Wily Jack California Zinfandel 2007 8.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "This is an adventurous Zinfandel showing an abundance of ripe fruit flavors. Jammy plum and blackberry flavors follow scents of ripe juicy fruit and cinnamon and nutmeg spices. Sweet vanilla and toasty flavors from the oak aging give this wine added interest and lead to a pleasing finish." Also available at the same price: Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 and Chardonnay 2008.

Puydeval Languedoc 2008 14.99/750 ml.
Here's another great value wine from Handpicked Selections (Dan Kravitz). Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rating is 90 points! David Schildknecht's tasting notes: "Lovers of Cabernet Franc – not to mention value – do not miss this 2008 Puydeval, blended with 28% Syrah and 10% Merlot grown near Carcasonne, and conceived and executed by ambitious oenologist-negociant Jeff Carrell! Machine oil, mulberry, and incense form an intense and striking aromatic display that leads to a rich, almost fat, 14% alcohol, yet positively bright palate, where resin-, cinnamon-, walnut oil, and mint-tinged dark chocolate and mulberries hang on for a surprisingly stubborn finish marked by piquant nuttiness and well-integrated bitterness. This is archetypal Cabernet Franc in character, implausibly rich, and ludicrously under-priced. Plan to enjoy it for at least the next three years, but make your move quickly, because only 2,800 cases (out of 10,000) were slated to reach American shores."

Renwood Sierra Foothills Zinfandel 2006 8.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "The 2006 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel displays aromas of cherry, plums and nutmeg. The flavors mirror the aromas and give the wine a fresh fruit flavor with a spicy aftertaste. This lighter style of Sierra Foothills Zinfandel is smooth and luscious." Save $3 off the regular price for a limited time. Also available at the same price: Sierra Foothills Syrah 2005.

Masked Rider Gunsmoke Red 2008 9.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "This young 2008 blend shows aromas and flavors of fresh fruit, plums, black currant, herbs, espresso notes and complemented with touches of earth. A smooth mouth, round tannins and a tasty finish. Enjoy this wine with filet mignon, barbecued tri-tip, creamy pasta dishes and a slice or two of smoked gouda." Blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, 38% Petite Sirah 38%, Merlot 15% and Cabernet Franc 7%.

Don Ramon Campo De Borja 2007 6.99/750 ml.
Great value in an everyday Spanish red. The blend is 75% Grenache and 25% Tempranillo. Tasting notes: "Ruby dark garnet in color, with an effusive creamy cherry cough drop nose; flavors turn more toward deeper, darker black cherry and raspberry on a medium to medium full bodied frame, with moderate tannins and balanced acidity. A subtle earthiness underneath the bright fruit adds some depth and complexity."

Clos La Chance Central Coast Meritage 2005 9.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "Aromas of red plum and cherry fruit with dried tobacco, cedar and a touch of smoke. Flavors of black plum and currant and dried sage with a hint of earth and firm tannins on the finish. This Meritage was created in the St. Emillion style." This wine is part of the Hummingbird series. Winery price is $15. Frugal's regular price is $12.99. Save big for a limited time only! Also available for the same price: Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Merlot 2006, and Zinfandel 2007.

Chocolate Box "Dark Chocolate" Shiraz 2007 15.99/750 ml.
This is 100% Barossa Shiraz, aged in French and American oak. Winery notes: " Expect generous aromas of blackberries, aniseed and coffee. The palate shows vanilla oak, spicy and cigar box type flavours, smooth soft silky tannins perfectly round off this wine."

Chateau Greysac Medoc 2005 15.99/750 ml.
Normally $23.99, save $8 a bottle for a limited time/supply. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rates this wine 86-88 points. This is truly "affordable Bordeaux" from a great vintage (2005) - the best of the decade or perhaps longer.

