Cooper and Thief Bourbon Red Wine Blend w/ two Cups 2019 750 ml

Cooper & Thief's Bourbon Red Wine Blend is a California red — sourced from the North Coast — finished for a period in used Kentucky bourbon barrels, which is where its name comes from. It's built as a bold, dessert-adjacent red rather than a subtle food wine. The bourbon-barrel time shows up as toasted oak, vanilla, and caramel on the nose; the palate runs to blackberry, chocolate, leather, and baking spice, with a smooth finish that carries a lingering spice note. It's a wine for someone who wants their red to taste like it spent time in a whiskey barrel — pair it with something equally rich.

How to drink Cooper & Thief Bourbon Red Blend

Serve it slightly below room temperature, around 65°F, in a wide-bowled glass to let the bourbon-barrel character breathe. It's rich enough to stand up to grilled short ribs, barbecue, or dark chocolate dessert — treat it more like a bourbon pairing than a delicate wine pairing.

BourbonNorth Coast, California