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  1. Vidal-Fleury Côtes du Rhône 2007. Retaste: red cherry, bright berry, raspberry; pucker tart; decanted, opinion improved second bottle. $16
  2. Spier Savanha Steen 2008. Crisp, fresh, clean, light; tropical fruits, guava, apple; South Africa chenin blanc. $12
  3. Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010. Very tart cherry, raspberry; some oak, vanilla; full body, bit rustic, decanting needed; organic. $16
  4. Glory Days Zinfandel 2009. Second label Van Ruiten; decant! then nice value; bright raspberry, black fruit, berry; spice, pepper; smooth. $9
  5. Peter Lehmann Chardonnay 2010. Clean, stylish no-oak easy drinker; bright fruit-peach, fig, grapefruit; tart, tangy; dry, vibrant finish.$13
  6. Crios de Susana Balbo Rosé of Malbec 2011. Wonderful deep rose color; ripe strawberry, cherry; clean; hint of sweet; perfect for summer. $13
  7. Vecchia Cantina Rosso de Montepulciano 2007. Crisp, tart, bright cherry, sour berry, lighter tannin; sangiovese-decent after you decant. $15
  8. Most of us cannot pull the cork on $25-plus bottles of wine at end of each day and pay our bills at end of month... gosanangelo.com/news/2012/may/…
  9. Gatão Vinho Verde. Very crisp, tangy, citrus; lemon, lime, tangerine, green apple; non-bubbly VV; charmingly cute cat label, OK wine. $8
  10. Fâmega Vinho Verde. Delicate, delicious, crisp; green apple, citrus, melon; good acidity; excellent aperatif. Steal deal value. $6.50
  11. Aging is one of more misunderstood aspects of wine. Truth is, almost no wine in your local wine store must mature... gosanangelo.com/news/2012/may/…
  12. Oak Ridge Into Zin Lodi 2008. Rustic, heavy on jammy; profuse plum, cherry; acidity a bit biting; oldest Lodi winery. OK supermarket buy. $8
  13. Pairing wine with food is a wonderful element of wine. It also is not rocket science. gosanangelo.com/news/2012/may/…
  14. Peter Lehmann Pinot Grigio 2011. Very clean; pear, orange, lime; crisp, soft, good acidity; great weight, delicate finish. Chill, enjoy. $13
  15. Broadbent Vinho Verde 2011. Tart, fresh, light, crisp; green apple, peach, lemon; very refreshing. Bubbles galore for vinho verde. $11
  16. Andean Sky Mendoza Shiraz 2010. Red berries; fresh, clean, very simple shiraz, no oak, no complexity, but nice third-bottle value play at $8
  17. Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo 2010. Ripe, tart cherry, some bell pepper, black pepper, smoke. Soft tannin, very easy drinking value play. $8
  18. Alianca Vinho Verde. Delicate nose; very clean, fresh, crisp; lemon, citrus; 9% alcohol--drink ice cold all afternoon on hot summer day. $8
  19. Casal Garcia Vinho Verde. Floral nose; tangy citrus, crisp acidity; no oak or tannins; very refreshing. $7
  20. Laurel Glen Reds 2009. Zin, carignane, petite sirah. Dark, delicious; cherries, berries, plum, spice; special Lodi vintage=super value. $11