New Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection launching in 2021

The Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection made with monk fruit is launching in 2021 with some new flavors and a $5.99 price point.

Posted 7:12 p.m. Dec 18, 2020 — Updated 7:12 p.m. Dec 18, 2020

* Disclosure: Fun Wine provided the wine reviewed in this post.

The Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection made with monk fruit is launching in 2021 with some new flavors and a $5.99 price point.

The company reached out to me recently to see if I would be interested in reviewing their new Hard Bubbly Collection. The lower calorie content and available flavors sounded interesting, so I agreed.

Although I don't do many product reviews, I do enjoy wine, especially in this price range. Given my job, this should come as no surprise. I thought it would be nice to know if the new Hard Bubbly flavors are worth buying when it becomes available in our area in early 2021. A number of readers have also shared that they enjoy a more wallet-friendly adult beverage, so hopefully this will be of interest to you, as well.

Fun Wine sent 6 bottles to me in early December. The bottles all have beautiful artwork on them and they are truly stunning. According to the company, "each bottle is a piece of art created by acclaimed artist Miguel Paderes."

They will be offering the Hard Bubbly Collection in 6 flavors including Peach Passion Moscato™, Cappuccino Chardonnay™, Espresso Cabernet™, Coconut Chardonnay™, Strawberry Rosé Moscato™, and Sangria.

One of the things that I find appealing about this wine is that it has a low 5.5% ABV and each 5 oz. pour is only 59 calories. That's less than half the calorie content of traditional wine. Plus, it's lightly carbonated, and I love bubbles!

The wine is also made with monk fruit as a sweetener, which is a first for wine drinks, according to the company. The product literature indicates that all six wines are produced with all-natural, gluten-free ingredients, and are manufactured in a vegan-certified plant in the European Union.

So, let's get to my thoughts on the wine drinks. As you will see, I do not review wines for a living and will not be using all the impressive wine lingo that a true sommelier would include (well, other than the word "sommelier" which is most certainly impressive). This review is for us wine drinkers who enjoy the budget-friendly $10 and under varieties.

I've had a couple weeks to taste a number of the wine drinks they sent and I definitely have some favorites. Each bottle indicates that it is best served cold or on ice. I added ice to each drink I tried because I like a very cold bubbly drink.

Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection Strawberry Rosé Moscato™: I'll start with the Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection Strawberry Rosé Moscato™, which I enjoyed the most. I am usually not a fan of rose' but the strawberry flavor was more prominent than the rose' and it was actually delicious. The combination of Moscato grapes, natural strawberry flavoring and light carbonation was just right. It was sweet, but not too sweet. It smells sweeter than it tastes, in my opinion. I could easily picture drinking this with dinner or as an after dinner dessert wine. Plus, the lovely pink color is fabulous! I will likely be buying this when it is available to purchase in this area.

Fun Strawberry Rose Moscato (photo: Faye Prosser)

Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection Coconut Chardonnay™: Next I tasted the Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection Coconut Chardonnay™. I love coconut so I was really looking forward to this one. It was very tasty and thankfully, not too dry. The coconut was not overpowering, but you could definitely taste and smell it. I thought it had a little tropical feel. If you like coconut and you like chardonnay, you'll probably enjoy this, as well. I would also consider buying this one when it comes to our local retailers.

Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection Sangria: A few years ago I discovered that I love sangria, even making my own every once in a while. As you can imagine, I was definitely curious about the Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection Sangria. I was surprised at the strong smell when you first open the bottle and I knew it would likely be a bold drink. I was not wrong. It has a strong, fruity taste with the slightest bit of bitterness.

After taking a few sips of the wine on ice, I decided to add a little orange juice. When I make sangria at home, I always add OJ and that really did the trick. For me, it added just the right touch and I will be enjoying the rest of the Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection Sangria with added OJ. It would also be delicious with some fresh orange slices, strawberries or blueberries.

Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection Cappuccino Chardonnay™: Finally, I tried the Fun Wine Hard Bubbly Collection Cappuccino Chardonnay™. I don't know about you, but it would never occur to me to mix wine and cappuccino. I love iced coffee, so I was certainly up for tasting this unique combination.

Let's start with the smell. It's quite complex. It's part white wine, part coffee and part chocolate. Yes, chocolate. I had to look at the ingredients because I was so confused. My nose did not deceive me. Natural chocolate flavoring is actually an ingredient. I could definitely taste both the chocolate flavor and the cappuccino flavor. Somehow, they all mix well and the drink even has a hint of caramel.

Fun Wine Cappuccino Chardonnay™ (photo: Faye Prosser)

As I mentioned above, this new Hard Bubbly Collection from Fun Wines will be available in early 2021. You can see more details about the company and other products currently available on their website at funwine.com.

In addition to the disclosure above, I want to reiterate that I received the products mentioned in this post free of charge and agreed to write a review. I am in no way obligated to write a positive review and I received no financial compensation for this review.

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