Avalon California Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 8.99/750 ml.
Robert Parker rates this one 87 points, saying, "The inexpensive 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon California is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Syrah, Merlot, and Petite Sirah. Aged 20 months in French and American oak, it exhibits a dark ruby hue along with a big, sweet bouquet of creme de cassis, charcoal, toast, and subtle herbs. Fleshy and medium-bodied with silky tannins and excellent purity as well as depth, this bargain-priced Cabernet begs for consumption over the next 1-2 years."

Pietra Santa Sacred Stone Red 8.99/750 ml.
This is an amazing value red blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, and Dolcetto. Winery notes: "This wine is ripe and juicy with expressive flavors of cherries and plums. It is dark and aromatic with crisp acidity, nice structure and a lush finish. Made to pair with a wide variety of foods, this red wine is a must for everyday enjoyment or teaming with your favorite grilled and outdoor cuisine."

Los Cowboys Mendoza Malbec 2008 11.99/750 ml.
Los Cowboys is a fair trade wine. That means with every glass of Los Cowboys you can directly help the grower, their community and the environment.Los Cowboys benefits approximately 300 small family growers and their immediate families. Click Here for more about this fair trade project. Tasting notes: " Sourced from 90-year-old vines, this wine is 95% Malbec, with 5% Bonarda added for complexity. Beverage Testing Institute rating: 88 points, Highly Recommended. Tasting notes: "Bold aromas of chocolate covered espresso beans and cherry-berry custard follow through on a rich, round entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with tangy berry, melon, and citrus notes. Finishes in a lively cocoa-spice and toasted cedar fade with supple, powdery tannins."

Angels Landing Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2008 14.99/750 ml.
A new arrival and Frugal MacDoogal Nashville exclusive is Angels Landing Pinot Noir, from Sonoma Coast, where beautiful Pinot Noir originates. Tasting notes: "Bold yet graceful this Pinot shows complex aromas of dark cherries, wild balckberries and delicate floral notes, complemented by rich fruit flavors and soft tannins. This lush pinot Noir is ready to enjoy now yet will continue to evolve." We recommend this one for quality and price.

R Wines Permutations Victoria Pinot Noir 2008 15.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "A light, bright and fresh Pinot Noir, well structured with savory, complex characters and nice texture. Rich plum, red berries, beetroot and herbal notes on the nose, with berries and rosemary following on the palate. Subtle, sweet dark fruit, toasty oak and fruit of the forest." This is another great value from Grateful Palate, R Wines' Chris Ringland, and wunderkind winemaker Bill Downey. This wine is packaged with 24 different labels from British illustrator Paul Davis.

Harrington Wiley Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2008 24.99/750 ml.
This is a rare, small production wine, with just over 200 cases produced. The price is about 40% off the release price, and it's a current release! Winery notes: "This wine presents a clean aromatic wall of black cherry jam, persimmon and baking bread. Sited deeply in the darker fruits, this is a sappy wine with a rich attack built around flavors of rich boysenberry, tamarind and asian five spice. Finishes with a ruddy persistence and trailing flavors of fig, wet stone and cedar resin. Still very young, a year or two in the cellar will integrate this wine further."

Redtree California Pinot Noir 2008 8.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "Our 2008 Pinot Noir displays aromas of fresh fruits and strawberries, with a hint of oak in the background. This lighter-bodied wine provides cherry flavors on the palate and more red fruits, finishing with soft tannins."

Le Mas Des Flauzières Côtes Du Ventoux 2007 13.99/750 ml.
Tasting notes: "This wine is a blend of 65% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 5% Cinsault. The vineyard is located on sandy and stony soils at the foot of Mount Ventoux. Get lost in the aromas of black cherry, spice, violets and plums. Buy this wine and support a small family winery that believes in sustainable practices."

Celeste Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2005 10.99/750 ml.
Inside the Côtes du Rhône generic appellation, the Côtes du Rhône Villages label applies to a limited number of villages based on their history, quality and specificity. This wine, from a fine vintage, hails from Visage, and is a blend of Grenache and Syrah. Tasting notes: "This wine is ripe and zesty. It has bright flavors of cherry, raspberry and a hint of spice."

