Many of my friends ask me for a good-tasting, crowd-pleasing red wine at an affordable price point.
My answer is that you can’t go wrong with Apothic Red.
Apothic Red is a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet. The prominent flavor is black cherry softened by mocha and a hint of vanilla. I have to be honest; the mocha is what lures me to this wine along with its smooth finish. This is a California wine that also offers two other labels: Apothic White and Apothic Dark as well as seasonal offerings like Apothic Crush. But Apothic Red outshines its red siblings.
In addition, Apothic has a very entertaining website…you can even have your palm read (as I did and I have to admit what they said was very accurate)!
And now for the best part, Apothic Red runs just under $8.00 a bottle at most wine stores.