Best Red Wine For Someone Who Doesn’T Like Wine (2024 Updated)

My husband and I have been sampling all the under $20 Zins we can swoop up. Hunted is definitely one of our favorites (our top three also includes Brazin and Campus Oaks). If you like fruit-forward old vine Zinfandels, I recommend this wine.

It also some subtle smoky, woodsy, pine notes that set it apart from other Zins in this price range.

Opened the wine, smelled good but when I tasted it I nearly spat it out. It tastes like a combination of shellfish stock and bouillabaisse. Really off putting. Wine wasn’t spoiled, this was a characteristic.

Never had or want to try anything like it again.

Hunted from Lodi Valley is a favorite of mine. It is rich, peppery, Oakey and full bodied… with almost a chocolaty finish. For the price it is a really great choice, we’ve been drinking the 2018 and loving it.

IšverstiShow in original languageI’m a big fan of Prisoner Red Blend and grabbed this based on the incredible reviews. I think this wine is terrible. I’d rather have a $9 bottle of 19 Crimes. There is no depth at all.

This tastes like acidic water. Really disappointed.

IšverstiShow in original languageMy favorite wine is The Prisoner Red Blend. Recently picked this up, always eager to try something from The Prisoner (Saldo Zin is also spot on). Great cab, easy to drink.

Nice hints of blackberry. If you plan on sharing with more than 1 person, grab another bottle.

IšverstiShow in original languageSo very disappointed. This is not the quality of a Prisoner wine,, I would never buy this wine again. There is NO complexity,. It’s extremely boring and a very flat wine, No effort was made in the wine making of this wine.

Not the quality of a Dave Phinney wine. I would not drink this wine for my every day come home from work wine, I expected more from the wine maker. Your loyal clients deserve more.

I bought this thinking it would be a good red blend, but it’s alcohol on the nose and palette and just doesn’t impact flavor, only heartburn. Try Hermes Nemea instead.

So tasty. Only reason I did not label 5 star is because two glasses gave a crazy headache next day which is reason I bought these. Not to get a headache. Otherwise wonderful wine.

Rich full with taste of blackberries. It is hard to believe the red blend doesn’t have added sugar or high residual sugar. Its easy drinking!

Wrong. This is a true story. My wife and I split a bottle of this red. I kid you not, we both had the same hangover the next day. A bad headache that lasted the whole day! This has happened twice to us!! I can’t call it a fluke.

We won’t be spending our money on this brand anymore. Too bad tho.

The wine was average, which is what I expected. However, it is advertised as a lower calorie wine. It’s only a few calories less than regular wine, and not worth the effort to find it and drink it in leu of other wine.

I’m looking for a wine that has significantly less calories.

I’m a true wine lover once belonging to 5 wine clubs at the same time, I drink A LOT OF WINE. So I feel ok with saying that FitVine gives me a headaches, and strong headaches at that. Fitness is important to me being a runner and former athlete, but try as I might, I can not drink FitVine.

✨ Well, everyone who knows me knows that I am a Cocobon FREAK! ☕️ For such a beautiful price and beautiful wine, you cant beat it. Anyone who knows me, also knows that I am a Fleetwood Mac / Stevie Nicks fanatic.

🌱💃 🍇 So, with that being said. My friend @jessiikkerrrr recommended this wine to me and I immediately fell in love with the name of the wine (one of my favorite FM songs) and the bottle aesthetic. 🤩 SWOONWORTHY!!!! •• It.

Is. Easily. A. Competitor. For. Cocobon. What the heck. •• I never thought I’d see the day. 🍇 Oaky smooth, this wine is so easy to drink. It goes down beautifully. Dark berries caramel really balance out this wine.

The finish is absolutely brilliant. Fully loaded, jammy, and I just have to mention the oak again. 🤤🤤 🚨 BE CAREFUL • EASILY COULD DRINK A WHOLE BOTTLE!! SOS SAVE OUR SAM 🚨 ℝℍ𝕀𝔸ℕℕ𝕆ℕ • California • 14.

5% ABV ✨✨✨✨ Blonde Honest Rating: 9. 8 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀? Yes. #winereview #winetime #happyhour #redwine.

