Best red wine under $20?

[Botafogo]

If you REALLY want VALUE for your $20, make sure none of the following words appear on the label:

Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Merlot, Sonoma Valley, Cabernet.

All of these are seen by both producers and marketers as excuses to charge more money. If you can get off the beaten path both geographically and varietally, you will get TWICE the wine for your money. Try a great Barbera d'Asti, a Cote du Rhone from a top vintage, a South African Bordeaux style blend, some Salice Salentino or an Argentinian Malbec and you'll get MUCH more bang for your buck.

Cheers and happy hunting, Roberto

[This message has been edited by Botafogo (edited 07-19-2001).]