{football friday} - so long solo, hello govino
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 8:28PM I'm guessing that my alma mater doesn't have the market cornered on game-side sipping via the solo plastic cup. I may have gone to school in the Heart of Dixie, but "drinking from a dixie cup" is fairly universal, no?
The humble icon of tailgating toddies has really come a long way over the years... you've got your fun, festive colors... the new indention feature that aids in gripping... and even some that have a custom "label" area so as to avoid the "Oops... was that your drink?" (Any reason to use a Sharpie is a good thing in my book.)
And the plastic cup does a mighty fine job of receiving a cold beer pour or giving a sturdy two cup mixology method to a good Bloody Mary. But let's face it... for the wine drinker, even a bottle of 2 Buck Chuck deserves a little better treatment (IMHO) than a plastic cup.
And then there was Govino.
I found these little gems in a shop in Carmel a few weeks back. They are uber lightweight, shatterproof, stemless wine glasses that look, feel and handle beautifully. I started to snag them right then and there, but knowing that my suitcase was already teetering on the brink of 50+ pounds, I opted for "mental note" and put Google to work as soon as I returned home. I didn't look far. I was able to snag a 4-pack off of Amazon and received them in just a couple of days. (Depending on where you are lucky enough to shop, you likely can find them in your area. Check their website for vendors.)
And because most of my "tailgating" is now "tablegating" and the weather is finally reaching a point where we can enjoy our back patio, these are a must have for dining al fresco around my house. This season seems to one of pins-and-needles for me as a football fan. I don’t need it to be one of shattered glass, too.
Questions:
I’m always curious to hear about tailgating traditions/environments across the country. Would you drink wine at a tailgate? Do you think it’s weird that I do? Have you ever been to an SEC football game?
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