Joseph Coulter wrote in news:Xns9B78D24AC1BA7yourvacationcomcastn@85.214.105.209:
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> Seems like you might like a good Beaujolais as well and the price will
> be in your range. French wines in general fit your parameters nicely. I
> would suggest that you try a Morgon (DuBoeuf makes a good one but there
> are better in your range. Here the advice of someone who knows the
> available stock might do you well. Other cru Beaujolais that would be
> intersting would be Fluerie or Julienas.
That has been a great suggestion IMHO. There are very good producers such as Dominique Piron, Domaine des Terres Dorees, Louis Claude Desvignes, Domaine du Vissoux and the prices remain interesting.
I will add the Pinots Noirs from Givry: Joblot, François Lumpp, Domaine du Clos Salomon make interesting wines that perhaps are pushing the original poster price limit a bit, but they would be interesting to research (they retail below 20 euros in Spain).
Also, some other wines from Cote Chalonnaise, from Appelations such as Mercurey (Michel Juillot, Bruno Lorenzon, A. et P. de Villaine), Monthelie (Eric de Suremain) make very nice wines that retail below 20 euros in Spain.
And, some of the basic Bourgognes from good producers (but not necessarily the most famous) are in the 15-20 euros in Europe.
Another recommendation would be to explore Rioja. If the original poster likes Sangiovese, I think he would like Rioja from the traditional brands. I do not know if Viña Alberdi (from La Rioja Alta), CVNE Crianza, Monte Real Crianza (from Bodegas Riojanas) would retail in the U.S. below $15.
All the best,
s.