Invetro, from Renieri Vineyard, is a strong and sassy red wine. It’s serious when you need it to be, and a pleasure, for around $17-$18. Consider it your entry into the world of “Super Tuscans,” if you’ve ever wondered what that was or wanted to try an affordable wine in the category. Invetro has a beauty to it that made us pause and appreciate the care in which it was made.
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La Font de Notre Dame Gigondas is a Big, Bold Red for the Holidays
There’s a beefiness to this big, bold, red wine—there’s a velvetiness too, making it elegant. La Font de Notre Dame’s Gigondas has structure, lots of body, and a sturdiness that makes it substantial. It’s perfect alongside roasted leg of lamb, short ribs, and beef stew. It’s a special wine you’ll want to celebrate with or give as a gift.
Chateau Vieux Poirier, Organic & Priced at a Sweet Spot
The 2014 Chateau Vieux Poirier is a certified organic red Bordeaux, made primarily of Malbec, which gives it a lusciousness with fun tannins that go really well with food. There’s a bit of Merlot here, too, to soften the structure of the wine.
Finca el Origen, a Unique Red Wine Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec—just those two grape varietals—is a unique red wine blend. If you love red wine, Finca el Origen’s Estate Blend from Argentina is a wine to try.
A Connecticut Merlot for Sipping—Or Baking!
After five minutes, the merlot from Sunset Meadow Vineyard in Goshen, Conn., bursts open in the glass. But the glass is not the only destination for this beautiful red. Chocolate Merlot Cake, anyone?
This Dry Red Renato Ratti Goes with Anything Off the Grill
The 2015 Renato Ratti Barbera d’Asti Battaglione from the Piedmont region of Italy is slightly effervescent, a sure sign of a fresh vintage. That touch of effervescence will diminish over time as the wine ages, an argument perhaps, for drinking vintages as soon as they hit your wine store’s shelves. This red, in particular, becomes joyous chilled.
