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Best Wines Under $20: Top Bottles to Impress Your Boss

The good news: The boss invited you to dinner. The bad news: You should probably bring a host gift. Before you choke and grab that jug of white zin, check out the expert recs for excellent wine under $20.

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When it comes to impressing the boss, you know you’re well on your way when the coveted invite to dinner at his place is finally extended. It’s “first impression” time all over again. In addition to doning the best your closet has to offer, it’s always a nice gesture to bring a host/hostess gift, and a bottle of wine is usually a pretty safe bet.

Unsure of what wine will best suit your host? We spoke with a couple wine directors around New York City for tips on inexpensive (under 20 bucks) wines that are sure to impress even the most discriminating oenophile. Some of these wines are equipped with the more modern ‘Stelvin’ (aka twist-top) closure. However, should someone turn up their nose at a “screw-cap,” confidently inform them that you can almost guarantee the wine will satisfy their palate. Besides, studies have shown wines spoil far less often under the Stelvin closure and really only a mere 5% of wines really need to age in the bottle under cork.

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Best Cheap Wine Under $20

Jim Barry "Cover Drive" Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 ($17)

The name Jim Barry will give you automatic cred, as he is well known for limited and boutique bottlings. This accessible and affordable Cabernet would do well against much higher-end California counterparts, with dense flavors of blackberry and boysenberry. Your boss will be particularly impressed if you suggest savoring it out of the good glassware. Use a big Bordeaux glass to fully appreciate this little gem.

Tasting Cheat Sheet:Blackcurrant, violets, rosemary and cedar with a palate of boysenberry, cassis, star anise and menthol.

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