Comments on: HRM Rex Goliath Giant 47 Pound Rooster Merlot

By: Banking

Banking — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:23:59 +0000

I like view your site a couple times per week for new readings. I was wondering when you’ve got any other subjects you write about?

By: SP

SP — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:53:52 +0000

I just tried the merlot last night and realy enjoyed it. Have a limited budget so usually drink Blackstone Merlot. I like both of these wines but noticed the Rex Goliath was softer and a tad sweeter. I will continue to purchase both brands but admittedly enjoyed Rex Goliath Merlot.

By: jesse

jesse — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:16:58 +0000

***** Well Jim, if that’s how you feel about it, then I applaud you for your conviction.

–AWS

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:32:35 +0000

Well I’m really curious now and I’ll just have to buy and taste. But my reason for not buying it — and which to my surprised wasn’t mentioned here — was the rear label, which says, “At the turn of the century, RM (His Roy Majesty) Rex Goliath was a treasured circus attraction. Weighing in at 47 lbs, Rex was killed as the “world’s Largest Rooster.” Our wines are a tribute to Rex’s larger than life personality with big, fruit-forward flavors sure to please. Our winemaker was given “Free Range” to develop the best possible red blend. Free Range Red offers jammy red fruit flabors with a smooth and easy finish.”

If it takes you your entire label to finally say, in the last sentence, what your wine is about, you ain’t getting my buck. Ridiculous.

By: Jose Madre

Jose Madre — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:24:13 +0000

spot on review, totally decent merlot, but nothing special, average in the best way possible, a safe purchase for a dinner party

By: Toby Titmus

Toby Titmus — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:22:52 +0000

I generally don’t post in Blogs but your blog forced me to, amazing work.. beautiful …

By: Don Skeates

Don Skeates — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:22:36 +0000

Hi: I had my first taste on Rex on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. I was given to us as a gift. I quite enjoyed it,after returning home I could not find it locally and waited till back in the states again— again I could not locate same. Lo and behold I was in Mesa Az this past month and there on the shelves at a local FRYS Store. My wife and I along with our friends bought several bottles of various Rex Vinos. We enjoyed them all, Do you think I will be able to find them in Ontario Canada???? D

By: Joe Blow

Joe Blow — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:08:44 +0000

I’m not sure exactly which $60/btl wines you pour on a regular basis, but your description of this wine almost seems like you have a hidden agenda. Who do you work for any way? I’m not big into fancy words to describe fremented grapes like: cedar, acidity, or anything french for that matter; and I find the effort into this language typically befuddling, I do however found this wine an affordable contender against many “high brow” labels.

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Hi Joe Blow,

I don’t buy $60 wines … ever. And my “agenda” is simply to enjoy affordable wine and do my best to describe the experience. But in any case, I’m glad you enjoyed the Merlot! We all have different tastes, so it certainly helps to get other peoples’ points of view.

….AWS

By: jesse

jesse — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:08:31 +0000

Hi Mary,

Thanks for the feedback.

I’ll have to give that one a try myself, and I’ll post a review here in the future.

After all, I’m a firm supporter of free range fowl!

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:51:52 +0000

I’m not crazy abut this, but quite enjoy the Rex Goliath Cab.