A few high scoring Rosenblum reds under $30
I am a red drinker and I really enjoy a jammy zin, or a bold cab. More importantly, I like good wines at a bargain. One particular wine-producer which I really have come to enjoy is Rosenblum. Rosenblum is far more hit than miss. They have consistently produced highly rated bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Petit Syrah, and even Bordeaux Blends. Right now you can find Rosenblum at pretty good pricing. According to my latest copy of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, you can find a 2004 Rosenblum Zinfandel from the Richard Sauret Vineyards in Paso Robles which scored an incredible 92 for only $25! That is ridiculous. Talk about cheap. I have my wife on the hunt right now looking for a few bottles
Hopefully I will be able to pair it with a tender steak.
That is, if we can find it on the shelves!
If you are a cab lover, you might want to check out Rosenblum’s 2000 CRS Yates Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veder for $25 as well. It only scored 92 but who am I to complain!
Last, but absolutely not least is the 2001 Planchon Vineyard Zinfandel from my very own San Francisco Bay. This wine scored a 91 and runs for, you guessed it, $19. So the Planchon Zin might be 10x as much as two buck chuck, but $19? Go find a bottle if you can!