Holiday Wine

What would two consecutive days of holiday posts be without wine to go with that cheese (see: yesterday's post)? And who doesn't love (and need) a little wine to go with all of the family festivities? Clearly, all this "Thanksgiving" business has just gone ahead and made me hungry... and thirsty.

Today, I'd like to introduce the world to two different wines from my two most recent former home states (as in, the last two states in which I lived), both of which I am unofficially claiming to be perfect holiday wines: 

 Jones Family Farms: Harvest Time Apple and Pear Wine

A wine of apples and pears grown entirely in Shelton, Connecticut can't be bad. The description claims it to be a "marvelously light fruity table wine with just a touch of sweetness," and all I can say in response to that claim is: Marvelously light and fruity? Yes. Touch of sweetness? If I'm drinking that wine and enjoying it, you better believe it's sweet. 

Side note: if you ever make it to Connecticut and can swing by the farm, they do a wine tasting of over 5 different wines in both the "dry" and "off dry" varieties that costs under $10. Let's just say it's worth it and leaves you feeling marvelously light with just a touch of buzz.. and also leaves you with a souvenir wine glass.

Spurgeon Bay Vineyards: Ruby Lady

This "sweet grape table wine" is basically like drinking spiked grape juice. Granted, that's pretty much what most wines are, but this one is a Wisconsin classic. And even if it's not officially a "Wisconsin classic," it's at least a classic at my Wisconsin family Thanksgivings. Drinking attire of a white turtleneck not necessary but highly recommended (Image Source: snooth.com).