What’s in my wine fridge?

My Husband and I love to host parties. We are known to have he best foods and drinks. Our friends do not like to miss one of our shin-digs, especially our summer BBQ’s. But its winter now, so we host a lot of football/dinner/holiday parties.

For our wedding, my maid of honor got us the NewAir wine fridge and it was one of the best gifts. We have an entire bar set up in our home, because we host so often. I keep the liquor on a bar cart, the beer in a separate beer fridge and the wine in its own fridge. Sounds silly, but it helps keep us organized and allows our guest to know where everything is. We like our friends to be able to feel at home and help themselves. Below is the wine fridge that we have. I leave the temperature on 57 degrees. I also like some of my lighter reds chilled, which many wine connoisseurs will tell you thats a big no-no. Luckily, I am no connoisseur and I don’t judge.

Without further adieu, I am going to list the best wines with the best prices (and trust me, we have tried A LOT).

Red Wines

19 crimes – This is an all time favorite – the entire collection is under $15 per bottle. You can even find some of the bottles for as little as $8.99. I have yet to try a type of wine that I did not like. Personally, the red blend is amazing and their newest called the Uprising, which is aged in rum barrels is amazing. I have friends who love this when they like a more sweeter wine and I have friends who love a dry wine and they drink 19 crimes as well. Of course, there are bottles that are more sweet or more dry; but if you want to get one bottle that caters to both, I would recommend the red blend.

Dreaming Tree – This brand sells for about $8.99-$9.99 a bottle and has one of the best Cabernet’s I have tried. This is definitely a fan favorite and has been sold out in many stores by me in the New York Area. If you can find this – I would definitely stock up!

Francis Ford Coppola – This is always a popular Merlot to keep in the house. It runs about $12.99-$15.99 depending on where you shop. Its a smooth merlot, not too sweet not too dry. I love this when I have steak or a heavy saucy meal. Pro tip – let this aerate a little to get the best flavor. Sometimes I pour my merlot’s into a wine craft to really get the best flavor.

Rose’

I have found that a good rose tends to be a little more on the more expensive side. I have yet to find a Rose’ that was drinkable for $9.99. However, these are the affordable top 3 Rose’s that I make sure to have at every party (especially in the summer).

Whispering Angel – Everyone loves this brand from the Housewives of Beverly Hills to the average Jane’s just trying to have a good time. You can find this bottle for $19.99. It is the perfect Rose’ for everyone. Has just enough sweetness for the sweet drinkers and just enough dryness for the dry drinkers. I love this wine with a good double creme Brie, can I get an Amen?

Wollfer Summer in a Bottle – This is my all time favorite Rose, but also the most expensive. I personally love a good dry wine so if you like more on the sweeter side, I would not recommend this. It is so dry that it almost feels bubbly. This bottle goes from $28.99 – $38.99 but is worth every penny if you ask me. This pairs amazing with a cold watermelon feta salad. I miss summer already!

Gerard Bertrand Cote des Roses – This wine is for all Rose wine lovers out there. Not too dry and not too sweet. This bottle goes for about $14.99-$16.99 depending on where you purchase it. I have noticed in the winter, this brand goes on sale from time to time. This is an easy go to Rose’ for everyone and the most affordable.

White Wines

Luna Di Luna – This Pinot Grigio is my all time favorite white wine I have ever tried. This wine beats more expensive wines that I have had. It is the holy grail of all whites. This wine isn’t too dry and isn’t too sweet. It will not give you a headache and its light and crisp enough to drink all day. My entire family love this wine with all foods types and all weather conditions. You can find small bottles for $8.99 or the bigger bottles for $12.99. I constantly have multiple bottles of this in my home at a time. If you could only get one white wine I would suggest this one.

Cavit – This is the brand of whites I used to drink before I discovered Luna di Luna. Some area’s it is very hard to find Luna di Luna and Cavit is a great runners up. I drank this wine for years and years. They make a great Chardonnay and an even better Pinot Grigio. This is a light and crisp white that you can pair with any food. I love Cavit with a great cheese board. Gouda’s, goat cheese and manchego cheese taste amazing with this wine. You can get this for $9.99.

Pacific Rim Riesling – if you like a sweet wine, I would recommend Pacific Rim Riesling. This wine comes from California and has hints of peach and apple fruity flavors. You can find this in stores from about $9.99-$13.99.

The Bubbly

I love a good Prosecco or Champagne. Whats the difference? Champagne is from France and Prosecco is from Italy. Also, Prosecco is considered a sparkling wine. You can never go wrong with a great bubbly.

LaMarca – makes an awesome Prosecco. Make sure this is chilled in the fridge before serving. If you are serving dinner, this pairs great with a tofu, chicken or white fish. This makes a great summer day time drink. You can find this from $12.99-$16.99 depending on the store.

Veuve Clicquot Brut – this is my all time favorite champagne. However, it is on the expensive end and you can taste it. This bottle ranges from $47.99 – $58.99. If you have a special occasion break this bubbly out. It also makes a great gift!

Ruffino – It is honestly hard to find a good bubbly for under $20.00. This one is probably the best for about $12.99. It is very bubbly with light flavors. It is an easy drinking sparkling wine for everyone and every occasion.

Leave a comment down below if you found this helpful. I would love to see whats in your wine fridge.

Cheers!