“Clearly, the pleasures wines afford are transitory – but so are those of the ballet, or of a musical performance. Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living.” – Napoleon
I dunno if what Napoleon said is true or not, can you really trust a guy who thought he could invade Russia in the winter? Anyway, I started a new diet a few weeks back and the only calories that I am allowed to drink throughout the week is red wine so here we are back to reviewing a good bottle of…
This is 14 Hands, my dude, I can get this at a grocery store watchumean “good”?
Alright, you got me there I am not one to typically purchase my booze at the grocery store outside of local craft beer or pool beers like our Modelos. I spotted this bottle on the bottom shelf of our local Tom Thumb. You know what the bottom shelf is reserved for, red wine to mix with Sprite or whatever abomination you want to mix with it I don’t judge; the white wine where you can toss a few ice cubes in if you can’t wait until the bottle is chilled. I will say though I wouldn’t have glanced at this bottle for the MSRP of $17.99 a bottle or even the Member Price of $14.99… but when you hit me with a red tag, $9.99 a bottle, buddy, I can’t say no to a deal.
Listen. I’m gonna be honest and keep things real around here. I’m writing this section in bed and I cannot think of what this wine tastes like. I had two-ish glasses during Love Island UK and an episode of The Bear. In between Sean getting cooked by Matilda or Wil literally okay with dropping Uma or Richie scream shouting “Fock you cousin”…I can’t tell you anything note worthy about this wine. There’s no fancy lingering notes, no exquisite fruity tones, no earthy after taste. The wine is literally just okay.
And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.
I have tried expensive champs, cab savs, Pinots, toured Prosecco Road, drank Pulque in Oaxaca. I have fond memories of those boozy experiences. I also have a metric butt ton of experiences where the wine was cheaper than the glass it was poured from or the smoke from the mezcal was the only thing I could taste.
In a world of either you’re first or last, 14 Hands dates to say “ehhh?” And I will gladly pour a third-ish glass to that.
Cheers Y’all,
William
W Is For Will 
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