That and Louis Jadot, Beaujolais Village
and many Shiraz

Gravity Hills Base Camp Syrah
 

I recently bought a couple of bottles of Gravity Hills Base Camp Syrah after it got I think an 88 by Robert Parker. The cost was $15 by mail order (www.gravityhills.com).

Now here's the deal. After I ordered they sent me an email for a half-price wine offering. So I just bought two cases at $7.50 per bottle. This only lasted a few weeks, but who knows, they might have it again.

I really liked this wine, and I would suggest you order a couple of bottles to get on their mailing list, assuming you can order wine direct in your state.

Here's a good one:
2005 Milton Park Shiraz, Australia

http://www.kysela.com/australia/Thornmiltonpark.htm

It's selling for around $8 in the Washington DC area.

cheap but decent pinot noir
 

Although people have disagreed with me about this one, I enjoyed the Estancia Pinot Noir (I think it was a 2002). It was relatively cheap at $10.99 and I enjoyed the darker, oaky notes and deep cherry flavor. I found it to be a different experience than most pinot noirs in this price range.

$8.99 is about what we pay for Beringer F.E. here in ID too. Good everyday wine.

Domaine St. George Cabernet.

Older vintages sell for a lot more, but the more recent ones are very good and about $9 at Trader Joe's.

Try the Jacobs Creek Reserve (not the ordinary variety) Should be available in the US at around US$11. Really excellent value. Shiraz, cabinet sauvignon and merlot available, I think, but I go for the shiraz.

If you like Spanish wines, I've been impressed by Arva Vitis Temperanillo $11-12.

Aquinas also makes a surprisingly good Cabernet. They're a spinoff of Sebastiani, and I believe under $10.

ditto on the Yellow Tail. I usually pick mine up at Cost Plus World Market. They have a good selection of international and local wines as well.

I really like Vina Santa Rita Reserva from Chile's Maipo Valley, especially the merlot, but also the cab. About US$12 at Total Wine. Spend the extra couple bucks for the reserva & pass on the regular bottling.

The Concha y Toro "Diablo" line from Chile's Rapel Valley is about $8 everywhere. Try the Carmenere along with the cab & merlot.

From southwest France, Chateau d'Oupia, from the Minervois region. I got a bottle as a gift and liked it so much I bought a case at A Southern Season (a local huge food & wine specialty shop) for 8.50/btl with their 15% case discount.

Especially when you're shopping for bargains, consider the case discount once you find something you like. Some shops even give the discount for a mixed case of 12.

Chateau d'Oupia is quite good for the price point. In Manhattan, you can find it at Chambers St. Wines.

Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red Padthaway.

It's a Cab/Shiraz/Merlot blend from Oz. Deadly great! ^

$8.99.

Liberty School Cab is my favorite everyday red
might be slightly higher than $12 but certainly worth the extra dollar or so

I've been enjoying Folie a Deux's "Menage a Trois". I find it at Sam's Club or Cost Plus World Market for $8 or $9 bucks.

You sometimes can still find a Henery of Pelham Baco Noir for $12, at most $16. Best value I have ever experienced.