Tasting Review: 2014 Bonterra Zinfandel

Mendocino County | SRP $13 | Click HERE to find a selling location near you | Bottle provided as a sample for review

A simple, easy drinking, everyday wine.

Do I like it?

1. Would I drink a glass of this wine? Yep
2. Would I drink a bottle? Yes – although I’d prefer to share it with someone
3. Would I buy a second bottle? Yes, I’d buy a second bottle of this wine – mainly because of the price point.
4. Would I buy a case? Maybe.  I’d might serve this wine at a party but I’m probably not buying a case to drink it on a daily basis.
5. Is this wine a game changer?  Would I call up all my wine friends and tell them they have to try it? No.  But, it is a decent wine and you should definitely give it a shot.  If you already love Zins then you’ll probably be a fan of this wine.  If not, then you may not like it.  It’s a decent wine and you should definitely give it a shot.

Is it a good gift?

1. If someone gave this wine to me, would I re-gift it to a non-wine drinker rather than drinking it? Hard to say.  I’m not opposed to drinking it myself, but it would be a fun wine to introduce to non-wine drinker.  Therefore, I may re-gift it simply to let them try it.
2. Would I give this wine to a friend as a gift?  For a typical, everyday party or occasion, probably not.
3. Would I give this wine to a wine snob as a gift? No, this would not make a good wine-snob gift.
4. If someone brought this wine to a party, would I be excited? Not really.  I’m not going to snub the wine, but I wouldn’t be super excited about it.
5. If someone who is an ass brings this wine to my party, is it so good I’d overlook their personality, and invite them again? No, this is an everyday drinking wine.  Not a ‘let’s all jump up and down and get excited about it’ wine.