Red Wine reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 178 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 46 posts to rank the best Red Wine brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/wine, r/ireland, r/AskCanada, r/Cooking, r/Mocktails. Top-rated brands include Beaujolais (4.2/5), Meiomi (4.2/5), Pinot Noir (4.0/5).
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Reviews178
Subreddits18
Posts46
Brands94
Products55
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#1
Beaujolais
4.2
(6)
"I’d recommend checking out Beaujolais (made from the Gamay grape in France) and/or Barbera."
"The classic fondue red pairing is Beaujolais, followed perhaps by some Côtes-du-Rhône."
"My first pick is a $15-$20 bottle of Beaujolais here"
"Start with Beaujolais."
"Start with Beaujolais, something from Fleurie or Morgon."
"Bojo is a classic Thanksgiving pairing and appeals to most palates."
#2
Meiomi
4.2
(6)
"Meiomi makes a really good Pinot Noir."
"Meiomi is good for the price if you want to try a Pinot Noir."
"Daou cab, prisoner red blend, Justin cab, caymus conundrum, Austin hope cab, meomi. These are all big brands readily available and would suit someo"
"I really like Meiomi for its smooth taste."
"An affordable yet delightful Pinot Noir option is Meiomi, Pinot Noir."
"Try some of the mass market reds: Meomi, Apothic, 19 crimes, etc."
#3
Pinot Noir
4.0
(6)
"Fruity red: Pinot (+ it's cheap)"
"I usually use a pinot noir."
"I use a good pinot noir here."
"Especially if it's aged."
"Some of the lowest tannin red wines."
"I lean towards dry (not sweet) pinot noir."
#4
Apothic
3.8
(6)
"See what you think of Apothic Red or Apothic Crush."
"I go with Apothic Red, because 1) the flavor goes well with the dish and 2) the remainder of the bottle can be served with dinner."
"Not a kirkland brand but: "Apothic Red" It's always there in Costco."
"Apothic .,"
"Apothic is lovely and less then 15"
"If your budget is $80 get a bottle of Caymus Cabernet, and a bottle of Apothic Red."
#5
Blaufränkisch
4.2
(5)
"The Blaufränkisch any day. Higher acidity works nicely with fatty foods and it's just an awesome wine in general."
"Out of those, only the Blaufrankish
You want a light, red fruited, slightly funky red, i.e. Beaujolais"
"If it absolutely has to be a red wine from that list, I would go with the Blaufränkisch."
"The blaufränkisch will work best of those 7. Fondue works best with whites and if you insist on a red: lighter, crunchier, less tannic ones."
"Austrian wines. Blaufrankish for example (I would recommend Heinrich)."
#6
DADA
4.0
(5)
"You won't go wrong with DADA."
"Am partial to the DADA wines."
"You can't go wrong with any of the DaDa."
"I hear Dada is good!"
"On the more affordable end, I’m always delighted by Dada."
#7
19 Crimes
4.0
(5)
"19 Crimes or any Malbec are good and won’t break the bank either."
"19 crimes is my go to."
"19 crimes is pretty good it's Australian m9"
"19 crimes is my choice. Either that or a good malbec."
"19 crimes have a few in that range that are pretty tasty."
#8
Frappato
5.0
(4)
"You might enjoy an Italian Frappato. They are light bodied and fruity."
"Frappato is a lesser known option that beajolias and pinot."
"Very light, chillable, and tastes like you’re biting into a fresh strawberry!"
"Frappato. Etna Rosso."
#9
Kirkland
4.5
(4)
"Also try the kirkland chianti reserva 2022. Just opened my first bottle and was very impressed for 9 bucks."
"I really liked the Kirkland Cabernet that came in a box."
"Kirkland Cotes du Rhone"
"The boxed Kirkland Cabernet."
#10
Leitz
4.0
(4)
"Others we’ve enjoyed:
Leitz Zero Point Five Pinot Noir
Geisen Red (most reasonably priced)
Misty Cliffs Merlot (new favorite)"
"I like the Leitz Zero Point Five Pinot Noir too!"
"Leitz Zero Point Five Pinot is my go to."
"These are the exact two I like most, and I’ve tried a lot!"
