Red wine - encompassing all styles

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Gluehwein

Hot red wine with cinnamon, cloves, and star anise. Winter's oldest and most comforting drink.

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Queen Charlotte

Red wine, grenadine, and lemon-lime soda. A wine spritzer with pomegranate ambition.

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Sangria

Red wine, brandy, and fruit in a pitcher. Spain's communal drink, built for sharing.

ABV12-15%.

Sub-styles

All red wine varietals and blends

Tasting Notes

For bar red wine: fruit, tannin, acid, body. That's the vocabulary that matters for service. Light (bright fruit, low tannin), medium (balanced), full (dark fruit, high tannin). Save the poetry for the premium glasses.

Brand Guide

House red should cost $8-12 wholesale per bottle. The grape matters less than freshness and balance. Rotate every 2-3 months to keep the list interesting.