Cheap Good Wine 2009 Vintages

Great with grilled meat and mature cheeses, this Malbec comes from the highest vineyard in the world in Mendoza, Argentina. It has fruity, berry and licorice notes, and a strong body making it a terrific food wine.

Vintage: 2009
Type: Red
Variety: Malbec
Region: Argentina

A cheap chardonnay without a strong oak flavor, this wine offers a buttery crispness with fruity hints of fig and pear.

Winery: Potter’s Hill
Vintage: 2009
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Lodi, California
Price: $14.99

A light wine with a sweetness somewhat atypical of Sauvignon Blancs. It has notes of pear and apple, and goes well with seafood.

Winery: Climbing Vine
Vintage: 2009
Type: White
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Lodi, California
Price: $14.99