Try This Fortified Version of Hooters Sangria! #wine #foodie #sangria

Liking Hooters Sangria with a little added something, something to give it an extra kick!

Sangria and Appetizers #food #tasty #sangria

 Tasty wine and apps at Landon Winery in Wylie!

Katy Trails Plano for Margaritas and Sangria!

Katy Trails Plano for Margaritas and Sangria with Charlie the Maltese Puppy. Strong drinks, good thing we had a designated driver!

Carrabba's Sangria #wine #sangria

Carrabba's Sangria for a pre-dinner wine. Tasty and perfect for the start of a late Dinner outing. Winos agree on this one... earning a Good Rating!

The Mill in Abilene #sangria

Stopped at The Mill in Abilene one evening. Went with the refillable Sangria bottle and a glass of their House Red! Cool atmosphere and great conversation with friends and family!

Barefoot Sangria

Here is a new one that the Winos agreed to buy again Barefoot Winery's Sangria. Note the 11% alcohol content; so the Red Wine Wino caved in easily. Luckily, the White Wine Wino's taste buds saved the day, giving the Sangria a thumbs up!

Dry Comal Creek - Frozen Sangria

Was at Wurstfest in New Braunfels and had a chance to try a Frozen Sangria made using Dry Comal Creek wine.  Not sure which wine they used but the Frozen Sangria was tasty!  This one get a Good Rating... only problem is we will have wait another year to get another one.  Oh well, will try other wines till then.

Church Street BBQ (College Station, TX)

Was out and about at the old alma mater, stopped at Church Street BBQ in College Station.  Had been here before; liked the live music; liked the drink specials.  This stop it did not disappoint.  It was Open Mic Night so a number of local musicians were singing.  Also, it was $2 Tuesday, so everything was only $2!  This time ordered a Sangria, a Texas Tea, and Barefoot Merlot...  all easily get a Good Rating.  We will definitely be back!

Sangria Anyone? The Wino's Wine Guide Recipe for Sangria.

With temperatures in the 100+ Degrees, decided to make a batch of Sangria to help cool things down!  Below is our recipe for Sangria.  We make it on the light side to allow for "teetotalers" to enjoy but adding a shot or two of our favorite Rum or Brandy gives it the strength that "heavyweight" Winos like us require.  Mix up a batch, adjust as you wish, and do let us know how it turned out!

The Wino's Wine Guide Recipe for Sangria:

• 1 Bottle of Red Wine (750 ml bottle of Merlot, Shiraz, or Tempranillo works well).
• 1 Can of Passion Fruit Juice Concentrate
• Water per the instructions on the Passion Fruit Juice Concentrate Can
• 1/2 Liter of Seltzer of Club Soda
• 1 Lime skinned and cut into small pieces
• 1 Orange skinned and cut into small pieces
• 1 Peach skinned and cut into small pieces
• 2 Shots of Bacardi 151 Rum

Mix all ingredients in a suitable pitcher, and then chill overnight.  Add additional shots of your favorite Brandy or Rum to your glass to "fortify" as desired.

Sangria Anyone?