California Red Blends

(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.

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