Looking for a decent wine on the shelf of a regular supermarket ...

It's no secret that there are wines that are released in limited versions. One bottle of this wine can be worth a fortune. And with this everything is clear.

But, perhaps, choosing a decent wine on the shelf of an ordinary supermarket is not an easy task. We bring to your attention 50 wines, relatively affordable and reliable, that will not let you down + a small bonus at the end.

USA

Beringer

Founder's Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
This California-based winery has a long history and produces what is arguably the most famous wine collection in the world. Its wine reserve has been a model for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon since 1976. But cheaper copies of Cabernet Sauvignon are no less good-looking: velvety, generous, deep ruby ​​red color.

La Crema

Sonoma coast chardonnay
Winemaker Melissa Stackhouse produces a range of expressive Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines. Her collection Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is one of the best and most affordable, featuring a rich taste of ripe pears with a caramel-vanilla hint.

Blackstone winery

California merlot
Blackstone Winery has been producing one of the juiciest Californian Merlot since 1990. It now offers a wide range of wines (including the delicious Riesling, which is only available at the tasting room in Kenwood, California). However, the main product of the Dennis Hill winery and, by the way, very good, is still juicy with smoky notes of Merlot.

Bogle

Old vine zinfandel
The Bogle family has been farming in Clarksburg, California since the mid-1800s. But only in 1968 they decided to grow grapes. Ten years later, Warren Bogle and his son Chris founded the winery of the same name. The family business is currently run by Chris's widow, Patty Bogle. The farm has more than 500 hectares of vineyards located in the Sacramento Delta.

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Merlot
Undisputedly the largest wine producer in Washington state is the Château Saint Michel winery. This is one of the most entrepreneurial companies, as it has partnerships with renowned European wine producers, for example, Piero Antinori in Tuscany and Ernst Losen in the German Moselle. Her Columbia Valley Merlot - a delicious wine with a rich cherry flavor and light hints of smoke - is one of the reasons why Washington Merlot is so highly prized.

Clos du bois

Sonoma County Pinot Noir
Winery Clos Du Bois has been producing good wines for many years. Her patented Marlstone wine has been recognized since its first harvest in 1978. In the past few years, new winemaker Eric Olsen (who previously worked at Château Saint Michel) has managed to improve the quality of wine production. This was reflected in the latest versions of 2003's Marlstone, as well as the Sonoma County Pinot Noir. By the way, Pinot Noir by Clos Du Bois is one of the few wines that cost less than $ 20. At the same time, it has a wonderful rich fruity taste and delicate aroma.

Geyser peak

California sauvignon blanc
This wine can transform even the most inveterate Chardonnay lover into a passionate admirer of spicy white wine. Mick Schröter uses early grape varieties specifically. This allows you to preserve the distinctive feature of this wine - a vigorous and slightly herbaceous taste. Slightly unripe grapes, coupled with mature ones, give the wine an intoxicating fruity aroma with hints of lemon and juicy melon.

Hess

Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Most of the high quality and expensive wines in the world are made from grapes grown in a particular vineyard. Despite this, most of the available, but not very bad wines are made from grapes from different sites. One of these fine wines is the spicy, cherry-tinged Cabernet Sauvignon, made at the Hess winery. It is usually made from grapes harvested in vineyards from the Napa Valley to Paso Robles in the foothills of the Sierra. The result is a very good and affordable Californian Cabernet Sauvignon.

Hogue cellars

Columbia Valley Riesling
It is this wine that helps explain why Riesling has become such a popular variety in the United States (sales rose about 29 percent in 2006). Created using a special technology, it turns out to be slightly sweet and, meanwhile, with a slight sourness, as well as with a fresh orange aroma. This drink goes well with Asian and Indian dishes.

Kendall jackson

Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
More than two million cases of wine are produced each year, and every grape that ends up in these bottles is grown in vineyards owned by Kendall Jackson. Despite such a volume of production, the quality of the wine always remains high. Kendall Jackson Wine House produces wine with a rich and sophisticated taste, which clearly traces the fruity notes of ripe mango and pear.

King estate

Oregon pinot gris
King Estate is one of the largest and most trusted wine producers in Oregon. The winery is widely known for its Oregon Pinot Gris. This snow-white wine with a light aroma of pitted almonds is considered very valuable.

Pepperwood grove

California merlot
Don Sebastiani & Sons was founded in 2001, but behind the shoulders of its founders there are as many as 3 generations of professional winemakers. Unsurprisingly, the brands they created quickly became wildly popular. The wines of their brands are of high quality and affordable prices. For example, the juicy California Merlot, full of plum and chocolate notes, is surprisingly easy to drink. And it is not very expensive.

Rancho Zabaco

Heritage Vines Zinfandel
Rancho Zabaco is one of the many labels owned by the world's largest wine producer, Ernest and Giulio Gallo. The company also owns huge vineyards, including those planted with the most American grape variety, Zinfandel. Wine Heritage Vines Zinfandel has a rich taste with a fresh raspberry aroma. And although it is not as expensive as the legendary Gallo Hearty Burgundy was in the 1970s, it is a great success to find it on the supermarket shelf.

Ravenswood

Lodi Zinfandel
Not so long ago, the wines produced by the Ravenswood Company were considered not so good due to their high alcohol content. However, today the zinfandels of this winery are in no way inferior in quality to the wines of the famous wine empires. That is why they are so loved. The relatively inexpensive Lodi Zinfandel has a lovely dark ruby ​​purple color and rich aroma with hints of black currant and blackberry.

Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Fumé Blanc
Most of the Mondavi wines are made from grapes harvested from their own vineyards in the Napa Valley. The founder of the company - Robert Mondavi is called "the father of California winemaking", as he was one of the first who managed to reproduce Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux style in the Napa Valley. By the way, he also coined the term "Fumé Blanc" for his Sauvignon Blanc in 1968. The main winemaker of the company, Genevieve Jensens, still uses the classic French techniques of partial fermentation of wine in containers. This gives Mondavi wines a high density and rich fruit flavor.

Rodney strong

Sonoma County Chardonnay
Rodney Strong was one of the first wineries in Sonoma to start producing ultra-premium wines. Now her most famous vineyard is Alexander's Crown Vineyard. It is located mainly on red soils of volcanic origin. And they are perfect for growing Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Another pride of the winery is the French-style Chardonnay - with a high level of acidity and delicate vanilla notes.

Australia and New Zealand

Yalumba

Barossa shiraz viognier
A large brand that remains family-owned is a rarity today. But in Australia, the Barros Valley is home to the large Yalumba winery, run by Samuel and Robert Smith, fifth-generation winemakers. The wines of this brand have their own distinctive feature: they combine history, tradition and innovation of each generation. For example, Barossa Shiraz Viognier is very easy to drink and has a pronounced berry flavor.

