Great French Red Wine: Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2005

This is a fantastic red wine with a very reasonable price point. I recently had a glass at a french restaurant in Las Vegas called Mon Ami Gabi. Now, this restaurant is excellent, but expect to pay a premium for a glass of this wine. I payed $18. That being said, the food is amazing and the service is everything you could hope for. This french red wine has a wonderful balance of flavors. It tastes mature, all the flavors have had a chance to settle into a mouthful of delicious fruit. I had it with steak,  but I think it would go well with any food that has strong flavors.

This is going onto my list of wines to stock up on.

$24/bottle retail

★★★★★★★★ I’m rating it an 8

Six Prong Red Wine

I had a glass of this the other night at Pacific Grill in Tacoma, Wa. I was looking for a decent glass of something big & red. They  also have an excellent wine list if you’re in the market for a whole bottle. Six Prong has a big, robust flavor…nice acidity, nice balance. I love the flavor of this red, especially for the price.

Here’s what’s in it: 35% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Sangiovese, 10% Malbec, 10% Syrah, 5% Barbera

$15/bottle retail

★★★★★★★ I’m rating it a 7