Taste Test
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009Last week, we had a taste test over dinner comparing the hottest wine in Onatrio liquor stores “Fuzion” along with Lindemans Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon and Carafe WineMakers Cabernet Quartet. Fuzion is widely popular at a price of just $7.45. The Bin 45 Cab sells for $12.95. The Cabernet Quartet works out to about $6.00 per bottle but you have to make a 30 bottle batch. Quite honestly, everyone (3 couples) preferred the Quartet - hands down! Although all enjoyed the first sip or two of each wine, it was the Cab Quartet bottle that soon went dry. In fact, we didn’t even finish the Lindemans. I guess it’s a question of patience. To what extent is someone willing to make a batch, take it home and wait for several months before consuming the wine. I doubt if the Cab Quartet would have beaten out the Fuzion if opened before having some time to age.I also doubt if the Fuzion will be available at this price for long!
