Here is a taster`s sampling of wines of the grape varieties presented in the accompanying story. The categories with the largest selections of bargain- priced wines of quality are sauvignon blanc, riesling, chenin blanc and zinfandel. All the wines are priced at less than $10.
Visits to three Chicago wine shops-Gold Standard, Sam`s and the Wine Discount Center-produced many of the specific prices cited below. Other shops offer good buys as well. Call to check for availability. Be sure to ask sales personnel for their value-for-money favorites.
Sauvignon blanc
Highly recommended:
1991 The Hogue Cellars (fume blanc), $5.79
1990 Santa Rita, Maipo Valley Reserva, $6.99
1990 Chalk Hill, $7.39
1991 Caymus, $7.99 (Sam`s, Wine Discount Centers)
1990 St. Clement, $8.29
1990 Quivera Vineyards, $8.49
1990 Ferrari-Carano (fume blanc), $8.69
1991 Frogs Leap, $9.50
Recommended:
1990 Sutter Home, $4.49
1990 Buena Vista, $4.99
1991 Calterra, $5
1989 Estancia, about $5.50
1990 Silverado, $6.49
1990 Taft Street, about $6.50
1991 Clos du Bois, $6.99
1991 Domaine des Corbillieres, $7.99
1990 Charles Krug, about $8.50
Riesling
Highly recommended:
1990 Rudolf Muller QbA, Piesporter Treppchen, about $7
1990 Firestone, about $7.50
1990 Dr. Fisher Kabinett, Ockfener Bockstein, $8.39
1990 Van Duzer, about $9
1989 Von Simmern Kabinett, Rausenthaler Baiken, $9.19
1990 Trefethen, $9.49
Recommended:
1990 H. Seebrich Kabinett, Niersteiner Oelberg, $5.49
1991 Fetzer, about $5.50
1990 The Hogue Cellars, dry, $6.50
1990 Kendall-Jackson Vintner`s Reserve, $7
1990 Beringer, about $7.50
Semillon
Highly recommended:
1991 Columbia, $3.99
1990 The Hogue Cellars, $5.79
Recommended:
1991 Hardy`s Captain`s Selection (blend with chardonnay), about $6
1990 Chateau Ste. Michelle, about $6
1989 Cline Cellars, $8.99
Gewurztraminer
Highly recommended:
1991 Fetzer, about $6.50
1990 Domaine Lucien Albrecht, $8.99
1990 De Loach Early Harvest, $8.99
Recommended:
1990 Buena Vista, about $5.50
1990 Beringer, about $5.50
1990 Husch, about $7
Chenin blanc
Highly recommended:
1990 Chateau Ste. Michelle, $5
1990 Preston, dry, $6.19
1989 Chappellet, $6.59
1990 Pine Ridge, 1990, $6.69
1990 Domaine de Baumard, about $8.75
1989 Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette, $9.95
Recommended:
1989 The Hogue Cellars, $5.99
1990 Callaway, about $5.99
1991 Dry Creek Vineyard, dry, $7
Merlot
Highly recommended:
1989 Concha y Toro, $7.59
1989 Chateau Souverain, about $8
1989 Geyser Peak, about $9
1989 Covey Run, $9.99
Recommended:
1990 Glen Ellen Proprietor`s Reserve, $4.99
1989 Corbett Canyon Coastal Classic, about $5
1989 M.G. Vallejo, about $5.95
1986 Garland Ranch, $6
1987 Alameda, about $6
1989 Columbia Crest, $7.79
Zinfandel
Highly recommended:
1990 Sutter Home, about $5
1989 Napa Ridge, about $4.50
1988 Kenwood, $8
1990 Quivera, $9.99
Recommended:
1989 Pedroncelli, $5.49
1989 Charles Krug, about $5.50
1988 Beringer, $6
1990 Robert Mondavi Woodbridge, about $6
1989 Fetzer Barrel Select, $8
1989 Gundlach Bundschu, $9
1990 Rabbit Ridge, $9.99
1990 Caymus, $8.69
Sangiovese
Highly recommended:
1988 Coltibuono Cetamura, $7
1990 Antinori Santa Christina, $7.99
1989 Castello d`Albola Chianti Classico, $8.99
Recommended:
1989 Villa Santina, about $6.50
1989 Ruffino Chianti Classico, about $8
1989 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico, $9.25
Gamay
Highly recommended:
1991 Georges DeBoeuf Beaujolais Villages, $6.99
1991 Sylvain Fessy Beaujolais Villages, about $7
1991 Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages, $7.49; 1990, $7.99
Rhone red varietals
Highly recommended:
1989 Mons Tauch Fitou, $5.99
1989 Domaine Maris Minervois, about $7
1990 Rosemount Estate Shiraz, about $8.50
1990 Bonny Doon Clos de Gilroy Grenache, $8.79
1989 Qupe Syrah, $9.99
Recommended:
1990 La Vieille Ferme Cotes du Luberon, about $6
1990 Domaine de Gournier, $6.99
1989 Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone, 1989, about $7
1989 Chateau de Gourgazaud Minervois, about $7
1989 Domaine de Capion Pays d`Oc Syrah, $7.69
