Menage a Trois Red Blend California Red Wine 750 ml

In our September 2026 checks this California red blend was priced from $10.99 to $16.99, near the lower end of the reds we track. The name is the fun part, but the ownership is matter-of-fact: Ménage à Trois says Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits owns and operates the brand's website. If you would rather not settle on a single grape variety, a red blend like this one leaves that decision to the producer.

Shoppers have rated it 3 times, and the average, 4.33 out of five, comes in a little under the 4.71 median for reds.

Ménage à Trois's own product page for this bottle, which the brand credits with creating and defining the premium Red Blend category, names the grapes: Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, each fermented separately before blending. The producer describes Zinfandel carrying blackberry and raspberry jam notes, Merlot adding a generous mouthfeel and red fruit, and Cabernet Sauvignon contributing rich flavor and firm tannins. Its recipe pages suggest pairings from a cheese board to classic sangria, and describe 'cranberry undertones' in the wine. The producer's page also cites a 90-point score without naming a source, and the site does not list the wine's alcohol level or vintage.

Our call: reach for it if the producer's own history claim matters to you, the three-grape blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon that Ménage à Trois credits with starting the category, among the less expensive reds we track. Pass if the shopper average is your guide; the 3 ratings on record sit a little under the median for reds, and that is still a small count to lean on.

The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.