Red Wine Help

[clueless-red]

I am looking to buy a nice red wine about 30.00. It is for my dad who drinks the wine to raise his HDL. I am not a wine drnker, so I am clueless. Dad does not like the merlot he drinks, but will not spend over 10.00 a bottle! BTW, he only buys merlot because someone told him it was red. Please help me.

Thanks!!