There’s lots of talk about the Academy Awards and great films these days.  Additionally, the Sundance Film Festival is well underway generating lots of buzz about hot new films.  As part of the swag (read: “stuff that people who could afford to buy it get at no cost”) at the festival, celebrities are receiving wine from Barefoot Wine.  So why not drink what they are drinking?  The price is right with bottles running from about $8 to about $15 per bottle.  You can shop their site to see if they have a retailer near you.  If not, and if you live in a state that permits shipping wine, you can buy it direct from Barefoot.

They offer a full array of wines including:  Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and White Zinfandel.  They even make a bubbly to help you celebrate for only $9!  To be honest, I have not sampled these wines, but at this price, it’s worth buying a bottle to try.  They have won gold medals in wine tastings when comparing other wines in this same price category.  Based on some research, I’d steer toward the reds which seem to have done better in competition.  It looks like a good everyday “drinkable” wine.  Even the Chicago Tribune’s William Rice said of the Merlot, “It’s good wine, full bodied and easy drinking.”

Cheers!