{Winedown Wednesday} Break out the Mama Juice

Happy Wednesday Winos!!! Its our little piece of the week that deserves and grin and a giggle even though we are just participating in the same ritual as any other night. However did we wind up winos? That is the question. Honestly I think my venture into wine-dom was a result of motherhood and commercialism. Who doesn't want of those cute Mommy Juice glasses adorned with pacifiers and grapes--- its like a rite of passage into motherhood! And you have to fill those glasses, honey!





Today I'm going to share some of my favorite wines. These brands are a regular rotation in my house so they are tried and true.

 

First up, in honor of Rose Season and also Bikini Awareness ;) is a portion-controlled fav of mine, Xo, G by Giuliana Rancic.

 



I can't say enough good things about her line! The rose is crisp, refreshing and also has a good bite. Actually, I can say I've tried them all {except the Moscato that was just released- NOT a Moscato fan} and they are all just incredible. In my opinion, there is no sense in drinking wine unless it has a good bite of flavor and a kick-- and Xo, G has just that! This is absolutely what I will be smuggling onto the beach during our upcoming vacation. The stackable glasses are plastic with a film that you peel off and there is NO STICKY RESIDUE, which is a huge plus because I have dealt with that before in single-serving wines that I have purchased at concert venues. It is a very unpleasant experience and leaves you wondering just what in the hell you are drinking.

 

BEWARE---THESE CAN BE SUPER GROSS.



 

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I'm having a slight obsession with Dark Horse wines. It was recommended to me at a local shoppe {aka da liquor store}and for the price, around $9, I was very impressed. I love a spicy red and Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon delivers just that! The right amount of bite and clocking in at 13.5% alcohol by volume, a 6 oz. glass is all I need in the evenings to wind down.

 

 

Lastly, I will leave you with a wine that I received for Valentine's Day from my husband this year.

 

 

 

As you can see, Carnivor is award-winning and I have to agree. Another spicy red that delivers a bite for the buck. At under $20, it has been on regular rotation in my household. FYI-- I am no wine connoisseur so I'm not here to tell you how long it was barreled or what region of the world the grapes are from. I'm learning slowly but surely about pairings and what to pair with what to bring out the best flavors and hopefully in time I will develop a more intimate knowledge of wine culture that I can share with you. But for now, I'm just giving some recommendations on what makes my simple palette happy at the end of the day.

 

Hope you give some of these a try and let me know what you think :)

See you tomorrow for Thoughts on a Thursday!