Pinot Noir?

My wife and I like Cloudline Pinot Noir a lot - $15 or $16 a bottle.

You can find it at Total Wine, World Market, etc.

Pinot Noir (Nero in Italian) in harder to make, and is daintly. Originated from Burgundy, France, is now produced in other regions of France and Italy (northern and Tuscany) and also in California. Pinot Gris (Grigio) is a mutation of Pinot Noir (pinot is a variety of grapes, by the way); is a very succesfull wine, although in theory the quality is lower compared to Noir. Still, is from northern Italy, an appreciated variety is from Alsace, France, good quality also from Hungary. There also are Pinot Meunier (from France) and Pino Bianco, originated from Germany, is spreaded in France, Italy, Germany, North and South America and Australia. Sometimes (more in the past than today) called "Pinot-Chardonnay". But... for zeppole (like ofr any kind of dessert) *white* whine is a lot better! Especially sparkling wine or spumante.

What's inexpensive.

I don't drink much Pinots, but there are two California that I like:

La Crema at about $32 and

Fred MacMurray(yes, the late actor) at $19

I also hear that Oregon is making some fine Pinots, but I just can't seem to try.

Try any California winery from Napa or Sonoma Valley ... maybe Mondavi

Castle Rock. Very good red and only about $12.

Mark West $9 - $15 depending on where you buy it.

Blackstone is pretty good. Mirassou is also good for the price of $8 a bottle.

I like Lulu B.

I like redwood creek