This wine is a great wine for an evening with friends. Not too dry, and pairs easily. We got a glass while stopping to listen to some jazz at a little coffee and wine bar. We loved it so much we ordered a case, and I imagine it won’t be our first.

Highly recommend.

This wine is very pleasant to drink as a daily happy hour wine. One of the best wine values I’ve found in my 60 years of experience. I believe this is about my 8th case purchase.

IšverstiShow in original languageI love anything Robert Mondavi so when I spotted this bottle of wine I knew I had to try it. My favorite red has always been Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s delicious and doesn’t have that bitter taste some reds have.

It’s a perfect red to have a glass of wine alone or paired with a nice juicy steak. Would also Go amazing with a meat cheese platter. Yum 😋 As if all of these reasons weren’t enough the price is amazing for a good red.

Definitely a nice wine to take to a dinner party or even give as gifts for the upcoming holidays.

IšverstiShow in original languageThis wine is very tasty. Compliments most meals. Either a hit or miss with patrons. No improvement needed. Good as is. Taste yummy. It is an affordable wine. Great for weekends.

Will and do recommend.

IšverstiShow in original languageIm not much of a drinker but these are amazing. Definitely one of my favorite brands to buy. I had it for the 1st time during a new years party and it was amazing. The flavor is rich and delicious.

Im my opinion, the alcohol taste wasnt as present as other drinks ive had so it made it great to drink.

When it comes to wine, I’ve always preferred the sweeter ones such as Riesling, Moscato, etc, but since I received this bottle as a gift, in a hand-picked case of wines, I felt that I had to at least try them, or feel guilty for the rest of my life.

Although it’s not usually recommended to chill red wines, I chose to chill it anyways and I really liked the way it tasted. Instead of the usual bitter taste along with the alkaline feeling that’s usually left in my mouth with red wines, this had a great taste.

I could taste the sweetness in it, (who knew red wines could taste sweet like that?), And it was super crisp. Drinking this wine chilled gave me visions of having a picnic on the lawn in San Francisco, while waiting for the fireworks to start.

I don’t even know if that was a real memory or if it was just a sensory response to the wine, but I would definitely drink it again, chilled!.

Wine is a very personal choice. We have gone with RM Woodbridge as our ‘jug wine’ This cab pares well with fruit and cheese. The 750ml bottle is convenient but you can save a little by going with the 1.

5L size. The cab family is huge! Taste, experiment and make a decision. And guess what? Total Wine can really help with your wine journey!.

This wine is very tasty. Compliments most meals. Either a hit or miss with patrons. No improvement needed. Good as is. Taste yummy. It is an affordable wine. Great for weekends. Will and do recommend.

I am a daily drinker of cabs, typically spend $40-100 per bottle and have been pretty seriously enjoying wines for more than a decade. I’ve been to Mendoza, Napa, Tuscany, and Bordeaux many times. This is just to say I care about wine.

I think the organic label is a bit silly. True wine producers go far beyond organic to produce great grapes and follow very strict standards. Nonetheless whatever they are doing at Bonterra works. I would share this with anyone and think it’s a solid cab at any price but it’s really shocking to see it ~$10.

Just the production of Napa cab and bottling and distribution costs $10 so not sure where their profit comes from. I would describe it as dark cherry with a bit of apricot and soft tannins. It’s a big cab but no sharp edges and most of the flavor is late, which is very pleasant.

If you are new to wine buy a case of this and enjoy it for a few months and you will have a great start to your wine hobby. If you already enjoy cab make this part of your daily wine collection.

I’ve been trying organic wines (my wife and I like reds) and this is the best I’ve tasted so far. No unusual aromas or flavors. Nice tannic backbone, but not too drying. Layers of flavors going on: berries, cherries, etc.

A bit of oak. No cloying aftertastes (except a tiny bit of raisin that I’m not too keen on, but not at all pronounced–really the only negative I could find). Smooth from start to finish. Really would rate a $20-30 cab, but being organic puts it into five star territory for me (I rarely give top ratings).

Low price point is cherry on top. At under $15, a great value as an everyday wine. Organic has become important to me after reading the study about pesticides in French wine (American wine could be even worse but no study has been done).

