19 Crimes Red Blend 187ml
Nineteen crimes turned criminals into colonists. Upon conviction, British rogues, guilty of at least one of the 19 crimes, were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited. As pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick. This wine is borne of the rules they broke and the culture they built. And like ... read more
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Nineteen crimes turned criminals into colonists. Upon conviction, British rogues, guilty of at least one of the 19 crimes, were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited. As pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick. This wine is borne of the rules they broke and the culture they built. And like our legendary rogues, it's a taste that'll live forever in infamy.
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Our red blend bears the same traits as those banished to Australia. Defiant by nature, bold in character. Always uncompromising. It's a taste you'll never forget.
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Nineteen crimes turned criminals into colonists. Upon conviction British rogues guilty of a least one of the 19 crimes were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. This punishment by "transportation" began in 1783 and many of the lawless died at sea. For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited. As pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick. This wine celebrates the rules they broke and the culture they built.
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The men on our labels are not those of fiction. They were flesh and blood. Criminals and scholars. In history, they share a bond - receiving "punishment by transportation." It could have shattered their spirits. It didn't. Today, we toast those men and the principles they lived by.
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Nineteen crimes turned criminal into colonists. Upon conviction, British rogues, guilty of at least one of the 19 crimes, were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. This punishment by 'transportation' began in 1788, and many of the lawless died at sea. For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited. As pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick. This wine celebrates the rules they broke and the culture they built. It would be a crime not to drink it!Questions
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"Nice smooth wine. Good body. Great value."
19 Crimes Red Blend
"If you like Red blends this is one of the best, also enjoy Menage Trois,"
"One of my favorites ."
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For the price, this red blend can't be beaten
19 Crimes is worth the time served
"We love the versatility and taste of the 19 crimes red wine selections. They offer great reds for the dinner table or just to have a glass of wine by the fire. Smooth and flavorful, would recommend these to anyone."
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Allison
"Very good wine - awesome price!"
Delicious!
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very drinkable
"very nice everyday wine"
Love it!
"Such a great wine for the price point. Hits all the marks - fruity, good finish, good nose. Such a drinkable, pleasant wine - I buy it by the case and pass it out as gifts, along with keeping some bottles for every day."
Crime that Pays
"Great Red Blend especially for the price!"
19 Crimes Red Blend
"Very nice full bodied red"
Shared it with friends and we all enjoyed it.
"I recommend all of the 19 Crimes wines to friends all the time. I will definitely be ordering again. The only reason that I gave it 4 stars is that there is one other 19 Crimes that I like even more."
I love this wine!
"This is a full flavored delicious dry red that suits most any company you have. And the price is remarkable particularly at Empire Wine. I love it!"