Banrock Station

Shiraz
The Bankrock Winery is well known as an ardent conservationist with great efforts to conserve Australia's endangered wetlands. But Banrock, located on the Murray River in South Australia, is also known for its excellent wines. One of them - Shiraz, has a rich taste and aroma of ripe fruits with a slight hint of spices and mint.

Brancott

Marlborough sauvignon blanc
Brancott vineyards are located on the North Island of New Zealand (Gisborne and Hawke's Bay) and South Island (Marlborough). Thanks to this, the winery produces a wide range of wines, including the wonderful Sauvignon Blanc.

Jacob's Creek

Shiraz
Jacobs Creek, another of Australia's largest wine empires, has been producing quality wine for over 30 years. Wines of this brand have won many medals over the past three years (about 800 (!)). Among the affordable and reliable wines of this brand, Shiraz deserves special attention - a wine with a luxurious taste and a rich ruby ​​color.

Penfolds

Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Penfolds is an Australian winery producing excellent white and red wines. They have good storage capacity and wonderfully convey the generosity and beauty of the Australian landscape. One of the most reliable Cabernets is the Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine has a rich raspberry color, with a well-balanced fruity taste, aroma of cake with nuts and candied fruits, as well as a velvety chocolate aftertaste.

Rosemount Estate

Diamond label shiraz
The founder of the Rosemount Estate made his fortune on the coffee plantations of Papua New Guinea before turning his attention to Australian vineyards in the late 1960s. So he became one of the pioneers of the wine business in the country. Probably the most famous wine of this brand is Show Reserve Chardonnay, first released in 1982. But it was the affordable strong Shiraz wine that made Rosemount Estate a household name.

Wolf blass

Yellow label riesling
Wolf Blass - the founder of the wine-making company of the same name - moved to Australia from Germany in 1961 and brought a bit of insolence into wine production by organizing a winery in an old army warehouse. The law by which Blass builds his business is to release an affordable series of stunning Rieslings and powerful Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Now his distillery actually produces many well-known red and white wines, including the affordable and wonderful dry Yellow Label Riesling wine, distinguished by its clean, bright, fresh taste with hints of lemon and lime.

Chile and Argentina

Bodega norton

Reserva Malbec
Bodega Norton is the fourth largest wine producer in Argentina. Although this company was founded by an Englishman, Sir Edmund Palmer Norton, and now belongs to the Austrian businessman Gernot Langes-Swarovski, it is imbued with a true Argentine spirit. This becomes clear from one sip of the aromatic Reserva Malbec - a deep red wine with a purple hue and notes of ripe black fruits, violets, spices and tobacco.

Alamos

Mendoza malbec
The Malbec grape is a great success in Mendoza, and it is with him that the success of Argentine winemaking in recent years is associated. Wine from the Alamos label is surprisingly inexpensive for its quality. You can convince yourself of this yourself by tasting Alamos Mendoza Malbec. This wine captivates with its deep dark purple color with purple reflections, a complex fruity aroma with a slight hint of spices and violets, as well as a bright taste of ripe fruits, cherries and black currants with notes of pepper and leather.

Casa Lapostolle

Sauvignon Blanc
The Chilean winery Casa Lapostolle, although it was founded relatively recently - in 1994, has already won worldwide recognition for its high-quality wines. The company belongs to the representatives of the family of French winemakers Marnier-Lapostol - Alexandra Marnier-Lapostol and her husband Cyril de Bourne, who at one time appreciated the huge potential of Chilean vines Carmenere and Merlot in the Apalta Valley. Now their Sauvignon Blanc - with an expressive fruity taste and aroma, with notes of cocoa and spices - is considered one of the best in Chile.

Concha y Toro

Casillero del diablo carmenère
If you drink Chilean wine, there is a good chance that this wine belongs to the Concha Y Toro label. The fact is that this company is the largest wine producer in Chile, as well as the largest exporter. It accounts for almost a third of all international Chilean wine sales. The star of Concha Y Toro is the red wine Casillero del Diablo Carmenère. It has a pleasant texture, long-lasting aftertaste and wonderful aroma with tones of prunes, black currants and chocolate.

Cousiño-Macul

Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cusinho family has been producing wine in Chile for over 150 years. But this does not mean that the winery is stuck in the past: it still produces beautifully made wines. First of all, it is a reasonably affordable and reliable Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine has a complex taste of red currant, dried cherry, smoke and cedar, a beautiful purple color and a delicate aroma of currant with eucalyptus notes.

Santa rita

120 Chardonnay
The company's vineyards are located throughout Chile: in the Maipo, Rapel, Curico, Maule and Casablanca valleys. Santa Rita successfully specializes in the premium segment of Chilean wines. Among the relatively inexpensive wines, the most popular is the 120 line (in memory of the patriots of Chile - General Bernardo O'Higins and his 120 soldiers who defeated the Spanish troops and achieved Chilean independence), which demonstrates the best value for money. Among them, we will single out 120 Chardonnay - a soft white wine with a fresh and pleasant citrus aroma, an elegant fruity taste and a pleasant sourness.

Trapiche

Oak Cask Malbec
The Trapiche winery is based in Mendoza at the foot of the Andes. It is one of Argentina's commercial wine giants. The winery produces several lines of wines that satisfy the wishes of different consumers. For example, the inexpensive Oak Cask Malbec is a rich dark red wine with a purple hue, a wonderful combination of prune and blackberry flavors, with a slight hint of spices and oak.

France

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Côtes-du-Rhône Parallèle "45"
Paul Jaboulet Anet boasts a wide range of wines: from the stunning 1961 Hermitage La Chapelle to the humble Côte du Rhône Parallel 45 ″. However, all wines are of exceptional quality. After all, all work at the winery is carried out manually and only organic fertilizers are used.

E. Guigal

Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge
The Guigal Wine Empire was founded by Etienne Guigal in 1946. It is now run by Marcel Guigal, who is considered one of the best wine producers in the world. The company strives to ensure that even inexpensive wines are of excellent quality. For example, Syrah, the dominant grape variety in the Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge, allows the wine to be stored in the cellar for up to 7 years! Moreover, this wine cannot be called very expensive. Although it has a rich taste and fruity aroma with hints of raspberries, blackberries and cherries.

Georges duboeuf

Moulin-à-Vent "Flower Label"
George Dubeuf's name has already become synonymous with Beaujolais. Thanks to him, Bodole wines went far beyond the borders of France, flooding the shores of all continents. One of his most outstanding and yet affordable Beaujolais is the Moulin-à-Vent Flower label. This wine has a refined aroma, with predominant tones of rose, notes of sour cherry and fruit pits.

