With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Sunday this year, it’s a good weekend to tap into the spirit of the Irish. There aren’t any green-colored wines that I know of, and while wine is being made in Ireland, you can’t find it here. What you can find is the Revolutionary Red blend from 19 Crimes. This is the winery that has become hugely popular not only for the stories of the convicts that became colonists on the labels of its wines – and celebrities (Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg) – but for the wines themselves, which taste pretty darn good. The Revolutionary Red tells the story of John Devoy. He was a part of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and Fenian Rising but is best known as the mastermind behind the Catalpa Rescue, the most daring prison escape in Australian history. Tap into his passion with a glass of this medium-sweet, stout-style blend. And remember: Why should you never iron a four-leaf clover? Because you don’t want to press your luck. Slainte!
