This delicious red blend comes in an eco-friendly aluminum bottle

Jake Bilbro, one of three winemaking brothers from the family that brings us Marietta Old Vine Red, one of California’s most consistent values, takes aim at wine’s carbon footprint with Revelshine. This line of affordable wines comes in 500-milliliter aluminum bottles that weigh a mere 70 grams. It’s light, portable for an outdoor life and infinitely recyclable. Best of all, the wine is delicious. Revelshine is getting into national distribution, starting in Sprouts Farmers Market stores throughout California and Denver and distribution in Idaho, Utah and Arizona, with plans to expand eastward throughout the year. And as this column was going to press, Bogle, a leading California producer of excellent bargain-priced wines, announced a new line called Element[AL] in a similar all-aluminum 750-mL bottle. So maybe it’s starting to catch on!

GREAT VALUE

Revelshine Red Wine

California, $11, 500 mL

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This nonvintage, zinfandel-based red blend features juicy cranberry flavors, along with earthy mushroom notes and a hint of ancho chile spice. Notable for the wine as well as the aluminum bottle. Alcohol by volume: 13.5 percent. Bottle weight: 70 grams (Light) for 500 mL.

Distributed nationally by Republic National Distributing Company.

Bernard Rion Coteaux Bourguignons Cuvée Rosé Vieilles Vignes 2022

Burgundy, $26

Rosé in January? Why not, when it’s this delicious? This blend of pinot noir and gamay from a fine burgundy producer is rich in color and in texture, with bright, zesty flavors of ruby red grapefruit and ripe strawberry, and a grippy finish that will seize your imagination and make you want another sip. And kudos for the light bottle. ABV: 13.5 percent. BW: 420 grams (Light).

Imported and distributed locally by Elite Wines.

Eva Pemper Pinot Noir 2022

Marlborough, New Zealand, $33

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This is heftier than many pinot noirs from Marlborough, rich with dark cherry, plum and wild herbs. There’s a spicy vitality to it, like an invigorating sea breeze on a warm day. ABV: 14 percent. BW: 560 grams (Average).

Imported and distributed locally by Salveto.

Prices are approximate. For availability, check Wine.com, Wine-searcher.com and the websites and social media feeds of the wineries, importers, distributors, and your favorite local wine store. You can also ask your local retailer to order wines from the distributors listed. Have wine questions for Dave McIntyre? Send them to Food@washpost.com.

Legend

★ Good: The wine delivers what it promises at a fair price. If it says chardonnay, it tastes like chardonnay.

★★ Excellent: A wine with character and added interest. May elevate your eyebrows at the first sip.

★★★ Extraordinary: An exciting wine that stands out from others in its class. Fist-pumping, table-thumping good.

★★★★ Sublime: Otherworldly. May have you thinking, “So this is what they were talking about.”

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