Château Lagarosse Côtes De Bordeaux 2005 16.99/750 ml.
A stunning value from an excellent vintage. The blend is 65% Merlot, 23% Cab Franc, and 12% Cab Sauvignon, from average 30-year-old vines. Only 2,500 cases produced. "Vibrant bouquet of fresh peppers, berries and oak; Harmonious layered bright and rich berry fruit flavors lead to a silky smooth lingering finish."

Château Douley Côtes De Bordeaux 2005 14.99/750 ml.

Ferrari-Carano Sonoma County Merlot 2006 18.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "This wine is composed of 100% Merlot. A multidimensional, velvety wine with a dark ruby color and complex nose of fresh black cherries, blackberry, roasted coffee bean and chocolate, this year’s Merlot is accented by intricately woven flavors of red currants and caramel with a touch of tobacco lingering on the silky, smooth finish." Regular price is $24.99.

Ferrari-Carano Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 23.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "This wine is composed of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with small amounts of Syrah (8%) and Petit Verdot (7%). With aromas of blackberry syrup, boysenberry, spicy black currant, espresso, and caramel, this wine delights with rich, delicious flavors of Bing cherry, chocolate, toffee and anise. A delicious mid-palate, excellent depth and showy tannins characterize this lovely Cabernet Sauvignon." Regular price is $34. Save $10 for a limited time!

Philippe De Rothschild Baron Henri Medoc Red 2006 14.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "Deeply colored with a cherry tint, the wine has a nicely open, ample and concentrated nose that reveals black berry fruit and some intense licorice and cherry-stone notes, enhanced by a refined and elegant touch of chocolate." Also available in the Baron Philippe line: Baronne Charlotte Graves White 2007 is $14.99. Baron Carl Saint-Emilion Red 2006 is $19.99.

Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel 2007 23.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "Scents of raspberries and blueberries intertwined with briar patch spices. Ripe raspberry and blueberry flavors persist. A hint of creamy oak. A silky and refined texture with a juicy character / juicy acidity."

Arena Loca Ringmaster Red 2006 7.99/750 ml.
Here is a very affordable red blend from the Utiel_Requena appellation in Spain. This is near the east coast, in Valencia. The blend is 45% Tempranillo, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Grenache, 11% Syrah, and 7% Merlot. Buy a case and you get the nice wooden case it comes in.

Lexicon Mendoza Malbec or Cabernet 2008 12.99/750 ml.
Another Frugal's Nashville area exclusive. Robert Parker himself said this about the Malbec (Mark Squires Bulletin Board, 5-1-09), "Terrific plum, blackberry, forest floor aromas, dense ruby purple color, medium-bodied, silky tannins, and the finish and flavor intensity of a wine 2-3X the price. Drink it over the next 1-2 years. Amazing value Malbec fruit bomb."

Angels Landing Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 24.99/750 ml.
Perhaps the most coveted California Cabs originate from the Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Home to Stag's Leap, Stags' Leap, Pine Ridge, Silverado, Hartwell, Shafer, Chimney Rock, Sinskey and more, this region is known for producing top-notch Cabs of monumental proportions. First of all, this is a very substantial, well-structured Napa Cab, young, quite tannic and exciting. This is textbook Stags Leap District, not a forgery. Experienced Cab lovers will appreciate the Stags Leap dusty fingerprint and firm mouthfeel as-is, right out of the bottle. Or, decant or lay it down to open it up. Expect complex aromas and flavors, ripe black fruit, cassis liqueur, plenty of new vanilla oak, graphite and more. Very long finish justifies a higher price. This is a Frugal's private buy, to compare with well-known Stags Leap labels that cost $40-70 yet do not deliver more.

