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Best California Wines Under $20

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California is known as one of the World's finest wine makers. This list will guide you in choosing a great wine for under $ 20 from classic wines,pinot noir, cabernet, zinfandel to chardonnay.

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2006 Château St. Jean Fumé Blanc (Sonoma) ($13) Report Abuse
This wine from Château St. Jean has a fruity, crisp and orange-zest aromatic blend
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2006 Beringer Chardonnay Napa ($16) Report Abuse
The price is a bargain! It has a crisp and lean flavor with plentiful amounts of lemon oil, guava, and nectarine aromas, it is a refreshing white to enjoy.
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2004 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve ($11) Report Abuse
This is the most popular California Chardonnay
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Chateau Souverain, 2000 Sonoma County ($14) Report Abuse
Best Value Chardonnay of the Year with a blend pear, apple blossom and hazelnut accented by subtly smoky oak aromas.
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2006 Cartlidge & Browne Sauvignon Blanc Dancing Crow Report Abuse
This is a medium-bodied white wine loaded with melony fruit notes, crisp acidity, freshness, and a true sauvignon character
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The price is $12
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2006 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay Report Abuse
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For only $15 this wine is one of the best chardonnay
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Dry Creek Vineyard, 2001 Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County ($13 ) Report Abuse
Best Value Sauvignon Blanc of the Year
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Seven Peaks, 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz, Paso Robles ($19) Report Abuse
This wine is a blend of dark chocolate, black fruits and coffee bean. Rich and smooth
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Voss, 2001 Napa Valley - $18 Report Abuse
This wine is a blend of white grapefruit, lemon zest, passion fruit and freshly chopped green herbs with notes of mineral and white flowers
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2007 Gallo Family Vineyards Pinot Gris Sonoma Reserve ($17) Report Abuse
This wine is a blend of fresh citrus, a hint of apple skin, medium body, light, dry flavors, and a lighter style of wine.
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2003 Geyser Peak Alexander Valley ($18) Report Abuse
With 220 acres of vineyards in Sonoma's Alexander Valley, Geyser Peak winemaker Mick Schroeter is selective about which grapes go into this firm, cassis-rich Cabernet. Aging in American oak barrels gives it additional notes of cedar and chocolate.
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2002 Blackstone Sonoma County ($18) Report Abuse
Dry Creek fruit gives this firm, juicy Syrah loads of dark-cherry flavor.
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2006 Beckmen Vineyards Cuvée Le Bec ($18) Report Abuse
An ideal bistro red, with a blend of 50% grenache, 28% syrah, and the rest mourvèdre and counoise,medium-bodied and soft with plenty of pepper, sweet cherry, herb, and spice characteristics.
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2004 Waterstone Carneros ($18) Report Abuse
It's grapes come from the cool Carneros region of Napa Valley, the 2004 vintage has a compelling crisp green apple flavor, this is the winery's second chardonnay.
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2006 Pavilion Winery Pinot Noir ($15) Report Abuse
Blended with 13% zinfandel from Edna Valley, the wine has briery, berry fruit, and forest floor-like characteristics that are offered in a medium-bodied, silky style to enjoy at a cheap price.
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Sebastiani, 2000 Sonoma County ($13) Report Abuse
A blend granny smith apple, lemon zest, apricot, toasted grain and cinnamon spice. Medium-bodied and delicate in the mouth.
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Gallo of Sonoma, 1999 Reserve, Sonoma County ($13) Report Abuse
This wine has a blend of Uplifting aromas of blackberry, cassis, dark plum and dried herbs with lavish oak overtones. Rich and powerful on the palate with very ripe, dense, dark berry fruit. Best value
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2004 Hanna Estate Russian River Valley ($17) Report Abuse
This wine is brisk and straightforward, this Sauvignon Blanc is a bit rich, with flavors of lemongrass and citrus.
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2004 Simi Sonoma County ($16) Report Abuse
The fruit from this wine comes from the Carneros and Russian River valleys. The result is a lush but beautifully balanced Chardonnay that's an altogether excellent value from a reliable name
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2003 Handley Mendocino County ($18) Report Abuse
Grapes from Mendocino's Anderson and Potter valleys blended by Milla Handley for this briskly berry-fruited, punchy cool-climate Pinot.
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