Anonymous
Post 05/21/2014 13:31     Subject: Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

Apothic Red - its a blend that's great to cook and easy to drink (and I'm into white wines 90% of the time).
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2014 13:23     Subject: Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

Trader Joe's has two excellent options.

Vola Sangiovese is $2.99.

LaGranja tempranillo is $3.99. (Bonus: Screw top.)

Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 20:49     Subject: Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

Anonymous wrote:Rex Goliath has the rooster.


Not that one. It's Spanish I think.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 19:49     Subject: Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

Rex Goliath has the rooster.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 16:42     Subject: Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

OP here - thank you for your replies. I wanted to like the 3 buck chuck, but don't. The rooster rings a bell - I think it's something my brother recommended and I liked it - I will look for it.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 16:30     Subject: Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

The Pinot in a box at target is pretty good. I swear! And stas fresh.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 11:28     Subject: Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

The one with the rooster on it is awesome and only about $4. I forget what it's called. I'm not usually a TJ's wine fan but this wine is worth it for the price. There's another one, same brand, that is a Syrah with a different animal on it. Also good.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 11:25     Subject: Re:Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

TJ has several kinds of Epicuro wines from Italy that should meet your specifications.
It also has the benefit of responsive staff that can help you find what you need.

Generally I have found that inexpensive imported wines provide greater value and quality relative to price, i.e. they are better than American wines at the same price point. Once you go over $20/bottle, it becomes trickier.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 11:23     Subject: Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

Honestly, the TJ's three buck Chuck is great for cooking.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 10:56     Subject: Inexpensive red wine for cooking and drinking at TJ's or Target

I don't normally drink red wine. I really, really dislike tannin-heavy stuff but I'm OK with brighter, fruitier reds.

I'm looking for a bottle 10 and under that I can use for a beef dish and drink the rest - one that's easy to find at my most commonly visited stores.

Thanks!