Pretty Label; Not Pretty Tasting

We pulled the bottle above from the murky depths of our local wine merchant's $10 bargain barrel, an unassuming locale harboring a few of our weeknight favorites. So we were unpleasantly surprised to find this watery red both bitter and weak, what few flavors it possesses tart and vinegary in nature.

Just as Cafe Drake likes to point you in the right direction, we also like to direct you off the path best less traveled.