Ramilanos Calatayud Old Vines Garnacha 2007 10.99/750 ml.
Calatayud is a dynamic winegrowing region in Aragon in northeast Spain. This is arid country on either side of the Jalon River, and, as in much of central Spain, yields rarely rise above 1 ton/acre. The garnacha grape accounts for around two-thirds of Calatayud's production. Expect dark an alluring nose of spice box, mineral, black cherry, and black raspberry. Smooth-textured, round, and with no hard edges, this tasty effort is designed for immediate gratification.

Château Lynch Bages Pauillac 2003 99.99/750 ml.
Robert Parker rating is currently 89 points. Notes: "One of the most popular wines of Bordeaux seems to be going through a period where the style seems lighter, and there is less muscle and mass, but perhaps it’s just a temporary transition. Certainly there has been no truly profound Lynch Bages since the 2000, preceded by the 1996, 1990, and 1989. Showing better than it did from cask with some toasty oak, moderate quantities of creme de cassis fruit, lower acidity, and a hint of cedar in an evolved style, the medium to full-bodied 2003 Lynch Bages does not lack for tannin and structure but finishes surprisingly short for a top vintage in the northern Medoc. It is very good, but falls short of outstanding."

Château Gloria St-Julien 2003 54.99/750 ml.
Robert Parker rating: 90 points. Notes: "A sexy, smoky nose of tapenade, black cherry jam, cedar, and Asian spices soars from the glass of this expressive 2003. Once past the flamboyant aromatics, the wine reveals broad, expansive flavors, medium to full body, low acidity, and an undeniably exciting style. Consume it over the next decade. It is a sleeper of the vintage."

Château Pontet Canet Pauillac 2003 94.99/750 ml.
Robert Parker rating: 95 points. Notes: "One cannot say enough about the labors of proprietor Alfred Tesseron, who has personally overseen the dramatic increase in quality of the wines at Pontet-Canet which started in a significant manner with 1994. This is a classic Pauillac-styled wine (meaning oodles of cassis flavors), as one might expect from a vineyard on the plateau of Pauillac, across the street from Mouton-Rothschild. One of the great successes of the vintage and certainly one of the most profound Pontet-Canets made over the last decade is the 2003. Deep purple to the rim with a glorious nose of scorched earth, black currant jam, smoke, licorice, and roasted meats, it is full-bodied, incredibly powerful, dense, with low acidity but high tannin, broad-shouldered, and savory. This is a stunning, pure, classic Pontet-Canet that should be at its best between 2010 and 2035."

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac 2003 159.99/750 ml.
Robert Parker rating: 95 points. Notes: "The brilliant, opulent, fleshy 2003 Pichon Lalande (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot) possesses a high pH of 3.8 as well as 13% alcohol. Reminiscent of the 1982 Pichon Lalande (which never shut down and continues to go from strength to strength), the dense plum/purple-colored 2003 offers gorgeous aromas of blackberries, plum liqueur, sweet cherries, smoke, and melted licorice. Fleshy, full-bodied, and intense, displaying a seamless integration of wood, acidity, tannin, and alcohol, this beauty can be drunk now or cellared for 20 years or more."

The Show California Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 14.99/750 ml.
Winery notes: "Inspired by the bold iconic imagery from the Nashville poster icon, this barn-stormer Cabernet Sauvignon is big and bold with lots of dried black cherries and jammy preserves with layers of spice and sweet vanilla. The composition is: 42% Monterey County Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Monterey County Merlot, 6% Napa Valley Cabernet Franc, 3% Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah and 3% Napa Valley Petit Verdot."

Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 73.99/750 ml.
"The 2004 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a refined and complex wine that combines subtlety and depth. It has a dark ruby color with a deep red edge and displays aromas of fresh blackberries, violets, cola, nutmeg and licorice. In the mouth, the wine has a juicy attack and offers great expression of fruit and spice on the mid-palate. Its fruit-driven finish is long and elegant. Properly cellared, this wine should give drinking pleasure through 2023."