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    Paul Buisse Chinon Cabernet Franc - Graceful

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 18, 2021 Last Updated: October 19, 2021

    Paul Buisse Chinon Cabernet Franc - Graceful

    Another highly recommended Costco find, the Paul Buisse Chinon Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley of France. 100% Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley of France. The wine was aged in stainless steel for one year and does not spend any time in oak. It has less than 2 g/L … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Franc, Costco, France, Highly Recommended, Thanksgiving, Vegan

    Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf du Pape - A Costco QPR Champ!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 17, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf du Pape - A Costco QPR Champ!

    A high end wine available close to $20 thanks to Costco. The Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf-du-Pape! A Southern Rhone blend of 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 10% Mourvedre from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, France, France - Rhone, GSM, Kirkland Signature, Saturday Splurge, Thanksgiving

    Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rosé - Clean and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 11, 2021 Last Updated: October 19, 2021

    Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rosé - Clean and Tasty

    A solid sparkler made from organically grown grapes, the non-vintage Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rosé. 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay (both organically grown) Sparkling Rosé from high elevation estate vineyards in Alto Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Argentina, Organic, Rosé, Sparkling Wine, Thanksgiving, Vegan

    Castello della Mugazzena Gargantua – Elegant and Savory

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 11, 2021 Last Updated: November 22, 2021

    Castello della Mugazzena Gargantua – Elegant and Savory

    An Italian Syrah Saturday Splurge, the Castello della Mugazzena Gargantua from Tuscany. 100% Syrah from Tuscany, Italy. The wine spends 12 months in barriques. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Saturday Splurge, Syrah, Thanksgiving

    Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - Quite Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 11, 2021 Last Updated: October 19, 2021

    Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - Quite Good

    A smooth and super tasty Sangiovese, the Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. 100% estate grown Sangiovese from vines 11-37 years old in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy. The wine spends 18 months in large Slavonian oak casks and oak barriques and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving, Vegan

    Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir - Classic Value

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 8, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir - Classic Value

    A great example of the variety at a fabulous price, the Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir from Costco. Pinot Noir from Carneros, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Costco, Highly Recommended, Kirkland Signature, Pinot Noir, Thanksgiving

    Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare Rosé - Fantastic!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 1, 2021 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare Rosé - Fantastic!

    Revisiting an old favorite, the Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare Rosé. 71% Grenache, 11% Cinsaut, 5% Clairette Blanche, 5% Grenache Blanc, 4% Vermentino and 4% Mourvedre from the Central Coast of California: 52% Monterey, 19% Paso Robles, 19% Arroyo Seco, 5% Santa Ynez Valley … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Highly Recommended, Rosé, Thanksgiving

    INSIDER DEAL! Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Zinfandels - AUTOBUY!!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 29, 2021 Last Updated: January 14, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Pedroncelli Zinfandels - AUTOBUY!!

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Highly discounted, perfect 10 Zins from one of our favorite and most popular producers. These 90+point Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, California - Dry Creek Valley, Deals, Insider Deals, Thanksgiving, Zinfandel

    Domaine de Bila-Haut L'Esquerda - Super

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 25, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Domaine de Bila-Haut L'Esquerda - Super

    Savory, meaty and downright delicious, the Domaine de Bila-Haut L'Esquerda Cotes-du-Roussillon Villages from Michel Chapoutier. Mainly Syrah with Grenache and Carignan from the L'Esquerda commune in the Agly Valley, Perpignan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The wine is aged … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: France, Languedoc, Red Blends, Syrah, Thanksgiving

    Epicuro Primitivo - Cheap and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 18, 2021 Last Updated: June 14, 2021

    Epicuro Primitivo - Cheap and Tasty

    Slightly sweet and impressively tasty for just $5.99, the Trader Joe's Epicuro Primitivo Puglia IGP. Primitivo (Zinfandel) from Apulia, Italy. The wine is fermented and matured in stainless steel and has 16 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Italy, Primitivo, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Vite Colte La Luna e i Falo Barbera d’Asti Superiore - Excellent

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 6, 2021 Last Updated: October 19, 2021

    Vite Colte La Luna e i Falo Barbera d’Asti Superiore - Excellent

    Bulk Buy Barbera! The Vite Colte La Luna e i Falo Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG. Barbera from Piedmont, Italy. The wine is aged for 12 months in small oak barrels, 1/3 of which were new. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barbera, Bulk Buy, Italy, Thanksgiving

    INSIDER DEAL! Winesmith Saint Laurent - Divinely Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 28, 2021 Last Updated: January 14, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Winesmith Saint Laurent - Divinely Good

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Another fascinatingly delicious wine from master winemaker Clark Smith, the Winesmith Ricci Vineyard Saint Laurent. 92 points. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Insider Deals, Saturday Splurge, St Laurent, Thanksgiving

    Kirkland Signature Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - A Willamette Valley Value

