Loire Valley, France – $17
For the savvy single lady who’s looking to hunker down for the long run (or just a little hibernation with a special winter boo-bear), Jean-Maurice Raffault’s “Les Galuches” is your long sought secret weapon. This cab franc from Chinon (in France’s Loire Valley), when used properly, will hamstring even a beer-loving frat boy.
With its earthy and vegetal flavors this wine is the perfect choice for a pre- or post-coitus pizza party. At roughly $17, you can spring and get both the wine and condoms yourself. Give your glass a swirl, and watch the hypnosis; it’s almost impossible to resist a wine that looks like a ruby covered in blackberry juice.
It’s hearty, medium to full body, and appropriate balance of tannin and acid will be more than enough to make him feel he’s drinking a Big Man’s Red like papa cabernet sauvignon. Add to that a sultry femme curling up in his lap, and you’ll have him rubbing your feet and braving the winter snow to rent The Last Kiss in no time.
