Oh weekend how I've missed you. And how glad I am to have this delicious wine to ring you in with. Major thanks to the winery as well for stamping an image of the devil onto the bottle to entice me to buy their wine. Marketing at its finest. Because let's be honest, once I've decided the price point I'm shooting for and the type of wine I want, I usually try to seek out the bottles the most on sale or the bottles with the coolest design. In this case, I scored a triple--great price (just over $10 if I remember correctly), sweet bottle (and name!), and fantastic wine. It has rich, robust flavor, with a finish that lingers just long enough to remind you to pick up your glass and take another swallow. And the aroma! Oh, the aroma. Maybe I haven't truly smelled wines in the past, or maybe my nose is just being extra acute after recovering from a cold, but the aroma of this wine is powerfully amazing. It's intensely fruity, and every time I sip I'm concerned the wine is going to go into my lungs because I can't stop smelling the wine as I bring the glass to my lips.
For now, this wine is serving as the perfect end-of-a-long-week reprieve. But I can promise this bottle will find its way back in to our kitchen to be enjoyed with a hearty steak. Or maybe I'll just call Darrell on his way home from work to have him pick up some steaks and another bottle. It might actually be reasonable enough outside to grill tonight (did I just say that we might grill on December 16th? Why, yes, yes I did. We have had a wonderfully mild December so far--I'm a little leery of what January and February might be bringing our way though...)
Happy Weekend!
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