Menage a Trois. Enough said.

I dedicate this post to one of my friends who introduced me to this wine.  This past weekend we were celebrating her birthday and she had a new type of wine to try; she kept hearing about it and curiosity peaked her interest - I mean, with the name of Menage a Trois who wouldn’t be interested in finding out more about it?  It is a California red made up of three different types of wine (hence the name): Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.  The individual wines do not over-power each other and are wonderfully balanced with a hint of blackberry and raspberry flavors.  The wine is not very sweet but also doesn’t have that bitterness that some red wines tend to have; the flavors are in perfect harmony, making Menage a Trois California Red Wine easy and enjoyable to drink.

Alcohol Content: 13.5%

Red Velvet - Dessert in a Glass

On my hubby’s last trip to the liquor store, I asked him to surprise me with a type of red wine that I never had before.  When he walked through the door with Red Velvet red wine by Cupcake Vineyards (could the name of this wine be more perfect and enticing?) my eyes lit up; he knows me so well, not only was our wedding cake red velvet, but I just can’t resist anything that is cake flavored.  I was so excited to pour myself a glass of dessert.  The wine has a creamy taste of chocolate and blackberries, with a slight mocha aftertaste.  Although the flavors may sound sweet, this is not a sweet red wine; the wine is a mixture of Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.   While this wine is quite tasty, it is definitely a slow sipping type of wine because of the bold taste and kick it has.  If you are just starting to drink red wine and prefer something that has less of a kick to it, I would recommend starting off with a sweet red wine or Pinot Noir and working your way up to this one.  If you love a stronger tasting red wine, then this is perfect for you.  This is a great wine to have with dinner, especially with spicy food, and it is a match made in heaven when paired with a dessert. 

Alcohol Content: 13.5%

Price: $12 a bottle