-Hottest Under $20 Northwest Wines

So many wines, so little time -
how to sort through the dozens of magazine ratings, the long lists of wines recommended by Avalon. Every wine on this site has been tasted and all members of our tasting panel have agreed to carry it -- and we still manage to keep hundreds of wines on this site.

To make things easier, here are the top ten Northwest wines under $20. All are currently available, and this list updates weekly - so check back often.

Our criteria? Best quality and value available to purchase now. Reliability of the winery - consistent quality from bottle to bottle and vintage to vintage - wines that are ready to drink - and wines that we keep going back to, take home for ourselves, and find memorable.

May/June 2008
Ten Hottest Under $20 Wines

O'Reilly's Pinot noir 07 $16.95/$15.25
Our most popular under $20 Pinot!

Jigsaw Pinot noir 06 $18.95/$17.05
Ransom's second label

Pappas Pinot blanc 07 $12.95/$11.65
Boedecker second label

Illahe Viognier 07 $12.50/$11.25
New winery offers exceptional Viognier

Chandler Reach Merlot 05 $18.95/$17.05
Big & juicy flavors rival higher end wines

Tamarack Firehouse Red 06 $18.95/$17.05
Blend of highend leftovers with great results

O'Reilly's Pinot gris 07 $10.95/$9.85
Owen Roe's value Gris

Territorial Riesling 05 $14.95/$13.45
Favorite everyday for German Riesling lovers

L'Ecole #41 Recess Red 06 $20.00/$18.00
Bargain sold mostly locally in Walla Walla

Grochau Cellars Tinto 06 $16.50/$14.85
Rich red blend, up and coming winemaker

Shipping end of May

 

 

March/April 2008
Ten Hottest Under $20 Wines

Spinnaker Pinot noir 06 $16.88/$18.75
Jezebel Pinot noir 06 $16.16/$17.95
Territorial Pinot noir 06 $17.95/$19.95
Owen Roe Sharecroppers Cab Sauv 06 $16.16/$17.95
St Bartholomew Cab Sauv 06 $12.55/$13.95
Substance Cab Sauv 06 $17.95/$19.95
Rock Creek Cellars Red Wine 06 $16.16/$17.95
Mountain Dome Brut NV $14.35/$15.95
J Christopher Chard Chehalem Mtn 06 $17.50/$19.45
Biggio Hamina Pinot Blanc $13.45/$14.95

 

 

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$15.25 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $16.95

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O'Reilly's Pinot noir is the most popular value Oregon Pinot noir we sell. Every year the wine's d
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$17.05 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $18.95

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A screaming deal from small McMinnville-based Ransom Wine. Fresh-picked raspberries and a hint of strawberry ooze from the glass, with nuances of spicy dried herbs. Not to repeat ourselves, but t
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$11.65 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $12.95

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Pappas Wine Company's Pinot Blanc 07 is one of Avalon's "Ten Hottest Under $20 Wines" for May/June 2008. Pappas is the second label of Boedecker Cellars, an Avalon winery to watch.
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$11.25 - Case price
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Price: $12.50

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Great value

Floral and rich with a honeyed apricot note on the nose and palate. Just the slightest hint of sweetness balances the fresh acidity. This wine would be excellent with
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$17.05 - Case price
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Price: $18.95

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Aromas of black fruit, tobacco, and baking spices transition into a real mouthful--black and red plum, with dark cherry and currant. The bright acidity adds a nice lift to the finish, with lingering,
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$17.05 - Case price
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Price: $18.95

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A slightly smokey (pardon the pun) overtone, followed by big black plum and black cherry. A well balanced blend of of Cab, Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese. This is a great daily drinker to accompany la
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$9.85 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $10.95

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Excellent value. New 2007 release: yummy, fragrant, delish. Vibrant minerality and ripe white grapefuit explode in the mouth and follow through with a very clean and refreshing finish. The wine is
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$18.00 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $20.00

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A fun, drink-me now table wine with dark fruit aromas of cherry, plum, and spice. The earthy tobacco flavors and nice tannins of this great food wine will have you reaching for a second glass. Lim
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$14.85 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $16.50

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Grochau Tinto red wine is a Syrah and Tempranillo blend from a very promising new winery. Best value. Shipping late May/June 2008.
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$13.45 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $14.95

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Vinified in the traditional style, this off-dry Riesling opens with gorgeous aromas of dried flower, spice honey and candied apricot. Luxurious and full in the mouth, but with the acidity to balanc
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$17.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.95

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Sustance Cab 06 offers a good entry point into Washington Cabernet. Black cherry and herbal pepper notes sing, while dark chocolate finishes this food-friendly big red.

A collaborative eff
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$16.16 - Case price
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Price: $17.95

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Rock Creek is a second label for Michael Beckley, known for his Quercus Wines.

Rock Creek Cellars Red Wine 06 is the newest creation from Indie winemaker Michael Beckley. Made from two-thi
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Spinnaker Pinot Noir 06 (Spindrift Cellars)

$16.88 - Case price (any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $18.75

Spinnaker Pinot noir is a really excellent value.

Spinnaker is the second label of Spindrift Cellars, one of those now obscure "Indie" wineries that Oregon Pinot-loving insiders ch
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$17.95 - Case price
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Price: $19.95

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Territorial's Willamette Valley Pinot noir is proof that great Pinot still exists for under $20. The nose is filled with pretty red fruit, accented by lilacs and graham. Silky smooth but juicy,
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$14.35 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $15.95

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Mountain Dome has a cult following among wine writers -- those in the know seek the wines out for their lovely flavors and very reasonable prices. This is their basic everyday offering, and it gives s
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$17.50 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.45

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Full of sweet lychee, white peach and preserved lemon zest it is a complex and refreshing. Made with no oak and no malolactic fermentation the J. Christopher Chehalem is pleasantly crisp and bright
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$13.45 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $14.95

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Biggio Hamina Cellars is the new winery of winemaker Todd Hamina and his wife Caroline. This 2007 Pinot blanc is Todd's first release, and it is well worth seeking out.

Todd is a student
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$18.86 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $20.95

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The 2006 Kyra Pinot noir is very nice for the price. The nose has sweet pie spice and cherry notes. flavors are of red and black cherry with lots of sweet toast. This is a Washington State Pinot no
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$12.55 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $13.95

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Reininger makes this Cab exclusively for their Northwest distributor. Dark cocoa and dusty black cherry, with notes of licorice. A fantastic value, with good grip and persistence on the finish. 100
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$13.45 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $14.95

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Bright refreshing acidity but with a creamy tangerine flavor on the palate. Lush but balanced. A great wine for a grilled chicken salad or appetizers.

Biggio Hamina Cellars is the new wine
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$11.65 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $12.95

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Murphy's Law Rose is made by Owen Roe Winery. The 2007 Murphy's Law Rose will be released in June, 2008.

Murphy's Law is a well priced, quaffable rose!

The back of the bottle says:

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