I am not a wine connoisseur by any means, but I am an expert at finding inexpensive wines at my local liquor store that give me a nice calm buzz with little to no “wine headache.” If you are a wine snob who buys $50 bottles of wine that disappears in six glasses, this message is not for you! I like to try out different types of wines—both white and red—that fit my budget, which is tiny at the moment.
On a browse through my local Wines and Spirits store here in Pennsylvania recently, I found an interesting red wine that I decided to try out called Frontera. It is a wine made in South America; Chile to be exact. The bottle is rife with spelling errors, but who is perfect? I kind of like imperfection myself. I decided to give this wine a chance based on two factors: 1) it was priced just right (on sale) and 2) it has a colorful bottle label. Yes, I’m a little superficial, but my reasoning has almost never failed me when it comes to wines.
Frontera’s brand of cabernet turned out to be surprisingly delicious and satisfyingly dry. It had just the right flavor and went down with just the right amount of “burn.” I love a wine with bite. It didn’t take many sips to achieve that pleasant wine buzz that most wine drinkers seek. In fact, the high quality of the wine made me believe that the only reason why it was priced so reasonably was either because of an inexpensive cost of manufacturing or because of the manufacturer trying to make a strong introduction into the American market by pricing it right. I soon discovered that Frontera makes pretty much all varieties of wine, including a Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet Merlot mix. I am definitely planning to try out each variety.
So if you are looking for an inexpensive, good, solid red wine that you can find in most liquor stores, Frontera is a great choice in the opinion of this non-snobby, deal-seeking wine drinker.
Pros
- The wine is surprisingly delicious
- It has “bite” and goes down nicely
- You get a great “wine buzz”
- It is priced right for the price-conscious wine drinker
Cons
- Spelling errors on bottle, but is that really a problem? As long as the wine is good, who cares!
