So in the quest for cheaper sparkling wines, I’ve introduced a couple of them here but none of them were organic.

My favorite organic one actually cost more than ¥1000 and we are looking primarily for selections that are under the ¥1000 so I have not included it but, so far, today’s brand Don Juan seems to be a front runner in the organic sparkling wine market.

I’ve only found this one at Hanamasa supermarkets and be honest, my first impression of this green version was not very good.

In fact, it tasted so weird, let me say unique, that I actually had to buy the rosé sitting right next to it to compare.

The rosé version was much more palatable, and considering it was organic, you couldn’t beat it for the price. 

However, there were a few times when the rosé was sold out, and I was just looking for a cheap drink.

Fast forward and basically, I tried the green version again a couple times and you know what? I got used to it.

Now, my first impression is… it doesn’t taste like a decent, sparkling wine that you might taste anywhere else. Not to say it’s bad, but it does have a ”unique” flavor that takes getting used to.

What I did find was that if you can put up with it and drink a couple bottles, you actually get used to it and it develops into its own unique flavor which I can drink.

I actually buy it regularly now.

So the recap from when I first tasted it, it didn’t taste that great, but now I can’t even tell why it was so bad anymore…

So I guess that makes it good, right? I adapted to the flavor and I think it’s worked out.

Therefore, for its price, and for its adaptable nature, this is my current go to organic sparkling wine, and I have not been let down since.

The plus side is for this price, you can toggle between rosé and Chardonnay as well, so give it a try the next time you’re at a Hanamasa.

Have you tried it too?

Let me know in the comments below what your impression was!

680 yen. You can’t beat that price!

It’s fruity, and not overwhelming for the first sip. It takes a moment to get used to, but it’s not as bad as some other acidic sparkling wines in the same price category. Gets fruitier as you drink but not too sweet. It’s definitely drinkable but not memorable. I give it 3 stars but my Japanese colleagues give it an official 2.68.

You can find it here.

 

Bought it at Aeon supermarket Hakusan Kanazawa.

 

I doesn’t taste sour and acidic, but has a deep, nutty? flavor.

It’s hard to describe because I’m not a connoisseur,  but I can tell you it tastes a lot better than the other ones.

This one is very drinkable.

In fact, I bought it a few times and enjoyed it every time.

It gets the job done especially for the price.

My only request would be if it was organic but hey, you can’t have it all.
3.5 stars!

Anyone have similar experiences with this?