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    111 Top Value Wines for Less than €11 (about $14 / £9 / ¥ 1500 etc.)
    111 Top Value Wines for Less than €11 (about $14 / £9 / ¥ 1500 etc.)
    111 Top Value Wines for Less than €11 (about $14 / £9 / ¥ 1500 etc.)
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    111 Top Value Wines for Less than €11 (about $14 / £9 / ¥ 1500 etc.)

    By Jeff Lee

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    Let’s start with the good news: there is more wine being made these days than ever before. And now comes the not-so-good news: The majority of it is bad, and in many cases really bad. On the other hand that still leaves us with oceans of good wine, and in many cases it is really good.

    So, let’s now take all of those good wines and let’s divide them into 2 groups: those that are over-priced, and those that are fairly, or even attractively priced.
    This book is about this last group. Really good wines, attractively priced. And believe me, it’s the most fun group!

    In fact this book is about really good wines that are attractively priced and that cost less than €11. Of course, there are also really good wines that are worth their price but cost more than 11 Euros. More about these later.

    One of my goals in writing this book is to convince you that top-quality wines don’t have to cost a small fortune. I will describe the criteria that a wine has to meet in order to be called really good so that you will be able to apply the same criteria to wines that you try.

    And of course I will supply you with no fewer than 111 examples of such wines. I have personally tried every wine in the list, and in most cases, I’ve tried them more than once. Believe me, this was very hard work, but hey, someone had to do it! The bad news is that I also had to try many more wines that didn’t make the grade.

    I have tried to offer variety in terms of the grapes used and the countries of origin. And if you want to try these wines for yourself, and I hope my mouth-watering descriptions will make you want to do just that, I’ll give you some tips on where to find them.

    The book also includes a free bonus list "11 Wines for that Special Occasion between 11 and 22 Euros". Because sometimes you want a very special wine for that very special occasion, like a birthday, an anniversary or ... just for the fun of it!

    Cheers!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJeff Lee
    Release dateNov 15, 2014
    ISBN9781310248825
    111 Top Value Wines for Less than €11 (about $14 / £9 / ¥ 1500 etc.)
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    Jeff Lee

    I’m an American who has been living in Germany for some 30 years. But I became interested in wine while still living in the States. It was a very opportune time – the early 1980s. Excellent bottles of 1982 red Bordeaux went for about $6 or $8 a bottle, and I lived in a university town with a huge wine store nearby. Talk about an advanced education!Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against a well-made beer (especially German)! But with beer, in most cases you know exactly what you’re getting. Not so with wine: there is a huge range of aromas and flavors waiting for you, more fascination, and more mystery.After moving to Germany in 1984, I started trying more and different wines, and I started to keep notes on them. After all, I didn’t want to buy a wine I didn’t like a second time, and I wanted to keep track of those that I found worthy.And that’s how the idea for this book came to be...When I'm not working as a marketing manager, I like to play tennis, read, and barbeque with family and friends. I no longer REALLY expect to become the center fielder for the New York Yankees.

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      111 Top Value Wines for Less than €11 (about $14 / £9 / ¥ 1500 etc.) - Jeff Lee

      111 Top Value Wines for Less than €11

      Jeff Lee

      Smashwords Edition | © 2014 Jeff Lee

      All rights reserved. No part of this e-book may be reproduced in any form other than that in which it was purchased and without the written permission of the author. This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please return to the Smashwords website and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      www.jefflee111wines.com

      Special thanks!

      I am grateful to many friends and colleagues who have helped me explore the world of wine over the years with tips, opinions, and good discussions: Craig Blaha, Aldemar Dünkel, Enno Folkerts, Gaby and Michael Fromberg, Dr. Henrik Hoff, Heiko Kunz, Andrea Lee-Ott, Jochen Schwäble, and Michael Weier.

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to my loving wife Andrea and my charming daughter Juliana. Thank you for being so patient and understanding with me, especially (but not only) while working on this book.

      About the author

      Wine lover Jeff Lee has some strong opinions when it comes to spending money on wine: Don’t do it … unless you’re getting excellent quality! After moving to Germany from the USA some thirty years ago, Jeff started keeping track of wines that made the grade (and those that didn’t).

      Luckily, Jeff proves that is not only possible to get delicious wines at attractive prices, he also explains the criteria that you too can apply to determine if you’re really getting the bang for your buck (or Euro, or Pound, or Yen…).And now, many many wines later, here is his current list of 111 top-value wines from around the world, all priced below €11.

      Your taste buds and your dinner guests will thank you for it.

      When he isn’t working as a fulltime marketing manager, Jeff likes to play tennis, read, and barbeque with family and friends. He no longer really expects to become the center fielder for the New York Yankees.

