Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon
$9.95 at the LCBO
The first thing you notice with the Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon is that it won the “Best Buy” award from Wine Enthusiast. But ten dollar wine fans beware! “Best Buy” does not necessarily equal good wine.
In fairness to Barefoot, their Cabernet Sauvignon is a decent wine. Like most wines of this variety you’ll detect black currant and berry flavours, and it pairs marvelously with pizza and chicken. The berry tones are not as distinct as other Cab Sauv wines, particularly from the Niagara Peninsula, but if you’re willing to drink something whose name associates drinking wine with bare feet, I doubt you’ll mind.
Also, I would advise against buying a wine that advertises that it is a “Best Buy.” The bottle screams thrift and gives the drinker about as much class as a frat boy at a cocktail reception.
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