Morris - Dry Red

Morris - Dry Red
$10.95? - 4 litres - 12.5%
A smooth well rounded dry red wine vintaged from grapes grown in traditional wine regions. The wine has an attractive colour and generous fruit flavour on the palate.

Once again, Matt has provided an accurate, if sexually explicit review of this goon; “Attractive, but not too attractive. Like the like type that would give you a blow job and like it.”
This tastes like a general red wine. Definitely not too generous with the fruit ‘flavour’ or any other flavors to be honest. After drinking really sweet, fruity goons, this is a welcome change. Not too dry or too fruity, this is a good wine for drinking and for getting drunk without realizing that you’re doing it. In fact, it was so nice (and cheap), we bought another box.

Rating (scale of 2-29): 19

a few goons!

So we've gotten really behind on our goon reviews, been too busy working at the hostel and trying to find jobs. This is generally unsuccessful, leading us to drink more, but not feel like writing about them. However, it has become time to catch up (as best I can).

Coolabah - Fruity Lexia
don't remember $ - 4 litres - 9.5%

Blended from selected white grape varieties, this is a refreshing fruity wine with a luscious depth of grape flavour on the palate and a rich flowery bouquet.

This goon does indeed have a strong grape flavor. It tastes like juice and doesn't get you drunk; might as well be juice. Also who knows what a fruity lexia is anyway?

bottom line: Not worth drinking. (However, Matt would like to add that this wine would act as "a good panty dropper for 16 year olds." I do not condone this statement.)

Rating (scale of 2-29): 5


Next we drank some goon that Matt knows about. I know that it was from Stanley Wines, and it was red, but seeing as I finished the last of the Fruity Lexia before beginning this one, I really couldn't tell you much about it.


Most recently (including while writing this) we have been drinking this lovely selection:
Sovereign Point - Soft Fruity Red
$9.99 - 4.4 litres - 12.5%

A well rounded, fruity red that compliments our relaxed, Australian lifestyle. Enjoy on its own, around the barbecue, or as part of that special dining experience. Goes with almost any food and any occasion.

I like that this wine tells me its a bit of an 'everyman'. Good with all foods, but not perfect with any. This wine is generic, as expected from its name; Soft Fruit Red is not a type of wine! That said, this wine is definitely drinkable and goes with just about any situation. Yesterday Matt and I picked it up (fairly cheap, I might add), took it down to the beach, and it certainly showed us a good time!

Tonight we had some with dinner (see picture) during a tremendous thunderstorm. Its definitely nice to drink a goon that tastes good and will actually get you sauced before you get full. This wine is dryer than I would have expected considering that its labeled as a fruity red, but overall, definitely a good buy.

Rating (scale of 2-29): 17

Sovereign Point - Soft Fruity White

Sovereign Point - Soft Fruity White

$9.99 - 4 litres - 11.0%

The touch of the hot Australia sun brings out the full fruit characteristics in this luscious white. A hint of spiciness, yet soft and easy on the palate.  The perfect accompaniment to just about any meal.


The last line of their description seems to suggest it doesn't go with any meal very well, but regardless of the meal, it will get you sauced.  The wine is very subtle without any bite, this probably can be explained by the lower the expected alcohol content.  Although, it lends itself to be a nice thirst quencher for a overly humid day.  The hint of spiciness is just that, a hint, maybe only a whiff.  At 9.99 AUD, this wine is a steal for those who need something cool during the heat of the day and will still do the trick.

It served as a great conversation wine for a night lounging at the hostel and preparing to see "Into the Wild"  at the Arts Factory's own cinema.   The Softy Fruity Wine was unable to give us much energy to stay awake however and its sleepy qualities over took Jen, causing her to miss most of the movie.


Rating (scale of 2-29): 13

Stanley Wines - Shiraz Cabernet

Hey there!
In accordance with the title of our blog, we've decided to start reviewing all of the goon that we drink. This system may be amended with time and will include aspects of traditional wine reviews as well as our own thoughts and experiences with each lovely box.

So, since we believe every goon deserves a chance, here goes:

Stanley Wines - Shiraz Cabernet
$14.90 - 4 Litres - 13.0%

An appealing medium bodied dry wine exhibiting vanillin oak characteristics and ripe berry fruit flavors. Great with pasta, veal and lamb.


This goon is better than the last one that we drank (unfortunately didn't get to review), though seems watery. I definitely would not even call it a "medium body" as it has no real presence on the tounge, it drinks more like grape juice.
It is quite fruity, though I'm not getting any of the "vanillin oak" they claim. And despite their claim, its not too dry for a shiraz (it is goon after all, it comes in a foil bag).
We drank this goon with potatoes and sausages, but I can definitely see it going well with the foods suggested.
Overall definitely satisfying, would consider buying again if on sale like this one was.

Rating (scale of 2-29): 17

will be back with more once we finish this one!