Rejoice — Saturday is National Drink Wine Day (to some of us, that’s just every day, but this one has a special name, OK?)!
Wine is typically enjoyed best all by its lonesome, but we started wondering what it would be like to mix it with other drinks sitting around the house.
Enter our very scientific* process. The control variable? A 2013 ZD Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, with pretty intense hints of plums and berries. The experiment? Let’s just say it involved pouring coffee into a glass of Cab and letting our staff taste-test the results. Because…why not?
1. Wine + Apple Juice
The verdict: “Tastes like sugar!” We’re into it.
2. Wine + Coffee
The verdict: Don’t do this. Don’t ever, ever, ever do this.
3. Wine + Green Tea
The verdict: Whywhywhwywhynononono
4. Wine + Calpico Soda
The verdict: “It’s not bad. … No, it is pretty bad. … Well, no, it’s really not that bad. … Well.”
5. Wine + Ramune
The verdict: “Basically sparkling red wine.” (But, you know, not.)
6. Wine + Boba Milk Tea
The verdict: Wha…ooh. Ooh. Not bad.
7. Wine + Yakult
The verdict: “Bootleg candy.”
*Dear beloved wine: We let our curiosity get the best of us. You are pure; we love you the way you are, promise.
Happy National Drink Wine Day, everyone — go pour yourself a few!
