Menage a Trois? No thanks. This time I’ll pass
I never thought I would find myself in a situation where I’d turn down a Menage a Trois. So, when I was in a small grocery store in Point Reyes Station, CA searching for a new bottle of wine to try, and I saw one called Menage a Trois, I was confident I had found a winner. As I was to find out hours later, I was wrong.
Menage a Trois 2005 is a red table wine, made from Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. For the most part, I find red "table" wines to be flavor neutral. They go well with most foods, but they don’t have much character. That’s not to say that I’m anti-table wine. Given the right one, I can be a big fan. Menage a Trois is not one of them. 
Why?
This wine is overly sweet- so much so that I questioned whether I would be able to finish the glass I poured and salvage my $10 investment. Determined to work through this wine, I started pairing it with every food I thought would balance the sweet. Nothing worked. I tried bread. I tried cheese. I even tried strawberries. In the end, I surrendered, admitted defeat, and did whatever I could to enjoy this wine. As I powered through my glass, I couldn’t help but hope that the next time I am faced with a Menage a Trois, the results are a little more positive.
Recommendation: Consider buying it (if you like sweet wines)
Ha! Reading your tasting note makes me feel vindicated although I wasn't fond of the Menage a Trois for other reasons.
The bottle I had tasted hot and alcoholic, and not very well integrated. It smelled great--too bad it didn't taste as good as its aroma.
Tried the Coppola Rosso last night.
Much much more tastier!
Joyce
Posted by: joycebell | May 31, 2007 at 07:54 AM
Just got back into the swing of things...
I have been drinking way too much Amiacha...
ALso, I have been drinking way too much, period... just got back from a long weekend in Vegas...
Posted by: Counting Sheep | June 02, 2007 at 09:09 AM
There's a white version as well...you should try it, see if you like it any better.
Posted by: wynk | June 28, 2007 at 03:03 PM
Interesting...based on the other wines you've reviewed and liked I would have thought that this would be a good fit for you. I actually like it, at least the 2004 vintage, and I have it on my go-to list for a consistent wine that most people will usually like.
Posted by: Redneck | July 13, 2007 at 08:16 AM
I too bought this wine because of the name - it was just too funny. But conversely, I love it and almost always have a bottle chilling. I enjoy the sweetness and will continue to partake.
Posted by: ladylarue | July 17, 2007 at 06:52 AM
Red wine should not be chilled.
Posted by: Madaracs | February 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM