Yellow Tail Red Wines

Right now, I'm loving Yellow Tail red wines. Here's what's I have in stock:

Merlot - My dad brought this to dinner the other night. It's light and dry with flavors of plum and spice.

Shiraz - It's light and dry with flavors of cherries, strawberries, vanilla, and spice. I use it in my berry sangria. See below for recipe.

Cabernet-Merlot - It's light and dry with flavors of blackberries and spice.

After looking these up, it's clear that I go for light and dry with various fruit flavors. Good to know.

Berry Sangria Recipe*

1 botttle of red wine (I use Yellow Tail Shiraz)
1 12-oz can of lemon-lime soda (I use Sprite)
1/2 cup of raspberries
1/2 cup of blackberries
1/2 cup of sliced strawberries
1/2 cup of blueberries
1 oz of brandy (I use E&J VSOP)
1 tsp of sugar

Combine ingredients in a pitcher and chill.

Suggestion:
If the sangria hasn't had enough time to chill or you just want a way to keep it cold in your glass, try using a scoop of sorbet instead of ice cubes.

Warnings:
1. Several glasses will stain your lips, teeth, and tongue a lovely shade of purple.
2. The fruit seems to soak up all of the alcohol. Eat at your own risk. :)

*This recipe was adapted from the recipe sheet that came with my Libbey sangria set.