Love :: Cupcake Red Velvet Wine
Since I posted last week about a recent wine tasting with my girlfriends, today’s “Things I love Thursday” is about my new favorite summer wine. You need to know – if you don’t already – that I’m a red wine gal. I drink it winter, spring, summer and fall; I drink it with beef & bass, chicken & cheese.
The one change I do make in the summer is that I look for a lighter red to sip on, one that is not as full, deep or heavy as one I’d choose to drink alongside a premium piece of red meat.
Early this summer I found the perfect one, and this has been my “go to” selection ever since – Red Velvet by Cupcake. The wine is a delicious blend of 47% Zinfandel, 29% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petite Sirah grapes. It is light, smooth – yes, velvety – a softer blend with an ever so slightly sweet finish. Its flavors are both floral and fruity – but think blueberries & strawberries rather than plums or raspberries.
It has been a perfect during the hotter months as a stand alone glass or for pairing with appetizers or lighter summer fair – grilled chicken, boiled shrimp or burgers.
Probably best of all, this $12 wine has been on sale for $8 at Kroger all summer long. Red Velvet by Cupcake – this is another thing I love.
Note: For several years now, I’ve been in the habit of chilling my red wine. Once poured, it comes up to the perfect temperature after a little bit of breathing.
HI! I just popped the cork on the Cupcake Red Velvet to have with our dinner tonight. I tried it, and it’s delicious! We are red wine people, too. In the summer, I usually end up making sangria, just to have a cooler red alternative. The Cupcake is perfectly light for summer. Thanks for the recommendation!
Hey Elisabeth! I’m a red wine girl too. Great suggestion!! I tried it tonight and love it! I chilled it just a bit. Very nice on this summer evening with the storm brewing outside and me safe on the inside,journal on my lap, pen in one hand and a glass of Cupcake Red Velvet in the other
I hope it inspires something wonderful! You get a good song out that bottle, let me know. Glad you’re enjoying it.
Keri, glad you like it!
I will certainly let you know!!
Cindy – I just sent the link to Cupcake for their Blog Buzz. Thanks for the tip!
Just sipping my first glass of Red Velvet. It’s definitely a girlfriend wine. A friend of my suggested it as her go to sipping red wine, and I agree. I’ll definitely be looking at your other wine choice, since I’m a red woman too.
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Most delicious wine. My new favorite.
Excellent – thanks for stopping by & commenting!
I definitely agree with you! This wine is delicious!
I guess I am the only one who does not like “Red Velvet”. I like Merlot and Malbec from Cupcake but I was disappointed with “Red Velvet”. It was not deep enough and way too sweet. I even checked the bottle to make sure I did not pick “semi-sweet” by mistake…
Belle – I totally agree that this is a sweeter (though I’d never think semi-sweet) and less full wine, which is why it was a favorite during the summer. It would not be my choice in the winter. I love bold, full reds during the cooler months. Since you like Malbec, check out my post on GNO wine tasting – there’s a great Malbec by Engine Room that I recommend there. I had a bottle the other night, and it is still as wonderful as I remembered.
My question is whether this wine is preferred chilled or room temperature?
I drink it chilled, but I drink all red wines chilled. I find that if I chill them, then after poured & while drinking, it comes up to the perfect temperature. It is a common misconception that red wine should be served at room temp. It actually should be served between 57 & 63 F.
Thanks!! I will follow your recommendation!
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Terrible wine. Totally lacking body with a bitter alchohol finish. Don’t waste your money on this plonk.
Peter – I’m sorry you didn’t like it. It is definitely not for those who want a full-bodied wine. However, I disagree with your description of the finish.
This is a wonderful sipping wine for “while I make dinner”! It is a little sweet, therefore better a bit chilled I think. It is going to become my new daily drinker. Thanks for sharing!
I must agree that I absolutely LOVE this wine! However, lately I have had difficulties finding it!!!! All of the closest stores to me have always carried it but they have been empty for the past month or so. Anyone else with the same problem? I hope there isn’t a shortage! I check every time I am in the stores and will continue to do so. Have you found anything that tastes very similar?
I don’t know, Amy. I don’t drink this in the winter, so I haven’t been looking for it. I sure hope when it starts warming up & I am looking for it that it is waiting for me!
I’m having a terrible time finding this wine. It’s so smooth and velvety, and as far as I’m concerned, perfect for sipping all year long! My friend and I ordered a case from a local retailer a few months back and still haven’t received that long awaited call saying that it has arrived. The manager at the store passed along that there had been an issue at the vineyard, but I’ve been unable to confirm nasty tidbit of information. I had been concerned about the appearance of ordering 12 bottles of wine, but now, however, I’ll walk out of the store with those 12 bottles with the excited enthusiasm of knowing I’ve got something everyone else wants
Hi Ladies, not sure if you have a Cost Plus World Market in your area but I found it there on sale for $8.99 and they have it all over the store. Good luck finding it, this is my first time trying it and I hope I enjoy it as much as everyone else.
I found my bottle at Wal-Mart of all places…It was a spur of the moment decision and I haven’t regretted it yet! I’m fairly new to the wine scene, as I have been an avid beer connoisseur for the past few years. It is a lighter tasting wine than most others that I have tried and I definitely prefer it chilled opposed to straight from the store shelf
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