St. James Blackberry wine: not in season

The St. James Winery’s Web site suggests that it’s hard to tell the difference between the taste of freshly picked blackberries and this Missouri winery’s Blackberry wine. I can save you the consternation. Take the freshly picked blackberries.

Maybe I should have taken it as a sign when the young-ish female

cashier at the liquor store took a look at my purchase and said, “I bet

that’s a good wine.” I suspect I would have gotten the same reaction

had I brought a four-pack of wine coolers to the register.

This sweet wine is meant to be served chilled. Just to be sure, I tried it straight from the fridge and at room temperature — yep, this is definitely a wine that should be served cold. The taste does not improve with a lower temperature.