Recchia Bardolino

This is from northern Italy, the Veneto region. If you’re in the mood for red but don’t want a monster in your glass (or head the next day) then Bardolino is the answer. Really juicy and jammy, this one tastes like just-crushed black cherries laced with (not too much) alcohol. It’s made from the Corvina grape and like so many Italian wines it’s obscenely food-friendly, especially anything with tomato-and-pasta-y.