Trader Joe's Wine! The 2022 Guide To The Best Wines at Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Meh

By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 5, 2021 Last Updated: October 5, 2021

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 Grand Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Franc - Rather Tasty

By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 1, 2021 Last Updated: October 19, 2021

A highly approachable and fun to drink TJ's wine made by Austin Hope? We investigate the origins of the Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Franc Lot #103. Cabernet Franc from Paso Robles, California. $12.99 exclusively at Trader Joe's. … [Read more...]

Picton Bay Sauvignon Blanc – Good Enough

By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 19, 2021 Last Updated: August 19, 2021

A perfectly acceptable, if a bit unexciting, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from Trader Joe's, the Picton Bay Sauvignon Blanc made by Mount Riley Wines. Sauvignon Blanc from Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. … [Read more...]

Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 74

By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 19, 2021 Last Updated: August 19, 2021

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...]

Pontificis GSM - A GSM Blend for the Masses

By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 18, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

Another consistently good Trader Joe's pick, the Pontificis GSM. 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre from Languedoc-Roussillon, France. … [Read more...]

Maison Barboulot Cabernet-Syrah – Full-Blown Delicious

By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 18, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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...]

Reserve des Chastelles Tavel Rosé - Serious Rhone Rosé from Trader Joe's

By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 12, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

Much more than your typical sub-$10, lazy day, easy-drinking rosé, we check out the latest vintage of the Reserve des Chastelles Tavel Rosé from Vignobles & Compagnie. A rosé blend of primarily Grenache Noir plus Cinsault, Grenache Blanc, Syrah and Carignan from Tavel, … [Read more...]

Bodem Las Margas Garnacha - A Savory Little Number

By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 6, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

A satisfying Trader Joe's find, the Bodem Las Margas Garnacha from Carinena, Spain. 100% Garnacha from vineyards at an altitude of 400 to 800 meters in Carinena, Aragon, Spain. The wine is barrel aged for just 2 months and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]

Trader Joe's Reserve Napa Valley Merlot Lot 202 Review

By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 26, 2021 Last Updated: July 26, 2021

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...]

Caves du Fournalet Cotes du Rhone - A Worthy Buy

By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 22, 2021 Last Updated: October 19, 2021

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...]

Casone Toscana - Two of My Favorite Things

By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 19, 2021 Last Updated: July 19, 2021

The Casone Toscana, a tasty blend of Sangiovese and Syrah from Trader Joe's. 80% Sangiovese and 20% Syrah from Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barriques and another 12 months in bottle before release. … [Read more...]

Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Rutherford Meritage Lot 100 Review

By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 17, 2021 Last Updated: July 17, 2021

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...]

Vignobles Lacheteau Pouilly Fumé - Fancy French Wine For Cheap

By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 16, 2021 Last Updated: July 16, 2021

Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley via Trader Joe's, the Vignobles Lacheteau Pouilly Fumé. Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly Fumé in the Loire Valley of France. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and does not spend any time in oak. It has just 1 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

Trader Joe's Reserve Barossa Shiraz Lot 214 - A Nice Surprise

By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 14, 2021 Last Updated: July 14, 2021

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 Platinum Reserve Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon

By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 13, 2021 Last Updated: July 13, 2021

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...]

Delicious Monster – Truth in Advertising

By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 12, 2021 Last Updated: July 12, 2021

A simply quaffable wine from Trader Joe's, the Delicious Monster. A white blend of 60% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay and 20% Muscat from Robertson, Breede River Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. The wine has 4.3 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

Rough & Ready Red Blend Petit Verdot vs. Petite Sirah from Trader Joe's

By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 11, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

Let's get ready to rumble with our latest Trader Joe's find, we review the Rough & Ready Red Blend Petit Verdot vs. Petite Sirah. A blend of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah from Lodi, California. No other info is available on this wine that retails for $7.99 exclusively … [Read more...]