Sounds like I want my cake and to eat it too, but no - I think there are a lot of excellent wines in NYC retail shops that sell for $20 and under. If this wine were from someplace famous like Burgundy it would cost $50. Call me crazy, but I don't see us climbing out of this recession any time soon. Delicious and earthy Blanc de Blancs. MORE >>

Like a Cotes de Nuits in Burgundy is made with Pinot grapes from a range of areas within the Cotes de Nuits (possibly including grapes from famous villages such as Chambolle-Musigny), a VDP des Cotes de Gascogne is a wine made from grapes from all over of Gascony. Domaine des Cassagnoles VDP des Cotes de Gascogne , $10 ( Prospect Wine Shop ). MORE >>

Dark purple colored and a little murky, this wine smelled like a flower shop, with smoky spices too. Definitely a $15 beauty. Warning : this is a really long post you might need to read it over several days, or during one day in which you are really bored at work. hauled my butt into Manhattan (!) Packed already, and only 1:10 PM. MORE >>

These are impressive and serious wines, and represent an amazing value when considered with wines of equal quality from Burgundy, for example. Definitely off-dry, with clean and acidic stone fruit, and rich figs, wrapped in light honey. Many wines made in Savennieres can improve for decades with cellaring. Did you notice that? MORE >>

felt really good about it - it made me want to do more shopping at Moore Brothers. But without the definition and focus that I have come to expect from my favorite Champagnes. Two holiday Burgundies worth mentioning. I'm in San Diego now at the in-law's place. My second round trip west coast flight of the week. That's my.02 MORE >>