$8 Italian Reds - The Best Red Wines From Italy For $8 Or Less

While many Italian wine lovers find enjoyment in big, expensive wines like Brunello and Barolo, we like to appreciate the simple things. For us, there's nothing quite like finding an excellent, inexpensive Italian wine that you can pair with a simple plate of spaghetti or a takeout pizza. Keeping the entire meal (wine and all) to well under $20 gives us a special joy. This list is our attempt to make that possible.

Read on for our list of $8 and Under Italian Reds!

Villa Cerrina Montepulciano d’Abruzzo – Tart, Simple and Delicious

A $5 favorite from Trader Joe's, the Villa Cerrina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.There's no information given from Trader Joe's but this … [Read more...]

Stella Montepulciano d’Abruzzo – Hits The Spot!

After tasting the simple but oh so satisfying Stella Montepulciano d'Abruzzo you'll be quite happy to know it's available in a 3-liter … [Read more...]

Soraie Veneto Cecilia Beretta – Velvety Sweet

The Soraie Veneto Cecilia Beretta, a very nice example of a wine made using the appassimento method, at a bargain basement price thanks to … [Read more...]

Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore – A Fab Food Wine

Yes, our latest Trader Joe's find is a food wine and that's a wonderful thing.70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella and 10% Molinara from … [Read more...]

Get To Know Nero d’Avola – Mandrarossa Nero d’Avola Costa Dune

Exploring the signature variety of Sicily with the Mandrarossa Nero d'Avola Costa Dune. 100% Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. The wine is … [Read more...]