Wow I've been on a hiatus: my apologies! Anyways, before I forget, I wanted to make mention of a sparkling red wine I tried almost a month ago. I was introduced to Lambrusco by a former coworker who had an obsession with it. I soon began to taste the hypnotic effect of cold red wine. It sounds so wrong, but it is so right.
I was off to a friend's rooftop party one Friday evening and I was not entrusting the guests to bring decent wine. I took it upon myself to buy a bottle for myself and two girlfriends to share. I went to one of my favorite local liquor stores -- Crown Wine & Liquor. Now I don't know why I feel compelled to write this, but I think I have been going to this liquor store since it opened almost 4 years ago. I went there so much that when I used to take the bus to my first paying PR job, I would see the lady who owned the shop bringing her son to school and it took me a few times, but I finally recognized her. Yeah, I feel when you can recognize the woman who sells you your alcohol outside of the normal setting, you have a problem. Or it's customer loyalty -- I might go with the latter. However, I'm digressing, so let me get on to my review.
I asked the man working that day where the Lambrusco was. He introduced me to Riunite Lambrusco. At first I was hesitant. The Lambruscos I had previously imbibed cost roughly $15 -- this bottle only cost $6. I asked the man if this wine was good and he said yes. He told me he sells Riunite and another brand that is more expensive, however he believes Riunite is the better bottle. This shop had never led me astray, so I put my faith and money in their hands.
The wine tasted divine and it quenched my thirst. This medium bodied wine had hints of plums and cherries, so it was fairly sweet. It reminded me of sparkling grape juice, but better than that. My girlfriends thought I made a great choice for a warm spring night.
I have to say this is the best Lambrusco I have had and the best cheap bottle I have ever purchased. My goal in life is to find the best cheap/moderately priced wines (also food), and keep track of my memories via this blog. I enjoy jotting my memories down and I hope you're entertained reading it. I'll write again soon!
