We love this time of year. Not only are the grapes being harvested to create the wines of the new year, but the annual top 100 wine lists are published.
We subscribe to Wine Enthusiast and the magazine publishes multiple top 100 wine lists annually.
The first one was published this week and it is the Top 100 Best Buys of 2014.
While wine is intensely personal, lists like this give us the opportunity to expand our tasting into new wines based upon reviews. We don't have to agree with the rankings--but they provide a great place to find new wines.
The Top 100 Best Buys of 2014 is, in our mind, one of the best lists because it focuses on widely available wines with moderate prices. Seriously--the top 10 are composed of wines priced between $7-$14. Now those are really best buys.
This particular list is proof positive that solid, enjoyable wines do not have to cost over $20. We were also encouraged by how many Finger Lakes region wines were on the list and by how many of the vineyards that we have visited were represented on the list.
Check it out and head off to your local wine retailer to expand your wine experience.
-- Bob and Christina Doan, Elkridge, MD
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