Yesterday was the presidential election. Not going to spout any political opinions I’m tired of them and I’m sure you are too. Just thought it would be nice to record what we were drinking the night after the election. That my friends will be all the politics you will be finding here.
Welcome once again to another exciting edition of Wednesday Wine Night, I know your excited to get to the reviews, first thought I would give you a little Halloween recap. We didn’t dress-up for Halloween night but we did all dress-up over the weekend. See we still have our childlike spirit! Bridget was a Garden Fairy (she was just precious). Dante was half-business and half-country (you won’t find that in the stores.) Gina was a classy lady from the 50’s (she tends to be the classy one.) Chad was dirty sheriff (I’ll let you figure that one out.) Thaddeus was Chris Farley as a Chippendales (we think he may secretly have a collection of stripper costumes in his closet.) We all enjoyed our Halloween weekend, I hope you did too.
This week we tried one that was already popular with a few of us a Rose from New Age, and also guess what a Shiraz by Fat Bastard which was the first wine that was suggested to us in the comments on Getting down on the farm. Now I am going to warn you that it wasn’t to popular, but please suggest others in the comments or by email contactus@wednesdaywine.com.
Fat Bastard – Shiraz
We tried the Shiraz by Fat Bastard on the request of a reader and it was an interesting one to track down. They didn’t carry it at Bevmo and on visiting Total Wine they where out. I was finally able to find it at Tops Liquors in Tempe, Arizona. So thank you Tops Liquors for having a great selection, on to the actual review now. We were not fans of this Shiraz, sorry reader if this is your personal favorite, but it didn’t tickle our fancy and tasted a little watery. At 13% ABV. this French wine will do the trick but being that the price is between 8.99(Total Wine) and 11.99(Tops Liquors) you could do better. Bridget, Chad, and Thaddeus all felt it deserved a, “If there’s nothing else.” While Dante was clear down at, “Tastes like shit.” Gina couldn’t abide it and only barely imbibed it. She gave it a, “I’d like to rinse my mouth out with Battery Acid now.” I was starting to think Gina was developing a taste for the Reds after the last few reviews, I guess not. Overall Fat Bastard isn’t one we will be having with our Thanksgiving Dinner.
Bridget – If there’s nothing else
Dante – Tastes like shit
Gina – I’d like to rinse my mouth out with Battery Acid now
Chad – If there’s nothing else
Thaddeus – If there’s nothing else
New Age – Rose
Rose by New Age was one of the first wines Thaddeus ever tried and probably why he was willing to continue trying wines, being as he is a beer and whiskey person by nature. This Argentina wine is 11.3% ABV. can be found at Bevmo and we have also found it at Target if your location Target sells booze. It’s 50% Malbec and 50% Merlot with a slight carbonation, making it like booze pop (soda for those of you haven’t heard of pop.) We’ve also been told that it’s great with ice or with some frozen fruit added. Bridget could taste the carbonation and didn’t really like it give it a, “If there’s nothing else.” Dante and Gina both liked it but it didn’t top their list with a, “I’d get drunk on this.” Chad and Thaddeus though both where big fans of New Age, they were both a definite, “The Bomb Diggity!”
Bridget – If there’s nothing else
Dante – I’d get drunk on this
Gina – I’d get drunk on this
Chad – The bomb diggity
Thaddeus – The bomb diggity
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