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September 2023 - Conscious Wines

September 2023 - Conscious Wines
This month's wine feature is Conscious Wines™. The Conscious Wine™ review, conducted by the Beverage Testing Institute, is open to all wine varietals, wine regions, and styles that are health-, socially-, or environmentally conscious. In this special wine review session, the experts at the Beverage Testing Institute blind tasted, reviewed, and recognized award-worthy beverage brands that make conscious efforts, including: low-to-no alcohol wines geared towards a healthier lifestyle and/or wine alternatives; socially-conscious brands that make the extra effort to give back to their communities either through financial donations or stewardship, and environmentally-conscious brands that are certified organic, biodynamic and have made proven efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.

Conscious Wines Reviews

Candoni 2020  Cabernet Sauvignon
94 points
$14
Best Buy
A complex, but easy to understand, red wine that has ripe fruit with a refreshing finish; bravo.
94 points $14 Best Buy
Capo Creek 2022 Estate Rosé Dry Creek Valley
93 points
$28
A tasty and appetizing Rosé with a fine balance of fruit, acidity and fruit tannins; a great choice for summer salads and all manner of brunching.
Candoni 2022  Pinot Grigio
92 points
$14
Best Buy
More aromatic than the typical Pinot Grigio with all of the zest and ripe fruit; a memorable crowd pleaser.
92 points $14 Best Buy
Blue Bin 2022  Sauvignon Blanc
92 points
$15
Best Buy
A vivacious and tropical fruit forward Sauvignon Blanc with just enough herbal notes to keep this as a perfect aperitif wine.
92 points $15 Best Buy
Blue Bin 2022 Vin Rosé California
92 points
$15
Best Buy
An absolutely stellar summer sipper for having multiple glasses; an excellent use of Zinfandel.
92 points $15 Best Buy
Blue Bin 2022  Pinot Grigio
89 points
$15
Best Buy
A solid, fruit forward, everyday drinking example of Pinot Grigio; lovely for a Tuesday at home or BTG at a restaurant.
89 points $15 Best Buy
Scout Wild NV Red Wine Blend Zinfandel
89 points
$18
A lovely Zinfandel field blend to pair with a diversity of meals.
Lawer Estates 2022 Betsys Vineyard Knights Valley
89 points
$25
An intensely delicious concentration of red fruit and melon.
Blue Bin 2022  Chardonnay
88 points
$15
Best Buy
Lovely fruity and floral aromatics with good acid structure and body on the palate; an all around crowd pleaser.
88 points $15 Best Buy
Duck Pond 2021  Pinot Noir
88 points
$19
Fruity, warm, and inviting on the nose.
B-Liv 2022 Red Blend Chile
87 points
$13
Best Buy
A good wine to bring to a bbq and pair with a thick burger.
87 points $13 Best Buy
Scout Wild NV  California
87 points
$18
A solid Rosé for dinner with good acidity and a vibrant red fruit note.
House Wine NV Rosé Bubbles American
87 points
$19
An interesting and earthy sparkler that will work very well with meal pairings.
B-Liv 2022 Rosé Chile
86 points
$13
Best Buy
A fun and flavorful Chilean Rosé that will work well with grilled meats.
86 points $13 Best Buy
Lifevine 2022 Zero Sugar Sauvignon Blanc
86 points
$17
A very nice expression of California SB that leads with tropical fruits and citrus with the herbal qualities playing a tertiary role.
B-Liv 2022  Cabernet Sauvignon
85 points
$13
Fruity and savory with a nice bit of herbal spice, this would be a great pairing with an Italian beef.
Browne 2022 Forest Project White Blend Columbia Valley
85 points
$20
A white wine blend that is a great wine for soft fruit and well balanced acidity; will be easily enjoyed by many different palates.
Cupcake LightHearted 2022  Sauvignon Blanc
84 points
$10
A lighter take on Sauv Blanc; think spa citrus water with a touch of green herbs.
Lifevine 2021 Zero Sugar Chardonnay
84 points
$21
A nice bottle to bring and share with friends while camping and enjoying the sunshine, beach, and grilling.
One Woman 2020 Rosé Pinot Noir
84 points
$25
A crushable Rosé that would make a good house pour.
Cupcake LightHearted 2021 Rosé California
83 points
$10
A very tart cranberry raspberry experience.
Scout Wild NV  Sauvignon Blanc
83 points
$18
A nice everyday Sauvignon Blanc option, better with a decant to open up.
Cupcake LightHearted 2021  Chardonnay
81 points
$10
A lower alcohol Chardonnay for those who still want flavors.
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