20 Best Wine For Christmas Ham (2023 Updated)

My wife and I buy 6 bottles of Hogue Chardonnay every Friday for the weekend. We like the taste for an inexpensive white table wine. My only complaint is that Total Wine does not maintain an adequate supply of this wine and often I have to make a second stop to obtain all 6 bottles.

They used to stock several cases at a time and often I would buy a case at a time!.

I forgot how good this wine was for the price. Picked up 2 bottles and gave it a try. One. it is chardonnay, two. it is clean with just a hint of oak, and three a very quaffable bottle compared to some of the higher priced chardonnays out there.

A Sante!!.

Love this wine! Only part I did not love about the transaction is that they only had 6 bottles and I wanted 24. No way to get them to call me when/if they ever got the rest of them in. Not good.

Stay away from 2020. I have regularly had either 2019 or 2021 bottles and have to say that 2020 must have been a bad year for the vineyard. Tastes unbalanced, more dry but in a bad way, missing slight tropical fruit hint and smoothness.

It’s also slightly effervescent when poured-never the case with other years of production.

This Chardonnay is very good. One of my go to wines. The price point of less than $20 is an amazing value. Very comparable wine to Rombauer but at a lower price point. Definitely a great buy! Drinks like a $40 bottle.

This wine lingers and has a nice finish, typical of the higher priced Chardonnays from Sonoma. However recently I have noticed that the ‘screw-top’ closures are not very secure. Four of the six bottles that I recently purchased started leaking when stored on my wine rack.

Tasty and rich tasting. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because it lacked the rich butter that a Russian river usually has. But definitely will buy again for the price.

My favorite winery offering a moderately priced bottle of Chardonnay to share with the girls or on a date. Rich, creamy, buttery and can stand alone or pairs well with food.

One of my very favorite under-$20 bottles from the Russian River Valley region. Dry, oaky but smooth and buttery.

A good friend brought this wine during a recent Happy Hour party, and we fell in love with it. A lush, medium bodied wine that is elegant and enjoyable. Just the right blend of strawberry, cherry, lemon zest and cedar aromas.

Bright, pure-fruit layers bring you to an energetic finish. Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned grape which is finicky and temperamental, but it is also a labor of love especially in Burgundy and in Sonoma Country.

André Tchelistcheff, an influential post-Prohibition winemaker, decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir. ”.

At this price point who could resist giving it a try? Not us! Its color is deep and its nose begins with lots of bright berries (strawberry, cherry, raspberry) with a bit of mustiness. Not unpleasant at all.

Taste was that of a medium-bodied very fruit forward wine but darker fruits. Overall this dry, medium tannins is quite good; albeit a bit too sweet/fruity for my taste. Would I recommend it? – yes. Should pair well with many dishes.

Was shopping around for a “special” Pinot Noir for a birthday party, and was heavily sold on this one by a Total Wine representative. Extremely disappointing. After this particular incident, I noticed that Total Wine heavily pushes Olema wines across the board.

I bought bottles of Zinfandel and Cabernet, and my verdict is as follows: THOROUGH, OVERPRICED MEDIOCRITY. Flavor profiles are flat in all categories. Pinot Noir is almost full-bodied, which is interesting, but is dead on arrival – spices are faint, alcohol is predominant, start and finish are shallow.

Zinfandel is a fruity, sweet, alcohol-ridden swill. Cabernet is a big, bad, one-trick-pony rounding error of useless tannins. Do yourself a favor, and try something else.

I found this very sweet & light bodied which contradicts its description of semi-sweet & full-bodied. This could be a dessert wine but probably better served warm, like a traditional mulled-wine.

A wonderful mulled wine, perfect for winter. Notes of herbs and honey. Especially nice when warmed! 🙂 Fair warning, though- this is a very sweet wine with a slightly thick feel due to the honey. It’s quite lovely, but if you don’t like sweet wines it may not be for you.

I’ve been drinking and loving this wine for forty years. I still love it. It’s the only Thing I miss about not being in New York. It’s great in pancake batter and homemade ice cream

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.

One might argue King Midas himself brought this Pinot to life. Prepare for a juicy earthy yet delicate stone fruit adventure. The spice-laden black cherry and raspberry are elevated with peppery cola notes.

Great length and complexity on the palate.

Very well balanced pinot. Lots of cherry and other notes. Great finish. Wonderful with our veal chops–did not overwhelm.

I have had the Kosta Browne several times now and enjoyed it every time. Very consistent. Smooth on entry and exit to the pallet. Soft and subtle with a rich flavor.

Much better than I expected. I will probably buy more next time I go to the store. It taste more like a higher quality Chardonnay than a cheap one. I love the price as well.

