Name: Barefoot Pinot Grigio
Alcohol content: 13%
Price: $9.99
Description per label: A crisp and refreshing wine with bright aromas and flavors of citrus and fresh green apple. Hints of jasmine complement a bright, delicate, flavorful finish.
Review:
Butt wipes, band-aids and Barefoot are 3 staples this expert can’t live without. At 10 bucks for a 1.5 liter family-sized jug, Barefoot Pinot Grigio is an ‘anytime’ wine. Be it poolside, pre-partying or passing out this varietal is a crowd pleaser. Don’t just take it from me. The bottle proudly displays a gold medal award from the 2007 Monterey International Wine Competition. I cannot attest to the legitimacy of this competition but after drinking bottle after bottle of this blend, I put it near the top of my recommended list.
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I stumbled upon this recipe in an amazing new (to me) magazine called Garden & Gun. Could you get any more Southern than that?! Anyways, they were on the hunt for the perfect Bloody Mary and found it in New Orleans, of course. What makes this recipe unique? That would be the addition of pork jus and okra brine .
Cochon Bloody Mary
(yields 10–12 servings)
1 can V8 (46 oz.)
2 tbsp. finely ground black pepper
2 tbsp. whole grain mustard
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1.5 oz. pork jus (beef broth can be used as a substitute)
1.5 oz. lime juice
2.5 oz. lemon juice
3.5 oz. hot sauce (preferably Crystal brand)
2 oz. green hot sauce
1.5 oz. red wine vinegar
1 oz. olive juice
1.5 oz. okra juice (the brine from a jar of pickled okra)
vodka of choice
Mix it up: Combine everything in a pitcher—except vodka—and stir. To serve: Fill glass with ice. Add about 2 ounces of vodka. Fill with Bloody Mary mixture. Stir, garnish with pickled okra and a stalk of celery, and serve. The mixture can be made ahead of time and kept in a sealed pitcher for up to a week.
Source: gardenandgun.com
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Name: Mirassou Pinot Noir
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Price: $8.99
Description per label: Offering intense flavors of cherry and plum with delicate floral notes and hints of vanilla. This versatile wine pairs beautifully with salmon, poultry, or risotto.
Review: This pinot noir possesses three of my favorite things; great flavor, cheap price and high alcohol content. It tastes better than most pinot noirs that cost 2 to 3 times as much. The label sells the wine short when suggesting the pairings. This wine does not need to be paired with anything other than you and a glass. Served slightly chilled, this is a wine for all occasions including drinking alone in the dark or when your boozier girlfriends come over to play because it won’t break the bank.
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Name: Barefoot Pinot Grigio
