Free Use Wine Tasting

When my maid of honor planned my bachelorette weekend in Napa Valley, one of the most romantic wine regions in the world, I was expecting a few lazy days of Chardonnay, laughter, and vineyard views with my best friends.

What I didn’t expect was that the shuttle she booked to take us from winery to winery wasn’t your typical tour bus. It was a Free Use shuttle where passengers were free to indulge their every desire, with anyone willing, right there among the rolling hills and picturesque estates.

At first, we tried to stay on the sidelines, keeping to ourselves and pretending not to watch the scandalous scenes unfolding around us. But with every winery we hit, every glass we drank, the air grew warmer, the laughter louder, and my self-control weaker.

This weekend was supposed to celebrate the end of my single life. Now I can’t help but will I walk down the aisle in white, or stained with the blush of wine and temptation?