Price: $12.05
Tastes Like:
Plum, Vanilla, Smoke
Serve With:
Smoked Salmon, BBQ Ribs, Fallafel
Sean’s Take
There is some raspberry, plum, and even some dark cherry. The oak, which translates to smoke and vanilla is a bit heavy-handed. I think there was a really nice wine under there that got covered up. That being said, some folks really like a smokey, oaky, vanilla bean. If that’s you, enjoy!
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Fishwives Club Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Fishwives Club Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Fishwives Club Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Fishwives Club Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Price: $11.90
Sean’s Take
The word “tart” shows up a lot in the wine world. It can be good when balanced against other flavours. Tartness usually shows up in the after taste or finish of the wine as part of other notes. This wine is just plain tart, almost sour. It’s just there and not balanced against anything.
The label is certainly creative.
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Spier Signature Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
Spier Signature Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Spier Signature Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
Spier Signature Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $12.95
Tastes Like:
Chocolate, Raspberry Jam, Vanilla
Sean’s Take
For around $13 there are many other bottles that can compete for your hard earn cash. The fruit and oak were hard to pick out and I didn’t find myself going back for a second glass.
For the same price, I suggest one of my top picks Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet
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Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc 2021
Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc 2021 Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc 2021
Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc 2021
Price: $9.95
Tastes Like:
Pear, Lemon, Green Apple
Serve With:
Popcorn, Omelettes, Quiche
Sean’s Take
This wine was a bit of a surprise being under ten dollars. It has a distinctly citrus/lemon scent when you smell it. On the taste, I found melon, apple, and very ripe pear. The challenge I found with the wine is that it’s all a bit smashed together. Reminds me of those fruit cups in a tin drowned in syrup. Every bite tastes different and simultaneously the same. Strong mouthfeel, coats your mouth, almost oily. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes we like a good fruit cup.
Chenin Blanc is a very underrated grape and can range from tropical to honey in flavour. I highly recommend everyone try it. It’s like a Chardonnay and a Dry Riesling had a baby.
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Goats Do Roam Red Wine 2020
Goats Do Roam Red Wine 2020 Goats Do Roam Red Wine 2020
Goats Do Roam Red Wine 2020
Price: $13.95
Tastes Like:
Black Cherry, Plum, Blackcurrant
Serve With:
Lamb, Roasted Chicken, Shawarma
Sean’s Take
The first word that popped in to my head when I tasted this wine was “inoffensive”. It’s a Goldilocks wine. Not too sweet, not too dry, not too anything. This is in no way an insult. A great pick when you don’t know what your guests like or what to pair with dinner. The name is likely a play on the French Côtes du Rône – cute.
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