Google it, if you want a wake-up call. Also, most winemakers have a total disregard of labeling additives in their product. They don’t have to do it, so they don’t. As a result, you don’t know what chemically engineered products have been added to most wines.

Most people don’t seem to care. Can’t be 100% certain about organics, but I trust them more.

If you like your wines fruity this may be for you. It smells fresh with good mouthfeel, and finishes smooth and spicy, but it doesn’t have the typical cab taste or aroma I’m used to. It’s a blend, predominately cabernet and about 20% merlot and syrah, and on the first day I noticed the latter two more, and on the second day, there was a citrusy taste to it.

I had the 2019 vintage and perhaps it was too young. Either way I won’t try it again.

There is a bold off flavor on this that I do not appreciate at all. It reminds me of that time I was brewing an imperial stout and my a/c went out so it fermented hot. ended up with a lot of fusal alcohol off flavor.

That’s what this reminds me off, like it was either fermented hot, or something. I gave it two stars because back in 1996 I tried some boxed white Zinfandel and that was actually significantly worse.

Maybe it wasn’t aged enough. I don’t know, I mean, I get that it is table wine, but Carlo Rossi is a table wine and it is much better. Maybe I just got a bad bottle?.

We got this since my wife is sensitive to sulfites in food. She enjoyed the rich flavor and dark fruit aroma. And not ill effects on her health. Recommended for organic wine seekers. Great price point too.

This wine tastes better than most expensive wines. I have a hard time digesting wine unless it’s organic. Most organic wines do not taste great. This one is amazing! I highly recommend it.

I ordered two different cases of wine. Each case came in cardboard boxes, which I will recycle. The bottles were entirely surrounded by thick styrofoam, similar to the pre-environmentally conscious packaging of electronics.

I can not recycle this styrofoam in my town. It filled my entire trash container. I had to split it into two weeks of trash service so that I could still dispose of my other household trash. I have sent two messages to Fit Vine regarding their packaging and received no response.

Dry Farm Wines ships their wine with molded cardboard instead of styrofoam!.

I place the cab at a 3 and Syrah between a 3 and a 4. Is a decent value when considering the price. Will try the other wines that I purchased in the mixed case and report back. Really like fine CA wines but am concerned about what I learned recently about allowable added ingredients, as well as traces of roundup being found.

I need to research more. May switch to European wines if I find out there are more ingredient and roundup restrictions. Great idea on your wine proposition.

Please keep the Holiday Blend as a regular red blend. I usually drink your cabernet and pinot noir wines (I try to only drink low sulfite wines because I really feel the difference in the morning when I drink regular wines) and this Holiday blend is by far the best taste wise.

Please keep it as a red blend available year round. I bought 2 bottles to try it over Christmas with friends and then drove back to Sprouts afterwards to buy the few bottles they had left.

This wine is delicious and easy to drink. It’s actually very delicious that it gets only 4 stars. Wine is supposed to be complex, it needs to come with a kick, it needs to make you work for it, it needs to tease you with its flavors as it opens up.

This wine doesn’t do that! It’s just a uniform good taste throughout. For reference I think chateau Musar is the best wine in the World.

The bottle of Opus One was a 2016 because the store did not have the 2017 in stock. The wine was great, not a connoisseur but it was flavorful with good body and held up well against the pasta that was with dinner.

Definitely a purchase worth making.

Looking forward to enjoying my Opus one. Best price on the net…fast, professional and courteous. Bottles arrived perfectly and safely packaged. Cheers.

LOVE IT!!! WHAT CAN I SAY? It’s not a light, smooth French Malbec. But it’s not a harsh, heavy classic California cabernet, and it’s not a heavy sweet America’s merlot, and itsnt that thick sweet Syrah.

PERFECT RED TABLE WINE! You can always trust BAREFOOT to be ok for classic style California wines cheap. Especially their reds, I prefer their reds. But their Malbec is just hands down my favorite!!! And Malbec is not a California classic as far as I know.

They’re probably getting the grapes from Argentina? I really dunno??? Not going on my holiday table! But it will be around in the kitchen and cooled available to all. and for any red wine lovers that drop by.

