My friend Elizabeth and I went wine shopping and out to dinner Saturday night. So much fun! Again, we patronized Total Wine, an amazing warehouse selling wine, beer, spirits and accessories. I enjoy reading the notes in a wine. Unlike my first and second visits, where I spent around $73 and $87 respectively, I wasn’t exactly planning and budgeting for this visit months in advance. In fact, my friend suggested the outing Thursday evening, just a couple of days before. So, I didn’t spend nearly as much on this third visit of mine. I intended to purchase two bottles of my favorite wine, Banfi Chianti Classico and a new bottle of tequila for margaritas in the summertime and that’s exactly what I bought. (You may read what I think about my signature red wine here.) I spent $52.83. (Both this amount and what I spent on dinner came out of my checking account.) Counting a $3 cash back offer, 3 bottles for about $50 is quite the deal! I did well.
I conducted some research on a good tequila for margaritas online. I already knew that silver tequila was traditional. First, I googled something like “tequila for margarita” and looked at a list from the top search result,
an article on the website VinePair. One line read, “El Jimador Reposado BEST ON A BUDGET.” This piqued my interest because it was recommended for my intended purpose, it was
reposado which means “rested” and I tend to enjoy aged wine and rum, and it was a budget-friendly option. I clicked on the article and liked the description. Next, I went to my cash back app on my phone
ibotta. I spotted a deal for this brand and this specific type was included. There were only a few brands of tequila with an offer. I promptly unlocked that deal for $3. Then, I went to the Total Wine website and searched for it. I approved of both the $19.49 price and the description that it
“brings out the flavor of Mexico.” I love travel and places, so I eat that sort of thing up! Plus, the reviews on the Total Wine website were good. After that, I also googled “El Jimador Reposado” and read some of the reviews. The high ratings were consistent. This was a cheap yet solidly good tequila that is a bit better mixed in a cocktail rather than straight in a shot. Many bottles of the Reposado variety were missing on the shelf. I look forward to trying it in a blood orange margarita!
It will be nice to have a bottle of my favorite wine around for my April birthday.
If you haven’t already, find out the Italian chain restaurant we chose for dinner by viewing
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I have a blog post on another haul already scheduled for Tuesday. Check back for a grocery haul.
I am aware that I must catch up on so many other topics. I am trying. I thank you for your patience.
Good to know on the tequila. I might have to try making a Blood Orange margarita this summer!
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