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May 2019 - Flavored Wine & Wine Cocktails

May 2019 - Flavored Wine & Wine Cocktails
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Glunz Wines NV Vin Glögg Winter Wine California
90 points
$14
Best Buy
Glunz Wines
NV Vin Glögg Winter Wine California
Pink color. Spicy aromas and flavors of cinnamon, cranberry, anise, and cardamom with a round, vibrant, sweet medium body and a smooth, amusing, medium-length finish evoking notes of orange zest and spiced plum butter with a suggestion of oak flavor. A tasty mulled-style wine that will be delicious hot or ice cold with a splash of soda.
90 points $14 Best Buy
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XOXO NV White Sangria Pinot Grigio
89 points
$9.75
Best Buy
XOXO
NV White Sangria Pinot Grigio
Golden yellow color. Aromas and flavors of lime leaf, georgia peach, ginger tea, bay, tangerine, and lemon verbena with a satiny, crisp, moderately sweet medium body and a tingling, compelling, medium-length finish that shows notes of saffron and butter-poached pear with a suggestion of oak flavor. Summer and spice in a glass.
89 points $9.75 Best Buy
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Grafton Winery NV Apple Crisp Wine Illinois
89 points
$13.95
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Grafton Winery
NV Apple Crisp Wine Illinois
Yellow straw color. Funky aromas and flavors of honeycrisp apples, sweet sticky rice, ripe cantaloupe, and apricot-mango yogurt with a silky, moderately sweet light body and a medium-length finish. A soft orchard fruit flavored wine with an all-natural appeal.
89 points $13.95 Best Buy
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Glunz Wines NV De La Costa Red Sangria Paso Robles
88 points
$12
Best Buy
Glunz Wines
NV De La Costa Red Sangria Paso Robles
Dusty garnet color. Candied aromas and flavors of lime aid, candied lavender, and orange and fruit punch sodas with a soft, crisp, moderately sweet light-to-medium body and a graceful, relaxed finish with accents of floral waters, spiced berry relish, and honeyed apples. A tasty sangria with nice fruit an spice character.
88 points $12 Best Buy
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Grafton Winery NV Strawberry Wine Illinois
88 points
$13.95
Best Buy
Grafton Winery
NV Strawberry Wine Illinois
Straw color. Fruity, candied aromas and flavors of strawberry-kiwi smoothie and mandarin orange segments in syrup with a satiny, crisp, fruity light body and a tingling, swift finish displaying notes of strawberry shortcake, rhubarb pie, and peach gummies. A tasty and sweet wine that offers a fun dessert pairing or party refreshment.
88 points $13.95 Best Buy
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Just Peachy NV Sparkling Peach-Flavored Wine
87 points
$7.99
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Just Peachy
NV Sparkling Peach-Flavored Wine
Straw color. Aromas and flavors of green apple, melon liqueur, peach preserves, and coconut flakes with a vibrant, very sweet medium body and a medium-length finish. A very peachy number that will be a fun and fizzy option to drink with friends.
87 points $7.99 Best Buy
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Sol de Ibiza NV Red Sangria
87 points
$11.99
Best Buy
Sol de Ibiza
NV Red Sangria
Garnet black color. Spicy, attractive aromas and flavors of horchata and spiced cranberries and nuts with a supple, bright, moderately sweet medium body and a polished, medium finish displaying touches of fruit punch with ginger ale, spiced apples and oranges and melons with no oak flavor. A fun lively sangria that goes down easy.
87 points $11.99 Best Buy
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Glunz Wines NV De La Costa White Sangria Paso Robles
87 points
$12
Best Buy
Glunz Wines
NV De La Costa White Sangria Paso Robles
Straw color. Aromas and flavors of white peach, wheat grass, and cantaloupe rind with a round, crisp, sweet light body and a smooth, brisk finish displaying elements of ginger-peach tea and fruit punch with no oak flavor. A sweet and peachy white sangria that doesn’t skimp on fruit or fun.
87 points $12 Best Buy
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Grafton Winery NV Peach Wine Illinois
87 points
$13.95
Best Buy
Grafton Winery
NV Peach Wine Illinois
Straw color. Aromas and flavors of ripe peach, apricot nectar, and white tea with a silky, vibrant, very sweet light body and a swift finish evoking accents of peach pie with no oak flavor. A fruity peachy wine that will be a fun al fresco option for the summer.
