Top Ten Wines Under $10

Studies have shown that people attach quality with price, so something that is more expensive has a higher perceive level of quality. In no other industry is this truer than in the wine business. In fact, in 1985, the Chateau Lafite 1787 was sold at Christie’s London for $160,000. That’s right, one bottle for a hundred and sixty thousand dollars.

Bought for the Forbes Collection, this bottle of Lafite bears Thomas Jefferson’s initials etched into the glass, a practice not that unusual in the 18th century when large purchases were made directly from the Chateau. [Source: Forbes]

You and I know this is ridiculous, but rich people are foolish and do crazy things. So, delight in this list of fine wines under $10 a bottle for our recession battered lips.

1. Cape Indaba Sauvignon Blanc 2007 ($6)
2. Bodegas Borsao Campo de Borja Borsao Red 2005 ($7)
3. Real Companhia Velha Porca de Murca 2005 ($7)
4. Adega Condes de Albarel Albarino Salneval 2006 ($9)
5. Jadot Beaujolais Villages 2006 ($9)
6. Monarchia Pinot Gris 2006 ($9)
7. Conde de Jauregui Rioja Crianza 2004 ($10)
8. Gascon Don Miguel Malbec 2006 ($10)
9. Miolo Reserva Pinot Noir 2006 ($10)
10. Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2006 ($10)

The Top Ten Wines Under $10 [Source: MainStreet.com]

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