2008 Juan Benegas Malbec

This is my dream bottle of cheap red wine. It’s fruity, jammy & loaded with flavor. But it’s not too intense, it’s actually quite mellow. It was the wine steward’s selection at my local grocery store the other day, which is why I thought I’d try it. I am so glad I did. I cannot believe it is only $10 a bottle. I’ve had so many other wines that didn’t even come close to this for far higher prices. Try it! You’ll be glad you did!!!!

★★★★★★★★★ I’m rating this a solid 9

$10.49/bottle retail

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

2006 Alexander Valley Vineyards, Syrah

Here’s a delicious red wine, with a great price point. I was surprised by the woody undertones in this syrah. It has a pleasant depth of flavors and an unexpected complexity. A mellow finish that lingers nicely. This is going on my list of keepers.

$16.99/bottle retail

★★★★★★★★ I’m rating this an 8

2008 Mollydooker, The Boxer Shiraz

Awarded 91 points by Wine Spectator

I had this fabulous wine at Jak’s Grill in Seattle. They were offering it as a special. It had  a big, bold fruity start, then a great spicy taste. I was surprised it didn’t linger a bit longer, the finish was a bit abrupt. All in all, I liked  it so much I had to find out more about it. I love the flavor & the price. It’s going on my list of keepers.

Here’s what’s in it: Australian Shiraz. Combining the regional flavours of grapes from McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and Padthaway.

$26/bottle retail

★★★★★★★★ I’m rating it an 8

You can purchase 2008 Mollydooker, The Boxer Shiraz at Wine.com and don’t forget to use these coupons to save some money.

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