I’m a fan of sangria, that’s no secret, and for my picnic birthday this year, I wanted to make a whole lot of it for my friends to enjoy as we played bocce ball and croquet. The sangria made me very bad at croquet, by the way. Yes, I’m blaming it on the sangria! For…
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Musing, Under $10
Hiking through deep snow to get wine
by wineforthewin •
Remember that mile-long trek in the snow for wine I mentioned, well here’s the scoop on that adventure: After playing many rounds of “Things” and “Cards Against Humanity,” we were running low on wine and vodka, so we decided to make a trip to the liquor store. The snow had piled too high to drive…
California, Pinot Grigio, Under $20
Review: Craftwork 2012 Pinot Grigio
by wineforthewin •
It smelled like honeydew when I stuck my nose into my first glass of Craftwork’s 2012 Pinot Grigio, but when I drank it, I forgot about that alluring scent. I expected a fruity concoction, but was distracted by the alcohol burn. The bottle says it’s 13.5%, but it tasted like more. I feel like this…