💥 Weed Wine Stay Lit, But Can It Handle Gummy Boom? 🌿🍷
Ho brah! Da kine weed wine stay ono, but no can sell um legit, even in places wea cannabis stay legal. No stop winemakers from sharing dea secret recipes, dough! 🚫🍷🔒
Dis pale ruby wine come out da bottle wit one orange-like tint. Smell light smoky, not as fruity like da usual grenache, but moa like herbs. Da aroma stay like da kine you find at rock concerts an’ dorm rooms back in da day. Wen you drink ’em, stay balanced an’ leave you wit one ono aftertaste. Broke da mout’. But, you know, stay illegal an’ all. 🍷😋🔥❌
Da one who make dis wine was pouring ’em out to few dozen friends an’ colleagues, an’ even one wine writer, inside one cool, humid barrel room in one winery on top Santa Barbara side. Everybody stay jostling fo’ try ’em. An’ eh, I gotta tell ya, I wen enjoy ’em, too. 🍷👥🎉
Dat was nearly 20 years ago, my first taste of weed wine. An’ I still rememba ’em, like da smell aftah one smoky party wit da boys. 😮🕰️🍷
Aftah dat first time, I wen get da chance fo’ try weed-infused wines again an’ again. On da West Coast, East Coast, an’ even in France. No happen too often, but wen da spirit take ova, one winemaker go pull out one bottle of homemade wine fo’ pour fo’ friends. 🌊🌴🌍🍷
Fo’ long time, winemakers wit taste fo’ weed stay doing dis on da sly, like one secret society. Dey mix da cannabis wit da grapes while dey ferment, so da wine get da weed vibes an’ flavors. Like adding weed to brownies, but even bettah, ’cause now you get one high an’ drink in one shot. 🍇🌿🍷💥🍫
In 22 states, two territories, an’ Washington, D.C., cannabis stay legal fo’ have fun, yeah? An’ you can buy weed chocolates, gummy candies, nonalcoholic drinks, creams, an’ rubs. Fine chefs stay cooking up some cannabis cuisine, brah. But, if you thinking ’bout adding weed to any alcoholic drink you like, ho, hold up! Strictly no can do, yeah? 🌿🍫🍾🚫
You see, da main reason is dat cannabis still stay illegal on da federal level. Since da federal government handle da licenses fo’ alcoholic products an’ wineries, no can get legit license fo’ make an’ sell weed wine. Even if your state make cannabis legal, dey no can allow mixing two different intoxicants like alcohol an’ weed. So, stores dat get license fo’ sell alcohol no can sell cannabis, an’ vice versa. 🚫🍷🌿💼
While you can buy cannabis-infused wines or beers commercially, dat stay jus’ in name, yeah? Dey make ’em by taking da alcohol out, so no more buzz. Kinda like da spark without da fire. 🔥🍺❌
But, no worry, da winemakers an’ dea friends still stay making dea own weed wines, especially da older ones who been enjoying dis kine stuff long before weed was legal. In California now, you can make ’em at home, no problem, as long as you no sell ’em. 🍷🏠✌️
“I tink plenny people doing ’em,” said Bob Lindquist, da guy who started Qupé wines back in 1982 an’ now owns Lindquist Family Wines. “Plenny people keep ’em hush-hush. You gotta know somebody fo’ be in da know.” 🤫🍇🍷
And you know wat? Mr. Lindquist, he da one who made da weed wine I wen try first time. Back den, I wen stop smoking weed in grad school ’cause da stuff stay too strong. But, I still stay curious, an’ da aroma of dat weed wine stay da reason I wen drink ’em. 🍷🤔💨
Besides da pleasure of da wine itself, which stay herbal an’ different from da fruity styles, da high from weed wine stay real nice, too. Not too strong, not too weak. Like one good mellow buzz dat make everything seem moa amplified an’ absurd. Mr. Lindquist’s weed wines, dey stay lit! 🍷🌿😄
So, da winemakers, dey keep making dea weed wines on da down-low, especially da ones who been doing ’em long time. It’s legal now in California, as long as you no try sell ’em. Da good old days of weak marijuana stay alive in da wine, giving you one mellow high dat no make you too stoned. Da winemakers, dey stay experimenting, making different blends an’ aging da wine wit da weed to get moa aromas an’ flavors. 🍷🔬🌿🍇
But, you know, times stay changing. Da younger winemakers, dey no show as much interest in da weed wine game as da old-timers. Maybe ’cause now you can go to da store an’ choose from 65 different strains of weed, or get edibles dat make you feel like hiking, laughing, or just knock you out. Gummies an’ chocolates stay da new favorites, yeah? 🌿🍫🍇🌞
So, da weed wine, it stay hanging in dere, trying to find its place in da gummy era. Maybe one day, da federal regulations going change, an’ winemakers can sell da weed wine legit. But fo’ now, da wine stay flowing, da weed stay blending, an’ da people stay enjoying da mix. Cheers to dat, yeah? 🥂🍷🌿
NOW IN ENGLISH
💥 Weed Wine Stays Delicious, But Can It Survive the Gummy Era? 🌿🍷
Hey, folks! Weed wine is absolutely tasty, but unfortunately, it can’t be sold legally, even in places where cannabis is allowed. That doesn’t stop winemakers from sharing their secret recipes, though! 🚫🍷🔒