The Member’s Mark wines are good enough qune for a daily drink alone or second bottle with friends. But not the quality I would serve at a dinner with friends. The price point is good though.

I would drink this everyday for the price. Very smooth and No harsh taste and just a little oaky and enough flavor. Best when served chilled.

Had a few weeks ago. ruby colored with black cherry notes and explosive aromas. On the palate you find vibrant acid and velvety tannins. Enjoy one right now for its seductive personality and hold one for a few years and get even more savory notes.

The 2nd star is only because it’s not entirely undrinkable. I mostly stopped reviewing because I tired of everybody buying what I like to the point that I can’t get it any more. But this one I’d rather help others avoid.

It smells like merlot, it tastes like a freshly-cleaned hotel room, and it finishes like a diet KoolAid. And it is *nothing* like the siightly-cheaper much-better non-“Reserve” version, which is totally decent.

I encourage Angeline/Total to either make a “reserve” that is actually better than non-“reserve”, or not make one at all.

My wife and I love the entire family of Angeline wines. There’s a slight upcharge for this “Reserve” tier mark as the grapes are specific to a more exclusive wine-growing region. This is a light-styled dry wine that pairs exceptionally with a wide array of foods including pork chops, heavier fish including salmon or tuna steaks as well as turkey or roast chicken.

Straw in color. Medium nose of pineapple & lemons. Tart fruity taste of red grapefruits and pineapple; balanced acid, good body, crisp; clean finish. Great value.

This is a good, satisfying cab, full-bodied and won’t disappoint, especially at about 44 cents per glass. Try that as opposed to a typical and similar bottled cab at $2 per glass. One major advantage of a box wine is that you don’t have to worry about spoilage like you do with bottled wine.

Drink a glass per day, or a glass every two or three days, and because of the vacuum seal, the last glass will taste the same as the first one. As somebody else said, save your fancy labeled and expensive bottled cabs to impress dinner guests; drink this good cab as your everyday wine.

One has to salute Almaden for producing, distributing and selling such a good cab at such an affordable price.

I’m not terribly picky about wine. Sam’s was out of my preferred Cabernet Sauvignon and I thought this was worth a try. Good if you love the taste of chemicals and alcohol. Horrid if you like to taste wine.

It’s really, really bad.

This was a delicious red wine. My first time trying this company and I was pretty impressed. The price is very affordable. I would just like to see a little more edge to the types of flavors offered.

I would definitely recommend this product to those who enjoy different takes on their favorite wines.

I love this brand of wine. Had many different kinds and love them all. Not a red wine drinker but this one is not overly sweet or dry so it makes it a great wine in my opinion. You cant beat the price for a good tasting wine and the different sized bottles aswell! Love it and will buy again and recommend to others!.

Red wine is my absolute favorite! I hate dry wines and the hangover that accompanies it! This is my go to wine whenever I’m able to have a glass(when my 23yr old boys go to their grandparents). 😉

It’s kind of an acquired taste. I notice it has some unexpected tang to it. I steeped my tea bag for over 7 minutes (as suggested), added honey and milk. It tasted pretty good. I personally prefer the Vanilla Spice flavor, this one tastes very similar, but I have to limit my caffeine intake so I chose the Chai Rooibos.

It’s okay, I think it will grow on me.

Yes please! Chai is just that type of tea that always makes me happy whether its plain or a latte, it will always be my go to. Especially yogi’s chai. It’s very well balanced and I like how it’s a more natural tea.

Would definitely recommend!.

I have bought this tea twice. It’s a bit less smooth than summer other chai tea brands. I add a little vanilla syrup and cream. It’s very soothing after prepared.

I would give this Cab maybe 4. 5 stars, but to get one like this at this price point. I’ll give it 5. It’s got everything I love about a cab—full-bodied, smooth tannins, great layers of flavor. Call me crazy, but I almost prefer this over Caymus which is just a tad too sweet for my preference.

Everyone I’ve shared this with absolutely raves about how much they’ve enjoyed it. Definitely a crowd pleaser without breaking the bank. No wonder it’s often sold out at our local Total Wine.

Got this off a recent trip to Napa and captures the experience quite well. If you like soft reds like Merlots and Bordeaux blends which can pair with food without overwhelming it then this is similarly balanced.

This is a great merlot. Very flavorful with fruit tones. It is smooth. Tried this on a bachelorette party once upon a time ago and now it is a wine rack staple in our home. Easy to find in most wine shops.

✨ 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.

Being from just around the corner of the Delille tasting room visiting the wasteland that is wine in Florida we were so very surprised and pleased to find an old friend. A well balanced Merlot blend that when paired with a proper glass is impossible to beat.

Five stars to Delille, Five stars to Total wine in Ft Meyers for saving me the las two bottles.