Hugel et Fils

Gentil
The venerable wine region of Alsace produces a wide range of white wines. However, even some of his most famous wines can be purchased at affordable prices. According to the ancient Alsatian tradition, Gentius Hugel is a "union of noble grape varieties of Alsace", which bear the general name "Gentil". The modern version of this wine was first created in 1992 and includes: Riesling for minerality, Pinot Gris for structure, Gewürztraminer for aroma, Muscat for fruitiness and Silvaner, which adds elegance to the wine. As a result, we have a dry white wine with a floral-fruity aroma with tones of stone minerals.

Langlois-Chateau

Crémant de Loire Brut NV
This is a sparkling (slightly carbonated) wine, originally from France. But! Made outside the Champagne region. Therefore, it bears a special name - Crémant. Winery Langlois-Chateau, founded in 1885, produces a wide variety of wines. However, his Crémant, with its shortbread pastry and the fresh taste of apples and honey, stands out. Exposure for 24 months instead of the usual 9, gives it extraordinary splendor and depth.

Louis Jadot

Mâcon-Villages
Wine House Louis Jadot produces more than a hundred different types of wines and delivers them all over the world. In many ways, the company has achieved such success thanks to its managers - Pierre-Henri Gage and Jacques Lardier. Even the simplest wines of Louis Jadot, for mass consumption, are not inferior in quality to the wines of the highest category Premier and Grand Cru. Take Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages, for example. It is a dry wine with a fresh floral-fruity taste that seduces with its spontaneity and tenderness.

Louis Latour

St-Véran les Deux Moulins
Louis Latour (Louis Latour) since its foundation in 1797 is one of the most respected merchant houses in Burgundy for the production of white and red wines. The exemplary Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has brought great fame to this wine house. The company is now run by Louis-Fabrice Latour, a representative of the 11th generation of the Latour family. Most wines of this brand cost more than $ 20. There are, however, pleasant exceptions such as St-Véran les Deux Moulins. This classic white Burgundy wine from the famous Mâcon region is full-bodied and perfectly balanced, with a prominent aroma of marzipan and apples.

M. Chapoutier

Côtes-du-Rhône Belleruche Rouge
In 1990, at the age of 26, Michel Chapoutier took over the management of the family business and completely transformed the family's winemaking practice, returning it to the title of one of the greatest producers of the Rhone Valley. Its basic Côtes-du-Rhône Belleruche Rouge is very impressive. This is a garnet red wine with shiny pink reflections, fresh due to good acidity, with an elastic taste with hints of raspberries and spices, aromatic with notes of ripe cherries and spices.

Italy

A-mano

Primitivo
Winemaker from California, Mark Shannon, is one of the few who managed to get the shelves of all continents with his Primitivo from Puglia. Fermentation of this wine takes place at a low temperature, due to its own wild yeast. This method allows you to preserve the cherry aroma and special freshness.

Antinori

Santa cristina
There is no better known name in Italian winemaking than Antinori. This family-owned wine business has been in business for over 600 years for 26 generations, respecting tradition. Years go by, but the quality does not change. Affordable red wine Santa Cristina has a soft, fruity, well-balanced taste and a lingering aftertaste. The color of the wine is ruby ​​red with a purple hue. The aroma is intense, with notes of cherries, black currants and blueberries.

Banfi

Centine
Owning 970 hectares of vineyards in Montalcino (Tuscany region), brothers John and Harry Mariani produce excellent Tuscan red wines under the Castello Banfi brand. Reliable and affordable Centine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese wines. It has a fruity-floral aroma and a fresh taste with tones of black cherry, spice and plum cake.

Folonari

Pinot grigio
Folonari first became famous for their Soave in the 1970s. But later her reputation deteriorated and for several decades it was believed that this producer produced only mediocre and characterless wine. The only one worth copying from Folonari is Pinot Grigio. This wine has a rich fresh aroma and a crisp, elegant taste, with hints of green apples and a clear aftertaste.

Frescobaldi

Castiglioni Chianti
The Frescobaldi winery is as popular in its native Florence and throughout Tuscany as is Antinori. Chianti is a classic Frescobaldi wine, which is why the family coat of arms is on the bottle. Castiglioni Chianti is an affordable and reliable wine with a spicy, velvety texture and hints of red berries, as well as a pleasant aroma dominated by tones of wild berries.

Mionetto

Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Frizzante
One place in the world that is truly suitable for growing the fine grapes for Prosecco (Italian wine, dry, sparkling) is the small town of Valdobiadene, north of Venice. The Mionetto family founded a winery there, where they now produce a good Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Frizzante, a soft sparkling wine with a bright lime aroma.

Ruffino

Chianti
In 1913, the aged Ruffino brothers were left without heirs and sold the winery to two young winemakers Francesco and Italo Folonari. They, in turn, transformed Ruffino into an international leader with a reputation for producing excellent wines. The Folonari brothers make even simple wine for mass production with high quality. One of them is Chianti, a medium-bodied fresh wine with a rich earthy aroma.

Spain

Freixenet

Cordon Negro Brut
Frechenet Cordon Negro Brut in ultra-popular black bottles is perhaps the only sparkling wine in the world that is also known as Moët & Chandon champagne. But it is much cheaper. Which, of course, cannot but rejoice! Cordon Negro Brut is an elegant wine with charming citrus notes, light sweetness, pleasant hints of grapes, apples and nuts. Its aroma is no less marvelous than the taste: subtle tones of lily of the valley, lemon and zest, green apple, kiwi and beeswax.

Jaume serra

Cristalino brut
Not as popular as the Frechenet Cordon Negro, but no less delicious sparkling Cristalino Brut, with lemon-lime aromatic notes, a slightly tart green apple flavor that leaves a wonderful freshness in the mouth.

Marqués de Cáceres

Rioja Crianza
This innovative winery was founded in 1970 by Henri Fornier. It was named after his investor friend, the Marquis de Caceres. With the help of the legendary winemaker Emile Peynaud, the company managed to conquer the entire Hispanic world with its wines. The winery is proud of its red wines. Among them there are also available ones, for example, Crianza - wine with dominant notes of black berries, hedgehogs and cherries, well-expressed acidity and soft tannins.

Marqués de Riscal

Rioja Reserva
Marques de Riscal is the oldest bodega (wine cellar) in Spain and has occupied a leading position in the wine sector there for a century and a half. The wines of the estate are distinguished by an elegant, fresh taste and are very easy to drink. Among them are the luxurious Baron de Chirel - the first assemblage of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon, released only once - in honor of the 150th anniversary of the bodega - Gran Reserva 2001, and the simple Reserva - classic rioja with characteristic shades of red berries (strawberries and blackberries) and spices ...

