Best Bargain Red Wines of 2016

The Vintage Wine Tasters announce the best bargain red wines of 2016. These inexpensive but great-tasting wines should be available in the wine shops and stores in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and through online wine retailers. Use Wine-Searcher.com or 1000Corks to find the best price and where to purchase the wines in your area. There were many other red wines we liked in 2016, but we are not listing them because they are sold out and unavailable.

Any of these wines are perfect for parties and dinners during the Holiday season. Click on the link for each wine and you will be able to read our original review.

• Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec 2012 – Argentina
• Valley of the Moon Red Blend 2012 – Sonoma Valley
• Dry Creek Valley Heritage Zinfandel 2013* – Dry Creek
• Renwood Old Vine Zinfandel 2013 – Amador County
• Sobon Barbera 2013 – Amador County
• Balletto Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2013
• Chateau Puech-Haut Saint Drézéry Le Prestige 2013 – France
• Dezzani Barbera D’ Asti 2011 – Italy
• Sobon Rocky Top Zinfandel 2013 – Amador County
• Cune Crianza 2012 – Spain
• Chateau Bouscassé 2010 – France
• Bodegas Breca Garnacha 2012 – Spain

Next up is our top white and Rosé wines for 2016

* Note: The 2014 vintage is also in release. Either vintage will be a good value.