California reds are famously big-flavoured, but alas the prices are often just as weighty. Rather than stand in the way of the people’s choice, my guests and I tried a gaggle of reds under $25 in search of value. (Meat, cooked over fire, is a friend to many a California wine.) RelatedTom Gore Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, $17Convince just about any skeptic that you can find a decent California red at a weekday price with this relatively new arrival to the LCBO. Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2013, $22Not a critical favourite, but my guests sat around trying to sniff out the nuances in this boldly aromatic wine.

Source: National Post October 20, 2016 12:56 UTC