Osborne

Solaz Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon
Over the past 235 years (!) Osborne Winery has been creating first-class wines, ports, sherries and brandy. The company's logo is the famous bull, which has become the symbol of Spain. A few years ago, a line of attractive and inexpensive wines called Solaz was launched. Solaz Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon is a reliable representative of this line. This wine has a rich, shiny cherry color, powerful aromas of red fruits, vanilla and spices, incredibly fruity taste with soft tannins and a long aftertaste.

Nowadays, a huge assortment of alcoholic beverages, including wines, is presented on store shelves. It is rather difficult to choose one thing. And it is even more difficult to enjoy your choice, because among the entire assortment there are a lot of mediocre and low-quality products.

Good wine can help make a dinner, a special evening and a wedding unforgettable, or it can turn them into a disaster.

What should you pay attention to when you are at the counter with the coveted drink?

Label

Pay close attention to the label. It doesn't have to be flashy and pretentious. A fashionable label with a lurid design is not at all an indicator of a quality product. And so, what should be on the label next.

Manufacturer and name

Avoid flashy names whenever possible. As it is correct, the wines, which are written "The Fate of a Monk", "Mother's Tear" and other pretentious names, have a bad composition. If this is a cheap wine, then perhaps its producer is trying to adapt his low-quality product to well-known brands.

The name of the manufacturer looks like a logo and does not catch the eye first.

But it should be clearly indicated on the bottle.

reference! If the manufacturer is hidden or not listed at all, then there is a chance that this wine is not of the best quality.

Production region

As a rule, the name of the region is written in large print. But do not assume that the promoted Italian and French wines will definitely not let you down:

• The well-known Bordeaux and Burgundy are unlikely to be of high quality if they cost less than 500 rubles. Often not the best wines are exported in such countries, so even the most common French wines are expensive in our country.
• But drinks from the countries of the New World, Portugal and Spain in the same price category can be of high quality.
• Experts advise taking Argentine wine if the budget is no more than 500 - 600 rubles. For the budget segment, they have a very decent value for money.

Among the wines of the little-known Hungarian region, you can also find an interesting option. Sweet wines from large factories from this region are not worth buying.

An exception can be made only by semi-dry wines of the Tokaj region. But dry wines of Hungarian wineries with strict labels are worth paying attention to.

Among the Moldovan drinks, you can find high-quality and quite decent ones.

The situation with Georgian wines is somewhat more complicated:

• Due to the popularity of the Georgian product, many fakes have appeared in Russia. All kinds of "Tbilisuri" and "Alazani Valleys" are names not controlled in Georgia. Anyone can make such wines.
• Therefore, Georgian wine must be chosen with great care and give preference to trusted producers.
• For example, the famous plant Satrapezo invariably pleases with interesting and bright wine.

Grape sort

Usually the grape variety is written large and clearly. It is often confused with the name of the wine.

Riesling, Isabella, Merlot, Malbec, Chardonnay, Muscat, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet, Montepulciano are all grape varieties. It is easy to get confused among them. Their choice is a matter of taste and mood.

Therefore, do not be afraid to try new things to find the one that works best for you.

The inscriptions tell us about this criterion:

• Dry,
• "Semi-dry"
• "sweet",
• "Semi-sweet".

Important! Experts say that it is better to give the choice to dry wine. It has the least amount of additives and is safer for health.

These drinks contain less than 4 g / l of sugar. Semi-dry wines contain 4 - 12 g / l of sugar. Semi-sweet wines contain 12 - 45 g / l of sugar. And finally, sweet wines with a sugar content of more than 45 g / l.

Harvest year

The vintage must be indicated on the bottle. This is a very important factor in the quality of the wine.

The yield depends on:

1. from the weather,
2. sunny days,
3. precipitation,
4. pests and diseases.

There are very successful years when all the vineyards give a great harvest. But the situation can be just the opposite. As a rule, professionals in their field pay attention to the year: winemakers, collectors, sommeliers.

reference! It should be noted that for the majority of New World wines, the issues of good weather are solved more profitably than for the Old World winemakers.

In Europe, it is more difficult with the sun's rays, but precipitation and frost are not uncommon. And in order for the grapes to grow juicy and tasty, acceptable weather conditions are necessary.

Quality category

If all the cooking conditions are met, then the quality category is indicated on the bottle. The first country to introduce a compulsory wine classification was France.

Classification of French wines:

• A.O.C.- the most stringent requirements are imposed on this category of wine.
• V.D.Q.S.- excellent quality wine. These wines are recognized as some of the best.
• VdP or IGP (Vin de Pays, Identfication Geographique Protegee)- “local wines” with an indication of origin. There are no grape variety requirements for such drinks. This is the wine for every day.
• VdT- table wine. Safety requirements are simply imposed on such drinks. They are made in different regions, from different grape varieties.

reference! The Italian system is based on the French one, but differs in names. Their names (from the highest category to canteens): DOCG, DOC, IGT, VDT.

Watch a video on how to read a French wine label correctly:

Cork

The assumption that good wine must necessarily be corked with natural cork is not entirely true. There is a myth that a plastic or screw plug is an indicator of a poor quality product. This is wrong.

Many manufacturers (Argentina in particular) have switched to plastic corks that do not adversely affect the drink. Much depends on how quickly you plan to open and drink the wine.

For example, the screw stopper, which is so widespread now, is used to seal young wines that are drunk within 2-4 years after production.

Natural cork has a significant disadvantage:

• Despite the fact that it is a natural material, such corks can have a negative impact on the quality of the drink.
• A poorly made cork can impart aroma to wine. This is called cork disease. More than 5% of wine worldwide suffers from it.

Moreover, this can apply to both the cheapest and the most expensive collection wines.

Smell like wet paper or dirty rag.

In addition, natural cork costs a lot of money. Buying non-collection wine, it is stupid to overpay for the cork. Of course, if the price of the drink is already high, it's not a pity to overpay for the cork.

Therefore, standing at the counter, remember that natural cork is needed only for those wines that need to mature in a bottle and have a shelf life of tens of years.

As a rule, these are chic and expensive wines of France and Italy. But when purchasing table young wine for every day, you should not overpay for the cork, it is not rational.

Bottle

Please note that wine is stored in thin light glass bottles for no more than two years. And in heavy bottles with dark thick glass, the drink can be stored for a long time. They are usually filled with high-quality collection wine.

Important! Experts believe that a wine bottle should be colored so that light does not penetrate inside and the wine does not spoil. And its bottom should be concave. If you see a bottle with a flat bottom, it is most likely a fake.

In the video, a professional sommelier explains how to choose a good wine in a store:

Price

Of course, a high price is not the most important indicator of a good product. There are many factors that affect the cost of a wine. And oddly enough, the cost is rather weakly related to its real quality.

