What sets this expression apart is its fermentation in French oak Napa Valley Cabernet wine barrels — an uncommon technique in tequila production — which earned it 92 points from Tastings

closer to a farmers' market bin than a candy aisle

try a red wine reduction stirred into a robust cocktail base — the concentrated fruit and tannic grip stand up beautifully

but Forbidden Wheat uses three distinct orange varieties — blood

which plays off the bittersweet charcoal finish

Great Lakes Christmas Ale 12Pk zinfandel What sets this expression apartGreat Lakes Christmas Ale 12 Pack is a 7. 5% ABV honey and spice winter warmer from Cleveland's Great Lakes Brewing Company, sold in a 12 pack of 12 oz bottles. A six time medal winner at the World Beer Championships since 1999, this seasonal release has commanded a devoted Midwest following since its debut in the early 1990s and is widely regarded as the beer that launched the Northeast Ohio Christmas Ale tradition. Quick Facts: ABV: 7. 5% Origin: