Eagle Rock’s Colorado Wine Company, one of my fave wine stores evuh!, has so nicely and thoughtfully compiled a list of amazing wines for under $9 in an attempt to get you away from the Trader Joe’s aisle (not that there’s anything wrong with TJ’s, shout out to the gorgonzola gnocchi) and get you drinking vino in these here tough times.

• Butterfield Station Chardonnay 2007, California – $5.99/btl

• Wisteria Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, California – $6.99/btl

• LaPlaya Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Colchagua Valley, Chile – $6.99/btl

• Gazela Vinho Verde, Portugal – $6.99/btl

• Wisteria Cellars Chardonnay 2006, California – $6.99/btl

• Baroncini Pinot Grigio 2007, Italy – $7.99/btl

• Crucillon Tinto 2007, Campo de Borja, Spain – $7.99/btl

• Hey Mambo Red 2007, California – $8.99/btl

• Round Hill Chardonnay 2007, California – $8.99/btl

Don’t be scared by the prices. Jennifer and John, the owners of CoWineCo, have impeccable taste and wouldn’t steer you wrong. BTW, J&J, open up a Westside location already!

Colorado Wine Company
2114 Colorado Boulevard
Eagle Rock, California 90041 (map)
(323) 478-1985