From: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Calif.
Price: $18
Serve with: Grilled chicken, seared tuna steak
This intensely flavorful red wine continues Coppola's role as one of the best celebrity vintners — offering value as well as star appeal. This is a well-made and expertly grown pinot noir with intense black cherry and wild berry flavors. There's a good, Burgundian earthiness to it, as well as hints of smoked meat, It has what you might call a rustic elegance, and it will match up well with a wide variety of foods — with no need to wait for greater maturity.