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Some prices are still just right.(FOOD)(WINE)

Byline: Paul Lukacs, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Wine drinkers are finding bargains hard to come by these days. The falling dollar has inflated prices on imports, and increased demand is keeping prices high for top domestic wines. Yet for many of us, the economic downturn makes finding good values especially important.

So where in today's competitive global wine marketplace should you look?

While many influences affect the price you pay for a bottle of wine, two factors prove especially important. The first is demand in relation to supply. Burgundies from appellations ...