Broke Ass Wine

Broke Ass Wine

If It Ain't Broke... But Then, It Is

I just had a few glasses of Broke Ass wine with my Thanksgiving dinner, and a few more the day after. The whole idea of Broke Ass is that it's supposed to be a good wine at a bargain price. I suppose it is actually worth the price- about $4.00- but it didn't impress me.

 

Now, I'm the furthest thing from a wine snob. I used to drink Wild Irish Rose on a regular basis, and I've even been known to drink Mad Dog 20/20- not that would I ever do either of those things again. So I don't think anyone could say that my standards are just too high here. I know how to enjoy a good cheeseburger just as much as a filet mignon, and I know how to enjoy a bargain wine in its context.

But Broke Ass tasted sour and acidic, and it had no personality. It was just a vinegary bottle of cheap wine, and if I want one of those I can spend a dollar extra and get a liter and a half. Are you going to feel cheated for spending four dollars on this? No. How could you, really?

 

But if you want a bottle of wine that actually tastes good for very little money, Broke Ass is not the one I'd recommend. I'd stick with the Two Buck Chuck instead, aka Charles Shaw wine from Trader Joe's, which you can get for $2.59. I'd only go with the Broke Ass if you were down to your last four bucks and nowhere near a Trader Joe's.