87 points $13.95 Best Buy
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Grafton Winery NV Raspberry Wine Illinois
87 points
$13.95
Best Buy
Grafton Winery
NV Raspberry Wine Illinois
Light siam color. Aromas and flavors of watermelon and cherry candies, strawberry creme, and concord grape with a satiny, crisp, sweet light body and a warming, swift finish displaying notes of strawberry smoothie with no oak flavor. A fruity and likeable wine that will really hit the spot for sweet tooths.
87 points $13.95 Best Buy
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Grafton Winery NV Cranberry Wine Illinois
87 points
$13.95
Best Buy
Grafton Winery
NV Cranberry Wine Illinois
Pink color. Fruity aromas and flavors of blackberry gelatin and blueberry sorbet with a satiny, bright, fruity light-to-medium body and a graceful, engaging, medium-length finish that presents suggestions of raspberry smoothie. A juicy, smooth berry-flavored wine that begs for another sip.
87 points $13.95 Best Buy
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Stella Rosa NV Ruby Rosé Grapefruit Sparkling Flavored Wine Italy
87 points
$14
Best Buy
Stella Rosa
NV Ruby Rosé Grapefruit Sparkling Flavored Wine Italy
Pink coral color. Floral aromas and flavors of gardenia, rose water, orange blossom, almond tea cakes, and strawberry preserves with a satiny, vibrant, spritzy, very sweet light-to-medium body and a seamless, refreshing, medium-length finish manifesting notes of fruit punch and pez candies with no oak flavor. A floral and fruity wine packed with fun flavors.
87 points $14 Best Buy
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Glunz Wines NV De La Costa Rosé Sangria San Miguel, Paso Robles
86 points
$12
Best Buy
Glunz Wines
NV De La Costa Rosé Sangria San Miguel, Paso Robles
Amber salmon color. Aromas and flavors of cinnamon potpourri, orange oil, roasted sweet potato, and pickled berries with a satiny, crisp, sweet light body and a sleek, breezy finish with notes of cherry Slurpee with no oak flavor. A fun rose Sangria for outdoor tippling.
86 points $12 Best Buy
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Grafton Winery NV Holiday Crapple Wine Illinois
86 points
$13.95
Best Buy
Grafton Winery
NV Holiday Crapple Wine Illinois
Straw green color. Aromas of mandarin segments in syrup, melon, apricot preserves, banana, white peach, and honey with a satiny, bright, sweet medium body and a smooth, breezy white strawberry, pineapple upside down cake, and buttercream finish. A sweet and fruity wine for fun refreshment; serve with a good chill.
86 points $13.95 Best Buy
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Grafton Winery NV Double Berry Wine Illinois
86 points
$13.95
Best Buy
Grafton Winery
NV Double Berry Wine Illinois
Dusty light ruby color. Fruity aromas of grape soda and concord grape jelly with a satiny, crisp, very sweet light-to-medium body and a smooth, rapid crumpets with concord grape jam finish. A simple and fun flavored wine with wide appeal.
86 points $13.95 Best Buy
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Grafton Winery NV Blackberry Wine Illinois
84 points
$13.95
Grafton Winery
NV Blackberry Wine Illinois
Light ruby color. Candied, fruity aromas of raspberry-peach gel and chewable vitamin with a soft, prickly, cloying light body and a sleek, brisk grape Big League Chew finish with no oak flavor. A fun flavored wine; serve on ice and sip al fresco.
84 points $13.95
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XOXO NV Red Sangria Canada
83 points
$9.75
XOXO
NV Red Sangria Canada
Brown brick red color. Tropical aromas of fruit punch, watermelon hard candy, and cranberry relish with a supple, crisp, sweet light-to-medium body and an effortless, brisk cherry soda finish. A crisp and candied sangria that drinks like a fruit punch.
83 points $9.75
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Lake Nokomis Cranberries Cran Cab
83 points
$16
Lake Nokomis
Cranberries Cran Cab
Burnt sienna color. Aromas of cinnamon-dusted cranberry, orange, musk, and breadfruit with an crisp, sweet light-to-medium body and a tingling, delightful, brisk menthol and mulling spices finish with no oak flavor. A juicy, flavored wine best served over a glass of crushed ice and topped with an orange wheel on a hot summer day, a la sangria.
83 points $16
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