Plum, Vanilla, Smoke
Smoked Salmon, BBQ Ribs, Fallafel
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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Raspberry, Black Cherry, Blueberry
Smoked Turkey, Souvlaki, Goat Cheese Frittata
This red blend is a really well made medium bodied wine. Great choice if you’re looking for something a little more subtle and less in your face bold like a Zinfandel and most Cabs. It just makes the No Snob Wine price cutoff but it easily competes with its peers. It is very easy to sip on its own and will easily pair with a wide variety of foods.
Blueberry, Plum, Cocoa
Wood Fired Pizza, Beef Stroganoff, Roasted Whole Chicken
This is a truly remarkable wine that costs less than $20. If this bottle was coming out of California they would charge double. It has loads of fruit flavour but is somehow balanced and bold simultaneously. As table wines go, it is technically very dry (2g sugar per litre) but has a surprising level of implied sweetness. The acid and tannins are matched perfectly to the sweetness for that Goldilocks just right glass.
It’s a perfect blend of three Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. You can learn more about them on our About Wine Grapes page.
In the early 2000’s a version of this wine launched my search for the best inexpensive wines. I purchased more bottles than I care to admit (and have done so again). I have not seen this wine in 15 years and have never forgotten about it.
If you live in Ontario, Canada this wine is a limited release and is going fast, as in run don’t walk, fast. Click the shop link below to find it near you.
Please let us know if you love it as much as we do.
Cherry, Rhubarb, Strawberry
Quiche, Grilled Vegetables, Pasta with Cream Sauce
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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