Comments on: I Love Paisano Wine

By: Augie G.

Augie G. — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:52:23 +0000

I drank Cribari Vino Rosso for 50 yrs. and was heartbroken when they ceased production. Paisano is close but no cigar. I’ll drink it anyway.

By: Greg Pettijohn

Greg Pettijohn — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 06:22:30 +0000

I have been drinking this wine for many years now. My father used to drink it, and I would mix some with some 7up and make wine coolers. Unlike these fortunate people who can afford all this great wine, I cant afford so much. I drink one glass with dinner each night and it aids nicely in digestion. My uncle told me years ago in California during prohibition, Italian families were allowed to brew cheap wine to go with their dinner as was long tradition. My uncle (who was Italian) said this stuff is basically the same cheap table wine that families brewed back then. I simply love it, and cheap or not it still provides the benefits of red wine at an affordable price. Hats off to the Carlo Rossi family for carrying on this old tradition…

By: Trent

Trent — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:00:03 +0000

I really love red wine especially Merlot/Shiraz variety and often partake of very good quality types. After progressing from Paisano to the more up market wines, I always return to the comforting, slightly sweet taste of Paisano for relaxing at home every now and again.

By: dirty dish

dirty dish — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:08:33 +0000

will never forget my first jug,friends said lets nickle up and get some wine,back in the sixties, cheapest stuff in the store but man it was good,still drink it today from time to time ahhhh baby

By: tdthompson72

tdthompson72 — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:02:33 +0000

My dad’s friend, from work, was from the Bronx. His name is Joe Martino. He used to bring over a jug of Paisano when he’d visit with my dad during “happy hour.” My dad would drink cheap scotch on the rocks and I’d sip some of Joe’s Paisano on the rocks. Anyways, I like this wine and have bought a big ass jug now and again. Just had a few glasses this evening. I like to cut up strawberries and put it in the glass too. Then at the end, take a spoon and eat them. They’re cold and fruity. My dad used to buy his scotch at the Coast Guard station PX. Black and white label with the word Scotch. Can’t get more generic than that. Anyways, hats off to Joe Martino, who also introduced me to Paisano and the Manhattan drink.

By: tfetz3

tfetz3 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:39:16 +0000

no wine should be valued on price.as a 2nd generation gallo consumer most california wines are made to a industrial standard the consumer pays a premium for a label…8.oo per 750 is just not realistic for daily table wine sorry

By: Dave Mathews

Dave Mathews — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:28:28 +0000

I also love Paisano. I lived in Carmel Vally California in the 50’s and 60’s and we used to buy red mountain wine in a big jug for about 1.10 per. There is a local club of community leaders in Monterey County called “The Paisano Club. I knew a lot of those guys including the great Sheriff, Jack Davenport. They all liked big jugs of red wine. I believe at one time Gallo had a Paisano wine. Cheers to every one who has good things to say about my favorite. I live in Spokane County in Wa now.. Still going strong, working hard, and cooking steaks over a wood fire and and having a wee drop of Paisano. Hi to Joan Baez Do still you remember my good old horse?? …

Dave Mathews

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:54:44 +0000

I love Rossi’s Paisano Wine w/ Orange Fanta… It doesn’t sound that great, but trust me it is one of the best things you will try! I am definitely not a wine-o by anymeans… but this is a good drefeshing drink to unwind with at the end of the day!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:04:45 +0000

I too could afford much more $$ wines. I was at a very fine restaurant with my bro and we were drinking $50-$100 a bottle wine - and I didn’t have the b*lls to say how much more I enjoy my Paisano! Let someone else help out the economy and spend big bucks on the fancy wines!

By: Roberto

Roberto — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:34:50 +0000

Tonight my wife and I are tapping our first “Big ass Jug”. I have to say that we are wine snobs. We live in the heart of Washington wine country, and can get a great bottle any time with a 5 min drive from our home, but no one in the land of wine snobs sells a “Big Ass Jug” and some times when the kids are in bed and the cows are sleeping, and I have been working in a dusty field all day (I am a real farmer), I need a Big Ass Jug.

Enjoy your wine.

P.S. Fresca is really good with this! Try it!