“Every time I open a bottle of Fat Bastard wine, I have to admit I laugh–not because of the name itself, per se, but due to the fact that every time I look at myself in the mirror these days I think: ‘Wow, you are one fat bastard’ (truth be told, my wife claims that I am not, but I contend that she has a vested interest in not being married to someone considered ‘fat’ [or a ‘bastard’ for that matter]). Of all of the ‘Jolly-Child-Out-of-Wedlock’ (while perhaps more politically correct, definitely more cumbersome) wines that I have sampled thus far, this is certainly my favorite. Dark in the glass with equally dark fruit, a splash of spice, and a touch of earth. Yum. The palate is certainly fruity up front, but there is a whole lot more going on here: dark earth, Christmas spice, brilliant acidity, and some soft, but present tannins. Yowza. I was ready to hate this wine on so many levels (not the least of which was glancing at the mirror as I exit the shower), but this is pretty fantastic. I have to go with ‘Excellent’ since I would drink this all day long and numerous times on Sunday. Excellent. 
— The Drunken Cyclist, Mar 2021

“Ebullient cassis, plum and violet notes flow forth here, backed by an easygoing structure and a dark fruitcake accent at the very end.”
— Wine Spectator, Jun 2020