This pale ruby wine pours out of the bottle with a hint of orange-like hue. It has a lightly smoky aroma, not as fruity as your typical grenache, but more on the herbal side. The scent takes you back to the rock concerts and college dorms of yesteryears. When you take a sip, it’s well-balanced and leaves you with a delicious aftertaste. It’s truly delightful. But, alas, it remains illegal. 🍷😋🔥❌
The wine producer, accompanied by a wine writer, was pouring samples for a small group of colleagues and friends in a cool, humid barrel room at a winery in Santa Barbara. Everyone was eagerly vying for a taste. And let me tell you, I enjoyed it too! 🍷👥🎉
That was nearly 20 years ago, my first encounter with weed wine. And the memory lingers, much like the fragrant haze after a party with friends. 😮🕰️🍷
Since that initial experience, I’ve had the pleasure of trying weed-infused wines multiple times. I’ve tasted them on the West Coast, East Coast, and even in France. It’s not a common occurrence, but every now and then, when the opportunity arises, a winemaker will bring out a bottle of homemade weed wine to share with friends. 🌊🌴🌍🍷
For many years, winemakers with a fondness for weed have been secretly making their own weed wines, almost like members of an exclusive club. They infuse cannabis into the grapes during fermentation, resulting in a unique combination of weed flavors and wine characteristics. It’s akin to adding weed to brownies, but with the added allure of wine, all in one sip. 🍇🌿🍷💥🍫
Cannabis is legal for recreational use in 22 states, two territories, and Washington, D.C. You can find cannabis-infused chocolates, gummy candies, non-alcoholic beverages, creams, and rubs. Even talented chefs are creating cannabis-infused cuisine. However, the addition of cannabis to commercially available alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited. 🌿🍫🍾🚫
The primary reason is that cannabis remains illegal at the federal level. Since the federal government regulates alcoholic products and wineries, obtaining a legal license for weed wine production is not possible. Even in states where cannabis is legal, the mixing of two different intoxicants like alcohol and cannabis is not allowed. Stores licensed to sell alcohol are prohibited from selling cannabis, and vice versa. 🚫🍷🌿💼
While commercially available cannabis-infused wines and beers exist, they are essentially non-alcoholic beverages made with cannabis extracts. So, unfortunately, they lack the buzz that comes with traditional weed wine. It’s like having the spark without the fire. 🔥🍺❌
But fear not, winemakers and their friends continue to produce their own weed wines, especially the seasoned ones who have been enjoying this delightful fusion long before cannabis was legalized. In California, you can legally make weed wine at home for personal use, as long as you don’t sell it. 🍷🏠✌️
According to Bob Lindquist, the founder of Qupé wines and now the proprietor of Lindquist Family Wines, many people are involved in the production of weed wine, but they tend to keep it under wraps. It’s a well-kept secret among those in the know. 🤫🍇🍷
And guess what? Mr. Lindquist himself made the very first weed wine that I had the pleasure of trying. Back then, I had stopped consuming marijuana during my time in graduate school due to its increasing potency. However, my curiosity remained, and the enticing aroma of the weed wine drew me in. 🍷🤔💨
Aside from the sheer enjoyment of the wine itself, with its herbal notes and distinctiveness compared to fruity styles, the high from weed wine is also quite pleasant. It’s not too overpowering, striking a perfect balance between a mellow buzz and a heightened sense of absurdity. Mr. Lindquist’s weed wines truly pack a punch! 🍷🌿😄
So, the winemakers continue to craft their weed wines discreetly, particularly the ones who have been doing it for a long time. It’s now legal in California for personal use, as long as you don’t sell it. The good old days of mellow marijuana live on in these wines, offering a gentle high without being too overwhelming. Winemakers are constantly experimenting, creating different blends and aging the wine with cannabis to enhance the flavors and aromas. 🍷🔬🌿🍇
However, times are changing. Younger winemakers don’t seem as interested in the world of weed wine as the older generation. Perhaps it’s because you can now walk into a store and choose from a wide selection of 65 different weed strains or indulge in edibles that cater to specific experiences, such as hiking, laughter, or relaxation. Gummies and chocolates have become the new favorites. 🌿🍫🍇🌞
So, the weed wine lingers, trying to find its place in the era of gummies and edibles. Maybe one day, if federal regulations change, winemakers will be able to sell their weed wines legally. But for now, the wine keeps flowing, the weed keeps blending, and people continue to enjoy this unique fusion. Cheers to that, right? 🥂🍷🌿