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 22, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Kirkland Signature Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - A Willamette Valley Value

    Another winning wine from Costco on their Kirkland Signature label. High quality Pinot Noir, highly recommended! Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon. The wine is aged for an unspecified amount of time in French oak. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Highly Recommended, Kirkland Signature, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Thanksgiving

    INSIDER DEAL! Ryder Estate Pinot Noir Rosé

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 21, 2021 Last Updated: January 14, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Ryder Estate Pinot Noir Rosé

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. 91 points for under $12 a bottle. It's a 1 day Insider Deal on the Ryder Estate Pinot Noir Rosé. This highly recommended rosé … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Thanksgiving

    Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Cotes du Roussillon Villages - Purely Delicious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 15, 2021 Last Updated: May 20, 2021

    Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Cotes du Roussillon Villages - Purely Delicious

    A fantastic wine for under $15 from M. Chapoutier, the Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Cotes du Roussillon Villages Rouge. 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Carignan from the slopes of the Agly Valley in Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The wine was aged in concrete tanks and stainless … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Carignan, France, Grenache, Highly Recommended, Red Blends, Syrah, Thanksgiving

    Ferraton Pere & Fils Samorens Cotes du Rhone Rouge - Tempting

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 15, 2021 Last Updated: October 19, 2021

    Ferraton Pere & Fils Samorens Cotes du Rhone Rouge - Tempting

    A little bit meaty, a little bit spicy, a little bit peppery and a lot bit tasty, the Ferraton Pere & Fils Samorens Cotes du Rhone Rouge. 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault from the left bank of the Rhone, France. The wine is matured in vats. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: France, France - Rhone, Grenache, Highly Recommended, Red Blends, Thanksgiving

    INSIDER DEAL! Jean Babou Elegance Blanquette de Limoux Brut

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 7, 2021 Last Updated: January 14, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Jean Babou Elegance Blanquette de Limoux Brut

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. A solid little sparkler 50% off for 1 day, the Jean Babou Elegance Blanquette de Limoux Brut. One for the bubbly lovers today! … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Deals, France, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Languedoc, Mauzac, Sparkling Wine, Thanksgiving

    INSIDER DEAL! Willamette Valley Vineyards Founders' Reserve Pinot Noir

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 31, 2021 Last Updated: January 14, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Willamette Valley Vineyards Founders' Reserve Pinot Noir

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. A $45, perfect 10 Pinot at a special Insider Deal price, the Willamette Valley Vineyards Founders' Reserve Pinot Noir. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Deals, Insider Deals, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Saturday Splurge, Thanksgiving

    La Vieille Ferme Red - French For Value

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 29, 2021 Last Updated: October 19, 2021

    La Vieille Ferme Red - French For Value

    Bottle or box, La Vieille Ferme Red deserves a permanent position on your counter. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Box Wine, France, GSM, Highly Recommended, Thanksgiving

    Poggio Vicino Brunello di Montalcino - Bargain Basement Brunello?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 26, 2021 Last Updated: October 19, 2021

    Poggio Vicino Brunello di Montalcino - Bargain Basement Brunello?

    Brunello well under $20 from Trader Joe's. We reveal the true producer of the Poggio Vicino Brunello di Montalcino and whether it's worthy of the Brunello name. 100% Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. While there's no indication of the exact aging on this wine, … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Brunello, Italy, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Mumm Napa Brut Prestige - Classic Classy Bubbles

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 29, 2020 Last Updated: May 20, 2021

    Mumm Napa Brut Prestige - Classic Classy Bubbles

    And tasty too! A solid sparkler, the Mumm Napa Brut Prestige. 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier and Pinot Gris from Napa Valley, California. The wine is made in the traditional method and aged for 18 months. It has 11 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Chardonnay, Costco, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine, Thanksgiving

    Butler Pond Pinot Noir - Party Pinot!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 22, 2020 Last Updated: May 19, 2021

    Butler Pond Pinot Noir - Party Pinot!

    Surprisingly solid for $6. Respectable Pinot under $10 is quite a feat but Trader Joe's delivers with the Butler Pond Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir from California. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Highly Recommended, Pinot Noir, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Kirkland Signature Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – Quite Solid

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 17, 2020 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Kirkland Signature Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – Quite Solid

    Pretty tasty Pinot for just $13, the Kirkland Signature Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from Costco. Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California. It is aged in oak for a short amount of time. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, California - Russian River Valley, Costco, Kirkland Signature, Pinot Noir, Thanksgiving

    INSIDER DEAL! Save over $20 a bottle on Perfect 10 Pinot!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 1, 2020 Last Updated: January 14, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Save over $20 a bottle on Perfect 10 Pinot!

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Enjoy something extra special for Thanksgiving, especially this year. It's the estate grown and bottled Riverbench One Palm Pinot … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Insider Deals, Pinot Noir, Saturday Splurge, Thanksgiving

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