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Red Wine by Camelot from Central Coast, California. Appealing cherry aromas carry onto the palate with deep plum richness and a subtle herbal distinction. Well balanced throughout, this wine has soft, round tannins without angular distraction. Delicate vanilla oak accents are apparent in a rich and complex finish.

Red Wine by Concannon from Central Coast, California. The 2005 Concannon Selected Vineyards Merlot is medium bodied with a lovely bright red/magenta hue. Dark cherry, cassis, and raspberry fruit flavors combine with spicy, smoky, toasty oak on the nose and follow through on the palate. Dark chocolate integrates well with these Merlot flavors, giving this wine good length and lively tannins on the finish. Enjoy with beef pot roast, filet mignon, braised leg of lamb, prosciutto wrapped shrimp, or other favorite red meat or veal dishes.

Red Wine by Echelon from Central Coast, California. A lovely garnet in color, the wine exhibits aromas of cherry liquor, mint and toasted oak. At this young age, the wine shows flavors of dark cherries and cocoa, with a slight oakiness. Enjoyable upon release, this Merlot will gain complexity with two or three years of cellar aging. It is delicious with pork loin, wild game and rich pastas.

Red Wine by Robert Mondavi from Central Coast, California. This wine's exceptional character comes from choice Central Coast grapes, primarily from Monterey County, a region that provides the temperate climate, cool breezes and moist alluvial soils that Merlot loves. This wine displays classic Merlot attributes: bright ripe black cherry and plum aromas with subtle notes of spice and chocolate; soft, juicy, balanced flavors; a smooth, supple texture with well-rounded tannins and bright acidity. Enjoy this wine with wild mushroom pizza, spaghetti Bolognese, Cornish game hens, grilled beef or lamb shanks.

Red Wine by Sterling from Central Coast, California. Deep ruby red, color, with big blackberry and blackberry pie aromas, as well as toasty oak and vanilla. Complex, with more subtle cherry-cola notes. On the palate are mouth filling cherry-berry tannins, which are round yet offer nice mouth feel and a long finish. Drink this with beef dishes and other entrees with richer sauces.

1 cent shipping through June 15th. Details at wine.comRed Wine by Wente from Central Coast, California. Aromas of herbal tea, licorice and blackberry are accentuated by hints of spice and perfume. On the mouth, the wine is full bodied, but with a smooth mid palate that showcases flavors of cherry and truffles alongside tobacco undertones.