The Top 7 Hidden Gem Wines Worth Your Friday Night (and 3 That Waste It)
Which red wines are actually worth your Friday night, and which popular wines waste it? John Alanis, Certified Sommelier counts down 7 hidden gem red wines that deliver from the first glass to the last, plus 3 bestselling wines that aren’t worth your money or your evening or even a wine tasting.
This isn’t a single-sip wine review. On Whole Bottle Reviews, I drink the whole bottle, because the wine at glass five is never the wine at glass one, and critics who taste and spit miss the whole story.
In this wine tasting countdown, you’ll get:
🍷 7 of the best red wines for the money, from Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Shiraz, to a polarizing Old World red blend that half of you will want to pour out at glass one
❌ 3 overhyped, overpriced wines to skip, including a famous Pinot Grigio, an Instagram-ready rosé, and a bestselling Cabernet
🌡️ Exactly how to serve each one: serving temperature, how long to decant, and whether to drink it now or age it
🛒 Where to buy every wine, including value wines you can find at Total Wine
Most of these bottles run from about $27 to $75. Whether you’re a seasoned wine lover or just starting to learn about wine, this is your shopping list for a better Friday night, and your guide to which red wine to buy next.
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