written by on 24/01/2019
Very expensive grape juice. If you want to drink grape juice, you can get it much cheaper than this. No wine taste at all. Don't even bother with this stuff.
written by wlPhillips457 on 03/05/2017
Didn't like this at all. Look one mouth full and then poured rest away. Weird taste, Ribena with a twist.
written by on 15/03/2013
Good color, sweet raspberry flavor was pleasant but tasted very watered down. I was disappointed.
written by bansteadbob on 30/08/2012
The one star flatters it, but you can't give no stars. Like others, I thought I would try and cut down on my wine consumption with an acceptable alternative. This most certainly isn't it - sweet and cloying, it is as much like wine as orange juice would be. Avoid like the plague.
written by on 12/08/2012
Not worth buying as it tastes like grape juice.
written by on 06/04/2012
YUCK! Was so looking forward to a nice alternative to red wine. I wasn't expecting much and this was a huge disappointment. Tasted like watered down grape juice. Not even worthy of 1/2 a star.
written by Amberlou on 25/03/2011
Very, very, sadly dissapointed. Having given up alcohol for lent after two weeks I was a little desperate for a lovely glass of red, and thought I could cheat. You cant. Looked forward to it all day,on opening the smell was encouraging but sadly that is as close as it got. Can only be described as foul, like a watered down grape juice with quite a sharp but also sickly taste. Not at all like the real thing by any stretch of the imagination. Kids thought it was cool though 'cos they got to drink it.
written by on 09/03/2011
Really bad! At first I was quite excited because it smelled quite authentic. I'm a huge red wine fan but being pregnant I have had to temporarily give it up! I was desperate for anything that resembled red wine so couldn't wait to try this. So disappointed. It had a vague after-taste of an awful red wine but the actual drink it's self tasted like watered down grape juice... only not as nice! I won't be buying it again but will continue in my search for a half decent alternative!
written by on 17/05/2010
Each varietal of Sutter Home Fre takes like Welch's grape juice. That is great if all you paid was $1.97 to $3.99 for Welch's grape juice. There is no semblence of any traditional wine grape varietals. Fre tastes of Concord grapes, with a sugar content usually reserved for Kool-Aid based drinks at college parties . . . At $8/bottle you're better off with Welch's for the same flavor.
written by on 16/04/2009
Sutter Home Fre 2005/06 Merlot is grape juice with undertones of vinegar. Nice color. After taste is awful.
written by on 23/07/2008
Gave it a second chance, because my mum also bought a bottle and didn't like it - it's definately growing on me slowly - would love to know the calorie count though - can't stop eating since I gave up the booze, and I'm sure this stuff must be full of sugar!
written by on 20/07/2008
Found Sutter Home Fre 2005/06 Merlot much more palatable when well chilled and with a small amount of soda water to give it an extra zing. Would rather spend the money on a cheap bottle of red plonk!
written by on 11/04/2008
Sutter Home Merlot was awful - I took a sip and then poured the rest of the bottle down the sink. My fiancee couldn't get the taste out of his mouth for ages. I'm always happy to try alternative products and usually like them, but this wine is terrible!
written by on 02/01/2008
Perhaps people who like sweet wines would not find Sutter Home Fre 2005/06 Merlot as revolting as I did, but I could only drink two sips and then it was down the drain for the bottle.
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Mick62's Comment
Written on: 26/12/2010
I found this review helpful because...in my quest for the perfect alcohol free wine,try the 2009 merlot very much improved lots more fruity more like wine.