Cheap Wines that Don't Suck

I just stumbled across a great blog series and invaluable resource hosted by SanFranciscoWeekly.com. The blog series, which is titled Cheap Wines that Don't Suck, is fairly self explanatory. The author runs features twice every month or so that highlights a cheap wine he's recently tried that's actually pretty good. He's covered the gambit so far, highlighting delightful cheap vinho verdes, rosé champagne , reds and whites. The post that went live today discusses a Veuve du Vernay Brut rosé, which is an excellent bubbly for any occasion. Below I've provided an excerpt from that post, but you should follow the link to check out all of his choices. There's some really good ones there.

From SF Weekly;


Finding a cheap bottle of sparkling wine easy: lots of Spanish cavas and Italian Proseccos cost under $8, as do many domestic sparkling wines. However, most of these wines aren't that great--some are bland, some too sweet, some downright nasty-tasting. Finding a delicious one in that price range is a challenge. Veuve du Vernay Brut Rosé is the best cheap bubbly I've come across in a while. It has a nice strawberry nose, toasty, creamy, floral flavors with a hint of white pepper and rose petals, and a long, dry finish. Though quite fruity, it's not sweet at all, and has bracing acidity.