SCENESTER SINFUL SIPS
You'll be feeling good...
by Landon Rak
I’m not an alcoholic. I’m a social drinker. I just happen to be very social…
XOXO Wine
A subtle and sophisticated experience awaits you in every bottle of XOXO wine, available in two varieties of red (Merlot Cabernet, Shiraz Cabernet) and two of white (Sauvignon Blanc Chenin, Chardonnay Semillon).
Each bottle I drank… (Yes, yes, feel free to draw your own conclusions where that sentence is going). Anyways, each bottle I drank was subtly different and I enjoyed each and every one. I’m not sure where my liver sits on that statement, but I thoroughly enjoyed the joyous days of Christmas with XOXO (hugs & kisses to those of you not in the know). The price was right, and I found the flavours to be better than a lot of the other wines in the same price range. Also, it’s Canadian, another surprise considering I’m usually a die-hard Aussie or Chilean connoisseur.
Honestly, my only complaint with the wine is the packaging. XOXO is an interesting name to be sure, and the hugs & kisses aspect can make you feel a little warm and fuzzy inside (before you even crack open the bottle), but I really don’t see the need to have XOXO in all it’s glory plastered over the entire front face of the bottle. Mind you, considering that XOXO is targeting the young, sophisticated female crowd, I guess they can get away with it. Other than them however, I can guarantee no self-respecting guy would show up to any party or event with “Hugs & Kisses” blown up huge for all inquisitive eyes to see. Somehow I don’t think it sets the ‘here I am, look at me and my manliness and yes you really want to go home with me” stage the guy is looking for.
Oh well, you can’t please everybody.
XOXO – It tastes good and it’s affordable ($10.95 cad). Drink it for that, forget about the label. You’ll be feeling good and drunk and won’t be able to read anyways.
Landon’s Social Alcoholism Rating:
XOXO Wine = you’ll want to drink more. Be nice; get your liver a detox kit.
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