I need to finde a really good Red Wine?!
I need to finde a really good Red Wine?
I hear that after a hard days work...you should have yourself a glass of Red wine after coming home so you can relax.
Is this true?
What brand do you all recommend?
Answers: I like Black Box Merlot. It comes in a box but is very good! And yes, it is a great way to relax! Becker claret it is a texas wine
concannon it is a CA wine
wente also a CA wine
These are all fairly cheap red wines but good Rober Mondavi has a lovely merlot and also a wonderful Pinot Noir. There are many wineries that make good red wines. I prefer Cabernet Sauvignons from California. Of course "really good" is a matter of opinion, but quality Cabernets start about $8 a bottle. The more expensive ones increase in complexity and the variety of flavors. Try a few different ones.
Also, try a Shiraz from Australia. They run in the same price range and are quite tasty. Yellow Tail is tasty, and fairly inexpensive. I like the Cabernet / Shiraz mix. I am a big advocate of going to local wineries. It not only boosts your local economy, it also gets you right to the source, to try out the wares.
Dry wines are generally reccommended, but not everyone likes a dry wine. Some like the sweet wines, or ones that are somewhere in the middle. The key is to find one that YOU like.
If you already know you like a slightly drier wine than some, and don't have a winery near you.... then go with a boxed wine that you like. The boxed wine won't go bad if you don't drink it in 1 or 2 days, like you'd need to with a bottle. (I've had a boxed wine last about 6 months, because I'm the only one drinking it.)
As with any alcoholic beverage, it all comes down to your own taste. If YOU like it, then it's good. If YOU think it's garbage, then it's garbage. Just follow your nose, or in this case your taste buds, and drink what you like.
Beer is also known for being good for your heart, and helps you to relax. If you find you simply cannot stomach wine.... try beer. Either way, enjoy. Look at Argentina Red wines. In my humble opinion they are some of the best Red Wines in the world. Some of them are crummy though, so look at a wine review site or something like that to help you make your decision, but I would take a look at some of these wines. If you're planning on drinking it alone (not part of a meal I mean) I like something like a zinfandel or shiraz that has a lot of fruit flavors. Some cabernet sauvignons can be good as well.
For Zinfandels, I like Ravenswood. For shiraz, there are a lot of good ones from Australia (Penfold's, Greg Norman, etc.) For cabernets, Liberty school is one that we have a lot.
Hope these suggestions help - cheers! Brands are sorta secondary in the wine world. You first go by what varietal you want, that's going to affect the flavors more. Then you pick a bottle, just look at where the grapes grow best, find something from that region and try to read some reviews if you can.
I'd pick a Red Zinfandel first, probably a Pinot Noir second. I forget the zinfandel I had that I thought was really good; I had Ravenswood Zinfandel and it wasn't as good. The Pinot Noir I liked was Greg Norman's 2005. The good zinfandel I had was about $15, as is the pinot noir. Ravenswood I think was $7.
In terms of price, which isn't alway a good indicator, but can be used in general, something between $12-$18 should be quite good. There are good ones under that, but you tend to run into a "by-chance" situation unless you've read reviews. Over that and you aren't likely to notice any differences worth justifying it. Ravenswood makes several Zinfandels, I just happened to pick the cheap one. If you can afford it, I would recommend Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon...it is a fabulous smooth wine with lots of character. Unfortunately, it costs $99 a bottle.
Some more affordable wines would be any of Renwood or Rosenblum Cellar's Zinfandels. They are spicy and fruity full bodied and delicious. Prices on these would range from $9 - $50.