Washington contains more cabernet sauvignon and merlot vines than any state besides California. And like California cabs, most Washington cabs are fruit-forward, but to a different degree.
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There was a time when Chile was touted as the best place to go for inexpensive cabernet sauvignon — the Nordstrom Rack or Loehmann’s of the wine world. I, however, have had a hard time getting on board with Chilean cabernet as a whole, as it has often left me feeling “meh.”
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Bordeaux is known for being a rather posh wine region. The land of regal chateaux — and home to Château Petrus, Château d’Yquem, five “first growths” and multiple trophy wines — even many of its lesser-tier wines are pricey. Yet while the famous, expensive wines get most of the attention, there are many small producers who just go about their business and make tasty wines that will please your bank account.
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