When the very pink bottle of Luna di Luna Pink Merlot arrived at my house, I just knew that was something to be shared with a good friend. After all, something that girly is best served with giggles and intimate conversations with someone who knew you before you needed that bra.
So, I saved the bottle and invited a friend over.
What is this Pink Merlot? It’s a rose with grapes from Northeastern Italy. And how did it hold up?
The GOOD: We had this wine with slightly spicy Salsa Chicken, and the flavors didn’t clash in the least. They didn’t even clash when we threw some cookies into the mix. So I would say this wine is pretty versatile.
The BAD: I was, and am, a little confused by this wine. Is it rose or merlot? The color of the bottle was a little Pepto Bismol-like, which is not necessarily what you want to associate with a bottle of wine. Just sayin’.
MONEY MATTERS: Available nationwide at your favorite wine retailer, this retails for $9.99 a bottle.
THINK PINK: Luna di Luna’s philosophy is “People & Causes,” which is something they think fits perfectly into the idea of enjoying a wine that benefits cancer research. A percentage of proceeds from each case of Luna di Luna Premium Pink Merlot is being donated to the Living Beyond Breast Cancer Foundation between now and December.
The MOM VERDICT
Sarah says: I am always a little weary of wine, since I have a very basic, undeveloped palate for it. However, this light, refreshing, slightly dry, but not too much so, citrus-y wine has quickly hit my have-again list. Love it. A must-have for girl’s night in!
Cate says: I have to say, when it comes to drinking wine, I usually only do it as I’m mixing it with something else to make a cocktail. I just haven’t found one that I liked enough to drink on its own, I guess. But this one? Actually not bad. It’s smooth and goes down nice and easy … which can be a very good thing, or a very bad thing. And drinking wine to support such a good cause? Who could find fault with that?
