I thought it would be worse….
Actually, I read some reviews saying that Fish Eye wine was pretty tasty and a good value for the price. Plus I’m a sucker for anything with a cute label.
Nonetheless, $4.99 is a very low price. So, you know, expectation management.
Truth be told, I liked it.
This 2015 Merlot from Fish Eye was surprisingly nice. It’s a medium bodied, mellow semi-sweet red. Little bit of oak, little bit of plum, pleasantly smooth finish. Convenient screw cap saves a cork tree. 13.5% alcohol. No red wine headache. Xavier didn’t even get a headache from it and he is extra prone to them.
I paired it with a burger and calabacitas and since you probably don’t know what calabacitas is, let me fill you in.
Calabacitas is a southwestern dish featuring sauteed zucchini, onion, corn, GREEN CHILI, and cheese. It’s hella good with Fish Eye Merlot.
Trust The Devil You Know 
I’m sure I had this a couple of years ago and never went back to it. But with this review and the one on the cab, I’ll have to try it again. Maybe the vintage I had sucked? I’m talking at least two or three years ago.
Honestly, I was prepared for it to suck but found it to be surprisingly un-sucky.