Greg Seymour Comes Out Of The CLOS’et!
I have a confession… I am coming out of the CLOS’et.
That’s right, since moving to Costa Rica I drink a cheap box-wine called Clos.
There are many other choices when it comes to buying wine in Costa Rica, most of which come in an actual bottle, so let me explain how I got here.
Clos but no Cigar!
Before we moved to Costa Rica, my wife and I both had demanding jobs and a stress filled life, but along with the stress came a nice disposable income. We by-passed the whole kid rearing thing so there was never a worry about going out, coming home late, or having to find a sitter.
We were DINK’s — Dual Income No Kids. We ate well and drank well – OK that might confuse you — we did not drink well, we drank top shelf. The wine we chose for dinner almost always came in a bottle and if not it came in a wineglass, or two. When we moved to Costa Rica we gave up that life of stress, worry and in the process, incredible food, great wine and yes, a nice cigar from time to time.
Now we have a fixed income.. no, that’s wrong. We have a fixed amount of money and our old ways have to cease to give the new way a chance to survive. What is one to do?
Luckily, when we got here to Costa Rica a friend, clothed in a trench coat said, “Psst — want some wine?” Of course, came our reply and we were introduced to Clos — a Chilean Box Wine.
It’s not Good Wine but It’s Clos!
So yes, I am a cheap, box-wine drinker. Clos costs about 2,300 Colones for a liter on sale or just over $5 for a LITER.
Reminds me of high school days and $2 bottles of Boones Farm, Strawberry Hill — sorry mom!
For that small sum, the wine even comes in more flavors than just Blanco and Rojo; there are a couple of flavors for you red drinkers and a couple for the white. The crazy thing is — in all honesty; it is a very drinkable, everyday table wine.
In Clos’ing,
So there, I said it. You now know my deepest, darkest secret.
Here is a tip though — if you find yourself enjoying Clos Chilean Box-Wine, don’t get Two Clos, get as many as you can as, like many products in Costa Rica, you never know when your favorite will be stocked again.
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About The Author – Greg Seymour.
At the ripe old age of 41 Greg Seymour quit his job and retired with his wife to Costa Rica, trading his business suit for a bathing suit. In addition to writing about his experiences in Costa Rica on his CostaRicaCurious blog, Greg enjoys hiking, photography and getting to know his new home.
Greg Seymour Comes Out Of The CLOS’et!
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