(Although California excels at single variety reds, there are many red blends that are tasty and very affordable.)
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Kalpela Provincial Red, Lot 15, Mendocino, NV *** $ WINE OF THE WEEK
(Zin, carignan blend, big old wine, round and generous, tons of flavor)
Viña Robles "The Arborist" Red Blend, Paso Robles '19 **1/2 $
(A big brawny wine bursting flavor , if not finesse)
The Boatman Red Wine, California ** $
(A bigger wine with finesse, but very forward, deep, deep color)
All of these wines can be purchased at Kenilworth Wine and Spirits.
