5 genuinely delicious wines under €7
You really don’t need to spend a fortune on good wine. If you know what to buy and where to buy it, you can pick up fantastic wines for a bargain price. These five wines are all under €7 and can be proudly served at the table.
All wines are available from Wijnkoperij Okhuysen in Haarlem, one of our favorites anyway and a partner of the FavorFlav Food top 100 2017. And we’re not the only fans. Don’t live near Haarlem? Fortunately, all bottles can also be ordered online and will be delivered to your door in no time. Come on, fill that shopping cart.
2016 Guilhem Rouge – Pays de l’Hérault (red) – €5.95
Came out on top in the wine-specialist category of the Proefschrift Wine Competition. A blend of syrah, carignan and grenache noir with plenty of colour and an intense aroma. Tannins, but not too many, and, very importantly: “pleasantly easy to drink,” according to the jury report.
2016 Colagón Rueda (white) – €6
The team at Palacio de Bornos blended aromatic verdejo with fruity macabeo/viura. The result is a super-fresh and lively wine, full of exotic fruit. It’s no coincidence that this has been Okhuysen’s favourite white house wine for years. Delicious as an aperitif and with fresh and Asian dishes.
2016 Huerta del Rey rosado (rosé) – €6.20
The most requested rosé at the Haarlem wine shop, and we understand why. Delicious red fruit and a hint of pepper: this rosé is juicy and fresh. It’s perfect with tapas, grilled vegetables or mussels with tomato purée and spicy chorizo. So much more than just a summer wine for the terrace.
2016 Vin de Pays de Vaucluse (red) – €6.70
This will become your favourite winter wine. It pairs perfectly with winter vegetables, stewed meat and other hearty Dutch fare. Earthy flavours combine beautifully with this wine’s spicy notes, while it is also fruity and juicy, with a wonderfully long finish.
2016 Corvina Garda (red) – €6.90
This original Italian wine is packed with red and berry fruit and charms with delicate herbs. Drink this bottle with charcuterie or grilled meat, but also with a creamy risotto. Molto bene!
