Winning Wines: Medal Winners for $12 or Less

By Mara and Ford Smith
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Published: Dec. 31, 2009
Words: 29790 (approximate)
Language: English

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These wines have earned their marks in multiple blind-taste tests. All of the 723 wines have won more than one medal and are excellent representatives of their category. Each receives a Score (85–95) to simplify selection. As bonuses, there’s a listing for wines earning 90+ points no matter what their price and another listing for wines that are the Best Bang for the Buck.

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New in This Edition
• A Total of 723 Wines That Medaled in at Least Two Competitions and Cost $12 or less
• Separate List of Best Bang for the Buck
• New Listing Showing All 90+ Point Wines No Matter What Their Price
• A Consistency Indicator to Help Find Reliable Choices, If the Tested Vintage Is Not Available... (Read more) New in This Edition
• A Total of 723 Wines That Medaled in at Least Two Competitions and Cost $12 or less
• Separate List of Best Bang for the Buck
• New Listing Showing All 90+ Point Wines No Matter What Their Price
• A Consistency Indicator to Help Find Reliable Choices, If the Tested Vintage Is Not Available
• Aids to Determine the Sweetness/Dryness Level of Varietals

Are you aware that good wines do not have to be the most expensive ones? Do you know how to objectively choose wines which offer the best value? After hundreds of hours of analysis, here are the best buys in wine as judged by the major wine competitions. These wines have earned their marks in multiple blind-taste tests. Each wine has won more than one medal and is an excellent representative of its category. Each receives a Score (85–95) to simplify the selection process. All 723 featured wines cost $12.00 or less per bottle! As bonuses, there’s a listing for wines earning 90+ points no matter what their price and another listing for wines that are the Best Bang for the Buck. This edition includes tips for opening, tasting, serving, and pairing with food. Plus, there are shopping aids such as a marker for consistency and guides to the sweetness/dryness of the wines.

The Mara & Ford Smith’s passion for wine has taken them to many wineries throughout North America. Ford Smith notes, “Grapes can grow in surprising microclimates such as in Canada’s New Brunswick province. There we discovered good white wines made in both French and German methods.” Mara adds, “We’ve toured many other types of wineries too – those employing the champagne method, large ones using skylifts to take customers to the tasting room, boutique wineries hiding in the California hills, and small family wineries bordering New York’s Finger Lakes.” In addition, they have worked the International Eastern Wine Competition.

Shuford and Mary Helen Smith have published eight works of non-fiction. Their children's book, ABC All-American Riddles, was selected for a 2005 Children's Choice Award. Also, they have one novel, Endangered. The Smiths live and work in Tryon, NC. See some of their articles and photographs at their website, www.livesimplywithstyle.com.

Satisfied customers comment:

“This is not just a list of wines, but rather an education of how and when to enjoy wine and what to expect from each varietal. For less than the price of most wines, you will gain this experience and will enjoy wine more than ever before.”
-- Terry Schager

“Now I have confidence to choose the best wine at the most affordable price when I take the book with me to the wine shop—I know what I’m looking for and what price to expect to pay. I’ve been very pleased with each recommended bottle from the book. Life is now simplified...what a deal for $9.95!”
-- Catherine McCrary

“A simple, easy-to-understand, easy-to-follow guide to drinking and appreciating the best wines priced under $12. Just like a cheat sheet, all information is at your fingertips — from what to look for in taste, to tips on how best to serve it. This is a book I'll be using again and again.”
-- Monica Jones
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