Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Red Blend

8.71665 ratings
7.98 pro ratings
California, USA
Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sarah Blomfield

I know everyone raves about this, but it was too sweet to accompany a meal. It's a good wine if you don't really like wine very much and want something sweet. For us, though, it's probably not something we'd buy again. Tastes of blackberry jam and roasted chestnuts.

I know everyone raves about this, but it was too sweet to accompany a meal. It's a good wine if you don't really like wine very much and want something sweet. For us, though, it's probably not something we'd buy again. Tastes of blackberry jam and roasted chestnuts.

50 people found it helpfulJan 20th, 2014
Linnea DuLac

I'm a novice wine drinker and this is a very easy one to drink, this I love it!!

I'm a novice wine drinker and this is a very easy one to drink, this I love it!!

28 people found it helpfulJul 5th, 2014
Ernest Lin

Very fruit forward medium bodied red wine. Good every day drinker and only $8 a bottle at Safeway. A little too sweet for some.

Very fruit forward medium bodied red wine. Good every day drinker and only $8 a bottle at Safeway. A little too sweet for some.

26 people found it helpfulJul 16th, 2014
Lauren Spain-Bondi

A bit sweet, but a nice easy flavor. Good for a party, attractive label. :-)

A bit sweet, but a nice easy flavor. Good for a party, attractive label. :-)

25 people found it helpfulJun 19th, 2014
Samantha Amberg

Too sweet and oaky. Easy drinking though, I'm sure it would be a crowd pleaser

Too sweet and oaky. Easy drinking though, I'm sure it would be a crowd pleaser

17 people found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2014
Tyler Altrup

Awful, with hints of awful.

Awful, with hints of awful.

8 people found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2014
Joshua F.R.

Artificial vanilla flavored coffee beans with whipped toffee cupcake frosting...mixed with Juicy Juice fruit punch. A red for girls who are used to sugary cheap wine product Moscato and "girls' nights!" -- when they want to feel like actual adults by drinking a red. However, this is not. it. Stick to your Yellow Tail, ladies.

Artificial vanilla flavored coffee beans with whipped toffee cupcake frosting...mixed with Juicy Juice fruit punch. A red for girls who are used to sugary cheap wine product Moscato and "girls' nights!" -- when they want to feel like actual adults by drinking a red. However, this is not. it. Stick to your Yellow Tail, ladies.

6 people found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2014
Corkhoarder

This scale does not go low enough.

This scale does not go low enough.

4 people found it helpfulJan 26th, 2015
Rachel Edelman

Cheap red and tastes like it

Cheap red and tastes like it

4 people found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2014
Patrick John Whipple

Very oddly sweet. Vanilla seems to really overpower. Didn't enjoy it. (However others at the cookout that tried it seemed to really like it. Acceptable for a cheap cookout wine)

Very oddly sweet. Vanilla seems to really overpower. Didn't enjoy it. (However others at the cookout that tried it seemed to really like it. Acceptable for a cheap cookout wine)

3 people found it helpfulJun 29th, 2014