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a different red, red wine
A Different Red, Red Wine by Jerry Hammaker
“Red, red wine, you make me feel so fine.” —Lyrics from “Red, Red Wine” by UB40
Photo by Kelsey Knight
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ost of us have heard the 1983 version of “Red, Red Wine” by UB40. But, the original was done by Neil Diamond in 1967. The lyrics are even a bit different. Listen to both versions. Maybe you think one version is better? Is the other unlistenable? Or, perhaps you are the type who can appreciate different versions of the same song? Reasonably, you
might do the same when choosing your “go-to” versions of red wine. I often hear, “You have to drink Cab when you eat steak,” “Malbec goes best with grilled meats,” “Shiraz is the biggest red,” or “Merlot makes a great drinking wine.” Hopefully, you will have two alternative versions for your red wine playlist by the end of this article!
