Apulia is home to the negro amaro grape whose name translates to bitter black in English. But don't be off-put by the name or the low price, because the negro amaro is neither bitter nor really black and the wine made with it-Salice Salentino-is one of Italy's great red wine values. With its firm tannins, firm acidity, dried-cherry fruit and nuances of fresh Provencal herbs, Cantele's Salice Salentino Riserva is a natural with food, particularly red meat or pork, and particularly when made into a sauce to top your favorite pasta.