Very limited budget...

[Jerry D Mead]

Roger...You don't say where you live...that makes some difference as to what's available.

Because you like fruity and sweet (and red) the most widely available wine that fills that bill is Riunite Lambrusco...it also fits your budget and is available in 1.5 liter bottles at even more reasonable prices.

I've mentioned some other sweet reds in other forums recently...A sparkling red from the Ukraine and an Elderberry wine from Kansas, both of which will fill your bill.

You might also try wines like White Zinfandel or White Merlot (both are actually pink despite the name) which are very fruity and fairly sweet..but will work much better with food (should you care to enjoy it with meals) than what you're currently drinking.