Good Natured Merlot Gamay Noir VQA 2020
Good Natured Merlot Gamay Noir VQA 2020 Good Natured Merlot Gamay Noir VQA 2020
Good Natured Merlot Gamay Noir VQA 2020
Price: $11.95
Tastes Like:
Black Cherry, Plum, Spice
Sean’s Take
This is a blend of two medium weight gapes. Gamay Noir can sometimes have an almost soapy aroma (doesn’t mean it’s bad) and this certainly delivered. The wine has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Up first is a nice fresh red plum flavour, followed by more red stone fruit and black cherry, it finishes with some mixed spices. The challenge for me is that these great flavours were not integrated and for all the interesting things happening it lacked depth.
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Fantini Sangiovese IGT 2019
Fantini Sangiovese IGT 2019 Fantini Sangiovese IGT 2019
Fantini Sangiovese IGT 2019Price: $8.95
Tastes Like:
Black Cherry, Tobacco, Oak
Serve With:
Lasagna, Pasta with Red Sauce, Roasted Vegetables
Chuck’s Take
The house red lives. I’ve been recommending this wine for 5 years now and will continue to do so. This is the bottle that I always keep stock of because not only is it an amazing wine for $8.95 but it’s a crowd pleaser that’s very versatile. Used to be called Farnese instead of Fantini.
If you liked this one, you’ll love my similar top value Italian Red.
This wine was featured on Episode 3 of The Wine Podcast for Everyone.
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Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2019
Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2019 Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2019
Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2019Price: $11.95
Tastes Like:
Cherry, Rhubarb, Strawberry
Serve With:
Quiche, Grilled Vegetables, Pasta with Cream Sauce
Sean’s Take
Pleasant surprise for a chilean Pinot Noir, delicate and robust at the same time. This wine is classic new world style pinot but lacks any of those artificial flavours that pop up sometimes. Could use a little bit of depth but at this price point that’s a minor flaw. Great medium bodied wine to enjoy with or without food.
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Cono Sur Organic Red Blend 2019
Cono Sur Organic Red Blend 2019 Cono Sur Organic Red Blend 2019
Cono Sur Organic Red Blend 2019
Price: $13.95
Serve With:
Steak, Pasta, Beef Stew
Tastes Like:
Plum, Currant, Jam
Sean’s Take
Another lush and juicy wine at a great price point. Chile tends to produce wines with really nice fruit flavours and the perfect level of sweetness. There is a really nice earthy thing happening on the finish that probably from the Carmenere. I’d buy it again and would gift this wine.
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Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Price: $19.95
Tastes Like:
Dark Berries, Plum, Vanilla
Serve With:
Grilled Meat, Beef Stew, Lasagna
Chuck’s Take
Rich, smooth and juicy. Low-medium tannins. Light on structure but very flavourful and easy going in the California way. This is a very popular wine and the fruit is sourced from 3 counties.
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Bread & Butter Pinot Noir 2019
Bread & Butter Pinot Noir 2019 Bread & Butter Pinot Noir 2019
Bread & Butter Pinot Noir 2019
Price: $15.95 – $18.95
Tastes Like:
Black Cherry, Strawberry Jam, Chocolate
Serve With:
Roasted Chicken, Sautéed Mushrooms, Poutine
Sean’s Take
When a wine delivers a text book example of the grape we sometimes call it “Correct”. This is a perfect example of new world Pinot Noir and is absolutely delicious. Lush juicy berries, jammy, hint of earth on the finish.
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Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Price: $12.95
Serve With:
Pizza, Lamb Burgers, Lasagna
Tastes Like:
Raspberry, Black Cherry, Tobacco
Sean’s Take
Malbec is a great alternative to the typical stuff we tend to buy. Here it’s blended with good old cab sauv and does a great job of livening up what could be a pretty heavy wine. While this a wine review site and not an art review site I can’t help but point out what a great label this wine has. Honestly, the label drew my eye at the store and so I brought it home. This organic wine at this price point will be a repeat buy at my house.
Certified No Snob 5/5!
Chuck’s Take
Full bodied, fruity and oaky yet dry on the finish. The finish becomes a little sweeter as you linger between sips. For me, this bottle has notes of: black grapes, oak, black cherry, tobacco
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Luccarelli Negroamaro 2019
Luccarelli Negroamaro 2019 Luccarelli Negroamaro 2019
Luccarelli Negroamaro 2019
Price: $8.90
Tastes Like:
Currants, Cocoa, Spice
Serve With:
Oil & Garlic Pasta, Roasted Vegetables, Sauteéd Mushrooms
Sean’s Take
Starts a bit hot, really well combined flavours. Some words and terms really get people going. For instance “moist” and “mouth feel” make my brain skip a beat. This wine has a really great mouth feel from start to finish. Very lush! (add “lush” to the above list)
Chuck’s Take
Notes of ripe cherry, blackberry, light-medium oak. Good structure and a great wine for an Italian dinner. starts off-dry but finishes dry with grippy tannins
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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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Beronia Tempranillo Rioja 2019
Beronia Tempranillo Rioja 2019 Beronia Tempranillo Rioja 2019
Beronia Tempranillo Rioja 2019
Price: $13.80
Tastes Like:
Dealers Choice
Serve With:
American
Chuck’s Take
overpriced for the quality of the wine.
what else you got on the menu?
nothin?
ginger ale please
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Solid Ground Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Solid Ground Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Solid Ground Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Solid Ground Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Price: $17.95
Serve With:
Grilled Beef, Meat Pastas, Charcuterie
Tastes Like:
Raspberry, Black Cherry, Blueberries
Chuck’s Take
Lush, juicy, ripe dark berry. Perfect amount of oak and didn’t bring too much vanilla to the wine. An overall excellent benchmark value California cabernet sauvignon.
Sean’s Take
GOOD DEAL ALERT!!! Loads of black cherry and overflowing with blueberry. Silky, aromatic, deep garnet in color. This is a steal of a deal under $20. We bought a few for future enjoyment.