Ken's Favorite Red Wines Priced $17-$49

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		Price	Score
1.	Belle Glos 2011 "Las Alturas Vineyard" Pinot Noir	$44	95 (1 review)
2.	Quinta de la Rosa 2009 "Reserva" Portugal Red	$49	94.6 (5 reviews)
3.	Donelan 2008 "Griffin's Lair" Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)	$45	94.5 (2 reviews)
4.	McPrice Myers 2009 "Les Galets" Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)	$38	94 (3 reviews)
5.	Four Vines 2007 "Loco" Tempranillo	$40	94 (1 review)
6.	Evening Land 2009 "Seven Spring Vineyard" Pinot Noir	$45	93.5 (4 reviews)
7.	Brokenwood 2010 "Hunter Valley" Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)	$36	93.2 (5 reviews)
8.	Chappellet 2009 "Signature" Cabernet Sauvignon	$49	93.2 (5 reviews)
9.	Northstar 2008 "Columbia Valley" Merlot	$40	93 (6 reviews)
10.	De Toren 2008 "Fusion V" South African (Red Blend)	$45	93 (3 reviews)
11.	Dominio Del Plata 2008 "BenMarco Expresivo" Argentina & Chile (Red Blends)	$35	92.7 (4 reviews)
12.	Chateau Ste Michelle 2007 "Canoe Ridge Estate" Merlot	$22	92.6 (5 reviews)
13.	Robert Biale 2009 "Black Chicken" Zinfandel	$40	92.6 (5 reviews)
14.	Shafer Vineyards 2009 "Napa Valley" Merlot	$48	92.5 (7 reviews)
15.	Andrew Murray 2010 "Terra Bella Vineyard" Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)	$36	92.5 (2 reviews)
16.	Luca 2008 Malbec	$36	92.5 (4 reviews)
17.	Four Vines 2007 "Monarchy" US Red Blend	$40	92.5 (2 reviews)
18.	Ramey 2009 "Sonoma Coast" Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)	$38	92.4 (5 reviews)
19.	Montecastro 2007 "Montecastro y Llanahermosa" Spanish Red	$41	92.3 (3 reviews)
20.	Chateau Malartic Lagraviere 2008 French - Bordeaux	$38	92.2 (5 reviews)
21.	Joseph Carr 2010 "Napa Valley" Cabernet Sauvignon	$20	92 (1 review)
22.	Girard 2008 "Old Vine" Zinfandel	$24	92 (5 reviews)
23.	Seghesio 2010 "Sonoma County" Zinfandel	$24	92 (4 reviews)
24.	Castello Banfi 2009 "Proprietors Blend BelnerO" Italian (Tuscany) Red	$28	92 (2 reviews)
25.	Aaron Wines 2008 "Aaron" Petite Sirah	$29	92 (1 review)
26.	Siduri 2009 "Russian River Valley" Pinot Noir	$30	92 (4 reviews)
27.	Glenelly 2007 "Grand Vin de Glenelly" South African (Red Blend)	$25	91.8 (6 reviews)
28.	Dashe Cellars 2010 "Dry Creek Valley" Zinfandel	$24	91.8 (5 reviews)
29.	Dutton Goldfield 2008 "Morelli Lane Vineyard" Zinfandel	$40	91.7 (4 reviews)
30.	Paraduxx 2009 "Z Blend" US Red Blend	$48	91.6 (3 reviews)
31.	Leda 2008 "Mas de Leda" Spanish Red	$20	91.6 (5 reviews)
32.	Miro 2010 "Cuvee Sasha" US Red Blend	$20	91.5 (2 reviews)
33.	Quinta do Vallado 2009 "Vinho Tinto" Portugal Red	$20	91.5 (4 reviews)
34.	Merriam Vineyards 2008 "Windacre" Cabernet Franc	$40	91.5 (2 reviews)
35.	Three Rivers Winery 2009 "Columbia Valley" Petit Verdot	$29	91.3 (3 reviews)
36.	Two Hands 2010 "Gnarly Dudes" Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)	$33	91.3 (3 reviews)
37.	Seventy Five Wine Company 2008 "The Sum" US Red Blend	$20	91 (1 review)
38.	Andrew Murray 2010 "Esperance" US Red Blend	$25	91 (5 reviews)
39.	Luca 2008 "Laborde Double Select" Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)	$25	91 (1 review)
40.	Santa Barbara Winery 2010 "Sta Rita Hills" Pinot Noir	$25	91 (1 review)
41.	Mauritson Winery 2009 "Dry Creek Valley" Zinfandel	$27	91 (3 reviews)
42.	Castello Banfi 2009 "Cum Laude" Italian (Tuscany) Red	$31	91 (3 reviews)
43.	Monticello Vineyards 2008 "Jefferson Cuvee" Cabernet Sauvignon	$38	91 (1 review)
44.	Kanonkop 2009 "Estate Wine" Pinotage	$40	91 (2 reviews)
45.	Merriam Vineyards 2008 "Jones Vineyard" Cabernet Franc	$45	91 (2 reviews)
46.	Robert Foley 2009 "The Griffin" US Red Blend	$35	90.5 (2 reviews)
47.	Georges Duboeuf 2009 "Chateau des Capitans Julienas" French - Beaujolais	$18	90 (2 reviews)
48.	Shannon Ridge Vineyards 2008 "Home Ranch Two Bud Block" Zinfandel	$24	89.5 (2 reviews)
49.	Orin Swift 2009 "The Prisoner" US Red Blend	$35	89.5 (2 reviews)
50.	Herdade do Esporao 2010 "Quatro Castas 4" Portugal Red	$16	88.5 (2 reviews)

When serving Dessert Wines, make sure the temperature is correct. Serve Late Harvest Rieslings, Sauternes, Muscats, and Ice Wines chilled. Serve Ports, Madeira, and Sherry at cool room temperature.

Source: Wine Lover's 2012 Calendar (Page a Day Calendar)

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