Thursday, October 2, 2008

Luchador Shiraz, $14, Believe me, it's worth it...



I never knew my Great Grandmother, but my mother tells me she watched pro wrestling on a little black and white TV while eating her lunch. Envisioning this always gave me a smile, so I gave a double-take when I saw this label on the wine isle...

Riddle: What do you get when you take a Mrs. Butterworth Syrup bottle and put a retro wrestling mask on it? Luchador Shiraz! Your mouth will quite literally be slammed against the ropes with flavor with this wine. There is nothing unassuming or demure in this bottle, just a big headlock of fruit and a pile-driving finish. Enjoying all the wrestling language? Ok, perhaps too much... but you get the point!

I would suggest stocking up on this wine for the Winter if you enjoy big, fruit forward wines. The Farmers Almanac is anticipating a colder than unusual season, and this will warm you up nicely at a 15.5% alc!

Cheers!

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