The flavor of this wine had all the subtle sophistication of children's Robitussin—with none of the decongestant benefits. And that's coming from the least sophisticated person in the room. Of course, a wine like this has its place—dark, smoky bars; holy communion; wedding dinners in church gymnasiums; sno-cone stands...
Alright, enough bashing. Here's the thing. Say you have some family back east. Your grandma, for instance. And maybe she's never really had a taste for wine. This is the bottle to send her for Christmas. Why? Because it's candy in a bottle. If Jolly Ranchers came in "red wine" flavor, this is what they'd taste like. It's short, it's fruity, it's tart and it won't offend anyone.
Mark my words: Your grandma will love this wine.
PRICE: $22 at Walla Walla Wine Cellar
DRINKABILITY: The more you have, the easier it gets. Actually, pretty much everything gets easier the more you have.
SNOB VALUE: Here's my shout-out for the Tertulia label. That's one sharp design those kids have come up with. The bottle looks dark and mysterious, like it belongs in some kind of film noir about a nursery school. Or maybe something by M. Night Shyamalan.
WHERE TO FIND IT: Tertulia Cellars, Walla Walla Wine Cellar
FAMOUS LAST WORDS: "Please put your sweater back on, Grandma. You're scaring the dog."
1 comment:
Speaking of scaring the dog is it true the Cougar Crest wine guy shot his dog? Thats gross man. Some gross knarly dood man.
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