#11
Ar.Pe.Pe
5.0
(3)
"Ar.Pe.Pe = fire, so is Sylvain Pataille and Frank Cornelissen. Fabulous small list."
"Ar.Pe.Pe. Rosso."
"See Ar.Pe.Pe. drink Ar.Pe.Pe."
#12
Fontodi
5.0
(3)
"I LOVE Flaccianello and it ages like a treasure."
"Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve is another outstanding 100% sangiovese super tuscan."
"If you want to try super Tuscans, flaccianello or Percarlo are 100% Sangiovese and as good as Tig in my opinion."
#13
Barbera
4.3
(3)
"I would also suggest Nebbiolo and Sangiovese. All wonderful Italian varietals."
"I think it is overall friendlier and easier drinking than many pinots and gamays."
"Barbera and Dolcetto are full reds also low in tannins."
#14
Malbec
4.3
(3)
"Can't beat a good Malbec."
"I tend to go a malbec."
"I'm partial to a fruity red like a Malbec."
#15
Bordeaux
4.3
(3)
"Bordeaux!"
"The 4 bottles of Bordeaux’s that come in a little wood box, for me they were 29.99."
"A robust red for you - Bordeaux or cab or malbec would all work well."
#16
Cabernet Sauvignon
4.0
(3)
"Cab Sav or Pinot Noir would be my choices."
"I get Cabernet Sauvignon for no other reason but it’s one of those little cartons that’s like 2 cups."
"I always have cab sauv in the house and it’s perfect for me."
#17
Chianti
4.0
(3)
"I always use Chianti"
"I'd Stick to an Italian Chianti."
"Try a mid-range Chianti."
#18
Côtes du Rhône
4.0
(3)
"I find Cotes du Rhône always hits the spot for good value red."
"Lots of quality Cote du Rhone reds in that price range."
"Cotes Du Rhone or a full bodied Bordeaux would be my recommendations."
#19
Merlot
3.3
(3)
"As I don't drink wine, I use 0,2 liter bottles with a screw top for cooking, usually a Merlot."
"So usually Merlot, Shiraz, or something cheap and Spanish."
"Buy a decent merlot or cabernet."
#20
Argentinian
5.0
(2)
"Hard to beat an Argentinian Malbec."
"Love an Argentinian Malbec myself."
#21
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
5.0
(2)
"I agree with the person that recommended Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and if you see any vintage of that when you’re at the store you should scoop it up."
"Yep, always good to start with a DRC."
#22
Bachelder
5.0
(2)
"Bachelder wine is spectacular."
"Bachelder, they're my favorite Niagara winery."
#23
Sheehan
4.5
(2)
"Sheehan has some really delicious wines, and you’d be supporting non-trumpers, who are lovely people."
"They have some decent juice."
#24
Campo Viejo
4.5
(2)
"Rioja reservas! One of my faves is Campo Viejo - they have a reserva that is regularly “on sale” for $12 or $13 (regular is no more than $18 or $20)"
"Love me some Campo Viejo Garnacha. Often on sale for $8.50 where I live."
#25
Juan Gil
4.0
(2)
"A couple great value wines from Costco: Juan Gil silver label Monastrell ($12 here)"
"Juan Gil silver label. I always smile when someone recommends this."
#26
Shadrapa
4.0
(2)
"Additional note: Shadrapa 2016 to 2019 was great"
"For red wine I'd recommend Shadrapa, it's slightly more expensive than the average bottle but I often gift it to foreign friends and they like it."
#27
Bedrock
4.0
(2)
"Bedrock bottles are always crowd pleasers."
"For Zin and zin-based blends check out Ridge and Bedrock."
#28
Diablo
4.0
(2)
"Love the Diablo wines."
"Diablo can be found in supervalu smooth and fruity always good imo."
#29
Argentinian Malbec
4.0
(2)
"I've found plenty of very tasty Argentinian Malbecs in the $20-$30 range!"
"Hard to go wrong with any Argentinian Malbec."
#30
Apothic Red
4.0
(2)
"Really nice wine"
"There is one called 'apothic Red' but it's sweet."
#31
Dark Horse
4.0
(2)
"Dark horse is a really nice wine!"
"Dark horse is quite nice for about 12."
#32
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
4.0
(2)
"Was good, I thought."
"Play it safe with a bottle of chateauneuf-du-pape."
