Jimmy, I find it quite amazing that an old Pedestrian like yourself has such, shall we say, refined tastes. Heck, shouldn't we be talkin 'bout Thunderbird (what's the word?), Mogan David, or Pagan Pink Ripple? Ah, heck with it. We just part-time Pedestrians after all.
There are actually some very fine wines produced in Missouri along the south shores of the Missouri River Valley. This is the home of the Norton grape, one of the few native American varieties. The St James Winery, about 60 miles west of St Louis, produces an excellent Norton. The Norton has much of the complex berry characteristics of a good Cabernet, with a bit of the hearty fullness of a Burgundy. As an interesting aside, most French Wines are in part a product of the Norton vine. When European vineyards were devastated by blight at the turn of the century, Norton root stock was grafted on to the existing plants because only the Norton was strong enough to resist the blight.
I am a red wine fan, and like white wines generally only when bubbley. I love Moet Chandon Brut more than I can afford to, and tend to stick with a good dry Spanish Cava. Actually, the 6.99 Cava sold at Trader Joe's is quite a solid performer.

Now Jimmy, I will make you this challenge. I think each of the Pedestrians should pack a choice bottle o' red to the next Getaway and we will have us a little tastin, what say?

LEJ