Fine wines with just a splash of golf.

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What do enthusiasts take more seriously: a nice glass of wine or the game of golf?. What if you combined the two and added a liberal dose of humor? The result would be Crooked Putter wines, where every bottle tells a story. All of the wines feature holographic-style animated labels, pairing a great golf saying with a mini-cartoon.

Take, for example, "Crushed It" Cabernet, a blend of aromatic flavors including blackberry, currant, and black cherry. At first glance, the bottle shows a gentleman ready to tee off, with two spectators in the background. As you tip the bottle, the ball goes flying and so do the clothes off the innocents, who are left standing in their skivvies. The label offers Chip's Golf Tip: To achieve a powerful swing, you need to employ the big muscles of the legs and trunk. For real consistency and power, use the whole body, not just part of it. This wine pairs well with your favorite burger.

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"At the Beach Again" Chardonnay, a suberb blend of fresh clean flavors including citrus and oak, which goes well with lemon caper fish or chicken, shows a golfer trying to slice his way out of a sand trap. The added tip recommends that when you're in a bunker...