What were YOUR best wine values of 2007?

Prompted by Robin's post, which I have copied into my Blackberry, the thought occurred Robin is always right but can only drink so many wines, and why not tap everybody for their list.
I'll have to think back, but my list would certainly include:

Domaine la Garrigue Cotes du Rhone la Romaine 2004 - $9.95
Chateau Pesquie Cotes du Ventoux 2004 - $11
Perrin CdP les Sangliers 2004 - $24
Grand Batier Bordeaux 2005 - $8.99

What are yours?????

The three that come to mind immediately are:

Barbaglio 2000 & 2001 at c.13€.

Téxier Brézème 2004 at c.10€.

Langwerth von Simmern Riesling Kabinett 1993 at c.14€.

[Jenise]

2005 Domaine Sorin from Languedoc, both pink and red, both $10. I'm sure there were others but these two are the only ones that come to mind at the moment.

[David M. Bueker]

Purchased this year:

2006 ESJ Bone-Jolly Rosé
2005 Pepiere Muscadet Clos de Briords
2006 Gysler Weinheimer Riesling Kabinett
2004 Jadot Pernand Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de la Pierre

This wine once [or twice] went on sale for $9.99 by the case:

Palomo Peak 1995 Riesling Reserva

Even at $11.99 by the case, it's still a whale of a good bargain.

It's also the runaway winner for WOTY [at least in our market] - nothing else would be close.

There's a bunch of contenders, but the 2007 Screaming Deal Award goes to:

2001 ESJ Wylie Fenaughty Syrah ($16 before disc)

There is still a supply left, so if you're passing through Naptown soon, let me know and I point you in the proper direction...they can't/won't ship.

Wm.

This was the year of the '05 Burgundies, so maybe I need to look for more of these values.

1. '05 Drouhin St Veran at $11
2. '04 Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines at $24
3. '99 Maison Leroy Bourgogne at $18
4. '06 Pepiere Briords at $12

Leaving aside some one-time blowouts ('04 Picque Caillou for $8.50, etc), my list is still fairly long:

2005 and 2006 Berger Gruner Veltliner (Kremstal) $9/Liter (so equivalent to $6.75 bottle)
2005 Iche (Oupia) "Les Heretiques" $8
2005 Haut Rian (Bdx blanc) $8
2005/2006 Pepiere Muscadet $9-10
2004 La Casaccia "Casa Poggeto" Grignolino del Monferrato. $10
2002 Ogier "La Rosine" (VdP Collines Rhodaniennes ). $12
2005 Leitz Rüdesheimer Klosterlay Kabinett $12
2005 Chermette (Domaine du Vissoux) Cuvee Traditionelle VV Beaujolais $13
2005 Brun L'Ancien Beaujolais $13
2006 ESJ Bone Jolly rose $13
2006 Pepiere Briords $13
2006 Nigl Kremser Freiheit GV $15
2001 Edmunds StJohn Wylie Fenaughty Syrah $15
2004 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Kab $16
2005 Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette) "Poncie" Fleurie $17
2004 Catherine et Claude Marechal "Cuvee Gravel " Bourgogne. $18
2004 Domaine de Belliviere "L'Effraie" Coteaux du Loir $18

Hi Ol' Willie, My best QPR wines were all Germans.

1. Messmer 1999 Scheurebe Kab. Burrweiler Altenforst for $8.25

2. Lingenfelder 2001 Riesling Spat. Grosskarlbacher Osterberg for $13.20

and best of all....1983 Burklin Wolf Scheurebe Eiswein(full bottle) $28...
1/2 bottles for $14 (may be worst QPR too as they are yet untasted)

Sorry I missed the abbreviated MoCool and seeing you again!

2007 fresh pressed juice from the Niagara Peninsula (I'm anticipating a great vintage) - I'm expecting about 60 bottles each of Chardonnay, Riesling, Gamay and Cab Franc/Merlot blend, costing less than $2.50 each. I am also anticipating about 60 bottles each of Cayuga, Vidal and Steuben Rose, made from locally grown grapes, at less than $1.00 each.

