Dosoris Lane Proprietary Red

Maybe one of the most hyped up wines this year, Dosoris Lane is all about showing what type of crazy quality you can produce for under $15. Think black pepper notes from a little Syrah. The black fruits in the middle suggest a little bit of Cabernet; the red fruits and white pepper hint at Grenache. Put it all together and you have some epic red wine from the sunny south of France, with expansive and bright flavors.

Dosoris Lane Rose

Isn’t rosé wine one of the clearest harbingers of springtime? Sure, rosé is enjoyed year-round now, but as outdoor drinking becomes an actual possibility, the arrival of cool, wet drinks is the true representative of the renewal of life, at least for the wine lover. This blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah hails from the South of France, where outdoor dining and rosé wines are de rigeur, made possible by the bright Mediterranean and its warming winds. You might not be traveling there right now, but a wine like Dosoris Lane can at least put you in mind of calmer times and sunny climes.

Ellie Sauvignon Gris

Sauvignon Blanc may be the star, but Ellie’s the scene-stealer. This rare grape brings all the bright citrus and tropical fruit you love, then smooths it out with a juicy, round finish. Fresh, fun, and just a little unexpected — it’s the kind of wine that keeps the party going. Ellie’s the kind of wine you text at midnight and she actually shows up.

Ercole Bianco

The Piedmont Guy, an importer, has one love – Piedmont. This obsession has allowed him to put together a rich group of great Piedmont producers but also to have access to dribs and drabs from those greats that he can craft into his own label – Ercole (Hercules to the rest of us). This Cortese based blend has 15% Chardonnay and 5% Sauvignon Blanc to add to the texture and aromatics and it comes in a liter bottle, so you can enjoy even more of it.

Escorlada

Spanish wine is a bargain, right? It’s been that way for decades, though it’s only been in the last ten or fifteen years that the wider world has dropped some in their gullets and said, wait, this costs how much? Certainly, less than it should. It doesn't take geniuses to notice it, so we’re not making any claims to our own brilliance. In the case of this Garnacha Tintorera, we’re pretty sure we’ve found what may be the best sub $20 wine we have ever tasted. Spain has done it again!

Ferrer Bobet Priorat Vinyes Velles

Flor de Rejon

100% Tempranillo, this is from Bodegas Tridente in Castilla y Leon, and they’ve been producing remarkable values for the last couple of decades. This is their top wine, however, so it ain’t going for cheap. Most of the vines were planted in the 19th century, so yields are minimal and the flavors are both complex and concentrated. It spends 20 months in oak barrels, and you needn’t be in a hurry to drink it.

Florensac Selection Picpoul

Here’s what you should know about Picpoul de Pinet: it’s never bad. There’s a lot to be said for grapes that never suck. We tasted this Picpoul de Pinet and it was utterly delicious. So, this is our short and sweet recommendation for this wine.

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Giuliano Rosati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Okay, we’ll admit it, Italian wine is confusing. Montepulciano is a town but it's also a grape not grown in that town. When that grape is grown in the Abruzzo region, it’s rich, plush, fun and juicy as hell. And it’s also not respected enough by the Italians to charge you a lot of money. I think they’re confused too.