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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 3:18 am
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I don't know where the OP is based, but if it's in a major city, then such mattes will be easy. I'm not so sure about pushing him / her to New World wines given the list that he / she presented. On the whites, both Muscadet and Pouilly Fume are relatively light and delicate wines. A NZ Sauvignon is also light but far from delicate whereas South American whites are quite different. Perhaps an Orvieto or Pinot Grigio might suit, or indeed an English wine (but that will be too expensive) but not New World wines.

As to the reds, with the possible exception of the Bandol, they are all of a style which is not really replicated outside France and will simply not be obtainable in an average store that sells wine.

If I were the OP and living in the SF Bay Area, I would head to K&L Wines and ask their recommendation - I shop there regularly and can think of several wines they have at the $9.95 level which would absolutely suit the requirements and are quite delicious. And what I'd suggest to the OP is go to the best specialist wine merchant in his or her city and do just that. But avoid big chains / supermarkets / Costco etc. who will only sell mass market swill at high prices.
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