Holiday Cheer
It's a dilemma many of us face when company comes: How do you serve budget-friendly wine without coming off like a scrooge? The stakes are high this time of year. You're doing your darndest to cook the perfect meal, and the last thing you want is undrinkable swill to wash down that juicy beast of a turkey. You really don't want to see dear old dad spitting gamey bargain vino all over the nice tablecloth.
No need to worry. With the help of the staff at Vinea, the 12South wine merchant, we've marshaled a quiver of delicious wines that satisfy much more than their price tag suggests. We tried to find a few bottles outside the typical genres that'll throw your guests for a loop, further deepening the deception. None of them costs more than $15, so buying in quantity shouldn't be a problem. Enjoy, and don't blow your cover!
-- Will Ayers
