Medici Ermete 2014 Concerto Lambrusco Reggiano, Italy ($19.99, #571968)

You can also opt for sparkling red. In fact, the captivating Concerto Lambrusco Reggiano pours a dense purple black with bright purple mousse. Juicy sour cherry and flower petals abound in this wellbalanced, dry-finishing bottle. It is somewhat of a carbonated curveball, but this delicate sparkler (technically it’s a “frizzante,” or lightly sparkling wine) offers a unique treat for someone special, particularly if filet mignon or rack of lamb is on the menu.

Bottom line: B+“Tasty effervescent red.”