Oh no, they didn't...

[Jenise]

...yes they did.

They've made a red version of that white monstrosity, Conundrum.

"Caymus 2009 Conundrum RED Blend
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FIRST RELEASE! LIMITED!! "Conundrum Red is a non traditional blend of California red grapes. What are the varietals used? It's proprietary and we believe the fun is exploring this intriguing wine. I am proud to be able to continue my grandfather's practices, we are still breaking the rules, three generations later. This wine taste great with many foods, best with highly flavored foods, especially spicy tomato based sauces, dark spices or foods enhanced with BBQ sauce, and really, anything that will fit on your grill. Serve slightly to well chilled. Silky round entry with acid to balance with high fruit concentration. The nose leaves no doubt about the seriousness of this wine. The palate is fruit driven both before and after the high tannin middle core. The finish is long, not drying of tannin, and beckons a second sip." - winery notes

glad someone else has the nerve to call the white a 'monstrosity'. thats what i've always thought. why do they do that? ooops, maybe that's why its a 'conumdrum'.

...What are the varietals used? It's proprietary and we believe the fun is exploring this intriguing wine.

They don't even tell you the varietals???!!!

[David M. Bueker]

...What are the varietals used? It's proprietary and we believe the fun is exploring this intriguing wine.

They don't even tell you the varietals???!!!

Or the varieties.

[Jenise]

glad someone else has the nerve to call the white a 'monstrosity'. thats what i've always thought. why do they do that? ooops, maybe that's why its a 'conumdrum'.

I've had to politely smile my way through too many bottles of it to call it anything else.

Or the varieties.

I’ve never been a fan of the word varietals but thought that’s the word the vino cognoscenti used.

Or the varieties.

I’ve never been a fan of the word varietals but thought that’s the word the vino cognoscenti used.

To flog an expired equine, varietal is an adjective; variety is the noun. One can therefore make a varietal wine, but it's made from a single variety.

Mark Lipton

I'm pretty sure I just saw this stuff in a store here. I remember seeing it out of the corner of my eye and thinking that I'd never seen a red version before. Didn't notice the price and had no interest in picking up a bottle of it.

To flog an expired equine, varietal is an adjective; variety is the noun. One can therefore make a varietal wine, but it's made from a single variety.

As JC says, I, too, am a lifelong learner.

While I too thoroughly dislike the white version of this wine, I wil confess to having friends (2) who do like it..Will alert them that the monstrosity now comes in red as well..what next?, Conundrum Rose?

[James Roscoe]

While I too thoroughly dislike the white version of this wine, I wil confess to having friends (2) who do like it..Will alert them that the monstrosity now comes in red as well..what next?, Conundrum Rose?

Isn't that called White Zin? Or will they call it White Cotes du Rhone?

James: all sorts of white zin out there..but none with the Conundrum label...as yet..

[James Roscoe]

James: all sorts of white zin out there..but none with the Conundrum label...as yet..

[Jenise]

Or the varieties.

I’ve never been a fan of the word varietals but thought that’s the word the vino cognoscenti used.

You're not to blame for picking up on the fact that it's used that way all the time. It's probably the single most misused word in wine by a mile. Still wrong, though!

I'm holding out for their rosé varietals.

Conundrum was recommended today in the Examiner free newspaper as the perfect Thanksgiving wine.

Wegman's magazine "MENU" also recommended Conundrum for Thanksgiving ,, but I still ain't gonna drink it!!