Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the biggest-selling red wines. And it pairs well with rich foods such as red meats that you may eat a lot at the holidays.
Consumer Reports tested 24 cabernet sauvignons from France, Chile, Australia, California, and Washington state. Testers poured close to 400 glasses for tasting! And experts did blind taste tests, so they had no idea which wine they were drinking.
Consumer Reports found inexpensive bottles costing $11 or less that tasted just as good as those costing twice as much.
A bottle from Australia rated very good. It's Lindemans Bin 45 and costs just $7. It has intense, ripe black-fruit flavors, along with sweet wood notes.
And the magnum bottle of Frontera from Chile, at 1.5 liters, is a real deal for $8. It has a nice array of fruit, spice, and woody flavors.
If you're looking for a bottle of white wine,
Consumer Reports recommends the Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. It costs a bit more at $14, but it was the highest-scoring wine in this category and rated excellent.
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