This is even evidenced by the fact that there will be a twofold difference in price between similar wines from Chile and France. Just because France and Italy are considered the record holders for the quality of this drink.

If we talk about the choice of wine in Russian stores, you should focus on the following price categories:

• Don't buy too cheap wines. Regardless of the region and year of production, the wine should not cost less than 500 rubles.
• At least 600 rubles - the price for New World wines.
• Minimum 800 rubles - price for the south of France
• From 1000 rubles for Bordeaux.

Rating of the best brands that are better to buy in Russia

Summing up, let's try to give examples of good wines in various categories, sorted by sugar quantity and prices.

Red dry

• : Chateaude Chamirey, Mercurey Rouge (France), Brunello di Montalcino (Italy), Duckhorn, "Decoy" Cabernet Sauvignon (USA).
• Quinta do Crasto (Portugal); Enoforum "Alente Reserva" (Portugal); Pegoes, Adega de Pegoes (Portugal), Kindzmarauli Marani (Georgia), Adega Eidos “Veigas de Padrinan” (Spain), Marques de Caceres, Crianza (Spain).
• Teliani Valley, Saperavi (Georgia), Tinajas, Carmenere Reserva (Chile), Trapiche, Cabernet Sauvignon (Argentina), Campo Viejo, Tempranillo (Spain), Conti Serristori, Chianti (Italy).

Red semi-sweet

• Expensive wine (from 3000 rubles): Badagoni “Nikala 1862”, Kvanchkara (Georgia), Kurni, Marche Rosso (Italy), Mildiani, Kindzmarauli (Georgia), Masi Serego Alighieri “Casal dei Ronchi (Italy).
• Medium price category (1000 - 3000 rubles): Telavi Wine Cellar, "Marani" Ojaleshi (Georgia), Teleani Valley, Kindzmarauli (Georgia), Vaziani Khvanchkara (Georgia), Tinazzi "Uomo" Venetto IGP (Italy), Felline "Fellone" Primitivo, Puglia (Italy).
• Inexpensive wines (up to 1000 rubles): Tamada, Kindzmarauli (Georgia), J.P. Chenet, Medium Sweet Vin de Pays (France), Tuusculum Rosso Semi Sweet (Italy), Maison Bouey “Lettres de France” (France), Askaneli Brothers, Saperavi Muscat (Georgia).

You can choose the best wine for yourself only by comparing several brands and not necessarily the choice will be in favor of an expensive one.

Red semi-dry

• Expensive wine (from 3000 rubles): Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (Italy), “Mas De Daumas Gassac” Rouge (France), Le Salette “Pergole Vece” (Italy).
• Medium price category (1000 - 3000 rubles): Luccarelli, Campo Marina Primitivo di Manduria (Italy), SopraSasso Amarone della Valpolicella (Italy), Racemi Sinfarosa Zinfandel Primitivo di Manduria (Italy), Isla Negra, West Bay (Chile).
• Inexpensive wines (up to 1000 rubles): La Piuma Montepulciano d'Ambruzzo (Italy), Cono Sur, Tocornal Carmenere, Central Valley (Chile), Barefoot Merlo (USA), Trapiche, Malbec (Argentina), Hardys, Legacy Red (Australia) ...

White dry

• Domaine Vacheron & Fils, Les Romains (France), Jermann “Capo Martino” (Italy), Granver “Anfora” Ribolla Giala (Italy).
• Villa Maria "Private Bin" Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand), Saint Clair, Marlborough (New Zealand), Markus Huber, Reisling "Terrassen" Traisental DAC (Austria), Martin Codax, Albarino (Spain).
• Inexpensive wines (up to 1000 rubles): Anselmo Mendes, “Passaros” Alvarinho-Loureiro, Vinho Verde (Portugal), Botter, Pinnot Grigio, Veneto (Italy), Askaneli Brothers “Artwine” Rkatsiteli Qvevri (Georgia), Feudi del Pisciotto, Baglio Del Solo Inzolia Cataratto (Italy).

White semi-sweet

• Expensive wine (from 3000 rubles): Wolfberger "Rangen", Pinot Gris (France), Domaine Marcel Deiss Grasberg (France).
• Medium price category (1000 - 3000 rubles): Paul Masson, Chablis (USA), Robert Weil, Rheingau Riesling Tradition (Germany), Domaine Marcel Deiss, Gewurztraminer (France).
• Inexpensive wines (up to 1000 rubles): Mildiani, Tvishi (Georgia), Shateau Dereszla, Tokaji Furmint (Hungary), FDL “La Croix du Pin”, Muscat (France).

The color of such drinks can be straw, amber or even silvery, but in any case not too saturated.

White semi-dry

• Expensive wine (from 3000 rubles): Riesling Clos Saint Imer "(France), Domaine Huet" Clos du Bourg "(France).
• Medium price category (1000-3000 rubles):“I Frati” Lugana (Italy), Concha y Toro “Frontera” (Chile).
• Inexpensive wines (up to 1000 rubles): Toucas, Vinho Verde (Portugal), Angove Butterfly Ridge (Australia), Redwood Vineyards, Pinot Grigio (USA).

Pink

M.Chapoutier Beaurevoir Travel, Abrau-Durso Imperial Cuvee Rose Brut, Domaines ott Cotes de Provence Clos Mireille Rose.

Watch an educational video that explains which wines are considered the best:

In the end, I would like to note that among the huge assortment of wine you can always find something to your liking.

One has only to decide on your desires and you will definitely be able to find a drink that suits your preferences.

For the modern consumer, there are no restrictions on the choice of alcoholic beverages, everything depends only on his wallet thickness and taste preferences.

But many inexperienced buyers are concerned about how to choose high-quality dry red wine, because you can find drinks with different characteristics on the shelves. In this article, we will look at simple ways to determine the quality of alcohol and tell you what you need to pay attention to first.

Red wine: characteristics

Usually, red wine is classified according to several criteria: the ratio of the amount of sugar to alcohol, as well as the way the drink is made. In the first case, the wine can be divided into:

• Canteens. They are dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet.
• Fortified. They are strong, sweet, semi-dessert, dessert, liqueur.
• Flavored.
• Sparkling. This includes wines such as brut and champagne.

According to the method of making wine, the classification is somewhat different:

• Varietal. These wines are made only from selected grapes of a certain variety.
• Separated. Drinks in this category are blended from several grape varieties.
• Blended. Mixing occurs already finished wine, and not grapes, as in the previous case.