Bought 6 months earlier. Tried last night (June ’18) after decanting. Was impressed by the appeal to the palate. No harsh flavors, just the right amount of tannin with a rich background of dark, ripe flavors.

Wowed the dinner guests. Beware — Opened the first bottle a month ago and was not impressed. Poured directly out of the bottle, opened for breathing, but not decanted. Decant such that it splashes into the decanter is important.

For a varietal, it stacks up with some of the better Bordeaux wines. I have yet to find a better wine in the price range. Looking forward to future dinners with D2.

DeLille (2017) wasn’t available so I got the 2018. Sam and Ross helped me to pick another great wine. They both were very helpful

Hooked on this wine – smooth and dry with a richness that can only be described as decadent. Had my wine delivered by Total Wine which never disappoints – on time and when they say they will deliver; it’s delivered.

Excellent Russian River Pino, pairs well with seafood or steak!

I love all of Sonoma-Cutrer wine, but I especially love the Pinot with pretty much any dinner or meal. It’s not too heavy but gives just enough depth to compliment a lot of different flavors.

I tried this wine two nights ago and I haven’t had too many Chardonnays but this one is very tasty. To me it doesn’t taste like a wine you would be served at a Sunday mass. I like Chardonnays that do not have a strong aftertaste.

I would highly recommend this wine to Chardonnay lovers that cannot stand a strong tasting white wine Chardonnays. On a side note it is a little bit on the sweet side.

I bought this wine on the recommendation of some of the staff at TW. Wow, what a disappointment. This is fruit juice in your glass and little else. No oak to speak of and it seems very young on the tongue.

Literally have had better wine from my local gas station. If you like a complex Chardonnay this is one to avoid at all costs.

A great Chardonnay for the price and for everyday drinking. I typically tend to be picky with Chardonnays and do not like buttery Chardonnays. Doesn’t compete with Pahlmeyer Jaysen or Stags Leap Chardonnay but that’s as to be expected with the price point.

I will buy this wine again!.

I recently tasted several sparkling sweet reds from total wine and the il duca rosa imperiale had the best taste although it was definitely the sweetest and lowest ABV. A lot of other wines in this category can have a bit of a funky aftertaste but this is clean and crisp without just tasting like grape juice.

So if you’re looking for a sweet sparkling red that tastes like there’s almost no alcohol this is the one. Roscato Rosso Dolce was my #2 a little more alcohol a slight earthy aftertaste. Riunite Lambrusco was the baseline and is a great bargain you can get 2 bottles for the price of 1 of these, but you definitely get a bit more of that aftertaste.

I keep mentioning the aftertaste of these but it’s not bad or pungent at all and less noticeable when you’re not drinking all 3 at the same time. All 3 are winners in my book.

My wife, children and I are not wine lovers. at all. But a friend bought us a bottle of Roscato and we really liked it. When I went in to Wines and More to buy some more, the worker there suggested the Duca Rosa Imperiale as a better, more rich tasting wine.

So I bought it and am I ever glad we did! We like the sweet wines and this is just excellent for our tastes. If you like sweet or semi-sweet wines, try the Il Duca Rosa Imperiale. We have NEVER been wine drinkers, but we are now!.

I bought this first several weeks ago and loved it. We ran out so picked up 3 more bottles and it was gone over the weekend. I will buy 1/2 dozen more. This is a great, refreshing summer wine that just hits the spot.

I like most wine but this was a cut above.

I bought this wine because I’m a chocolate lover to the max! I was a bit put off by the flavor as it tasted a lot like the flavor of a Tootsie Roll, which I’m not a big fan of. However, I turned my bottle into mulled wine and it came out delicious! Recipe for mulled wine:1.

Bottle of Chocolate Shop Wine2. 2-3 slices of orange3. 2-3 shots of brandy4. 2 cinnamon sticks5. A few star anise buttons6. Drizzle of honey or maple syrupSimmer on low for 10 to 15 minutesAs a stand alone, I found the flavor too strong.

As a base for mulled wine, it was fire!.

I’ve tried many chocolate red blends. For the most part, they all try a bit to hard or not enough. That said initially I was skeptical of the Chocolate Shop. Consider me an addict because I’m hooked! I’ve tempted many with her rich body pleasure and have NEVER gotten an, “it’s okay.

” or less. I am now expected to bring this to any social gathering. It is adored – even by the, “wine is not for me” type. I Guarantee this wine will be a hit at any sway use a or I MYSELF will give you your money back!.

I actually am new to drinking wine it has a horrible taste i can’t get used to. Most I have tried are disgusting. I like very sweet. So far st. James blueberry/blackberry and tostii moscato d’asti. I am a chocolate lover so with all this keeping in mind is this really sweet and does it really taste like chocolate?? Is this similar to cabernet sauvignon??? If so don’t like.