This Aussie Pinot, grown in the cool climate Victoria region, provides an easy sipping wine at a value price. Simple but flavorful, it has tangy cherry and plum flavors weaved with subtle spice and earth notes. A good choice with roast beef or pork, or grilled lamb chops, it’s only $13.99 at Costco, or $17.79 at pricegrabber.com.
This article appears in Oct 8-15, 2009.