Valentine's Day Wine

[Innkeeper]

Hi Gandalf, and welcome to the Wine Board. Even though there are some wonderful Italian Merlots out there, merlot does not have sufficient acidity to get through the tomatoes, the most acidic food on earth. Go for an Italian Barbera d'Asti or Chianti. With Barbera the less you spend the better, because the more expensive ones are too complex. For the Chianti the more you spend the better. You can get the barbera for around $14 and the Chianti for around $18.

[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 02-13-2001).]