The top 12 wine bargains of 2020 include Rough Day Chardonnay
December 23, 2020…I’d welcome to my dinner table any of the 12 wines featured here, in our fourth annual showcase of the year’s greatest values under $20. These are the dozen wines from the 260 I recommended in this column with the most excitement and bang for the buck. Ethereal and precious wines are wonderful, but those that bring a broader smile to our faces on a daily or weekly basis are just as important — maybe more so.
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Choosing 12 to feature here is not easy. I look for a variety of styles, grapes and regions to reflect the diversity of the market and the hard work done by winemakers, importers and retailers, especially in this most challenging year. Mostly, I chose wines that excited, surprised and delighted me.
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