Plonk this

I just realized that I've been blogging for about three months and I have yet to write about one of my favorite features on Boston.com. One that I look to religiously. What I speak of is their "Plonk of the Month" feature.

What is a plonk, you may ask. Here is Boston.com's official definition:

This is a monthly column on wines we call "plonk," which began as British slang for the cheapest drink served, and is now widely used to mean simple, inexpensive bottles. This new year, we're raising the price ceiling from $10 to $12. The decision stems in part from the continued decline in the value of the dollar, a situation that makes all European wines more expensive than they might otherwise be. The change will also allow us to report on some California wines that otherwise wouldn't make the cut due to high costs of winemaking there. "Plonk of the month" appears on the last Wednesday of the month and is posted on Boston.com.

And when you are, like me, a college student on a budget, you will come to LOVE plonks. This month, the topic is red wines. Red wines that you can relax after a long day with, and red wines that will warm you up in the still-chilly weather.

For more specific wine suggestions, keep checking out the plonk of the month!