Comments on: Review: Oak Leaf’s $1.97 Chardonnay and Merlot

By: TOBY MATHERLY

TOBY MATHERLY — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:59:41 +0000

I WENT TO IOWA ON VACATION. BOUGHT “2 BUCK CHUCK” AND LIKED IT A LOT. CAME HOME TO HOUSTON AND COULD NOT FIND IT. WENT INTO WALMART AND FOUND OL ON SALE AT $2.77. BOUGHT A BOTTLE OF EACH KIND THEY HAD. WHAT A SUPRISE! NOT A FAN OF RED WINES BUT THEY WERE OK. BUT THE ZINFANDEL WAS AWESOME!! ALSO THE PINOT GRIGIO WAS JUST AS GOOD. I THINK EVERYONE WOULD LIKE THESE 2 WINES. ANYONE THAT SAYS THEY HAVE TO SPEND MORE TO GET GOOD WINE MUST HAVE A LOT OF MONEY TO WASTE!! I HAVE BOUGHT $20 0R $30 WINES THAT DON’T TASTE AS GOOD!!!

By: Akira

Akira — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:30:09 +0000

Bought a bottle of Chardonnay at the Wal-Mart partner in Japan, Seiyu. 380 yen (about 4.75 dollars). It was a bit sharp for my taste and the body changed noticeably flat as I finished off the bottle during a the evening. I think it might be decent for cooking or for a white wine sangria but for a cheap Chardonnay I think I’ll stick with Jacobs Creek or another one of the South Australian wines, which go for about 780-980 yen here (9.75 dollars up). California’s Red Creek wines go for about 650 yen at Japan’s import food chain Kaldi. Another decent choice for cheap Chardonnay and Cabernet.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:55:48 +0000

I love this wine. I recently moved to NY and the Walmart here does not sell it. I would love to buy some but need to know where i can get it

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:49:40 +0000

My favorite is the Sweet Red. I also like the Pinot Grigio and the Merlot. My local Wal-Mart just price dropped it to $1.67! Needless to say, I stocked up. It’s a great wine for the price.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:58:11 +0000

I came across OL at my local Walmart. I was a bit hesitant, at the time 2.97 cents a bottle, but thought, why not try it? I was pleasantly surprised at the Cab and have heard the Pinot is also quite good. As I am not a wine snob but do know my wines, it would be interesting to blindfold a snob and see which one they like. Could be interesting. Even though I am a Kendall Jackson fan, looks like OL cab could be my new favorite.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:53:06 +0000

Came upon OL at our local Wamart. I was a little hesitant on the, at the time 2.97 cents a bottle, but thought, why not try it? I usually like the Kendall Jackson Cab and tried this Cab. I really enjoyed it and have heard that the Pinot is also quite good. Try blindfolding a wine snob and see what they like. Could be interesting. I am not a snob, but know wines and do enjoy the OL.

By: Robert in NC

Robert in NC — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:57:54 +0000

i get the merlot all of the time.. it is sometimes very bitter like the bottle i’m drinking now, but it’ll do for $1.97

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:13:13 +0000

I think they are all great.

By: Jerry Lavoie

Jerry Lavoie — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:08:14 +0000

I bought two bottles of this brand at my local rural Indiana WalMart. One was the Cardonney and the other was a Shiraz. (I have seen on this blog that Shiraz is not available, but I have an empty bottle that says otherwise). I really liked the Shiraz… but not as a Shiraz/Syrah… I liked it as a Merlot. It totally lacked the peppery aftertaste of a true Syrah/Shiraz. So the Shiraz is a good Merlot. The Chard was great… I drink mine at room temperature, so this might affect my experience compared to others you see here.

By: joleen

joleen — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:55:06 +0000

we just got back from florida to the UK, whilst there we drank the merlot from walmart, i thought it was really reasonable and considering it cost around £2 british pounds and most avarage wine s here are about £6 i thought it was a bargain, wish i could find a way of shippin it back home to the UK X