Everyday Reds: Top Under-$25 Picks

Five red grapes and regions that consistently produce characterful, food-friendly, genuinely satisfying wine for under twenty-five dollars, and in most cases well under twenty. Today's episode covers Barbera d'Asti, Cru Beaujolais, Côtes du Rhône, Mencía from Bierzo, and Chilean Carménère: what makes each one distinctive, which producers to seek, and exactly why each one belongs in your regular rotation regardless of budget.