I had my first wine cooler before I was legally able to drink. Some type of fruity, berry concoction that undoubtedly was loaded with sugar and had maybe 3% alcohol tops. Not quite carbonated kool-aid but possibly close! Perfect for my teenage tastes though. From there I went to Arbor Mist type blends: cheap, sweet and a little bit higher in its alcohol content. Shortly after that, I quit drinking all together, mainly due to a lack of interest. Now I am 27 years old, and I have discovered that I'm missing something.
Over the years I have delved into the world of cuisine and have learned that what you drink with your meal is just as important as the meal itself. So I've started back to square one, so to speak, but at least this time I went straight to a real wine. Barefoot's moscato. Oh how deliciously sweet! I confess, I'm a fan of sweet wines even to this day, and moscato swept me off my feet. After several months of my love affair with moscato (with the occasional side relationship with rum...mmm...rum) I have decided that it is time to graduate to a more adult selection. I'm ready to train my palette to appreciate complexities and relish in variety.
So this is my journey. From a California moscato to wines from all over the world. The sky is the limit! I am very much open to suggestions and appreciate any input as I embark on this adventure!
That's not fair. You can't go from a 15-year-old tastes to a 30-year-old's taste overnight. The beauty of alcohol is that you have to go in stages. I vote your I'm-21-WOOOO age is next. Tip back a car bomb and feel the numbing magic!
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