FOR THE BOLD

Wander the world wine map to find new reds

If what you really like to drink in summer is bourbon, perhaps red has never been your glass of choice. Whiskybarrel-aged wines might change your mind: the oak barrels give a vanilla smoothness and just a hint of spirit to trendy new wines like Vintage Ink Whisky Barrel Aged Dark Red 2014 VQA (VINTAGES 520601, $17.95). For bold-red fans who enjoy Malbec, try Bonarda, the “second red grape of Argentina,” says Stansfield. “It’s the same idea: medium body, fresh, fruity, maybe just a little bit more interesting.” If you want to be even a little more adventurous, he suggests Portuguese red wines, which tend to be local-grape blends—and dynamite value. Try Vicente Faria Animus Douro (LCBO 535641, $11.95).