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'Most of us are looking to find wines that are affordable and easy drinking for everyday consumption. Try a bottle of the Penfolds Rawson's Retreat Shiraz Cabernet ($10) to discover a very pleasant, affordable, everyday drinking wine. Look for currant, strawberry and raspberry with a touch of vanilla. This is a nice hamburger or pizza wine.'
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'The Loire Valley is one of the world’s greatest–but most under-appreciated–sources for fresh, versatile, unfussy wines. There’s actually good news in this, since the gap between the renown of Loire wines and their true quality allows savvy wine lovers to snap up excellent wines that are priced well below their actual value.'