Finca El Origen is a tasty, sporty, violet-colored Malbec from Argentina’s Mendoza region. The 2017 vintage is out, and you’ll find bottles going for $12 and under in stores in our region.
red wine
Hello, Gorgeous: Domaine La Font de Notre Dame
Elegant, supple, and lovely. This $20 red wine from the Rhône region in France—Domaine La Font de Notre Dame—is a beauty that pairs great with most foods.
Faith’s Fave Red Wine…2014 Museum Reserve
This 2014 Tempranillo from Spain, at about $20 a bottle, sings with cherry, a touch of rough hewn oak, and a whisper of raisin.
Barbera D’ Alba by De Forrville® Barbaresco Red Wine
The Barbera D’ Alba by De Forrville® has a saturated fruit flavor, thanks to the robust Barbera grape, “the grape of friends,” Michael Kane quotes from an Italian winemaker.
Mâcon Pierreclos Red Burgundy Wine 2016
Bing cherry notes and general joyousness make this red from the southernmost part of Burgundy like a friend you want to be around. You’ll get dark fruit (there’s that bing cherry) and dark and red berries. It’s intense, lively, and sprightly.
A New Bargain Boxed Red Wine From France: Vignes des Lumieres
Quality, inexpensive boxed wines like Vignes des Lumieres’ red have been a hit in Europe for a long time. Now, this pleasurable bargain is ours, too.
