White Blends – Easy to Drink, Easy on your Savings
First, I have to admit here, that I am not a big big fan of White blends. When I drink whites, they generally are from single grapes and the better known producers.
But just like the red blends, the white blends are made so that they are easy to drink. They lack the harsh oaks which so many people find objectionable., they display some fruit but not overdone, generally low on acidity and are mostly medium in body. Sounds like some tasting notes for a nice easy wine to drink and that is exactly what most of the white blends are.
Here are some of the White Blends I have had and enjoyed
Red Wine Blends an Easy and inexpensive way to enjoy wine!
I really have been excited since wine blends have been hitting the retail market. No, I am not talking about the original blend, the French Bordeaux, but I am referring to some very easy, soft drinking wines that are generally not expensive.
When I was in the retail business, anytime I had a customer that said that they did not like wine, or didnt like something too dry, too fruity, too tannic, or too of anything, I would point them in the direction of the wine blends.
About 10 years ago, if I remember correctly, the only blend that was common in retail shops was Menage d Trois . It was such a nice easy wine. The best way to describe it is that it has almost jammy flavors dominated by red berries, blackberries, and just a bit of plum. It’s has a creamy or velvety texture that helps make it very smooth and enjoyable to drink. It’s quite approachable as a drier red wine that is easy to drink either alone or with food. It retails anywhere from $9.99 to $11.99.
Here is a list of some Red Blends that I have tried and feel that they are definitively worth having
All of the following basically have the same overall tasting notes. Very soft, a fair amount of fruit, low on tannins, good body, easy to drink with a average after taste. My favorite of the group is Bogle’s Essential Red. Retails for $9.99 and is such a nice pleasant wine. We’ve served it at many of our outdoor parties, since it goes with so many different foods. The retail store, Stew Leonards of Danbury calls it the Pizza Wine. I also enjoy Costco’s Kirkland Meritage, retails for a bit more $13.99, but well worth it. It does remind me of some of the smaller Medocs from France. It has that distinct multi-grape aroma and taste. My least favorite is Cupcake’s Red Velvet. I found it to be way to sweet, even though listed as a drier wine.
