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Rob Garretson is a rare mix of wine enthusiast and bargain hunter. He maintains a roughly 400-bottle wine cellar in his Gaithersburg home, yet upwards of 300 of those bottles cost $9.99 or less.

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Giving thanks for white wine bargains

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

We may have more red wine suggestions before Thanksgiving, but first we promised last week to find some bargains on whites that will show well on...
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Let the Thanksgiving wine tips start!

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

A reader asks on our new Facebook Fan page, “What is the DC Budget Wine Examiner suggesting for the Thanksgiving table?” Well, our advice...
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This movie star wine makes a great holiday gift

Sunday, November 15th, 2009 · 6 comments

Most wine writers recommend pairings of wine with food. But with the holidays approaching, here’s a wine-DVD combo that would make a great gift...
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Another pair of Perrin Rhône wine values on sale

Okay, after this piece on yet-another great value from the Perrin family in France’s Rhône Valley, the horse will be dead, and I’ll...
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An innovative Argentine red blend for only $8 a bottle

Many casual wine drinkers fall in love with trendy varietals – malbec from Argentina, California chardonnay, garnacha from Spain (or French...
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Prices dropping on these red, white Rhône wine bargains

A few weeks ago we highlighted a pair of the most consistently good, and consistently inexpensive wines from France's Rhône Valley: the La...
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Time to step up to pricier Rhône wine values?

As previously noted, the holiday party season is fast approaching, so it’s a good time to start scouting bargains on wines that are a step up...
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A great Rhône red as guilt-free holiday gift

Saturday’s "Tastings” column in the Wall Street Journal kicked off the holiday party season with its suggested answers to the age-old...
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Great Spanish red bargains from $6 to $15

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Regular readers of this page know that Spain among the best sources of great value wines. And you also may have picked up that grapes made famous in...
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Great red and white Rhônes for as little as $6 a bottle