2004 Jade Mountain, Syrah, Napa Valley $46

Looking for more ways to recession proof wine recommendations? Check out the Wine and Dine section on iMag's Food Section.

Gavin Fine is a restaurateur and sommelier in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He is an wine expert and currently offers BYOB at two of his restaurants, Rendezvous Bistro and Il Villaggio Osteria.

 

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