Wine for the holidays
A few months back I was up way past my bedtime, doom-scrolling through social media, when an ad for a wine subscription service popped up on my feed. Seduced by the promise of new and interesting wines at rock- bottom prices delivered right to my door, I took the bait and clicked. Not long after, a box appeared at my door, and I must admit it was kind of exciting. Inside were six bottles of wine, each accompanied by big, glossy tasting cards. That evening I eagerly opened a bottle and poured myself a glass of what turned out to be a rather banal merlot. In the end only two of the six bottle...