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    Tuatea Sauvignon Blanc - Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 18, 2021 Last Updated: January 21, 2023

    Tuatea Sauvignon Blanc - Tasty

    Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a great Trader Joe's price, the Tuatea Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc, Trader Joe's

    Marques De Colbert Reserva - Simple

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 12, 2021 Last Updated: January 21, 2023

    Marques De Colbert Reserva - Simple

    An inexpensive and easy introduction to the Bobal grape via Trader Joe's, the Marques De Colbert Reserva. 50% Bobal and 50% Tempranillo from Spain. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bobal, Red Blends, Spain, Trader Joe's

    Grifone 1967 Toscana - Cheap and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 5, 2021 Last Updated: January 21, 2023

    Grifone 1967 Toscana - Cheap and Tasty

    A perfect partner for pizza, the cheap and tasty Grifone 1967 Toscana from Trader Joe's. 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Syrah from Tuscany, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Sangiovese, Trader Joe's

    Loma Negra Rosé - Full of Flavor For Just $5

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 23, 2021 Last Updated: January 21, 2023

    Loma Negra Rosé - Full of Flavor For Just $5

    An impressive $4.99 find from Trader Joe's, the Loma Negra Rosé from Chile. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot from Central Valley, Chile. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Chile, Highly Recommended, Rosé, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Pago Lencia Toro Reserva - Proper

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 19, 2021 Last Updated: January 21, 2023

    Pago Lencia Toro Reserva - Proper

    A solid Tempranillo for $7 from Trader Joe's, the Finca Sobreno Pago Lencia Toro Reserva. 100% Tempranillo from Toro, Spain. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Spain, Tempranillo, Trader Joe's

    Espiral Vinho Verde Rosé - Sweet and Cheap

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 7, 2021 Last Updated: January 21, 2023

    Espiral Vinho Verde Rosé - Sweet and Cheap

    Thanks to it's $4.99 price tag, the Trader Joe's Espiral Vinho Verde Rosé just squeaks by with a Recommended Buy rating. Rosé from Vinho Verde, Portugal. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Portugal, Rosé, Trader Joe's, Vinho Verde

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

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 5, 2021 Last Updated: January 22, 2023

    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...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Trader Joe's

    Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Franc - Rather Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 1, 2021 Last Updated: January 23, 2023

    Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Franc - Rather Tasty

    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...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Franc, California, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Picton Bay Sauvignon Blanc – Good Enough

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 19, 2021 Last Updated: January 23, 2023

    Picton Bay Sauvignon Blanc – Good Enough

    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...]

    Filed Under: New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc, Trader Joe's

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 74

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 19, 2021 Last Updated: January 23, 2023

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 74 Review

    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...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Trader Joe's

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

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 12, 2021 Last Updated: January 23, 2023

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

    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...]

    Filed Under: France, France - Rhone, Highly Recommended, Rosé, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Bodem Las Margas Garnacha - A Savory Little Number

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 6, 2021 Last Updated: January 24, 2023

    Bodem Las Margas Garnacha - A Savory Little Number

    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...]

    Filed Under: Garnacha, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Trader Joe's, Vegan

    Trader Joe's Reserve Napa Valley Merlot Lot 202 Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 26, 2021 Last Updated: January 24, 2023

    Trader Joe's Reserve Napa Valley Merlot Lot 202

    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...]

    Filed Under: California, Highly Recommended, Merlot, Trader Joe's

    Caves du Fournalet Cotes du Rhone - A Worthy Buy

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 22, 2021 Last Updated: January 24, 2023

    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...]

    Filed Under: France, France - Rhone, GSM, Red Blends, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Casone Toscana - Two of My Favorite Things

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 19, 2021 Last Updated: January 24, 2023

    Casone Toscana - Two of My Favorite Things

    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...]

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

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Rutherford Meritage Lot 100 Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 17, 2021 Last Updated: January 24, 2023

    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...]

    Filed Under: California, Highly Recommended, Meritage, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    Vignobles Lacheteau Pouilly Fumé - Fancy French Wine For Cheap

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 16, 2021 Last Updated: January 24, 2023

    Vignobles Lacheteau Pouilly Fume - Fancy French Wine For Cheap

    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...]

    Filed Under: France, Sauvignon Blanc, Trader Joe's

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

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 14, 2021 Last Updated: January 24, 2023

    Trader Joe's Reserve 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...]

    Filed Under: Australia, Highly Recommended, Shiraz, Trader Joe's

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 13, 2021 Last Updated: January 25, 2023

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 92 Review

    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...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Trader Joe's

    Delicious Monster – Truth in Advertising

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 12, 2021 Last Updated: January 25, 2023

    Delicious Monster – Truth in Advertising

    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...]

    Filed Under: Chenin Blanc, Highly Recommended, South Africa, Trader Joe's, White Blends

    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

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

    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...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, California - Lodi, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    Cotillion Pinot Noir - Low-Priced Pinot

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 4, 2021 Last Updated: January 25, 2023

    Cotillion Pinot Noir - Low-Priced Pinot

    Well worth the $10 price tag at Trader Joe's, the Cotillion Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir from Monterey County (56%), Sonoma County (33%) and Santa Barbara County (11%), California. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Pinot Noir, Trader Joe's

    Butternut Chardonnay - Tasty Stuff

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 2, 2021 Last Updated: January 25, 2023

    Butternut Chardonnay - Tasty Stuff

    Smooth, creamy and a bit buttery, the Butternut Chardonnay. Available widely including Trader Joe's. Chardonnay from California. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for 7 months. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Chardonnay, Highly Recommended, Trader Joe's

    La Granja Tempranillo Garnacha Red Blend - Totally Fine for $5.99

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 2, 2021 Last Updated: January 25, 2023

    La Granja Tempranillo Garnacha Red Blend - Totally Fine for $5.99

    Good enough, the La Granja Red Blend Tempranillo-Garnacha from Trader Joe's. 60% Tempranillo and 40% Garnacha from Carinena, Spain. The wine is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Garnacha, Red Blends, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Tempranillo, Trader Joe's, Vegan

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