Also, wines differ in the aging of the finished product:

• Single wines are very common in the trade and are a budget option. Such bottles do not mature for a long time and usually go on sale as early as the next year from the grape harvest.
• Vintage wines are distinguished by longer aging (at least eighteen months). In addition, each drink of this category has its own production technology, which, in fact, is the difference between each vintage wine.
• Collection wines are a derivative of vintage wines that have been aged in the bottle for at least three years. For connoisseurs, the age of a collection drink is considered to be about ten to fifteen years.

It should be noted that many gourmets and wine connoisseurs prefer to drink dry red, since only it can have a large bouquet of both taste and smell, which gradually unfolds. In addition, aged wine is usually dry or sweet. But various semi-wines are more popular in the territory of the former Soviet Union.

In addition, these drinks can contain various preservatives in much larger quantities than sweet and dry drinks. This is due to the fact that dry wine is practically sugar-free, while sweet wine has its own natural preservative - sugar. It is normal for semi-wines (especially semi-sweet ones) to contain chemicals.

How to choose red wine in the store: general important criteria

If you want to know how to choose red dry wine in the store (or any other), you must definitely pay attention to the additional nuances that can be found by carefully considering the desired bottle.

Information on the label

Take a close look at what is written on the label. Usually, if the product is foreign, then it must additionally contain basic information in the language of the country in which it is sold. If this is not the case, then it is recommended to ask the seller or consultant. What is the most important thing you can find on the label?

• Who made this bottle of wine. There are many well-known and proven wine companies for which reputation is important.
• In which region the wine was made. If the drink is of high quality, then the grapes and wine are produced in the same place.
• You should also pay attention to the harvest year. If you did not find this information, then the product is most likely made not from grapes, but from concentrate. For any red wines it is important whether the year of production was successful or not, since the taste of the finished product and its ability to be stored depend on this.

On the label you can find the inscription “Reserva” (means a stock of particularly successful wines) or “Roble” (the storage of the drink was in special barrels and the harvest was also especially successful). These two words speak about the quality of the drink.

• The label should contain the percentage of alcohol of the drink, because this is how you can choose red sweet wine or dry (it will be different for each type).
• Quality wine is characterized by the presence of national quality control on the label. For different countries, the abbreviation is different.
• Pay attention not only to the manufacturer, but also to the importer or distributor. Verified firms do not supply low-quality drinks to the market of another country, therefore, if, along with expensive bottles, you find the same importer on cheap ones, then there is a high probability of a low-quality product.

High-quality wine will certainly be sold only in glass containers, since it is this material that allows you to preserve all the properties of the drink even after ten to twenty years. Therefore, a winemaking company wishing to preserve its reputation will not use other materials and save on packaging. A drink in cardboard and plastic material can only be suitable for culinary experiments (and even then not always).

The volume of a bottle for a quality wine is 0.75 liters. The bottom of the container is always with a large depression. Cheap wine is bottled in 0.7 l bottles, the bottom of which is slightly recessed or generally flat. Also, you should not buy drinks in pretentious containers, as this suggests that the manufacturer pays more attention to the external than to the internal content.

The most suitable option for a good red wine is Bordeaux, Burgundy or Alsatian flute-shaped bottles. The color of the glass should be green or dark brown, which allows the penetration of as little light as possible.

Cork material

You also need to pay attention to this, since large and decades-proven manufacturers do not use modern plastic corks. On their bottles you can find only high quality wooden cork. If the cork is leaking or dry, then the drink has definitely lost some of its properties, if not all.

Also, when opening the bottle, the cork should be sniffed. If it emits a musty unpleasant smell, then such a drink is not suitable for drinking, it is better to pour it out.

Price characteristic

The price for one bottle of wine is also important. If it is too low, then the quality from such a wine should not be expected. Most likely it contains quite a lot of concentrate and flavor enhancer, or the drink is made from low-quality raw materials.

If you want to buy aged wine, then it will be an order of magnitude higher than a single one. If suddenly you find such a bottle at a democratic price, then most likely the wine is on the verge of souring or has already turned sour. Inexpensive wines are good young.

Thus, the higher the cost of a bottle of the drink, the better it is. This is especially important to know if you need to choose the right semi-sweet red wine. In more expensive specimens, there is a possibility that the various additives will be much less.

Place of purchase of alcoholic beverage

Of course, now any supermarket is replete with various drinks in different price categories, but it is still better to buy really high-quality wine in specialized stores.

It is there that there is a very small level of counterfeiting, because this is the reputation of the institution. In such shops, all employees are qualified specialists who will prompt you if necessary.

How to choose the right red wine: pay attention to the country of origin

Among the features in the choice of red wine, it should be noted that each country producing a high-quality alcoholic drink has its own nuances that it is advisable to know and take into account when choosing. Let's take a closer look.

France is the first place in the world winemaking

Indeed, this country has long and firmly taken a leading position in the production of wine. Every year, about a quarter of the world's volume of this alcoholic drink is produced here, which is exported in large quantities. But such volumes do not at all indicate the quality of each bottle, especially for those countries whose inhabitants know little about quality wine. So, let's figure out how to choose the right dry red wine from France, so as not to be mistaken.

French wine label

• On wines of the best quality, the label is rather modest.
• High-end drinks are labeled with the words appellation (wine-making community) or chateau (chateau) with the name.
• The best French wines have the word “control” or the Grand Cru classification.

Types of French alcoholic beverages

The most famous are Bordeaux (they are much more expensive and are considered more prestigious) and Burgundy.

The best Bordeaux wines

• Chateau Latour;
• Chateau Lafite Rotschild;
• Chateau Haut Brion;
• Chateau Mouton Rotschild;
• Chateau Margaux.

The best wines of Burgundy

• Ramonet;
• Leroy.

Italian wines

This country produces slightly less wine than France. The most common type of this drink is Chianti. If you choose the right manufacturer, then such a dry red wine may well become a regular on your table, conquering with its extraordinary taste.

The best brand is Chianti Classico. The high quality mark of D.O.C.G. can be found on the label of this wine, which is a guarantee of authenticity. Also on the real Chianti you can find the emblem - a black rooster.

Chianti is drunk young, but if you keep it for about 27 months, then the taste will become much better. This drink has an additional name Riserva and its price is three to four times higher than the classic one.

It should be noted that the serving of these two types of wines is also different. If young wine is served chilled to a temperature of 16-18 degrees in medium glasses, then Riserva is drunk at room temperature in large, pot-bellied glasses.

Other wine producing countries

When it comes to new wineries, Californian wines are gaining fame. By their method of making and unification, they are similar to Italian wines, but the taste of some is different from others, since the climate of the countries is still different.

How to choose a good Crimean wine

Although Ukrainian and Russian wines are not considered to be of high quality, the drinks of the Crimean Peninsula differ significantly from all the others. What is the reason for this?

