We almost made it through the big cross country move entirely sober. However, not long after we crossed the border into Washington, we saw a sign for Hogue.
"Hogue?! Do you really think it is the Hogue?" I exclaimed.
You see, we had drunk Hogue wine before. We remembered it being very good. Most importantly, we remembered it. With vast wine tasting experience (in many cases, wine gulping experiences) in the Finger Lakes Wine Country, we were unaccustomed to stumbling upon wineries that we had ever heard of.
We stopped. We drank wine. We even bought wine.
It was a Sunday afternoon and the tasting room was bustling, but not crowded. The woman behind the counter patiently explained the difference between Genesis and the Hogue labels (the former being only sold through the tasting room). The wine was generously poured. The reds were hearty and delightful -- and seemed fairly priced at around $25/bottle. Even though it is more than we typically spend on a random bottle of wine, the Merlot seemed well worth the price. Because of our enthusiasm or luck, they invited us back for the reserve tasting--and gave us complimentary passes (normally $15/person, I think).
Rating: 5 (out of 5) Glees. Even without the free passes.
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