Recession Edition: Wines to Brood Over
Excerpted from my recent article at WineCountry.com:
With the Dow marching steadily south, unemployment on the up and deflation dangerously near, it's easy to feel there's little source for cheer these days. Still, if there's anything a trying economic clime coupled with an already frigid winter welcomes, it's uncorking a wine worth brooding over. Read on for a list of our top picks for wines with which to weather the current season - whether your portfolio is up, down, or you just can't bear to look. No matter what, we've got you covered.
Liberation Libation
Orin Swift Cellars "The Prisoner" Napa Red Blend ($35)
Cost Advantage
Pinot Evil Vin de Pays de l'lle de Beaute Pinot Noir, France ($5)
Back to Basics
Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany ($30)
Sinful Zinfandel
Wild Hog Vineyard Porter Bass Zinfandel Russian River Valley ($30)
Cheap & Cheerful
Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes, Argentina ($12)
Shock Therapy
Shooting Star "Black Bubbles" Lake County Syrah ($16)
Seeking Serenity
Wild Horse Bien Nacido Vineyard "Unbridled" Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley ($24)
Panic Button
1999 Henri Giraud Cuvee Fut de Chene Ay Grand Cru ($275)
Heart of Darkness
Plaimont "Plenitude" Madiran, France ($35)
Medicine for Melancholy
Municipal Winemakers Santa Barbara County "Bright Red" ($20)
Get the full scoop at WineCountry.com