I like Meridian merlots and cabs. Cheap and good.
But my palatte is super un-refined. I'll drink anything out of a bottle.
Ever had Cheap Red Wine? Ran like $3 to $5 a bottle when I was in school, and it was actually decent.
I can't find any info about it, but it gets a mention in
this story. It has a brown label with black allcaps faux-stencil lettering.