Ratings from our tasting at the Hogel Zoo event.

We just attended an event at our local zoo, and they had 15 wines under $15 that were rated very highly. We didn't write a full review for each, but did rate each of the wines and averaged the scores between ourselves. I was dissappointed that we didnt find a wine that we really loved out of the 15.
https://www.hoglezoo.org/events_experiences/events_calendar/08-19-2009/wild-about-wine

Sparkling
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva, Cava, Spain - $9.99 - 89 Wine & Spirits 2 stars

Rose
’08 Wolf Trap, Rose, So Africa - $9.99 - 88 Wine Spectator 2.25 stars

White
’08 Cono Sur, Viognier, Chile - $9.99 - 88 Intl Wine Cellar 2.25 stars
’07 King’s Ridge Riesling, Oregon - $11.99 - 90 Wine Enthusiast 2.5 stars
’08 Neil Ellis Sincerely, Sauvignon Blanc, So Africa - $11.99 - 90 Intl Wine 2.0 stars
’08 Pine Ridge, Chenin Blanc-Viognier, Napa Valley - $12.89 - 90 Wine Advocate 2.75 stars

Red
’07 Man Vintners Pinotage, So Africa - $8.99 - 88 Wine Enthusiast 2.75 stars
’06 Cono Sur Vision, Cabernet, Chile - $9.48 - 88 Intl Wine Cellar 2.5 stars
’07 Yalumba, Shiraz Viognier, Australia - $9.99 - 89 Wine Spectator 3.0 stars
’07 Tapena, Garnacha, Spain - $10.99 - 89 Anthony Dias 3.25 stars
’04 Ca’ntele, Salice Salentino Riserva, Italy - $10.99 - 92 Wine & Spirits 2.75 stars
’06 Goats Do Roam, Red, So Africa - $10.99 - 88 Wine Enthusiast 3.0 stars
’07 Neil Ellis Left Bank, Red, South Africa - $12.99 - 90 Wine Enthusiast 3.0 stars
’05 Curtis, Heritage Cuvee, Santa Barbara - $13.01 - 88 California Grape Vine 3.25 stars
’07 Dona Paula, Malbec, Argentina - $13.99 - 90 Wine Spectator 2.5 stars

Frey Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Frey 2007

Cabernet Sauvignon $13.99

Mendocino, CA

2.5 stars

This is an organic wine. Full bodied and peppery. Very dry short finish.

New Wine Scale

Harlow Ridge Petite Sirah 2006

Harlow Ridge 2006

Petite Sirah $11

Lodi

3 stars

Blueberry aromas. Abrupt flavor at first, but dies out quickly. Flavor is of raspberries tart/sour like the skin of plum. Quite a dry and short finish.

Guenoc Petit Sirah 2006

Guenoc 2006
Petite Sirah $13.99
Lake County
3.5 stars

Smells of dates. Slightly dry with a nice finish.