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Best Light Red Wine
If your light red is Pinot Noir, pray for sockeye salmon. Otherwise, go to town, and don’t be afraid to chill slightly
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By The Editors published Jan 1, 2009
Best in Category, Light Red winner: Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir
John Sinal
If your light red is Pinot Noir, pray for sockeye salmon. Otherwise, go to town, and don’t be afraid to chill slightly
Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir 2006
USA $39.99 +278937
[ Best of Category ] Look out for this California Pinot. It is hard to imagine a wine being silkier than this. Pure pleasure.
Cono Sur Merlot 2007
Chile $10.99 +457176
Monster best buy from Chile.
Solaz Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Spain $11.99 +610188
Stylish, well-balanced Spanish blend.
Ricossa Barbera D’Asti 2006
Italy $16 +457135
Juicy, peppery, lively Barbera.
Santa Maria La Palma Le Bombarde Cannonau 2006
Italy $16.99 +571323
Bombastic Sardinian Grenache.
Francis Ford Coppola Rosso Classic 2006
USA $21.99 +080606 (various private stores)
Delicious old-school California red.
See Ya Later Ranch Pinot Noir 2006
B.C. $22.99 +075267
B.C. Pinot with poise.
Col D’Orcia Rosso di Montalcino 2006
Italy $30.99 +715805
Elegance and style from one of Tuscany’s greats.
CedarCreek Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir 2006
B.C. $40 +585711
Velvety rich B.C. Pinot.
Quails’ Gate Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2006
B.C. $45 +639658
Cool-climate Pinot par excellence.
Merryvale Carneros Pinot Noir 2006
USA $49.99 +038562 (private wine stores)
Polished, elegant Pinot from cool-climate Carneros.