The peculiarity of the Crimean conditions for growing grapes

The geographical area of ​​Crimea promotes the cultivation of different varieties of grapes, which become the basis for very tasty alcoholic beverages.

Some of the grape varieties are quite rare and can only be found in this area. In the steppe zones, the berries ripen much faster, so the harvest is more abundant.

The most famous Crimean brands

You should not buy untested alcoholic drinks from under the floor (homemade), since they are most often made for travelers and vacationers, therefore, they are of rather poor quality.

There are proven producers of Crimean wine that make good alcohol:

• Inkerman ;.
• Koktebel;
• Golden beam;
• Magarach;
• Massandra;
• Sunny Valley;
• New World.

The listed producers make a lot of strong, sweet and dessert wines. But there are some great brands from which you can choose a good dry red wine. For example, Massandra's most famous is Alushta. Ruby Magarach is also popular and very good in taste.

How to choose delicious red wine in Crimea

To protect yourself from counterfeiting, when buying Crimean wine, you need to know the following:

• You should buy alcoholic beverages in specialized stores, where it is almost impossible to find a fake.
• You also need to pay attention to the shape and volume of the bottle. For example, expensive Massandra wines (blended and branded) are bottled in 0.5 liter containers, and cheaper single ones - 0.7 liters. Collection wines are bottled in 0.7 l containers and can be found in specialized stores.
• It should be remembered that in August there is simply no young wine yet.
• When choosing a wine, it is advisable to know the logo or symbols of the brand that you are going to buy. For example, Massandra has a bunch of grapes. The name and date of the spill must also be included.
• Long-aging spirits cannot have a perfect label. If so, then this is most likely a fake.

Of course, you should take into account the general characteristics when choosing alcohol, which are presented at the beginning of the article. This information is very important when choosing a red semi-sweet wine, since it is in such semi-wines that many chemical additives are most often added.

Now you know how to choose the right quality dry red wine of different brands. Remember that if you want to enjoy a truly exquisite taste, then you should not skimp on the drink, so that in the end you will not have to regret.

There is no better accompaniment to your dinner than a fine wine. Some collectors allocate a whole cellar to this drink, so that it does not deteriorate there and retains the whole taste of the bouquet. However, we are more interested not in collecting, but in the best varieties for a certain price.

To begin with, we want to answer some of the most asked questions about inexpensive wines. 1) Is it possible to find good wine inexpensively? Yes, for 400-500 rubles it is quite possible to find a decent wine, we recommend choosing producers from Chile, South Africa or Argentina, so you will have a better chance of finding really good wine, in this price category they are better than European wines. Also, for very small sums (less than 400 rubles), we recommend taking white wines. White grapes reach faster, in contrast to red grapes, they are less whimsical to the conditions, which is why the production of white wine is cheaper, respectively, the price and quality will be better than in the red vein. Also, good wine for a low price can be found in domestic and neighboring countries. 2) What to look for on the label, what kind of wines are there? If we talk about European laws, then wine can be conditionally divided into three types: table wines, IGP wines and AOP wines. We will not go into details, let's just say - if on the back of the bottle you see only the word France on the label, not counting the address of the manufacturer and importer - then table wine. If you see a region next to the name of the country, for example - Bordeaux, Languedo, etc., then this is an IGP wine, this wine is considered to be of better quality than table wine. Well, wine with the name of a particular appellation (AOP wines) is considered the best, it is protected by its place of origin, since IGP has its own production area, although it is much smaller and clearly delineated. It undergoes strict control of samples, has a quality mark and a guarantee of its origin from the manufacturer. These wines are more expensive, most of them are produced in France. 3) The label says that the wine contains sulfites, is it dangerous? Sulfites have been used in winemaking for more than one century. It is a kind of preservative that protects the wine from bad bacteria, contributes to the long-term storage of wine. For this, the manufacturer uses sulfur dioxide (E220). It is almost impossible to find wine without sulfites in stores, now all manufacturers use it, another question is in what quantities. Some take the minimum, others take the maximum. As a rule, fewer sulfites are added to red wines due to the presence of a significant amount of polyphenols, which in turn have an antioxidant effect. It is impossible to determine the amount of sulfates at home, you can only try it in a practical way, if your stomach or head hurts after a moderate amount of wine after a few hours, most likely there are a lot of chemicals in this wine. In conclusion, we want to say that sulfates should not be afraid, if they are used in acceptable rates, then this will not affect health in any way.

A few simple guidelines when choosing wine in a store:
• See manufacturer's name. It must be on the front of the bottle, and in large letters. Good manufacturers always want their products to be recognized.
• Look for the harvest year. If it is not there, then most likely you will buy a concentrate or some kind of chemistry.
• Bottle container. We do not recommend taking in cardboard bags. As a rule, the wines there are of poor quality, such wines are suitable for cooking at best. We also recommend taking wines with a wooden cork.
• Price. Don't expect a miracle, good wine cannot be very cheap. If the wine is below 300 rubles, most likely there is only one chemistry.

Good wines up to 400 rubles

Wine of Abkhazia "Lykhny"

RUB 400

This variety has a delicate aroma, with a light tone of strawberries, as well as all the richness of Isabella grapes. Due to its low price and high quality, this contender takes the first place in the ranking. If you have a modest budget, in the aisles 350-400 rubles, then Lykhny wine by its quality may be your best choice.

Vinal AD "Kadarka"

RUB 300

A drink from Bulgaria, created from Kadarka grapes, will look good at the festive table thanks to the aroma of ripe berries and ripe fruits. This wine will go well with hard cheese and cold desserts.

Sauk-Dere "Merlot"

320 RUB

A domestic variety of wine that will delight many lovers, since the taste of this contender is not sour, but slightly tart. The bottle is very stylishly designed: the label is made in the form of a map of the Krasnodar Territory.

Chateau Taman "Saperavi Tamani"

340 RUB

Another candidate from the Krasnodar Territory, which is created from selected grapes, but its taste is not as good as in the previous wine. Astringency and sourness can be frightening at first, but after a while it feels much better.

RUB 5 360

Bright pink color, simple but slightly strong aroma, with mango and strawberry flavors - signs of a good wine from Portugal. Light aftertaste with a hint of grapefruit makes this drink one of the best in the budget category.

Good wines up to 700 rubles

"Tinajas" Carmenere Reserva

RUB 700

This candidate is considered the best in its price category, it perfectly combines lightness and pleasant sourness. The taste contains notes of red currant and herbs, which go well with meat dishes. Recommended, pretty good wine.

"Trapiche" Cabernet Sauvignon

RUB 540

This wine has been awarded the title of the best one more than once. Friendly and mellow taste, pleasant spicy aroma goes well with steak, grilled meats, baked goods and cooked vegetables.

