The Few, The Proud....The Delicious?

Firestone Winery, 2001, $14

He Said:

It's not often that you get to drink wine for a good cause and even less often that the wine you drink for a good cause is actually a good tasting wine. Yet, here we are, with a very nice bottle of Jarhead Red, a red table wine made by our very own US Marines. I was originally hesitant to drink this wine last night simply because I thought that it was a "gimmick" wine and perhaps better left as a "3rd Bottle of the Night". You know, when your tastebuds are dead anyway. But She talked me into it and now I'm really glad She did. This is truly a full bodied Cabernet Savignon with a little Merlot thrown in for good measure. You know how I love those blends! De-e-e-lish! And at around $14/bottle, how can you go wrong?

Best yet, the net proceeds from the sale of Jarhead Red benefit the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation which provides educational assistance to the children of fallen Marines.

So let's raise a glass to our Marines. Brave, Strong, Resilient and (who knew) Damn Fine Winemakers. Cheers!
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She Said:

This is one of those things I do. Every time I see Jarhead Red available at our local wine & spirits shop, I pick up a bottle or two. I don't know why - I don't know any Marines but I am always proud of our service people - those in the armed forces and those more local to us, our fire and police folks. Love 'em! I guess I'm a sucker for those in uniform! :)

It's been a few years since we had our last Jarhead Red. I didn't think we disliked it, but I couldn't remember. I was pleasantly surprised when I took a sip of the first glass. Very nice! And only got better as it sat in the glass.

So next time you're out shopping for a nice "2nd Bottle of the Night" wine and you happen upon Firestone's Jarhead Red, pick up a bottle or two. You'll like it and our fallen Marines' kids will benefit. Win-win!