Here's The Deal With Target's New $5 Sangria

:: opens up the group text ::

Listen, friends. It's the weekend — and it's summer. Let's just cut to the chase, shall we?

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Sound the alarm because Target recently launched a new permanent addition to their $5 wine line...

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🚨IT'S SANGRIA. 🚨

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It's available at nationwide Target stores that sell alcohol.

The sangria officially hit shelves a few weeks ago — but it's been tough to find at times, because apparently, the stuff is pretty popular.

Bridget Catherine @bridgecatt

@Target why did I have to play seek and go find SO DESPERATELY to find the California Roots Sangria?!? Plz make moreeee

06:48 PM - 20 May 2019

FWIW, I can confirm: When I first went to my local Target to try a grab a bottle, they were sold out. (Of *just* the sangria, not the other wines in the line.)

But because I believe in doing the hard work* for you, I eventually tracked down a bottle to taste. I wanted to see if it was worthy of its sold out status — or if it was all hype.

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*Hard work = drinking wine.

And I'm usually a white wine drinker (shoutout to my current Target + Trader Joe's budget faves: Nobilo and Matua Sauvignon Blancs) — but I also love a summer red, as long as it's cold.

Couple things right off the bat: The wine is: 1) 11% ABV, 2) A red blend of several wines including Zinfandel, Syrah, and Merlot, and 3) Best over ice.

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First impressions? It's pretty sweet. Definitely drinkable, but like the bottle says, better over ice — which helps mellow out the sweetness.

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And yes, to any ~sangria connoisseurs~ just waiting to point it out: It's not *technically* a sangria — which is wine + fruit, plus often other mix-ins like brandy or liqueur. You'll have to add in the latter if that's what you're after!

For a more complete review, I also enlisted a dude's* opinion. He said it tasted like "drunk Hawaiian Punch." 😎

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His full take?: "If you were to package this and tell me it was fruit juice, I'd believe you. " And, upon further inspection: "It also smells like those scented cherry markers from childhood."

*The dude = my husband, who's not necessarily a wine guy — but who's also not mad at the prospect of $5 bottles of anything.

And like I said, people seem to like it!

💫bonedaddy💫 @bone_daddy69

Target's $5 sangria slaps 🍷

02:55 AM - 10 May 2019

Or at least, appreciate its ~effect~.

laine @lainekdavis

it may be the $5 target sangria but i just finished the office for the third time and i am crying

11:34 PM - 02 Jun 2019

Lol.

We both agreed that if you toned down the sweetness by mixing in something tart — like a grapefruit seltzer, or crushed berries, or lots of fresh lime — it would def make for a solid outdoor summer drink.

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Unless you already looove sweet red wines on their own.

You could then toss in your fave liquor if you want to get the alcohol level back up. (A clean tequila would be good!)

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But would prob steer clear of sweeter liquors like rum or even the traditional brandy.

What's your favorite budget wine? Share in the comments!🍷