3 Everyday Red Wines to Enhance your Weeknight Meals

If you are looking for a new wine option to liven up your weeknights without costing a fortune, we have a few ideas that are simply ideal. Each of these tasty wines is available for $25 and under. And they are not your everyday, run-of-the-mill offerings. Instead, each of these terroir-driven wines has cultivated provenance from well-regarded producers. #Cheers

From one of the oldest family-owned wineries in the country, Wente Winery has been crafting varietally correct wine from its Livermore estate since 1883. From vineyards within California’s Central Coast, Wente Mount Diablo Highlands Red Blend brings together a blend of Bordeaux varieties, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with high acid Barbera and well-rounded Tempranillo. The result is a balanced, juicy red wine with an approachable style the is easy to enjoy any night of the week, especially for the suggested retail price of $20, however we also found it for under $16 via Wine.com.

From the talented team that creates the luscious cool climate wines for The Hilt, and bold, sunshine-filled Jonata wines, The Paring Red Blend is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant red wine that is rich, round, and savory. The Santa Barbara County wine layers ripe, fruity flavors of red cherry and berry with woody herb and toasted spice. An easy wine to enjoy with burgers, Mexican food, or grilled veggies, especially for the price of around $25.

Though best known for their Port production, the Symington Family’s Dow Vale do Bomfim Red shows that the grapes that traditionaly are utilized for fortified wine also make delicious red table wines. The original Quinta do Bomfim lodge dates back to 1893, with the family updating the property in 1963. Today, the family is a leader in sustainable farming with a focus on fighting climate change, something we love about the family owned estates. Though the red grapes from the Douro region of Portugal tend to have high levels of tannin, creating inky, bold still wines, Vale do Bomfim is surprisingly soft and supple, showing layers of well-balanced blue and red fruit, sweet spice, with a nice note of acidity, for the incredible price of around $15.