Failing Through Adulthood

Team, here's a lovely BTWC from a few months ago cough cough August. Left largely unedited because you know how I do. So let’s get down to business. This wine I’m trying is an actual local-brewed wine. As in Colorado has home brewery options. Aka you pretty much can make your own wine and enjoy it. Now, I’m not saying I stole this one from my parents buuuuut omg I just said that Apparently "Skeeter Pee" is a popular home brew flavor. That’s all I know. So I used a bath bomb so I can’t really tell what the wine smells like because I just smell Midnight Relaxation or something. I don’t know the name of this bath bomb but it was something like Twilight Flowers or something like that. Plus I got like 1000 candles going so there's SCENTS happening Look at this ambiance omg. So lovely I deserve an EXPERIENCE I’m pretty sure this one isn’t supposed to smell like soapy lavender Maybe there’s lemon or something acidy??? FIRST TASTE Th...

This post was a smidge delayed but I'm not changing the tenses. Enjoy! Hey party people! I'm drinking red wine in a bathrobe right now because I am living my best life! I've spent a lot of time with people today and I am so ready to be an introvert, which translates to drinking alone in my room. (That sounds a lot more unhealthy than it really is. Don't worry- I'm responsible) I hear you guys going- Katie, it's Bathtub Wine Critic. Shouldn't you be taking a bath? Well, wouldn't you know but I am drinking in a bathtub. I'm just fully-clothed. And while that definitely seems like I have a problem, seriously this robe is soooo fluffy. Worth. I am great at flattering photos. So I picked this wine up at a Dutch grocery store in Curacao, so the price was 10.99 ANG (which is approximately $6.15). I thought $10 was decently priced, but once I realized it was gonna be even cheaper, I was stoked. (For comparison, Barefoot wine was like 14 ANG bec...

I haven't written in almost two years, so I'm gonna start this blog back with a bang! Aka I am going to get drunk in my bathtub again. You're welcome. In case you were wondering, there are a lot of things that happen behind the scenes of Bathtub Wine Critic. I mean, I have a killer  set-up with bath bombs and candles and a wheelie cart with snacks, books, and my laptop streaming some video of some sort. I even have a pillow in my tub. I am a champion. You can't see the pillow, but you can definitely see the laptop, book, and snacks. "But Katie," you say, "all those bath bombs and candles are scented and are totally going to mess up your palate and skew your judgment!" To that I say, I'm getting drunk in my bathtub. Obviously I am refined enough to compensate. Fish Eye 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Every now and then, I go to the liquor store and buy 3 or 4 random wines to drink. Some I pick by price, some I pick by label, and some I ...

Bathtub Wine Critic (BTWC) is going to be a reoccurring section in this blog... mostly because the process of writing it is super fun.  What is BTWC?  It's easy: a bathtub , a ridiculous amount of bubbles , and a random bottle of wine that I know nothing about. Literally, I walk into a grocery store (or liquor store, depending on the state), grab a bottle that looks interesting/inexpensive, and then drink and try to describe it. I judge the wine based on price and taste, and then I judge my wine-tasting skills versus the bottle's description. Seriously, I add SO MANY bubbles to my bath that I worry they'll get into the wine. Disclaimer   I have not been formally trained in wine and I'm pretty poor. Most of these wines are going to be terrible choices if you're actually someone who cares about wine. However, if you want to drink something that isn't awful and IS cheap, this is the place for you. (Also everyone should drink responsibly an...