Smackdowns Revisited

Miss out on getting to blind taste our title fights? Wanted to bring the battle to a home tasting to try yourself? Here you’ll find all of our past smackdowns. These smackdowns contain the best wines for blind tasting. Without the labels, see if perceived “champions” can really hold up. Click through below to relive every epic moment.

The preliminary bout on our tasting card. Start your fight night right with an aperitif duel of Rosé Both hailing from the region of Provence in France, recreate this blind tasting to explore this most notorious rosé wine making region. Who will come out on top; The entrenched Veteran Whispering Angel, or the up and coming superstar Mediteranore? Both boasting traditional Provence rose styles, its the subtle differences that will determine the victor.

In this featherweight Pinot Grigio matchup, two Italian white wines go head-to-head in a blind tasting. Santa Margherita enters as the established favorite, while Santa Francesca steps into the ring as a bold challenger with impressive finesse. We compare aroma, flavor, and finish—no labels, no reputations, just a fair fight. Find out which Pinot Grigio earns the title in this wine tasting showdown.

This Sauvignon Blanc blind tasting revisits a compelling matchup between two standout wines. Kim Crawford, a widely recognized name in New Zealand winemaking, faces off against Cameron Hughes, a value-driven label known for sourcing premium wines from top vineyards. With labels hidden and expectations set aside, these two contenders exchange citrusy blows. Explore this Light weight round comparison here!

This middleweight Pinot Noir blind tasting compares two California wines with distinct styles. Meiomi, a nationally recognized brand known for its bold, fruit-forward profile, faces Long Barn, a more boutique label offering balance and value. These fighters utilize finesse and complexity, relying more on their fruit and oak punches rather than sheer brute force of their tannins. Try both to see who can outlast whom through every round.

The Heavy weight match we’ve all been waiting for. In one corner, the fruit hook bomber themselves, Caymus. In the other, Calculus, a wine with a  complexity of combos. Watch as these two trade heavy tannic blows and wow the crowd with their structure and variety of flavors. Only one of them can leave the ring victorious. Try them now to decide who will reign as the coveted champion of Cabernet.