My Favorite New Budget Wine: Pepperwood Grove Merlot

First important fact: you can buy a bottle of this wine for around $7. Yep, that’s right. Second important fact: you can find this wine in nearly every supermarket or liquor store, even in a small town like mine. Okay, I guess both of those facts should come after the fact that this wine is highly drinkable. I’m not a wine guru, so I’m not going to bombard you with tasting notes, but if I had to throw out a couple of flavors, I’d say sweet cherry and vanilla. Another interesting fact: Pepperwood Grove was started by a member of the Sebastiani family. If you’ve never heard of the Sebastiani family, they hail from Sonoma, California, and make some of the finest Merlot I’ve ever tasted. To buy a Sebastiani label, plan on spending at around $30. Now, $30 for a Sebastiani Merlot is totally worth it, but if you’re on a budget, and/or drink enough wine that you don’t want to shell out that much every time, do try the Pepperwood Grove Merlot. If you’re one of those people who see $7 and assume it’s crap, well, I don’t have much to say to you. I’ve had $50 bottle of wines that I liked less than this one. So there. Get over your snobby self and try it. Honestly try it. As for myself, my recycle bin is now full of empty Pepperwood Grove bottles…