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September 2025 - Best Buy Wines

September 2025 - Best Buy Wines
This month's Wine feature is Best Buy Wines

Best Buy Wines Reviews

Specially Selected 2024  Pinot Noir
94 points
$9
Best Buy
Great balance and texture; from exotic mushrooms to wild forest berries, red flowers and vanilla, this Pinot over-delivers.
94 points $9 Best Buy
Topsail 2024  Sauvignon Blanc
94 points
$15
Best Buy
A delightfully tropical and expressive NZ Sauvignon Blanc with mouthwatering acidity and a unique coconut note.
94 points $15 Best Buy
Taylors Estate 2024  Merlot
94 points
$18
Best Buy
A delightfully bright, spicy and herbal Merlot that livens the palate and will be great with a spicy meat dishes.
94 points $18 Best Buy
La Playa 2025 Estate Sauvignon Blanc
93 points
$9
Best Buy
Crisp, lively Sauvignon Blanc with unapologetic herbal typicity of this food loving, sessionable white grape.
93 points $9 Best Buy
Taylors 2025 Promised Land Rose Australia
93 points
$13
Best Buy
A silky and seamless rose with superb balance and mouthwatering flavor.
93 points $13 Best Buy
Taylors 2023 Special Release Shiraz
93 points
$13
Best Buy
A chewy, savory, and meaty Shiraz with classic flavors and comforting warmth and style.
93 points $13 Best Buy
Frost Bitten 2023 Ice Riesling
93 points
$15
Best Buy
A vibrantly delicious, lighter, Auslese-style ice wine with lavish honeyed fruit wrapped in a sleek satiny palate.
93 points $15 Best Buy
Sobon Estate 2022 Hillside Zinfandel
93 points
$15
Best Buy
A nice creamy juicy zinfandel sipper for everyday pleasure.
93 points $15 Best Buy
Sobon Estate 2024  Viognier
93 points
$18
Best Buy
This delightful Viognier has a Chardonnay-like body with a dry Riesling nose—round and supple with intoxicating perfume.
93 points $18 Best Buy
Taylors Estate 2023  Shiraz
93 points
$18
Best Buy
A nice creamy textured, fruit forward Shiraz that is sure to please.
93 points $18 Best Buy
Wakefield 2025 Estate Label Riesling
93 points
$18
Best Buy
A rich and engaging Riesling with tempting and toothsome layers of flavor.
93 points $18 Best Buy
Shenandoah Vineyards 2022 Zingiovese Red Blend Amador County
92 points
$20
Best Buy
A wonderfully balanced red blend with juicy fruit and crunchy tannins.
92 points $20 Best Buy
La Playa 2025 Estate Dry Rose Maule Valley
91 points
$9
Best Buy
A very tasty and appetizing rose that will cover a lot of bases.
91 points $9 Best Buy
Shenandoah Vineyards 2022 Special Reserve Zinfandel
91 points
$13
Best Buy
Fun, spicy juicy Cal-Ital that practically lights your BBQ grill for you.
91 points $13 Best Buy
Wakefield 2024 Estate Label Chardonnay
91 points
$18
Best Buy
A seamless and satisfying marriage of ripe fruit and judicious oak make this a pleasure to drink.
91 points $18 Best Buy
Dolce Mama NV Black Wine
90 points
$9
Best Buy
A very tasty berry flavored moscato with rich attractive fruit and balanced acidity and sweetness.
90 points $9 Best Buy
Sobon Estate 2023  Barbera
90 points
$19
A juicy and appetizing California Barbera that is effortlessly drinkable.
La Playa 2025 Estate Un-Oaked Chardonnay
89 points
$9
Best Buy
Dry and round with a bit of texture to round out its pineapple and yellow apple flavors.
89 points $9 Best Buy
Taylors 2022 Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet Red Blend Australia
89 points
$13
Best Buy
Smooth, juicy and dry with a complex touch of black pepper, thyme, leather and smoked portobello.
89 points $13 Best Buy
Shenandoah Vineyards 2024  Sauvignon Blanc
89 points
$14
Best Buy
A round and welcoming sipper for all occasions.
89 points $14 Best Buy
Taylors Estate 2023  Cabernet Sauvignon
89 points
$18
A tasty, chewy Cabernet that is well suited for every occasion.
Dolce Mama NV Peach Wine
88 points
$9
Best Buy
A peachy sweet candied moscato wine for punches and parties.
