Sutter Home White Merlot

Look at this mini bottle that caught my eye at the grocery store:

http://www.sutterhome.com/wine/white-merlot#

"When you're craving a red, but your barometer is screaming white, our White Merlot wine comes to the rescue. This lighter, friskier Merlot has juicy cherry notes that mingle with fresh raspberries, leading to a crisp finish. Enjoy it chilled as an aperitif or pair with barbecue, seafood, and food with a little extra kick to it."

For $1.00, I'm game.  The bottle is 187 ml in size, which amounts to about 1.25 servings if you're being proper about it.

White Merlot is made from the same grapes as regular Merlot, but once crushed the juice is separated from the skins quickly, resulting in a Barbie-doll pink rather than a deep red.

That is a reusable plastic strawberry-shaped ice cube in the glass. I'm classy like that. Seriously though, it is a fast way to cool a single glass of wine without diluting your drink or ruining a bottle by over chilling. Besides, no one is around to judge when you're drinking all alone. *sobs* At least I didn't use a bendy straw in the bottle. I considered it.

It is sweet, but there is some weight behind it, and it lingers pleasantly for just a moment. This would make a good picnic wine on a warm day in the same way that mimosas great with breakfast crepes.  It isn't too sweet for red wine drinkers and not too heavy for white wine lovers. It's not complicated or special, but what do you expect for $1? Sutter Home has 12 varieties in mini bottles, so I'm picturing a cooler full of them to share with friends while we play Cards Against Humanity.

P.S. It pairs nicely with tater tots.