Echo Falls has released a limited-edition green wine for Halloween, available at Asda for £5.47. The drink, described as a 'wine-based alcoholic mixed drink', has a sour apple flavour and a colour reminiscent of Slimer from Ghostbusters. At 9% ABV, it is lighter than most wines.
What Does It Taste Like?
If you like apple-flavoured Sour Patch sweets blended with wine, this is for you. The reviewer notes a moreish zestiness among the sugar. It is not as bad as expected, but caution is advised around white walls and crayons when opening the bottle.
The Green Wine That Isn't Actually Green
Vinho Verde from Portugal, pronounced veeh-no-vehr-day, translates as 'green wine' but is not actually green. The white version is pale, crisp, and refreshing. The name refers to the wine's youth and freshness, as many lighter styles are released just months after harvest. It also comes from the lush, rain-soaked northwest of Portugal.
Vinho Verde is not a grape variety but an entire wine region producing whites, reds, and rosés. The Atlantic-influenced climate gives the wines a vibrant freshness, with a gentle prickle of fizz from CO2 in fermentation. Alcohol levels range from 9-11%, with some substantial wines reaching 12-13%. Plenty of excellent bottles are available for under a tenner.
Which Green Wine Should You Buy?
For a Halloween party, Echo Falls offers a fun novelty option. For a delicious, refreshing wine with value for money, Vinho Verde is recommended. Five Vinho Verdes to try include Portico Vinho Verde Rosé at £7.50 from Tesco, The Best Vinho Verde at £8.50 from Morrisons, Tripero Vinho Verde at £9 from Sainsbury's, Tesco Finest Vinho Verde at £9, and Vinho Verde Adega de Monção at £11.95 from Fortnum & Mason.
