{"id":3320,"date":"2015-04-10T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=3320"},"modified":"2015-04-01T11:18:48","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T18:18:48","slug":"great-california-wine-bargains-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/great-california-wine-bargains-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Great California Wine Bargains"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Zin<\/a>In the past decade, the number of California wineries has exploded, and with that explosion came a plethora of superior-quality bargain wines.\u00a0 Although California has suffered through years of drought and small crops, the proliferation of new wineries, coupled with greater attention to viticultural areas other than Napa and Sonoma, means that wine enthusiasts don\u2019t need stacks of $100 bills to enjoy quality wine.\u00a0 Boutique and family-owned wineries are mostly behind the Golden State\u2019s wine bargains.<\/p>\n

Cambridge Cellars <\/span><\/b>is one of the newest wineries in California\u2019s wine scene, and the Cambridge Cellars\u2019 Limited Series of wines stand out as bargains.\u00a0 The winery\u2019s 2013 Limited Monterey Chardonnay<\/a> constitutes extraordinary value as does the Cambridge Cellars Limited 2013 Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a>.\u00a0 Both sell for well under $20.00 a bottle.<\/p>\n

Donati Family Vineyard<\/span><\/b> in Paicines, California, fashions top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon and Claret, with the latter featuring an exceptional blend of Bordeaux varietals. \u00a0Donati\u2019s 2012 Claret<\/a> exemplifies the high quality one can acquire at an affordable price. While many California Meritage wines sell for\u00a0 $50.00 and more, Donati\u2019s Claret is a veritable bargain at $22.00.<\/p>\n

Fore Family Vineyards, <\/span><\/b> which strides the Napa\/ Lake County border, turns out award-winning wines from Napa, Carneros, and Lake County.\u00a0 The Fore Family\u2019s 2009 Napa Carneros Pinot Noir<\/a> exemplifies the exceptional quality emanating from dedicated family wineries in California.\u00a0 At just under $40.00 a bottle, it may not be in the reach of every Pinot lover, especially those in search of the Holy Grail of Pinot Noir at $15.00, but it tops many $50.00 and $75.00 Pinots.<\/p>\n

Napa Cellars\u00a0<\/span><\/b>crafts classic Napa Valley wines at incredibly affordable prices. Whether it\u2019s Napa Cellars\u2019 2013 Sauvignon Blanc<\/a> or the winery\u2019s award-winning Chardonnay, Pinot, Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah or Zinfandel, I am hard-pressed to find better quality and consistency in Napa Valley for under $25.00.<\/p>\n

Pietra Santa<\/span><\/b> in California\u2019s Cienega Valley produces extraordinary Sangiovese along with many other varietals.\u00a0 Although renowned as a producer of Sangiovese, Pietra Santa also excels lately with Pinot Noir<\/a>, Cabernet, Merlot and various white varietals.\u00a0 Pietra Santa\u2019s recently reviewed 2010 Sangiovese<\/a> earned 91 Points from Wine Enthusiast and it can be purchased for $18.00.<\/p>\n

Don<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the past decade, the number of California wineries has exploded, and with that explosion came a plethora of superior-quality bargain wines.\u00a0 Although California has suffered through years of drought and small crops, the proliferation of new wineries, coupled with greater attention to viticultural areas other than Napa and Sonoma, means that wine enthusiasts don\u2019t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[7,9,11,14],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nGreat California Wine Bargains | Wine Blog from The International Wine of the Month Club<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the past decade, the number of California 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