1. 2002 Cazin Cour-Cheverny Cuvée Renaissance c. $20
2. 2006 Chermette Beajolais Cuvée Traditionnelle c. $12
3. 2005 Texier Brezème $16
4. 2005 Montevertine Pian del Ciampolo c. $20
5. 2006 Redortier Rosé $6
6. 2003 Redortier Rouge $8
7. 2006 Hofer GruVe (1L) $9
8. 2002 Château Peybonhomme les Tours, Cuvée Quintessence $13
9. 2004 Marc Angelli Rosé d'un jour $18
10 2006 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Grignolino d'Asti $15
11 2006 Rudolf Fürst Müller-Thurgau pur mineral $18
12 2002 Ratzenberger Bacharacher Posten Riesling Spätlese Halbtrocken $18
13 2005 Torricino Greco di Tufo $19
14 2003 Jacques Puffeney Poulsard Arbois "M" $20

2006 G de Giraud for around $15.

Niepoort 2001 Redoma for $17 per bottle

Here are some of the notable QPR wines I ran across in 2007:

2006 Badger Mountain Sevé ($9; a dry white blend, organically grown)
2006 Neil Ellis Sincerely Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc ($10)
2003 Canyon’s Edge Aldercreek Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve ($14)
2003 Canyon’s Edge Aldercreek Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Syrah ($14)
2003 Domaine Brusset Cotes-du-Rhone Villages Cairanne Coteaux des Travers ($15)

-- Clark

Hands down my greatest QPR of the year,

2001 Johann Topf Grüner Veltliner Alte Reben Hasel (Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal) $10
Aged (and beautiful) Gruner.

Wow, it's amazing how much Riesling & Grüner is making its way onto this list.

Maybe this thread needs to get deleted - too much valuable information could fall into the wrong hands.

'05 Casa Castillo Monastrell (Spain) - $9
Nyakas Sauvignon Blanc (Hungary) - $11
'06 Domäne Wachau Terrassen Riesling Federspiel (Austria) $14
’04 Tempe Pinot Blanc (Zellenberg, Alsace) $18

From what I can remember:

'05 Schloss Fuerstenburg Riesling Kabinett, Weingart, $12
'05 Sauvignon Blanc, Forrest Estate, Marlborough, $5 (a closeout price)
'06 Viognier, Punta Pays, Mendoza, $5
'04 Oupia Minervois, $9
'05 Syrah l'Hiver, Saison des Vins (Copain), $15
'05 Morgon, Tete, $15

My single best wine purchase of 2007 was the 4 bottles of 1989 Musar rouge that I picked up for $25 plus shipping.

My single best wine purchase of 2007 was the 4 bottles of 1989 Musar rouge that I picked up for $25 plus shipping.

Bob, you make me sick. SICK I say...... Great find. Wow.

I forgot one, maybe my best find of the year. 2005 Haut Plantey Haut Medoc Bdx, more like an expensive Santa Cruz Mtn Cab than a cheap left bank Bdx, but with absolutely stunning cabernet fruit, 11.99.

Without a doubt, the 2005 Bodegas Vinos Pinol Ludovicus for $8.00.

My single best wine purchase of 2007 was the 4 bottles of 1989 Musar rouge that I picked up for $25 plus shipping.

Bob, you make me sick. SICK I say...... Great find. Wow.

I forgot one, maybe my best find of the year. 2005 Haut Plantey Haut Medoc Bdx, more like an expensive Santa Cruz Mtn Cab than a cheap left bank Bdx, but with absolutely stunning cabernet fruit, 11.99.

OW, there may still be some available, PM me if you would like to find out. I can put you in touch.

Whole bunch but have to promote the Four Vines Zinfandel for under $18. Also the `04 Barat Deux Rives Chablis for, I think, $25 Cdn.

With the new Wine Focus theme coming up...good quality wine for less than $15, should be able to find some exceptional bargains to start off the new year!

Honestly, this year I didn't have much luck in the under $15 range.

Both QM Vinho Verde and ESJ Shadow would qualify and I served both at my wedding.

At a higher price point, but still shy of "premium" I'll list my best values with the low range being my price and the high range being the most expensive I have seen these wines.

1998 R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva $30-$40
2004 A. Graillot Crozes-Hermitage $19-$30
2005 Vietti Scarrone Barbera $30-$40
1998 Bodegas Riojanas Gran Reserva $22-$28
2003 Pinon Cuvee Novembre $17-$20
1994 Kalin Chardonnay Cuvee LD $30-$38
1996 R Lopez de Heredia Vina Gravonia $25

Best,
Joe