Soda Wells, 1999 Shiraz (Australia)
Yellow Tail Shiraz, 2000 (Australia)
Black Opal, 1999, Cabernet/Merlot(Australia)
Becker Vineyards, 1999, Cabernet
That last one is an obscure wine from Fredricksburg, Tx., and is OUTSTANDING at $7.99 a bottle.
A friend of mine recommended these:
Sunce Zinfandel, 1997 (California)
Canyon Road, Shiraz, 2000 (California
Pepperwood Grove Voignier, 2000 (White).
Somebody already mentioned Beringer's Estate; they make a VERY GOOD Cabernet.
We tried Veuve-Cliquot Champagne for our anniversary on an Alaskan cruise last month. I'm not a champagne fan, but this is as good as I remember Dom Perignon.
For Texas wines, you absolutely cannot top Llano Estacado, from the Cap Rock. ALL of their wines are good, and moderately priced, from $8-13 per bottle.