What's your favorite affordable red wine that was made outside of California?
The problem is that both bottles that my wife and I brought last time got the lowest score! That can't happen again!
Next time we do the tasting the rule is that it must be a red wine that is NOT from California (we all tend to usually bring wines from CA).
Can you guys help me pick an affordable winner???
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Also, Italian Montepulciana D'Bruzzo is another red wine varietal that can be inexpensive but delicious.
If you can find an inexpensive 2005 Bordeaux (France) (I have seen some for $20 or less), you have excellent chances of blowing the socks off everyone in your family!
Argentinian wines are also very nice (Malbec, and I have even had some success with Cabernet Sauvignon grown there) and very affordable for the most part. OH and have you ever tried a South African Pinotage? Those can be amazing (I would go for a 2006 or early vintage)!!!
Good luck! This sounds like a really fun game and I'm jealous of you and your family! I wish my family liked to drink (I grew up with a bunch of teetotalers, so this kind of answer is really fun for me to give!).
Also, you seem like the type who might like this guy: http://tv.winelibrary.com (Gary Vaynerchuk). He does video podcasts of wine tasting (5 days a week usually) and sometimes does "taste-along" episodes where he ships out a box of several wines and you can drink/taste along with him. Pretty cool.
Personal experience
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"One of the aims of the mystical medieval science of alchemy was the discovery of the elixir of longevity. Discover the magic of our Alchemy, a rich, velvety and dry red wine with black cherry notes, subtle oak and hints of spice."
My local liquor store special orders it and it sells out quickly. It's about $15.00.
Another alternative would be any of a number of Dr. Konstantin Frank's wines. You can just read through the medal winners and pick one you think your family would enjoy.
Good luck!
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www.traderjoes.com
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My favorite is Garnache del fuego. Imported by Jorge Ordonez. Runs around $10 in most places.
It really benefits from a long, lingering tasting, so if you do it, I'd open it up, pour, have some sips to start, then come back to it later. It's a wine that changes in the glass,. It is absolutely amazing with any dark meat, and even strongly seasoned pork dishes. It is heavenly with lamb.
Personal preference
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I agree with the other answer that mentions winelibrarytv.
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Sorry that my answer is riddled with exclamation points. I got pretty carried away...guess I'm a little too passionate about wine!