Quote Originally Posted by Nanci
Those were my $10 and under favs! Although I pretty much stick to under $15. Except for dessert wines, where I'm ok up to $25/half. I tried a $17 chardonnay last night, (Frei Brothers Reserve) and was not impressed. I have three or four in the $8-$12 range that I like way better! But I am a brand-new chardonnay-liker, so what do I know. I carry my Wine Enthusiast software to the store with me, though, and only buy 85 or better. I love to find 90's that are cheap.

I love Bonny Doon so much I could marry it. .

Right - I realized they were the 10 and unders when I went back and looked after I posted. I'm over chardonnay I think. That software sounds great.

Get this - I did a super tough Death Ride team training ride last year that went RIGHT BY Bonny Doon winery!! I hadn't even really registered that they were a south Bay Area winery til I saw them, and was totally unfamiliar with the area. We had to climb a nasty hill to get up there - and then we had to go down a super fun descent that the fed onto a naty, potholey road, etc.... Great ride. Too bad I could not stop at the winery!