So You're Going To Coachella... (Newsletter #21-ish)
Whether you're going to Coachella, Nochella or Oldchella, you better be packing these wines to dance in the desert.
Your car is packed, your outfits are selected and you’re fighting traffic on the 10. Of course, you got tickets for Weekend 2 (cuz that’s the weekend all the adults go, right?) and you’re slightly annoyed because The Weekend is replacing Ye, but whatever—it’s gonna be a blast!
Hopefully you already stocked up on wine because the weekend is gonna be long and hot and you’ll want to keep them chilled for when you get back to the house. **If you forgot to pick up wine, you can always stop at Good Luck Wine off the 210 (on the way to Palm Spring), or you can pop into Dead or Alive once you get to the desert.**
Whenever you go to the desert, regardless of whether it’s festival season or not, there are three types of wine you need:
Wake Up Wine: a breakfast wine to quench your parched mouth after a night of partying and a dry desert morning. Light, crispy, floral-y is the vibe. Extra points if its bubbly, double extra points if it’s in a can! Alternatively, this could be 'getting ready wine', something you sip on while you're applying your hair jewels. Personally, I would go frizzante piquette.
Pool Wine: at least half of your time in the desert is going to be spent in the pool, next to the pool, or going to the pool. The wine for that is: JUICY. Chillable, glou glou - style wines are great here OR a carbonic skin contact that tastes like peach rings and banana popsicles. Or fuck it, pop open a pet-nat that tastes like raspberry soda. Just make it fun and light and don’t forget a portable speaker.
Desert Sunset Wine: this is a slightly more complex bottle meant to sip with all the things you’re cooking over fire. Something with a little tannin to hold up against the grilled meats and veggies. But also something that you can sit in silence with after dinner and watch the sky turn a million shades of orange and purple. Wines for these moments deserve a slight chill on them too.
Stock up on at least one from each category and make sure you stay hydrated while you’re out there! See you freaks out in desert <3