Life is too short for a cheap wine. Or a nasty hi-fi system. I'm a red guy. My current favs. are Italians 'cause they're so reasonable. So three wines ...
Centine (sometimes called a 'Super Tuscan' which is a rather flash title for a cheap wine), $8
Any recent Valpolicella Ripassa, like Zenato or Tommasi, $18
Ridge Geyerville (any year but my preferance is for the 94), $30
Best I ever had was a choice between an '82 Margaux, $$$$$ !, or something obscure I had in a restaurant in Potugal, < $20.
Centine (sometimes called a 'Super Tuscan' which is a rather flash title for a cheap wine), $8
Any recent Valpolicella Ripassa, like Zenato or Tommasi, $18
Ridge Geyerville (any year but my preferance is for the 94), $30
Best I ever had was a choice between an '82 Margaux, $$$$$ !, or something obscure I had in a restaurant in Potugal, < $20.