The French white wines were overly sweet and not to my taste. Being far from memorable, I think their quality-to-price ratios were average at best (and below average IMO).
The two Cotes du Rhone were from the Vacqueyras region: 2007 Domaine Mas du Bouquet Vacqueyras ($14.99 at Total Wine) and 2007 Colombier Vacqueyras ($15.99 at Total Wine). Both wines were very good IMO with very good QPRs. However, I didn't think they compared as well to the 2007 Grand Veneur Champauvins (see post) which I love and can be purchased for $15.99 at my local wine shop, Bottle Barn in Santa Rosa. I believe Champauvins is a superb wine and has the highest QPR I've found so far for 2007 Cotes du Rhone wines under $20.
From the two budget-priced white wines from Australia and Argentina, I think we have a winner. The 2009 Mendoza Station Sauvignon Blanc was the "wine-of-the-week" last week at Total Wine in Annandale, Virginia. Advertised as "a crisp, dry white, with lemon and citrus aromas," this wine is from the fabled Mendoza wine region in Argentina and was offered at $6.99 per bottle. I noticed grapefruit on the palate along with lemon and citrus. Relatively dry and crisp, I thought it was a tasty Sauvignon Blanc -- very high QPR and excellent wine for the money.
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