"Campo Viejo" Tempranillo

RUB 700

For such a sum, buying such a simple and aromatic drink is the best deal. There are notes of blueberries and marmalade. The bouquet itself is balanced so that it is felt without too much acidity.

"Valentin" Parellada, Catalunya DO

RUB 690

The combination of two varieties of Italian grapes, Garnacha Blanca and Parellada, results in a dry and elegant bouquet, with special hints of ripe fruit. It is recommended to drink only with fish dishes.

"Conti Serristori" Chianti DOCG

RUB 700

This wine is good for drinking every day, its history dates back to the 14th century. The pride of its region, it shows an excellent balanced taste with a slight sourness. It works well with cold cuts and pasta.

Good wines up to 1000 rubles

Marlborough sauvignon blanc

RUB 950

This is a special wine made from grapes grown in the terroir of the Marlborough region of New Zealand. The wine has a peculiar fruity taste, which is obtained through a special vinification technology.

WHITE WINES:
1. The leader of all hit parades, easily beating Moet & Chandon with one left, - Prosecco Veneto Maschio (Italy).

Prosecco of all sorts is now apparently invisible, I have tried almost everything that is sold in stores in Moscow, but this is the best. Fresh, lightest, slightly sparkling (this is his "slightly" special tsimes, as my grandmother would say, who successfully pretended to be Jewish for many years). From the second sip it seems to be sweeter - mmm! It costs from 300 to 500 rubles, depending on the ridiculous pricing policy of "The Seventh Continent" - the only place where it is sold, God bless its buyers.
Another decent prosecco:

The taste is less bright than the previous one, but very pleasant. Costs about 450 in the tasting room at VDNKh.
Another great thing is Prosecco Casa Defra. But both of them are still incomparable with Maschio.
The rest of the prosecco in the category up to a thousand rubles that I came across, such as Gancia, Zonin, etc., hopelessly lose to the three mentioned.

2. Sancerre (France). Stands, a dog, ranging from a thousand and so on to infinity. But just after I tasted this wine, I started drinking white ones, and before that I didn't understand them at all and drank only red ones. The finest mineral flavor without the fruity or floral nuances usually found in white wines. Divine, divine, divine!

3. Bourgogne kimmeridgien ... Absolutely awesome ... it is (I can't find another word) Burgundy (France, as you might guess, hehe), which we discovered in "Auchan". Very fresh mineral flavor reminiscent of sancerre. Burgundy is only one hundred and fifty kilometers away from Sancerre, which is probably why the soils are similar. Take only in "Ashan", there it is in the region of seven hundred, in other places about a thousand.

4. Villa Antinori (white) (Italy) - Tuscan wine made from Trebbiano grapes, very pleasant, fresh, with a subtle fruity flavor. It is sold in many places, I buy in "Auchan" and "Okey", there it costs about 500, in the "Seventh Continent" there will already be 700.

5. Chablie (France) is a relative of sancerre (hehe, there are no oenologists here, I hope no one will beat me?), In fact. The grapes from which it is made grows in the vicinity of the city of Sancerre, on the same chalk and limestone soils, so this wine also has a mineral flavor. It costs, on average, from seven hundred rubles and as much to infinity as sancerre. Oddly enough, there is a very decent Chablis in "Auchan" of their own production, it seems, it costs almost five hundred rubles. And Barton & Guestier, but you have to catch it in online stores, I have never seen it in retail.

6. Undurraga Brut (sparkling wine) (Chile) - found in "Karusel", "Okey" and "Rizhsky", it costs four hundred and fifty rubles. A very pleasant brut with a hint of peach, it is true, loses the prosecco from the first point, but in a bezbabe and itself ... you know. But best of all the rest of the Italian sparkling wine in the price category up to a thousand.

7. Albizzia Chardonnay (Italy) - a pleasant white wine, costs about four hundred rubles in the "Seventh Continent", from those that can be used for cooking and in a glass.

8. Orvieto (Italy) - white wine with a slight floral tint, very unobtrusive and summer. It goes well with risotto and seafood pasta. What is in the photo costs 339 rubles, this is the version I saw only in "Okay". There are others, more expensive, but not to say that it is better, and you need to look carefully so as not to take a semi-sweet by mistake, orvieto can happen like that, once I got into it like that. Sugar will greatly forgive its taste.

RED WINES:

2. Villa Antinori (red) (Italy) - in "Auchan" about eight hundred. A rich velvety wine with berry notes, Tuscan, a relative of Chianti, by the way, it is also made from Sangiovese.

3. Kleine parys pinotage (SOUTH AFRICA). Pinotage is a South African grape variety, the wines from it are very interesting, more interesting than from other varieties. This I mean that if you take South Africa, it is best to take pinotage. A dense, full-bodied wine with a complex taste. It costs around 450 rubles, used to be in the "Seventh Continent", then disappeared and now it seems to be sold only in "Rizhsky".

This producer has other red wines in the same price range, quite decent ones, but pinotage seems to me the best.

4. Simonsig pinotage - South Africa again and pinotage again. Very good, I buy it when Kleine Parys is not at hand.

5. Pater (Italy) - Tuscan wine producer Frescobaldi (very decent producer, I think). Full-bodied, rich, moderately tart. It costs about 500 in "Auchan", in other places it is more expensive.

6. Regaleau (Italy) - a very worthy dense Sicilian wine made from Nero d Avola grapes, available in Ashan (around 500 rubles, I think) and Seventh Continent (probably more expensive).

7. Barton & Guestier Merlo (France) is a great "workhorse". If you expect a ton of guests, but there is no money to make everyone drink Zisola, then this merlot is the very thing, very worthy wine and very inexpensive - 330 rubles in "Okey" and "Ashan". Quite dense, rich wine with fruit and berry notes. By the way, Regaleau and Pater do not lose in any way.

8. Barton & Guestier Bordeaux and Barton & Guestier Medoc - seemed to me very similar, cost in "Auchan" about 700 rubles. Above their own merlot, they are also dense and rich.

Huh.
Finally, weirdly clever tips:
1. Don't buy wines from Luding. I don’t know what they do with them, or they store and transport them incorrectly, but I came across exceptionally rotten urine.
2. Gancia - everything that came across from this manufacturer was dull shit.
3. The wines of the supplier Simple - with a 90% probability you will buy something decent.
4. Barton & Guestier wines - all reds are good, whites are less interesting, Chardonnay was not impressed at all, sancerre gives off citrus, which I personally don't like, I prefer high minerality.
5. It is contraindicated to buy wine from Magnolia. Not only is there an inhuman margin (for example, Barton and Gestier merlot costs 545 re - bgg), they also put wines on shelves under strong lamps, as a result, the wine overheats, you can imagine what excellent taste qualities it acquires.