The best value in all of the Costco Kirkland Signature wines? We check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages. A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from Cotes du Rhone Villages, France. … [Read more...]
The Best GSM Blends (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre)
Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf du Pape - A Costco QPR Champ!
A high end wine now available under $20 thanks to Costco, we review the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf-du-Pape, as well as check out how a previous edition is holding up! A Southern Rhone blend of 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 10% … [Read more...]
Chateau de Rouanne Vinsobres - Deliciously Dark and Chewy
A splurgeworthy find from an estate dating back to 1150, the Chateau de Rouanne Vinsobres. A GSM blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre from a single block of 50+ year-old vines in Vinsobres in the southern Rhone Valley of France. The wine is aged in cement … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! Frog's Tooth GSM - The Definition of Savory
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. Save XX% on the Perfect 10 (94+ Point) Frog's Tooth GSM. It's a new vintage of this spectacular, savory Sierra Foothills … [Read more...]
E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge - A Classic Rhone Value
A great wine for the price that is widely available, including at some Costco locations. We review the E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge. 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre from vines with an average age of 35 years throughout the southern Rhone Valley of France. The … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! J Dusi Paper Street The Narrator Red Blend - Pure Decadence
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. This might be one of the most slam dunk 10 Taste Ratings we've ever given, and you can get it for OVER HALF OFF for the next two … [Read more...]
Bulk Buy INSIDER DEAL! Stolpman Para Maria 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. Stolpman Vineyards is back with the Bulk Buy rated Para Maria Rosé. Stock up on this 91-93 point lip-smacking, bone dry … [Read more...]
Pontificis GSM - A GSM Blend for the Masses
Another consistently good Trader Joe's pick, the Pontificis GSM. 45% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre from several different areas in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. This includes Tautavel (Grenache and Syrah), the Herault Plain (Syrah), Puicheric which … [Read more...]
Kirkland Signature Gigondas - Authentically Good
A solidly satisfying Southern Rhone bargain from Costco, we check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Gigondas, now a Bulk Buy! 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre from Gigondas, Southern Rhone Valley, France. … [Read more...]
Foggy Veil Santa Barbara County Red Wine – Clearly Tasty
A nice Syrah and Grenache blend from Trader Joe's, we check out the latest vintage of the Foggy Veil Santa Barbara County Red Wine. 77% Syrah and 23% Grenache from Santa Barbara County, California. The wine was aged in oak for an unspecified amount of time. … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! Bodega Rancho Bennett Valley Red - Two of Our Favorite Things
THIS DEAL IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Don't miss our 44% savings on this delicious blend of Syrah and Grenache from a special spot in Sonoma, the Bodega Rancho Bennett Valley Red from … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! Vigilance Cimarron - One Finely Crafted Cuvée
THIS DEAL IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. The Bulk Buy rated GSM blend from our very first Insider Deal is back and better than ever! Check out our giant rating and equally giant 56% … [Read more...]
Laurent Dublanc Tradition et Terroir Cotes du Rhone from Trader Joe's
A solid little GSM blend, we review the Laurent Dublanc Tradition et Terroir Cotes du Rhone from Trader Joe's. While the label doesn't specify, the wine is a blend of predominantly Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre (aka GSM) from the Rhone Valley of France. … [Read more...]
Tenebres GSM - Bring On The Jam
A sweeter and jammier version of another popular GSM blend from Trader Joe's, we review the Ténèbres GSM. 34% Grenache, 33% Syrah and 33% Mourvedre from France. The wine has 9.5 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! Frog's Tooth Mixed Reds - Spectacular
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. Save 43% on a pair of Perfect 10's! The Frog's Tooth Petite Sirah and Frog's Tooth GSM from the Sierra Foothills of … [Read more...]
Delas Saint-Espirit Cotes du Rhone - The Complete Package
Everything you want in an inexpensive (thanks to the Costco price) Rhone blend, the Delas Saint-Espirit Cotes du Rhone. 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache from the Ardeche region in the Rhone Valley of France. The wine is aged 8 months in stainless steel. … [Read more...]
Caves du Fournalet Cotes du Rhone - A Worthy Buy
A tasty Cotes du Rhone red blend in a distinctive bottle for just $7 at Trader Joe's, the Caves du Fournalet Cotes du Rhone. A red blend from the Rhone Valley of France. No info is given but it is likely primarily made from Grenache. … [Read more...]
Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant - Still Scrumptious
The newly re-styled Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant. Wonderfully satisfying and less than half the price! 56% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 13% Syrah and 1% Petite Sirah from the following vineyards in the Central Coast of California: 48% Alta Loma, 35% Loma Del Rio, 6% … [Read more...]
Pedernales Cellars Texas GSM Melange - A Darn Good Red Blend
Another fine find from Texas, the Pedernales Cellars Texas GSM Melange. 43% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 43% Cinsault, 10% Carignan, 4% Syrah and 4% Petite Sirah from the Bingham, Kuhlken, Farmhouse and Lahey Vineyards in Texas. The wine spends 12 months in French and American … [Read more...]
La Vieille Ferme Red - French For Value
Bottle or box, La Vieille Ferme Red deserves a permanent position on your counter. … [Read more...]
Chateau l'Hospitalet Grand Vin Rouge - Good Medicine
A fabulous, meaty, French wine for a Saturday Splurge, the Chateau l'Hospitalet Grand Vin Rouge from Gerard Bertrand. A blend of organically grown Syrah (60%), Grenache (30%) and Mourvedre (10%) from the La Clape appellation in the Languedoc region of France. The wine is … [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...]
Insider Deal! Cockamamie Red Blend by Twisted Oak - Ridiculously Tasty
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. The only thing implausible about our latest INSIDER DEAL is the low price! The Twisted Oak Cockamamie Red Blend. … [Read more...]
M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Costieres de Nimes Rouge - Unknown Rhone
A very good and very French red blend, the M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Costieres de Nimes Rouge. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan and Cinsault from Costeries de Nimes, Rhone Valley, France. The wine was aged for 6 months in concrete tanks. … [Read more...]
Chateau du Trignon Cotes-du-Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu - Wonderful
Another heavenly find from the Rhone Valley, the Chateau du Trignon Cotes-du-Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu red wine from Famille Quiot. 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah from 30 plus year-old vines in the Plan de Dieu appellation in the Southern Rhone Valley of France. The wine is … [Read more...]
Longevity Wines Debruvee - Absolutely Delicious
Splurging on a GSM blend (plus Petite Sirah) that spends 30 months in French oak, the Longevity Wines Debruvee Vintner Select. 40% Grenache, 36% Syrah, 17% Mourvedre and 7% Petite Sirah from Livermore Valley, California. The wine is aged for 30 months in French oak. … [Read more...]