It’s not available locally to me. But if I havw a party with red wine lovers, I’d make the drive to go stock up.

is there anything better than a good tasting merlot with a filet mignon? how about a great tasting merlot that doesn’t break the bank as well? this one is it. I like mine room temperature, however some enjoy this merlot chilled.

either way, snazzy up steak night with your better half and a bottle of good wine. pop in a tape of “breakfast at Tiffany’s” in the ol’vcr and have another bottle of wine for dessert😎☺.

I’m not a sommelier, but I do buy a few bottles of wine every week and keep “wine notes” of what I like and don’t like. Here’s what I can say about Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon: I’ve never had a “bad” bottle and for the price, it doesn’t get better.

I could spend over $40 on a really great bottle of wine (maybe, because you don’t know if you’ll like it until you buy it and taste it), but I can say that for under $5, it doesn’t get better than Barefoot.

Everyone’s taste is different, so here’s what I found: Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon is mellow, smooth, not too acidic (just a touch), and the finish doesn’t leave your mouth in a bad place (as many sub $10 wines do).

Here’s the great news: spend the $5 and see for yourself. If you hate it, you’re only out $5. If you’re like me, you’re going to drop about $15 for 3 bottles each week and be content with a consistent wine that goes great with a medium rare rib-eye over charcoal.

Try it; you won’t be disappointed.

Overall, a very smooth and drinkable wine. I enjoyed it from start to finish. The cherry and raspberry notes were quite evident as well as the subtle vanilla flavor which bridged them together in such a nice and seamless way.

I was relaxing and listening to some of my favorite music while savoring the likeable uniqueness of this wine. I started licking the inside of my cheeks and smiling in between sips while enjoying the total experience of drinking this wine Surely, this wine is worth visiting again, and no doubt, I will soon!.

Not your typical Pinot or red. It has a very smooth almost sweet taste. No idea if the carbs and if added sugar but Pinots are supposed to be low carb. My wife doesn’t like red wine but loved this one.

I usually o my drink reds and still loved, it’s just sweeter than a typical.

Nice Pinot for the price. An everyday table wine that has flavors of dark cherry, vanilla, and dark chocolate.

Was looking for a good daily table wine to enjoy with my dinners and sipping in the evening. The reviews were very positive on this Cabernet Sauvignon and it didn’t disappoint. $8. 97 for a 1. 5 L bottle is a great value and was a very flavorful wine with nice tannins.

Scents of berry and oak. You definitely pick up hints of blackberry and oak in the taste too. Has a satisfying finish too. Try a bottle; I think you’ll enjoy it.

One of the best value Cabs you can get on the market bar none. The taste is full bodied in a way that it hits your tongue with the texture of juice. This has always been my go-to and I will say that way.

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi makes an excellent White Zinfandel too. I highly recommend both of these.

Our wine-tasting group of 6 folks tried 4 different pinot noirs that had been well-reviewed by Total Wine customers: all 4 stars or above, all reviewed by more than 5 customers. We restricted our choices to price points between $10 and $20, arbitrarily.

The Hob Nob was the only French pinot that our group tasted, and our consensus opinion was that it had no significant virtues that would merit a recommendation (or a future purchase). It had some nose, but not particularly pleasant.

It tasted thin and had very little fruit character, and it left a slightly edgy aftertaste. Overall, disappointing for a French pinot noir — even at its modest price point.

I first had it at a Japanese steakhouse in NYC during wine tasting night. I wrote down the name and could not believe it was a $10 wine when I found it later at Total Wine. It’s excellent.

My wife and I tried a bottle in an attempt to broaden our selection. The experience was not unpleasant, although my wife thought it a bit dryer than she prefers. The following morning was a different story as we both woke up with the worst headaches.

While I can’t say for certain it was the wine, I was the only factor that was out the norm. Will not be buying this again.

Very surprising wine! I thought with the whiskey barrel aging it would be overly spicey and have a bourbon aftertaste. Instead it is really really good. Tastes like wine should. Very fruity, nice grape flavor that dissipates immediately.

