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    INSIDER DEAL! Frog's Tooth GSM - The Definition of Savory

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 3, 2023 Last Updated: April 3, 2023

    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...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, GSM, Insider Deals, Red Blends, Saturday Splurge

    Rancho Viejo Reserva From Trader Joe's - Grab Some

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 16, 2023 Last Updated: February 23, 2023

    Ranch Viejo Reserva From Trader Joe's - Grab Some

    $6.99 well spent. We review the Rancho Viejo Reserva available at Trader Joe's. A red blend of 50% Garnacha, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 10% Tempranillo from Navarra, Spain. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Red Blends, Spain, Spain - Navarra, Trader Joe's

    E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge - A Classic Rhone Value

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 13, 2023 Last Updated: July 9, 2023

    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...]

    Filed Under: Costco, France, France - Rhone, GSM, Red Blends, Thanksgiving, Wedding Wine

    INSIDER DEAL! Dog & Pony La Nina and Desperado - Red Blend Revelations

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 10, 2023 Last Updated: February 13, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Dog & Pony La Nina and Desperado - Red Blend Revelations

    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. Comanche Cellars is back with two extremely small production (only 50 cases made of each), Perfect 10 (94+ points) red blends! Save … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Red Blends

    Ego Bodegas Goru Gold Red Blend – Eureka

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 5, 2023 Last Updated: September 2, 2023

    Ego Bodegas Goru Gold Red Blend – Eureka

    A serious wine for just $9.99 (at Costco), we review the Ego Bodegas Goru Gold Red Blend. 80% Monastrell, 15% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Jumilla, Spain. The wine spends 12 months in first year French and American oak barrels. It has less than 5 g/L of residual … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Highly Recommended, Monastrell, Red Blends, Spain, Vegan

    INSIDER DEAL! J Dusi Paper Street The Narrator Red Blend - Pure Decadence

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 3, 2023 Last Updated: August 8, 2023

    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...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, GSM, Insider Deals, Red Blends, Saturday Splurge, Thanksgiving

    INSIDER DEAL! Andis Amador Classico Barbera Zinfandel Blend

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 25, 2023 Last Updated: January 27, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Andis Amador Classico Barbera Zinfandel Blend

    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. Two of our favorite things in one wine! Don't miss our 43% savings on the Perfect 10, 94+ Point Andis Wines Amador Classico Barbera … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barbera, California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Red Blends, Zinfandel

    Zenato Alanera Rosso Veronese - Smooth, Lush and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 19, 2023 Last Updated: January 19, 2023

    Zenato Alanera Rosso Veronese - Smooth, Lush and Tasty

    Made from partially dried grapes, we review the latest vintage of the Zenato Alanera Rosso Veronese. 55% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot from the Costalunga Estate in Veneto, Italy. 50% of the grapes used to produce the wine are … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur - A Bordeaux Bargain From Costco

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 7, 2023 Last Updated: June 24, 2023

    Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur - A Bordeaux Bargain From Costco

    Is it still quite the find at only $6.99? We check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot from Bordeaux, France. It is aged in French oak for 12 months. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Costco, France, Kirkland Signature, Red Blends, Thanksgiving, Wedding Wine

    INSIDER DEAL! Save Over 70% On This 91-Point Gran Reserva

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 4, 2023 Last Updated: January 5, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Save Over 70% On This 91-Point Gran Reserva

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS SOLD OUT! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Get the $45 Calyptra Assemblage Gran Reserva for just $12 a bottle, while you can! Massive savings alert! … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Chile, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Red Blends

    Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia - Sweet and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 30, 2022 Last Updated: February 23, 2023

    Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia - Sweet and Tasty

    Another nice find at Trader Joe's for just $6.99, the Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia IGT Passito. A blend of Negroamaro, Primitivo, Nero di Troya and Sangiovese. It is made in the appassimento method using dried grapes, in this case through a secondary fermentation … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    Chateau de Marsan Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 28, 2022 Last Updated: September 2, 2023

    Chateau de Marsan Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux Review

    A smooth, dense and delicious $8 find from Costco, we review the Chateau de Marsan Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux. 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Lestiac-sur-Garonne district in Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux, France. The wine is aged 12 months in French oak … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Costco, France, Red Blends

    Kirkland Signature Gigondas - Authentically Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 28, 2022 Last Updated: December 30, 2022

    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...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Costco, France, GSM, Kirkland Signature, Red Blends, Thanksgiving

    Maison Barboulot Cabernet-Syrah – Full-Blown Delicious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 22, 2022 Last Updated: June 24, 2023

    Maison Barboulot Cabernet-Syrah – Full-Blown Delicious

    A simply satisfying and super ripe table wine that will have you dreaming of your next European vacation, the Trader Joe's Maison Barboulot Cabernet-Syrah. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Syrah from the Languedoc in the South of France. The wine is fermented in concrete … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: France, Highly Recommended, Languedoc, Red Blends, Trader Joe's, Wedding Wine

    Tenuta Luce Lucente - Silky Smooth

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 18, 2022 Last Updated: September 2, 2023

    Tenuta Luce Lucente - Silky Smooth

    Take pasta night to the next level with this super delicious Super Tuscan, the Tenuta Luce Lucente Toscana IGT. 50% Merlot and 50% Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. The wine spends 12 months in a oak barriques, 85% of which are new and it has 4 g/L of residual … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Italy, Merlot, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Foggy Veil Santa Barbara County Red Wine – Clearly Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 13, 2022 Last Updated: December 14, 2022

    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...]

