My Dad likes French wines, some Italian and Spanish, and some wines from Argentina. Me, all of the above but some others from Stellenbosch, in South Africa, and Marlborough in New Zealand.
Have you tried some Australian red wine? I know I sound biest but we do have some good wine here. The Barossa valley near the SA/Vic border is a popular tourist destination for wineos.
I was in hotel school business for 8 years and I start to work as a maitre D in california, so I'm well aware about red wine. I'm very happy to see that you appreciated it too...!