#33
Pepperjack
4.0
(2)
"This stuff went down so easy it was just so drinkable."
#34
J Lohr
4.0
(2)
"J Lohr Cab is pretty good and in the price range."
"Not much of a red wine drinker but I hear J Lohr Cab is good."
#35
Bourbon Barrel
4.0
(2)
"Agreed, the bourbon barrel cab is so good if you like dry reds."
"The cab is decent but not as good as the Shiraz in my opinion."
#36
Lambrusco
4.0
(2)
"90+ has a Lambrusco for $10.99 New England area. It’s bit effervescent, not dry- more sweet..Good starter red wine."
"Try some semi sweet and dry lambruscos."
#37
Garnacha
4.0
(2)
"You might like a Garnacha or a fruity Spanish red blend"
"Garnacha, Malbec, cab sav. Not necessarily in that order."
#38
Seghesio
4.0
(2)
"Seghesio Zinfandel"
"For Zinfandel Seghasio I can usually find for sub $20"
#39
Marques de Riscal
4.0
(2)
"My go tos these days are: Marques de Riscal."
"Often get Marques de Riscal down to €16.99 in SuperValu"
#40
Hidden Bench
4.0
(2)
"If you are in Ontario, I like Hidden Bench and Big Head."
"Check out bordeaux blends and cab francs, they're underrated."
#41
El Enemigo
4.0
(2)
"El enemigo generally are a great outfit under catena zapata. I've got a gran enemigo single vineyard cab franc waiting for an occasion that will never come"
"El Enemigo makes really nice introductory wines ~$20 that are well-made and very enjoyable for the money imo. Their basic cab franc is a guilty pleasure."
#42
Oddbird
3.5
(2)
"[this one](https://thezeroproof.com/collections/oddbird-non-alcoholic-wine/products/oddbird-gsm-single-bottle)was pretty good imo"
"Last night I tried the GSM from Oddbird, I didn’t like it as much as the Noughty Rouge, but was still better than a lot I had tried."
#43
Branaire Ducru
3.5
(2)
"If it's a regular pan-fried steak or beef dish, the Branaire-Ducru."
"My eyes went to Sociando Mallet or Brainaire Ducru, two usually decently priced Bordeaux."
#44
Port
3.0
(2)
"Some Port wines are good but also sweet."
"However, might I make a suggestion? Use Port instead."
#45
Torres
5.0
(1)
"I really enjoy this torres family wine. It’s a Spanish red and I get it for $20 at a local wine shop."
#46
North 42
5.0
(1)
"North 42 - Colchester Ontario - these folks have found their stride and have consistently produced some of the finest wines known to mankind -"
#47
Black Sage
5.0
(1)
"Black Sage wines from BC are excellent."
#48
Clos des Papes
5.0
(1)
"Haven’t had a single more impressive wine under $200, and the fact it’s under 200 is just unreal."
#49
Domaine Tempier
5.0
(1)
"Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge."
#50
Poggio di Sotto
5.0
(1)
"I’d try a high end brunello if you want to spend $200. Il maroneto, poggio di sotto, something like that."
#51
Il Maroneto
5.0
(1)
"I’d try a high end brunello if you want to spend $200. Il maroneto, poggio di sotto, something like that."
#52
Kacaba Winery
5.0
(1)
"Check out Kacaba winery (ON) - their reserve reds are top shelf - syrah and cab franc"
#53
Fidora
4.0
(1)
"Fidora Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto (Less than $30)."
#54
Jax
4.0
(1)
"Jax Y3 Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, California (Less than $30)."
#55
Terre Rouge
4.0
(1)
"Seek out Terre Rouge in the Sierra Foothills... they release their wines with some age on it so they're rounder & less tanic & bracing than others."
#56
Beckmen
4.0
(1)
"Also those from Beckmen in Santa Barbara."
#57
Nota Bene
4.0
(1)
"Nota Bene is very nice.."
#58
Big Head
4.0
(1)
"If you are in Ontario, I like Hidden Bench and Big Head."
#59
Pearl Morissette
4.0
(1)
"Pearl Morissette wines are also good, but more unusual/ unconventional."
#60
Poplar Grove Legacy
4.0
(1)
"You could check out Poplar Grove Legacy, Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin, or Black Hills Nota Bene. All are Bordeaux style blends/Meritage from B.C."
