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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Sister’s Run Cow’s Corner Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro 2018
Sister’s Run Cow’s Corner Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro 2018 Sister’s Run Cow’s Corner Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro 2018
Sister’s Run Cow’s Corner Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro 2018
Price: $17.95
Tastes Like:
Raspberry, Strawberry, Oak, Light Pepper
Serve With:
Steak and Shrimp on the Barbie
Chuck’s Take
Light-medium body. Kind of a like a lighter Shiraz in flavour and body. Slightly drier too. It’s really nice! Not terribly available but maybe next year in your vintages section, if you see it, try it!
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Bodacious Smooth Red
Bodacious Smooth Red Bodacious Smooth Red
Bodacious Smooth Red
Price: $3.95
Tastes Like:
Plum, Blackberry, Black Cherry
Serve With:
Asian cuisine, Baked Brie, BBQ Ribs
Sean’s Take
Wine in a can? It can’t be good. Well, much to my surprise it is good. Medium sweet, bursting with ripe dark berry flavours this wine is very easy to drink. The wine is what I like to call “polite” because it has no unusual flavours, nice sweetness, and lower alcohol. This is a 250ml can which is a third of a regular size bottle. The full-size 750ml bottle goes for around $10.00. I was introduced to this wine by my good friend Joanna who assured me she had found a good boxed wine – and she was right.
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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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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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