Wine in the Wild
Royal Pains - "Crazy Love"
Episode #107 - Aired 23 July 2009
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This may be a stretch, but we think that's a pitcher of sangria on the table. The color looks like red wine and there seem to be some oranges and other fruits floating in the pitcher. Plus, if it was just Hawaiian Punch, why would they be using wine glasses? A typical sangria is made by combining a bottle of dry red wine (although having a lot of fruity flavor is good - Tempranillo or Garnacha-based wines from Rioja work well) with a few cups of club soda (or sparkling apple juice), some orange and lemon slices, and any other chopped up fruit you want to throw in.
Divya heads to the bar with her fiancé and has a glass of something sparkling in a glass. This scene must have required many takes - in the beginning there were a few bubbles in the glass but by the end this drink is clearly flat. Yuck!
The main characters hit the beach for a picnic that includes a bottle of Champagne. We don't get much of a look at the bottle, but the tiny peek of orange on the neck is a telltale sign that it's the non-vintage Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label. That bright orange is easy to spot for miles, which is perhaps one of the reasons it is currently so popular. You can find it in stores and clubs around the world, and it is sold for WAY more money than it is worth. It's a decent Champagne but not worth the money (although their rosé and vintage bottles are a different story). If you go to a club and all they have is Veuve or White Star, then all they care about is profit - what they're serving you isn't worth it.
