2018 Walt Blue Jay Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, California.

2018 Brooks Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon.

2019 Golden Eye Pinot znoir, Anderson Valley, California.

2015 Ferarri Carano Tresor.

2009 Far Niente Dolce, Napa, California.

I’ve got a 2015 of that one in the frig.

In wine terms it was yummy.

2019 Alexander Brooks Pinot Noir, Monterey, California

2013 Turley Fredericks Vineyard Zin

2018 Truchard Syrah, Los Carneros, California.

2010 Domaine Anne Gros LA COMBE D’ORVEAU, Chambolle Musiny, France.

2019 Sean Minor Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles

surprisingly decent and only 10 clams!

2018 Flowers Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, California.

2015 Cais Da Ribeira Douro Red Reserva Port Barrel Aged

hanging out wif some Portugeese?

HA! Leave it to Frankie to read between the lines!

But no... I went to Total Wine wit da puppy (he likes wandering the aisles and the employees love him) and asked one of the wino's for a recommendation. Told him that I like reds, but they usually give me a headache and he recommended an "old world" style. Chose one from the Greek section that was actually from Portugal.

It's delicious and no headache.

Spey and HD and ded know way more, but I've liked a lot of cheap reds from Douro.
Good stuff cheap from Portugal, and Spain too for that matter

Made a braised beef the other day with balsamic vinegar, beef broth and some cheap merlot. I don't drink wine nowadays but I do cook with it occasionally. No idea what year or what winery, too lazy to go look. This one was like $7 a bottle or something. Not worth it to spend a lot of money on wine to cook with.

I NEVER cook with "cooking wine." It's a rip off. It's just cheap wine (not even sure I'd classify it as real wine) with a bunch of salt and preservatives added then sold at about 1000x what it's really worth.

When I did partake in drinking wine, I liked dry reds and I'd say merlot was my favorite.

Uno five one NINE!

If you wouldn't drink it, don't cook with it. $7 does not get you drinkable wine IMHO. $10 will.