We Don't Mean To Wine

For all of you wine lovers out there, don't fear, this indulgence doesn't have to be expensive. The Uptown Girls have a few ideas for you. Check your local wine store and find out if they offer free samples or wine tastings. In our neighborhood, Cork & Bottle on 1st Avenue offers a free wine tasting once a week on Fridays from 5-7 p.m. This is a great way to sample new wines without having to make a purchase. Another idea is to invite a bunch of friends over and have your own personal wine tasting party. Ask each guest to bring a bottle of wine with a cap of $15 so it doesn't run too high price wise. Then, have glasses ready for everyone (perhaps some cheese and crackers) and start sampling each other's wine! Then vote on who you think brought the best bottle. Another hint we have for you is to find restaurants that are BYOB. A ten dollar bottle of wine from the wine store can be hiked up to thirty dollars or more at a restaurant! Save yourself the money by bringing your own bottle so you can feel more at ease to order a normal sized meal instead of ordering the side salad to go along with the menu's overpriced wine !

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