10 Fall Wines Under $20

Food-friendly value wines for fall cooking

  • Jacob's Creek 2008 Reserve Shiraz
  • Evohé 2009 Viñas Viejas Garnacha
  • Santa Cristina 2009 Campogrande Orvieto Classico
  • Louis Bernard 2009 Côtes du Rhône
  • Evans & Tate 2008 Margaret River Chardonnay
  • Chakana 2010 Yaguaréte Collection Torrentés
  • Tormaresca 2008 Paiara
  • Quinta do Portal 2007 Reserva Peccatore
  • Concha y Toro 2010 Casillero Del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc
  • KWV 2010 Chenin Blanc
Jacob's Creek 2008 Reserve Shiraz
87Points

Black cherry, cinnamon, black liquorice and white pepper work fairly well on the nose. It's a medium-bodied shiraz, with chewy cherry and blackberry, black pepper, milk chocolate and light savoury notes on the palate. A decent red for the price — fun, not too serious and good with food.