September 8, 2012

Are you in charge of supplying the budget wine for the engagement party or the rehearsal dinner?  Here's several wines that cost less than $15, can be purchased at a supermarket, and pair favorably with a meal.

2011 Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi "Pinot Grigio" $8

Twin Vines "Vinho Verde"  $8

Pair with grilled shrimp

2011 Lapostolle Casa "Sauvignon Blac" $12

Pair with crab cakes or oysters on a shell

2010 White Truck "Moscato" $13
Pair with peach cobbler or lemon meringue pie

2011 Excelsior "Chardonnay" $10
Pair with pastas, scallops or fried fish tacos

2010 Folonari "Pinot Noir" $8
Pair with salmon steaks, barbecued chicken or portobello mushrooms

2009 Veramonte Reserva "Merlot" $10
Pair with chicken parmesan or sausage and peppers

2010 Ravenswood Vintners Blend "Petite Sirah" $10
Pair with ribs or macaroni n cheese

2011 Portillo "Malbec" $10
Pair with grilled steak or chicken

2009 Liberty School "Cabernet Sauvignon" $12
Pair with lamb chops or hot dogs

Source:  Best cheap supermarket wines - Yahoo
http://shopping.yahoo.com/news/best-cheap-supermarket-wines.html