Single varietal Petit Verdot that goes great with real Swiss Gruyere cheese, we review the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Napa Valley Petit Verdot Lot 106. Petit Verdot from Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
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Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Review
Perfectly acceptable Pinot Noir but is it really worthy of the Platinum Reserve label? The Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Meh
It's worth the $15 price tag (barely) but don't believe the hype, the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 103. Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 74
It's worth the price, but this is not Yountville quality. We review the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 74. Cabernet Sauvignon from Yountville, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Rutherford Meritage Lot 100 Review
A delicious, drink me now pick from Napa Valley, the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Rutherford Meritage Lot 100. A Meritage blend from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California. Meritage is a blend of two or more Bordeaux varieties, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon
A chance to taste a wine from an exclusive area of Napa Valley at a fraction of the normal price, the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 92. Cabernet Sauvignon from the Diamond Mountain District on the northern end of the Napa … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Smooth and easy Cab from a high-class AVA, the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 97. Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Rutherford Napa Cabernet - Pretty Darn Nice
Rutherford for $15! Can such an inexpensive Cab from such a renowned region really taste good? We find out in our review of the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Rutherford Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 97. Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cab - A Fine Find
Another excellently priced Napa Valley Cab from a famed sub-appellation, the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 89. Cabernet Sauvignon from Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley - Get It
Napa quality at a fraction of the price, the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley Lot 85. Cabernet Sauvignon from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Malbec Lot 111 Review
Today we check out the newly introduced single vineyard Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Malbec Lot #111. Malbec from Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. There's no other info available on the wine but it does seem to have some length of oak aging. … [Read more...]
Not Recommended - Trader Joe's Diamond Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
We check out Trader Joe's disappointing third Diamond Reserve wine, the Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Lot #03. Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Reserve Napa Valley Merlot Lot 202 Review
Smooth and round, the highly recommended Trader Joe's Reserve Napa Valley Merlot Lot 202. Merlot from Napa Valley, California. As is typical with these wines, no other info is given on the label. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Reserve Barossa Shiraz Lot 214 - A Nice Surprise
An incredible deal for just $10, the Trader Joe's Reserve Shiraz Lot 214 from Barossa, Australia. Shiraz from Barossa, Australia. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Review
A solid Cab with a fantastic finish, the Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 102. Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Solid
Another tasty Cab at a great price, the Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 95. Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Petit Reserve GSM - Tart!
Just $7 for this tart little number, the Trader Joe's Petit Reserve GSM from the Arroyo Seco AVA in Monterey County. A GSM blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre from Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, Central Coast, California. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe's Diamond Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Worthy?
Checking out Trader Joe's new top of the line wine, the $19.99 Diamond Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Lot #1. Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
30 Miles Napa Valley Cabernet – Is Napa The New Value Destination?
Another Napa Valley value, this time from Aldi. The 30 Miles Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]
Member's Mark Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon - A Rare Treat
High-class Napa Valley goodness for under $20 at Sam's Club, the Member's Mark Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California. The wine is aged 14 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels. … [Read more...]
Breaking Into The Box - The Best Boxed Wines
[UPDATE: Find all of our most recent picks for the best box wines HERE!] At last, our long-awaited series on box wine is here! Over the last several weeks we've been hard at work tasting every imaginable box wine we could find, ranging in price from $10 to $50+ and coming in a … [Read more...]