22 August 2007

My Favorite Things: Red Wine

Muga Reserva 2003 (Spain) $
d'Arenberg Stump Jump Red (Australian) $
Concha y toro 2005 Casillero Del Diablo Carmenere (Chili) $
Ruffino ducale chanti classico reserva gold label 2003 (Italy) $$
Alleguini amarone 2001 (Italy) $$$
Il Feuduccio Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2001 (Italy) $$
Cusumano Nero d'Avola 2005 (Italy) $

Organics:

Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2005 (Italy) $
Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone Rouge (France) $
Ch. de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2003 (France) $$$

I found most of these at the Fresh Market grocery store (no, not in hillbillburbia - 90 miles south! Yes, I drive that far for good wine.)

Fresh Market sells by the case, and you can mix and match and still get a 10% discount on the total cost of the case (which basically covers the cost of gas for the trip, when one purchases a couple of cases).