Dry but not tart. Really clean, little to no aftertaste. Love it! Gonna buy more soon.

We had this at a recent wine dinner. I wasn’t excited, because I’ve had their Cabernet, and wasn’t impressed. But this was delicious! Everyone at our table was “oohing” and “ahing” over it. Even my wife, who can’t stand a good Cabernet, really liked it.

(They were serving the 2020 vintage. Don’t know how much difference that makes. ).

Although expensive I decided to try this wine about a year ago. I prefer sweeter California wines rather than bitter vinegary reds from France etc. OMG this is the best red I have ever tasted. It’s rich without having an earthy texture or taste.

Lovely deep fruity aroma and taste without being heavy. I can happily sip on a glass of this while cooking dinner. and then have another with dinner! One to put on your Xmas list when people ask you what you want! Try it.

if you don’t like it send it to me! Haha!.

Always a favorite. Smooth and tasty. My wife, who struggles with reds especially that have a lot of tannins, is able to enjoy this. Not cheap, but certainly not nearly as expensive as seemingly comparable wines.

We stock up at home, as it’s become our go-to wine. We keep buying wines much more expensive to compare but always come back to this. There’s a reason it’s one of the most popular wines. Enjoy!.

I bought this wine last week to compare with other “value brands”. The residual sugar (clearly from the addition of Mega Purple) is apparent. I can see the broad appeal with the sweetness (not typically found in Cav Sauv) but I found the flavors to be one-noted with very little nuance.

This wine is fine to bring to your in-laws for Easter but that’s about it.

Allow me to preface this review: I am not a wine expert. I drink any Cabernet Sauvignon that tastes good with red meat and is not too expensive. Hence, Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon. I’ve found deals for $4.

99 – $5. 99. In my opinion, it beats most “bottom shelf” wines (I don’t agree with that term, but you know what I mean). It’s not weak by any means, but has a very easy, mellow, berry flavor. I pair it with my weekly Ribeye (backyard charcoal grill, medium rare).

I give Barefoot Cab 5/5 stars, not because it’s the best (you can spend over $49. 99 for a great wine), but because it’s the best affordable (“bottom shelf”) wine I’ve ever had. My wine closet is filled with no less than three Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignons and I’m not ashamed to drink it or serve it to guests.

Try it! You’ll like the flavor and the price.

I loved this wine. It’s very convenient with the single serve size. You don’t have to open a full bottle when you want just one glass. Had a very robust flavor of berries and I lived the oak undertones.

If you like a wine with the oak flavors. You should try the single serving size. I will buy this again.

Looking for an affordable Pinot for your refined pallet? Woodbridge is my go to for nights in! I loved the smoothness of this Pinot and I can purchase several bottles for my wine nights with the gals, I always get compliments on this one in particular! A definite crowd pleaser for all pallets!.

Good clean taste. Like how clean it tastes. I buy the Mondavi wines regularly. They are doing it right. A smaller 4 pack version of the Mondavi wines would be good. Made in a 2 serving bottle. I would buy these on sale or off sale.

The price is reasonable.

I think Woodbridge Pinot noir is a great choice when picking a Pinot noir. It is affordable and is dependable. It’s also easy to find and at most grocery stores. Would definitely recommend to friends and family!.

n 1906, Teresa Franzia, planted her first vineyard along the road to Yosemite. When Prohibition ended, the family rebuilt the winery brick by brick, barrel by barrel. After the war, the family’s new advertising slogan was “Make Friends with Franzia” and introduced a new generation to wine.

Bringing joy to everyday life, Franzia, The World’s Most Popular Wine Brand™, for the past 18 consecutive years. Wine Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon#influenster #voxbox #happyour.

Good cheap wine!! The packing is easy to open and the spout is easy to use. If you have a small refrigerator the box may take up a bit of space. The Cabernet is good and at 12% alc vol 2-3 glasses will have you nice and relaxed.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who’s looking for a large quantity of wine (about 5-6 bottles worth) for the price of 2 affordably priced bottles of wine.

It’s an amazing product. The texture, the taste it’s just PERFECT. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND to try it out! No regrets, it’s affordable for any occasion. Will definitely buy again. Strongly recommend