From: Coteaux du Languedoc, France
Price: $15
Serve with: Grilled red meat, hearty stew
This grenache-syrah red blend from the south of France delivers a lot of black cherry, blackberry and Mediterranean herb flavor. It's a full-bodied, moderately complex, earthy wine with enough tannic backbone to age and improve, but it's smooth enough to drink now. It's a Kysela Pere & Fils import, which is always a good sign.