Another year in the world of wine school done! Time flies when you’re having fun. These were the five best wines we tried in 2011. As you know, our grades are taken from the average of our two weekly wine classes. These are taken from students, not wine review experts. We call it, “the people’s palette”. And we want to hear from you, too. What’s your fave wine you tried this year? Do you have a new go-to bottle?

BEST WINES WE TRIED IN 2011

Bodega Norton 2010 Torrontes
Mendoza, Argentina
Est. Price:$10.99
“A” in our Wines of Chile and Argentina class

Argiano 2008 Rosso di Montalcino
Tuscany, Italy
Est. Price:$21.99
“A” in our Treasures of Tuscany Class

Enrico Santini 2008 Poggio Al Moro
Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
Est. Price:$23.99
“A+” in our Treasures of Tuscany Class

d’Arenberg 2005 d’Arrys Shiraz Grenache
McLaren Vale, Australia
Est. Price:$17.99
A+ in our Southern Hemisphere Wines Class

Ridge 2009 Ponzo Zinfandel
Russian River Valley, California
Est. Price:$29.99
A+ in our Russian River Valley Class