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i love red wine...and it's good for the heart! during the hot summer days (however rare in san francisco) it's hard to fully enjoy a glass of red wine because it's definitely not very quenching in the heat. so, what do you do? turn it into a refreshing sangria. i took a friend of mine to a cooking class for her birthday last year and the theme was spanish seaside . in addition to a fabulous paella, she made a sangria. sangria's are an easy, yet impressive cocktail option you can serve at any party. it says fun and classy. unfortunately, i lost all the recipes from that cooking class (this is part of the reason why i started a blog), so when i was planning a friend's bridal shower, i scoured the internet for a recipe. then, i found my ultimate go-to. it was perfect! SPANISH SANGRIA posted on thibeault's table on may 5, 2009 (original source: barbara hansen's mexican cookery 1981) 1 bottle, dry full bodied red wine (i chose an argentina malbec - bodega ...