From: Monterey, Calif.

Price: $18


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Serve with: Red meat; hearty pasta, stews

This proprietary blend of Grenache and syrah is a full-bodied, Rhone-style red with a lot of personality. It's a lush, intensely flavorful wine with flavors of wild berries, smoked meat, herbs and Asian spice. It should age well over the next 3-5 years but is perfectly enjoyable to drink now.

Michael Dresser