    Filed Under: California, GSM, Red Blends, Syrah, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Periquita Reserva Jose Maria da Fonseca Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 7, 2022 Last Updated: December 8, 2022

    Periquita Reserva Jose Maria da Fonseca Review

    Another pleasing Portuguese red blend at a great Costco price, we review the Periquita Reserva from Jose Maria da Fonseca. A blend of 54% Castelao, 28% Touriga Nacional and 18% Touriga Francesa from Península de Setúbal in southern Portugal. The wine spends 8 months in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Portugal, Red Blends

    A Bulk Buy INSIDER DEAL! Smashberry Paso Robles Red Blend

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 5, 2022 Last Updated: December 9, 2022

    A Bulk Buy INSIDER DEAL! Smashberry Paso Robles Red Blend

    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 smashingly fun to drink wine is back and it's less than $12 a bottle, the Smashberry Paso Robles Red Blend. Have we got … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, Deals, Insider Deals, Red Blends

    Department 66 D66 Others - Dark, Inky, Delicious Grenache Goodness

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 29, 2022 Last Updated: November 30, 2022

    Department 66 D66 Others - Dark, Inky, Delicious Grenache Goodness

    A beautiful, but high alcohol blend (at an great Costco price) from the Cotes Catalanes appellation in Southern France near Spain, the Department 66 Wines "D66" Others from Dave Phinney. Primarily Grenache along with Syrah and Carignan from vines up to 65 years of age in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, France, Grenache, Languedoc, Red Blends

    INSIDER DEAL! Bodega Rancho Bennett Valley Red - Two of Our Favorite Things

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 24, 2022 Last Updated: October 26, 2022

    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...]

    Filed Under: California, Deals, GSM, Insider Deals, Red Blends, Saturday Splurge

    INSIDER DEAL! Vigilance Cimarron - One Finely Crafted Cuvée

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 21, 2022 Last Updated: October 24, 2022

    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...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, California - Lake County, Deals, GSM, Insider Deals, Red Blends

    Cecilia Beretta Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore from Trader Joe's

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 17, 2022 Last Updated: June 24, 2023

    Cecilia Beretta Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore from Trader Joe's

    We review the Cecilia Beretta Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore from Pasqua Wines, available at Trader Joe's for $12. A traditional Valpolicella red blend of 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone and 10% Negrara from Valpantena, Veneto, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Corvina Veronese, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Trader Joe's, Wedding Wine

    Le Palaie Gatta Ci Cova Terre di Pisa Rosso Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 8, 2022 Last Updated: October 8, 2022

    Le Palaie Gatta Ci Cova Terre di Pisa Rosso Review

    A simple but pleasing blend of Sangiovese and Merlot from Tuscany, Italy. We review Le Palaie Gatta Ci Cova Terre di Pisa Rosso. A blend of Sangiovese and Merlot from the relatively new appellation of Terre di Pisa in Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged in stainless steel … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Merlot, Red Blends, Sangiovese

    Tinazzi Opera No. 3 Red Blend – Hot Stuff!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 4, 2022 Last Updated: October 4, 2022

    Tinazzi Opera No. 3 Red Blend – Hot Stuff!

    A very tasty and unique red blend in the world's heaviest bottle, we review the latest vintage of the Tinazzi No 3 Vinum Italicum Opera Rosso available at Costco. 40% Corvina Veronese from Verona, 30% Primitivo di Manduria from Puglia and 30% Nero d'Avola from Sicily, … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    Waterdog Reserva Red - A Reliable Blend

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 29, 2022 Last Updated: October 13, 2022

    Waterdog Reserva Red - A Reliable Blend

    A solid Portuguese red blend at a great Costco price, the Waterdog Reserva Red from José Maria da Fonseca. A blend of 70% Castelao and 30% Touriga Nacional from Península de Setúbal in southern Portugal. The wine is aged 6 months in new oak and has around 8-9 g/L of … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Castelao, Costco, Portugal, Red Blends

    Esporao Quinta dos Murcas Minas - Savory Stuff

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 19, 2022 Last Updated: September 22, 2022

    Esporao Quinta dos Murcas Minas - Savory Stuff

    A very pleasing Portuguese red blend, we check out the latest vintage of the Esporao Quinta dos Murcas Minas. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao and Tinta Francisca from the Quinta dos Murcas Minas vineyards in northern Portugal between the … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Portugal, Red Blends

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