Mondavi's Woodbridge Wines

[AzWino]

Dear Kip,

I hope your wine experiance is coming along.

I must say that from your original question to some of the final answers things took an abrupt about face. You started out asking about Woodbridge and it's merlot (a red wine) and you have been sent to buying reislings and chardonnay's.

So I am assuming (and you know what they say about the word assume)that you are most interested in finding and enjoying a bottle of inexpensive red wine, preferably a merlot.

Their are many very good quality inexpensive merlots on the market today. Here are a few that I would recommend under the $15 retail price.

Clos Du Bois 2001 or 2002.
Barnard Griffin 2003 ranked 95th in the W&S top 100 for 2005.
Lindemans Bin 40 2001 - 04
Concho y Toro 2003
Meridian 2003

Believe it or not I have found that some of the more inexpensive merlots are much better than those commanding a higher price.

Shop your local grocery and or wine store for the sales. You can save sometimes as much as 50 percent on a bottle of wine. This is a great way to experiment and to find a wine that you would enjoy and can afford on a daily basis.

Good Luck, Good Drinking and Cheers.