On February 18th, We Pour

Some days just call for a good glass of wine, and National Drink Wine Day (February 18th) is the perfect excuse to raise one. Whether you’re toasting to big wins, unwinding from a long week, or just enjoying a well-earned sip, this is the day to indulge, explore, and celebrate all things wine.

Here’s how to make it a night worth toasting:

 Grab a table, grab a bottle, and let the debrief begin – Call up your girls and settle in at Lula Drake Wine Parlour in Columbia or Foxcroft Wine Co. in Greenville—places where the wine is flowing, the lighting is soft enough to make you look well-rested, and no one’s going to judge when the conversation gets really good.

Sip on South Carolina's finest – Muscadine wine has been a Southern staple for 400 years—sweet, bold, and just the right amount of extra.

Host a “What Just Happened?” night in – Some weeks are too eventful to process without wine.

• DIY wine tasting: Pick a few bottles, throw together some snacks, and pretend you won’t end up mixing two wines together just to see what happens.
  
  
• Tell-all toast: One rule—every truly questionable life moment earns a sip. Boss sent a 9 PM email? Sip. Someone suggested “circling back” for the third time today? Big sip.
  
  
• Movie and Merlot: Pop a bottle, press play on a comfort classic, and let the night unfold.

Whatever the reason, wine is always ready to make it better. 

And if you’re looking for more ways to sip and savor in the Palmetto State, check out our Best Of winners at www.guidetosouthcarolina.com/food-drink. Cheers!