Wine Spectator:  One of fifteen "California Values".  "The Friends bottling from Pedroncelli—a blend of Merlot, Zinfandel, Sangiovese and Syrah—is a quintessential easy-drinking red." May 2011

Winery:  "Our friends often recall the days when founder Giovanni Pedroncelli welcomed them to
the cellar. They’d share stories over a smooth drinking glass of red wine. More important than the varietal were the friendships. In honor of this tradition, we’ve created this blend to share with our friends and yours."

Wired For Wine:   We love what Wine Spectator refers to as a "quintessential easy-drinking red", Pedroncelli's Friends.red blend.  It is a killer value, with a great label that's fun for your guests or a big hit when you bring it as a gift...  Quaff your first bottle with wild mushroom ragoût on crispy polenta with comte cheese.  Smooth won't begin to describe it.  The proprietary blend of four lovely red grapes gives this Pedroncelli loads of flexibility in terms of food pairings.  The notes of cherry and plum, vanilla and toasty oak, and youthful zest work well with beef, lamb, duck, steak, chicken and pork.  What are you hungry for?  Grilled, yogurt-marinated leg of lamb is one of our favorite choices.  Braised chicken with the last of those summer tomatoes and olives is another delicious option.  To bring out the dark fruit in this California red, we suggest tenderloin steaks with cranberry-port sauce and Gorgonzola cheese.  Clear the dishes, open another bottle, and enjoy it with a ripe, powerful French Camembert cheese.  Who's hungry?

Size:  750ml, cork
Varietal:  A proprietary blend of Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah and Sangiovese.
Alcohol:  14.4%
Region:   Sonoma County, California