The old adage "When in Rome..." seemed perfectly fitting this past weekend when we were in Wisconsin. What do Wisconsinites drink? Spotted Cow beer, of course. This was my first time drinking Spotted Cow. It's an ale from the New Glarus Brewing Co. based in New Glarus, Wis. It was an easy to drink beer with some fruity notes. It was definitely a good choice after watching football in the rain all day.
After satisfying my thirst with the Spotted Cow, I moved on to wine. I picked out a red moscato from the grocery store. I like red wines and I like moscatos, but I've never seen a red moscato before. I clearly couldn't pass up this opportunity. I laid out the $7 and took the bottle back to the apartment. My first sip reminded me of communion wine. After a few more sips, that notion dissolved away. It wasn't as sweet as a normal white moscato and it wasn't as dry as a cabernet or merlot. It was a great combination that made for easy drinking until... the bottle was empty.