Any suggestions for a good red wine?

galmaegi posted a pic said Thu, Mar 10th 2016 at 1:46pm ET

Don't worry, beer folks. I'll still join in the next Beer Fuku if one comes up. My husband and I usually drink red wine at home and we are slowly transitioning off beer towards wine.

So, who drinks wine here? We've been drinking Rex Goliath Pinot Noir and are pretty happy with it. I'd love to know other good Pinot Noirs or Merlots. Something easy to find and inexpensive.

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carl669 said Thu, Mar 10th 2016 at 1:54pm ET:

define inexpensive.

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- @carl669 I pay $10.99 for 1.5 liter Rex Goliath Pinot Noir at Kroger.
  
  galmaegi said Thu, Mar 10th 2016 at 2:13pm ET
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jimmyd103 said Thu, Mar 10th 2016 at 2:01pm ET:

We are big fans of The Maitre D' The Boxer and Two Left Feet from MollyDooker Wines.

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ACraigL said Thu, Mar 10th 2016 at 2:10pm ET:

I'm really partial to Malbec. Graffigna Centenario Estate Bottled Reserve (any reserve seems better to me) is really good and under $15. Kaiken is also a good, inexpensive Malbec worth trying.

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- @ACraigL @galmaegi I've been drinking a Malbec out of Argentina called Zolo. I'm really liking it. If there's a BevMo near you, you should take advantage of their 5 cent sales. Buy 1 get a second of the same for 5 cents. It's a great way to try wines you might not otherwise have purchased.
  
  AnnaB said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 12:05am ET
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brhfl said Thu, Mar 10th 2016 at 2:15pm ET:

Have you tried much in the way of Malbec? If you enjoy Merlot, Malbec from Argentina (Mendoza) is worth a try, and the cheap end is loaded up with decent examples. Chilean Malbec will be a bit more intense and tannic.

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  ACraigL said Thu, Mar 10th 2016 at 2:21pm ET
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galmaegi said Thu, Mar 10th 2016 at 9:23pm ET:

Thanks @jimmyd103 @ACraigL @brhfl I'll add it to my list!

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kdemo said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 12:19am ET:

Cocoban from Trader Joe's is a popular blended wine, including zinfandel, cabernet, merlot, and others. Very affordable.

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- @KDemo I should get out during work tomorrow, and I need fuel for dissecting these Striimlight Minis… Maybe a trip to TJs is in order…
  
  brhfl said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 12:23am ET
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- @brhfl - You can never go wrong with a trip to Trader Joe's. (Pro tip: don't go when you're hungry.)
  
  kdemo said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 1:58am ET
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Kleineleh said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 12:36am ET:

I'm with @ACraigL and @brhfl, Argentinian Malbec was one of the first reds I realized I liked. I think it was Gnarly Head, something with a tree on the label...
Jacob's Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is pretty good and I recently was given a bottle of Cameron Hughes Old Vine Zinfandel that I really liked. I'm not a big wine drinker, but those are all bottles that my wine snob friends have approved and that non-wine-drinker-me enjoyed, so they might be worth a shot.

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cbilyak said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 10:50am ET:

How about keeping an eye on Woot Wine? HAHAHAHA. But seriously you can get some good deals there on good wine.

Also, if there is an Aldi grocery store near you, many have a very wide selection of wine as very inexpensive prices. The brands vary though so trial and error will find something you like.

For a random splurge for you, because it is not inexpensive, is Marilyn Merlot - very good wine!!!

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- @cbilyak All you people in states where grocery stores can sell booze, hrmph!
  
  I second wine.woot. Only reason I ever pay attention to the site. Also, sometimes there are deals to be had on Amazon.
  
  brhfl said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 10:56am ET
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- @cbilyak lol I knew someone would wine.woot!
  
  galmaegi said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 8:05pm ET
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matthew said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 11:22am ET:

Red, red wine? It's up to you.

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smartr said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 1:50pm ET:

House Wine Red Blend:
http://originalhousewine.com/red-blend
Apparently you can also get it in more affordable boxes.

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Pavlov said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 1:53pm ET:

After the first few bottles, it really doesn't matter anymore.

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- @Pavlov I'll have to remember that.
  
  galmaegi said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 8:03pm ET
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smartr said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 1:57pm ET:

Also... Menage A Trois is always a winner... http://www.menageatroiswines.com/wines/red?ag=1

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- @smartr the midnight stuff is pretty good
  
  jimmyd103 said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 2:26pm ET
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southpaw said Fri, Mar 11th 2016 at 7:19pm ET:

I'm a bottom fisher for wines, but with a floor that sits (usually) comfortably above jug wines. Columbia Crest Grand Estates (Merlot or Cab) or Red Diamond Merlot (all Washington State wines) are hard to beat in their price range ($8 by me) and very widely available. The CC from Horse Heaven Hills (H^3) is even better for a few bucks more. For an Argentine Malbec, my current favorite is Agua de Piedra ($11 locally). In the $13 range, Hess Select Cab or Merlot are consistent and excellent wines.

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