#61
Denbies
4.0
(1)
"Denbies in Dorking, Surrey has a nice red."
#62
Three Choirs
4.0
(1)
"We don't have the best weather for red wine, France is better. But Three Choirs do some nice light reds"
#63
Château Marsau
4.0
(1)
"There’s plenty of good Bordeaux for that price. Look into Château Marsau or Château Greysac for starters."
#64
Château Greysac
4.0
(1)
"There’s plenty of good Bordeaux for that price. Look into Château Marsau or Château Greysac for starters."
#65
Mikulski
4.0
(1)
"Mikulski 1er Santenots du Milieu 2009."
#66
Georges de Latour
4.0
(1)
"2013-2016 georges de Latour will save you a few dollars and fit the bill."
#67
Huge Bear
4.0
(1)
"Im a big fan of the huge bear 2014 knights valley cabernet sauvignon."
#68
Red Wine Company
4.0
(1)
"Red Wine Company: Baco Noir / Cab Sav blend -- delicious!"
#69
Henry of Pelham
4.0
(1)
"Henry of Pelham Baco Noir (old vines) is an affordable one I like."
#70
La Sonriente
4.0
(1)
"La Sonriente Garnacha fits this perfectly"
#71
Tait’s
4.0
(1)
"Tait’s Ballbuster (Australia)"
#72
Quails Gate
4.0
(1)
"Quails gate , grey monk- and many small wineries in the kelowna area."
#73
Caymus
4.0
(1)
"If your budget is $80 get a bottle of Caymus Cabernet, and a bottle of Apothic Red."
#74
Louis Latour
4.0
(1)
"I really love Louis Latour's Beaujolais Villages!"
#75
Stella di Campalto
4.0
(1)
"Stella di Campalto Brunello just like this."
#76
Osoyoos Larose
4.0
(1)
"You could check out Poplar Grove Legacy, Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin, or Black Hills Nota Bene."
#77
Lunaria
4.0
(1)
"Lunaria Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (less than $20)."
#78
Château Latour
4.0
(1)
"Chateau Latour 1961. You can mix it with coca cola If its not sweet enough."
#79
Grande Alberone
4.0
(1)
"Grande Alberone Rosso"
#80
Noughty
4.0
(1)
"I feel like red wines are a tough one to find a replacement for. However, on Christmas I tried Noughty’s Rouge and was pretty impressed with it- for sure the closest I’ve found that will scratch the red wine itch."
#81
Black Hills
4.0
(1)
"You could check out Poplar Grove Legacy, Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin, or Black Hills Nota Bene."
#82
Winking Owl
4.0
(1)
"Winking Owl Shiraz"
#83
Magon
4.0
(1)
"Smooth red: Magon signature (not mieux magon or basic magon)"
#84
3 Rein
4.0
(1)
"I have enjoyed the 3 Rein red blend"
#85
Giesen
4.0
(1)
"The Giesen Red is SHOCKINGLY good, especially as I think their rosé is dreadfully thin and sweet. But the red is decent and has some body, and isn't that sweet (plus the price point can't be beat!)."
#86
De Soi
4.0
(1)
"De Soi’s Purple Lune flavor is my go to substitute, it isn’t meant to taste like wine but still pairs well with a steak and is similarly colored to a red wine so it looks nice in a glass."
#87
Ariel
4.0
(1)
"Old thread, but Ariel NA Cabernet is the best one I've tasted."
#88
Kurubis
4.0
(1)
"Dry red: Kaprice by Kurubis"
#89
Nebbiolo
4.0
(1)
"Or Nebbiolo from Italy?"
#90
Faustino
4.0
(1)
"Faustino Gran Reserva Rioja"
#91
Mission Hill
4.0
(1)
"Mission Hill Oculus is excellent as well."
#92
Coudoulet de Beaucastel
4.0
(1)
"Coudoulet de Beaucastel for GSM."
#93
Waterbrook
4.0
(1)
"Waterbrook Clear Cabernet!
a local liquor store had a NA tasting, all kinds of products, very informative!"
#94
YOURS
4.0
(1)
"I have tried several of the California NA red wines (Cabernet), which are YOURS and Chateau Diana. Those two don't seem like grape juice."
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