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The world of wine need not be intimidating: Napa Valley's Ania Zawieja offers well-priced recommendations every week, from picnic-perfect whites to sumptuous reds. Ania is the wine consultant for SAVEUR.

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For Cranberry Sauce, Choose Grenache
Nov 18, 2009
According to the Spaniards, grenache (or garnacha), an important component in rioja wines, has its origins in Spain; the French, on the other hand, claim that Châteauneuf-du-Pape is grenache’s birthplace. The debate rages on, but at least California can be added to the list of places where grenache thrives. Continue... Continue...
Big Reds from Mount Etna
Big Reds from Mount Etna
Nov 11, 2009
Etna, outside of Sicily, is better known as an erupting volcano than an appellation that produces fantastic red wines. But the Etna DOC offers big, juicy, smooth wines that come from its indigenous grape varietals, the most famous being nerello mascalese. Continue... Continue...
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Rieslings for the Upcoming Feast
Nov 4, 2009
German rieslings tend to have slightly more sugar and less acidity than their Alsatian neighbors, making them a great pairing for Thanksgiving side dishes of squashes and starches, like butternut squash soups and sweet potato casseroles. Continue... Continue...
Malbecs of the Purest Kind
Malbecs of the Purest Kind
Oct 21, 2009
Malbec originated in Bordeaux, where small amounts of the grape are blended into well-known chateau wines, but the best 100% malbec wines are from Argentina, not France. Continue... Continue...
A Fresh Friulano for $18
A Fresh Friulano for $18
Oct 7, 2009
When visiting I'm Italy, or when I'm just ordering wine at an Italian restaurant, I always search for a friulano, a lovely grape varietal produced in the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Northern Italy. Continue... Continue...
Sorting Out Sancerre
Sorting Out Sancerre
Sep 30, 2009
The white wines that are made in Sancerre, France, happen to all be sauvignon blancs; they can carry the sancerre name on their labels. So, remember: all sancerre whites are sauvignon blancs, but not all sauvignon blancs are sancerres. Continue... Continue...
A Well-Priced White from Bordeaux
A Well-Priced White from Bordeaux
Sep 23, 2009
The land of Bordeaux, known for its big and robust red wines, also happens to produce delicious whites that are much more suited for bargain hunters like myself. Continue... Continue...
A Pinot Grigio That's Worth Buying
A Pinot Grigio That's Worth Buying
Sep 15, 2009
If, like me, you’re a fan of light white wines that have bright acidity and soft citrus notes with a dry finish, Cantina Terlano, a pinot grigio from Alto Adige is among the best. Continue... Continue...
An Elegant Pinot for $20
An Elegant Pinot for $20
Sep 9, 2009
When it comes to well-priced pinot noirs, I like to stick to ones that are soft, elegant, and not over-oaked. Domaine Parent, located in the village of Pommard in Burgundy, offers wine made from their younger vines in a declassified release called bourgogne rouge. Continue... Continue...
A Dry Riesling for $17
A Dry Riesling for $17
Sep 2, 2009
Rieslings aren't always sweet, contrary to popular stereotypes. Alsace, a region of northern France that borders Germany, is well known for its dry-style rieslings. Continue... Continue...