Wine Win Wednesday: Cupcake "Red Velvet"

Wine: 2011 Cupcake "Red Velvet"

Why it's a win: It's named after a delicious, delicious cake!  How can you go wrong?!  Which is why my husband picked it up in the first place (he's a sucker for red velvet cake.) Also, it's a red table wine with Zinfandel at it's heart, and everyone knows how delicious Zinfandel is.

This is yet another of the wines enjoyed Thanksgiving weekend.  It's a little tightly-wound at first - give it a little while to breath and relax.  But after awhile, it opens up its chocolaty, cherry-cordial notes with it's rich, long lasting, and ever-so-slightly sweet finish - one might even say it's "velvety"...

Where you can find it: Costco, Trader Joe's, etc.

Price: $7.95 at Costco

Wine Win Wednesday: "It's a Headsnapper!" Radiant Red

Wine: "It's a Headsnapper!" Radiant Red

Why it's a win: This was my favorite at our November Wine & Dine, and it went fast!  The theme was "Wine with Faces on the Label" - our hosts were new parents and got creative on their last-minute supermarket trip - and gave us a chance to try a few wines we'd all never heard of and probably wouldn't have picked up on our own.

The Radiant Red won me over with it's blackberry and currant overtones and its super smooth finish.

Where you can find it: Your run-of-the mill grocery store

Price: $9-$11

Wine Win Wednesday: Cherry On Top

Wine: Cherry On Top Sweet Red Wine

Why it's a win: This wine is the perfect kind of sweet with intense berry fruit flavors (hence the name), aromas of bright red cherry, smooth vanilla and a very smooth, silky finish. It's also versatile, pairing well with many different kinds of food.

While I'm already a fan of red wine, I think those that prefer the sweeter whites would also really enjoy this wine.

Where you can find it: Albertsons

Price: $12