California Red Blends

Cellar Notes on WYPR

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.

Click on the bottle for direct ordering and home delivery.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.