      Contents

      Introduction

      A bit about this book

      A bit about me

      How wine is made (the short version)

      Wine is a gift!

      How to enjoy wine

      Storing wine

      Serving wine

      Tasting wine

      And now, the Big One: By getting great value!

      Finding and ordering wine; Links for ordering wine

      Links for understanding German wine labels and their terminology

      Chapter 1. 111 top value wines under €11

      Albino Armani

      Alentejo Tinto Monte do Castanheiro

      Altius Merlot Rosado (Rosé)

      Altius Vendima Seleccionada

      Aluado Alicante Bouschet

      Barbera Bricco Francia

      Barbera d'Alba Valter Musso

      Barbera d'Asti la Turna (Bel Sit)

      Besslum Montsant

      Black Stump Durif Shiraz

      Bogle Vineyards of California:

      Camino del Puerto Rueda (Lurton)

      Cariglio Magliocco (Terre Nobili)

      Casa Castillo Monastrell

      Caspari

      Castro Ventosa El Castro de Valtuille

      Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr: Gewürztraminer Mühlforst Reserve

      Chateau Laville Bertrou

      Chateau Peyronat, Côtes de Blaye

      Chateau Portal Cuvée Jérôme

      Claus Preisinger

      Colle della Luna

      Corvina Veronese (Monte del Fra)

      Côteaux du Languedoc Chateau Pech Redon

      Cru Brusolé Prosecco (Case Bianche)

      Domaine de Villemajou

      Domaine St. Andre Chardonnay

      Dominio Los Pinos Tinto

      Don Cayetano Chardonnay

      Dru el Cru Prosecco (Sparkling)

      El Campeador

      Est Quest Côtes du Rhône Village

      Fabre-Montmayou

      Finca Antigua Crianza

      Fitou Le Coupe Soif

      Franz Sauerstingl

      Frascati Pietra Porzia

      Gallo

      Georg Siben Erben

      Giesta Dão

      Greco di Tufo (Villa Raiano)

      Holger Koch Grauburgunder

      Il Papavero Primitivo

      J Opi Malbec

      Juan Gil

      Karmis Bianco Valle Tirso

      Lagrein Kretzer (Muri Gries) Rosé

      Los Hermanos Manzanos Graciano (Rioja)

      Luis Canas Crianza (Rioja)

      Marzemino Trentino (Spagnolli)

      Merlot el Tiempo que nos une

      Michel Delhommeau Muscadet de Sevre & Maine

      Miguel Torres Viña Esmeralda

      MontGras Quatro Reserva Colchagua Valley

      Muga Rioja Blanco ‘Fermentado en Barrica’

      Naegele Riesling Trocken Fass Nr. 98

      Naia Verdejo

      Nero d'Avola (Caruso & Minini)

      Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Spätlese trocken

      Orvieto Classico Terre Vineate (Palazzone)

      Petticoat White Zinfandel Rosé

      Primitivo Salerno (Mocavero)

      Punto y Coma Garnacha, Viñas Viejas

      Quietus Verdejo / Quietus Rueda

      Rapitala Nero d'Avola

      Rolf Willy

      Rueda Palacio de Bornos

      The Rustler Chenin Blanc

      Schloss Vollrads

      St. Gayan Côtes du Rhône

      Sicilia Rosso Caravaglio

      Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc

      Split Rock Sauvignon Blanc

      Stefan Potzinger

      Torreblanca Cava Brut

      Torreblanca Cava Rosé Brut

      Valdelana Rosado (Rosé)

      Valoroso Cabernet Touriga Nacional Syrah

      Valpolicella Classico Superiore (San Michele)

      Ventus tinto Venta d'Aubert

      Viognier (Stagnari)

      Visionario Rosato (Rosé)

      The Waxed Bat

      Whispering Jack Chardonnay

      William Cole

      Woodhaven Zinfandel

      Chapter 2. Special bonus list! 11 wines for that special occasion…

      Binigrau Negre Obac

      Chateau Fourcas Dupré Bordeaux 2003

      El Campeador Reserva

      Entu Rosso (Massone Mannu)

      Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay

      Juan Gil Monastrell 12 meses en barrica

      MontGras Intriga Cabernet Sauvignon

      Muga Rioja Reserva

      St. Gayan Gigondas

      Ungeheuer Forst Riesling, Georg Siben Erben

      Villa Russiz Pinot Grigio

      And so, in conclusion…

      Appendix: The 111 Wines Sorted by Type

      Red wines

      White wines

      Rosé wines

      Sparkling wines

      Introduction

      A bit about this book

      Welcome to "111 Top-Quality Wines for Less

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