At $15 and under, these bottles are sure to please your palette and your pocketbook
Gruet Nonvintage Blanc de Noir Wild strawberries pop with rich, yeasty bubbles. (Lower Rio Grande New Mexico, $15)
Liberty School 2009 Chardonnay Spicy apple and pear with a touch of pineapple and toasty brûlée balanced with bright acidity. (Central Coast, $12)
Clayhouse 2010 "Adobe Pink" Strawberry and raspberry spiked with citrus and minerality. (Central Coast, $15)
Project Paso 2009 Red Wine Blend Plump cherries and strawberries are laced with chocolate in the Grenache blend. (Paso Robles; $14)
Hahn 2009 Syrah Intriguing herbs, black olives, and white pepper put this dark-berried Syrah on the wild side. (Central Coast; $12)
Waterbrook 2008 Merlot Brambly black currant and berries with a dusting of cocoa and cracked pepper. (Columbia Valley; $12)