Wine, as the saying goes, is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

In that spirit, here straight from the NYT, are a dozen cheap and delicious wine recs. These come courtesy of one Kermit Lynch, who apparently owns a wine shop in Berkeley, CA.

Prosecco — Palazzo di Sommariva; $15
I have a weakness for Prosecco, yet it took me years to find this classy, crisp, dry, minerally example.

2007 Graves Blanc — Chateau Graville-Lacoste; $19
An unusually delicious, impeccably vinified dry white Graves, as versatile in its uses as wine can be.

2007 Calvi Blanc “E Prove” — Domaine Maestracci; $17.50
The west coast of Corsica has some great terroirs, as you will see in this stony vermentino. The granitic soil gives it backbone.

2007 Coteaux du Languedoc Blanc — Chateau La Roque; $16.50
From Marsanne and Rolle. The perfume is reminiscent of honeycomb and pit fruits — dry and lively on the palate.

2007 Bouzeron — A. & P. de Villaine; $20
The elegant Monsieur Aubert de Villaine fashioned this dry white jewel from his home village of Bouzeron in southern Burgundy.

2007 Corbieres “Gris de Gris” — Domaine de Fontsainte; $15
A fabulous rosé and my candidate for world’s greatest wine bargain — you take one drink of it, you’re drinking it all the time.

2007 Tavel Rose — Domaine de Trinquevedel; $18
A great Rhone vintage delivers beautiful fruit, spice and stoniness. One bottle fits every cuisine you can possibly imagine.

2006 Cahors — Clos la Coutale; $14
A dark, full-flavored malbec — drink it now, drink it 20 years from now.

2006 Bronzinelle — Saint Martin de la Garrigue; $15
Rhone grape varieties aged in barrels and demi-muids, Bronzinelle has a Provençal character with a slight Bordeaux accent.

2006 Chinon “Cuvee Terroir” — Domaine Charles Joguet; $18
Here is the perfect introduction to the marvelous cabernets of the Loire Valley. Joguet’s Chinon shows intensity, plenitude, stylishness and finesse.

2007 Pigeoulet Rouge — Brunier Freres; $17
An earthy, thyme-infused red Rhone from the makers of Vieux Telegraphe.

2006 Cairanne Rouge — Catherine Le Goeuil; $15
The viticulture is biodynamic — and to think, this chewy, fleshy, manly red Rhone was vinified by Catherine Le Goeuil.

A good glass of wine can be a little celebration all by itself. A votre sante!

Tags: budget, Wine

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