I'm not sure we're desperate enough to drink this
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
Rockingham, Australia
June 8, 2021 4:45am CST
Among the bottles of wine we found in the back of a cupboard was a bottle of ‘Desperation Red’. The name itself suggests that the contents will be less than tasty and the description on the label reinforces this thought. It reads:
Fermented and bottled yesterday from reject Kalgoorlie grapes and kitchen scrapings, crushed in the traditional Australian way by twenty pairs of well worn stockmen’s boots, giving it a distinctive bouquet.
A full bodied, syrupy texture, with the colour of kangaroo droppings, it should be drunk immediately on opening, or it will cling to the glass and mildew will form. Swallow quickly and then lie down.
Judging on this wine was held over at the Armadale wine festival, pending the results of an inquest on the judge. Produced in desperation, it should be drunk the same way. End of quote.
Bottles such as these are produced from time to time as a special offering to hopefully entice people to buy more. It seems it worked with us. We will probably taste this when we open it but we fully expect to have to tip it out.
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29 responses
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
8 Jun 21
i think the poison symbol on the bottle would be enough to put my money back in my pocket. Although the advert is quite appealing.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
8 Jun 21
@JudyEv it probably kills cockroaches!
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
8 Jun 21
Uhm... yeah, that must have been a gift from a questionable "friend" at some time in the remote past. 
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun 21
@DaddyEvil You need to choose your victims carefully though for such tricks! lol
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@popciclecold (38767)
• United States
8 Jun 21
I wouldn't drink that, infect I wouldn't even open it. The label is full of warnings. If you and Vince taste it let us know what it reminds you of. Lol.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
9 Jun 21
@JudyEv 
Make a post about it when you do.
Make a post about it when you do.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun 21
@allen0187 I'll be sure to do that.
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@jobelbojel (35638)
• Philippines
8 Jun 21
The bottle label read desperation, I am not desperation as described by the label but a must try
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@wolfgirl569 (106361)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Jun 21
It might be one of the better tasting ones
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@porwest (90993)
• United States
8 Jun 21
Worst case scenario maybe it would be suitable enough for cooking if not for drinking? Seems more of a novelty keepsake than something that belongs in a glass. But then again, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised. You will definitely have to post an update either way.
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@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
9 Jun 21
You never know what will be in the back of your cupboard.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
9 Jun 21
Anything to attract buyers and you bought it. (lol)
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Jun 21
Sounds like the Recession Red I bought in 2007. Drink up!
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@Scrapper88 (5983)
• United States
8 Jun 21
If you don't want to try it; you could always give it as a gift to somebody,
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun 21
It might taste like firewater. I'll write about it when we eventually drink it. 