88 points $9 Best Buy
Dolce Mama NV  White Moscato
88 points
$9
Best Buy
A pleasant, lightly apple tasting moscato with a crisp finish.
88 points $9 Best Buy
Alexander Valley Vineyards 2023 Temptation Zinfandel
88 points
$15
Best Buy
A fun meaty and earthy Zinfandel that will be fun to pair with.
88 points $15 Best Buy
Sobon Estate 2024  Sauvignon Blanc
88 points
$15
Best Buy
A delicious Cali Sauvignon Blanc with nice varietal character, flavor and balance; will be great with cheeses.
88 points $15 Best Buy
Sobon Estate 2022 Old Vine Zinfandel
88 points
$16
Juicy, fruity, old vine Zin with just the right touch of spice - light up the BBQ ASAP!.
Wakefield 2024  Tempranillo
88 points
$18
A young and tangy Australian red that will be nice with grilled steaks.
3 Rein 2022 Never Tame Red Blend Columbia Valley
87 points
$7
Best Buy
Remarkably soft and balanced with silky, dark, satisfying fruit.
87 points $7 Best Buy
Dolce Mama NV Berry Wine
87 points
$9
Best Buy
A tasty strawberry and lemon moscato that will be a nice option for parties.
87 points $9 Best Buy
Red Drop 2023 Red Blend California
87 points
$9
Best Buy
California Zin brings fruity, juicy and jammy flavors to amp up Cabernet and other varietals in this charming red blend.
87 points $9 Best Buy
Perimeter 2023 Black Dark Red Blend California
87 points
$10
Best Buy
Sweet, silky, fruity and juicy that manages to finish dry and balanced.
87 points $10 Best Buy
Taylors 2024 Promised Land Chardonnay
87 points
$13
Best Buy
Smooth and round with fleshy peach, pineapple and juicy lemon flavors, delightful on its own as a cocktail hour wine and at the table with simple, fresh flavors.
87 points $13 Best Buy
Songbird 2024  Pinot Noir
87 points
$14
Best Buy
Soft, dry and supple, the red fruits and light mushroom notes play beautifully with just the right touch of oak.
87 points $14 Best Buy
Predator 2024  Chardonnay
87 points
$15
Best Buy
A rock solid Chardonnay sipper with pleasing fruit and oak.
87 points $15 Best Buy
Butter NV  Pinot Noir
87 points
$16
Generously fruity with notes of vanilla and strawberry jelly.
Sobon Estate 2022  Cabernet Sauvignon
87 points
$18
Great texture and beautiful fruit with a perfect touch of strawberries and herbs from the Cabernet Franc.
Dolce Mama NV Watermelon Wine
86 points
$9
Best Buy
A juicy watermelon and strawberry sweet wine that screams summer beach party.
86 points $9 Best Buy
Red Drop 2023  Cabernet Sauvignon
86 points
$9
Best Buy
Juicy, fruity crowd pleaser that is a touch tart with an intriguing note of tobacco leaf.
86 points $9 Best Buy
Sobon Estate 2022 Wide Eye Red Blend Amador County
86 points
$16
An savory combination of rich dried fruit, warming alcohol, and a touch of meatiness.
Dolce Mama NV Mandarin Orange Wine
85 points
$9
A curious, very herbal and lemony sweet wine.
Perimeter 2021  Cabernet Sauvignon
85 points
$10
Juicy and smooth with notes of tart cranberry, milk chocolate and cherry preserves - an everyday red blend take on cab.
Barrelstone 2023  Cabernet Sauvignon
85 points
$12
Soft and fruity, an oaky, lightly smoky Cab blend for cocktail parties and sharing appetizers with red wine loving friends.
La Playa 2024 Estate Red Blend Maule Valley
84 points
$9
A dry, oaky red that will be best with a meaty meal.
La Playa 2024 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
84 points
$9
A smoky, earthy red to pair with bbq and smoked meats.
Taylors Estate 2025 Rose Australia
84 points
$18
An earthy, savory rose for the table.
Carneros Creek 2021 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
83 points
$39.95
A firm, earthy Cabernet with boysenberry, caramel and dried cherry flavors.
83 points $39.95
Sobon Estate 2024 Dry Rose Amador County
81 points
$15
A curiously meaty and rustic rose for game.
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