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    Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Review

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

    Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Review

    A solid Cab with a fantastic finish, the Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 102. Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Epicuro Aglianico - Pizza Night

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

    Epicuro Aglianico - Pizza Night

    Another good pizza wine from Trader Joe's for just $5.99, the Epicuro Aglianico Puglia IGP. Aglianico from Apulia, Italy. The wine is fermented and matured in stainless steel and has 14 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

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

    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

    Epicuro Nero d'Avola - Simple, Tart and Tasty

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

    Epicuro Nero d'Avola - Simple, Tart and Tasty

    Another slightly sweet and tasty find from Trader Joe's for just $5.99, the Epicuro Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. The wine is fermented and matured in stainless steel and has 13.7 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Italy, Nero d'Avola, Trader Joe's

    La Granja 360 Verdejo Viura - $5 Well Spent

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 24, 2021 Last Updated: June 14, 2021

    La Granja 360 Verdejo Viura - $5 Well Spent

    A simple but satisfying wine from Trader Joe's, the La Granja 360 Verdejo Viura. 85% Verdejo and 15% Viura from Castilla y Leon, Spain. The wine is fermented using native yeast and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Spain, Trader Joe's, Vegan, Verdejo, White Blends

    Corvelia Cabernet Sauvignon – Cherry and Vanilla

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 17, 2021 Last Updated: June 14, 2021

    Corvelia Cabernet Sauvignon – Cherry and Vanilla

    Checking out a very popular Trader Joe's wine, the Corvelia Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Taymor Chardonnay - Nothing Not To Like

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 27, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Taymor Chardonnay - Nothing Not To Like

    Russian River Valley Chardonnay for just $6.99 at Trader Joe's! It's the Bulk Buy rated Taymor Chardonnay. Chardonnay from Russian River Valley, California. The wine does not spend any time in oak. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, California - Russian River Valley, Chardonnay, Trader Joe's

    Trader Joe's Reserve Petit Verdot Napa Valley - A Bit of a Letdown

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 5, 2021 Last Updated: June 14, 2021

    Trader Joe's Reserve Petit Verdot Napa Valley - A Bit of a Letdown

    Checking out the Trader Joe's Reserve Petit Verdot Napa Valley Lot #211. Petit Verdot from Napa Valley, California. There's no other info on the wine available. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Petit Verdot, Trader Joe's

    Porta 6 Red - Goes Down Easy

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 16, 2021 Last Updated: June 14, 2021

    Porta 6 Red - Goes Down Easy

    Revisiting the latest vintage of this slightly sweet Portuguese red blend for just $5.99, the Porta 6 from Trader Joe's. 50% Aragones, 40% Castelao and 10% Touriga Nacional from Lisboa, Portugal. The wine has 9 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Aragones, Box Wine, Castelao, Portugal, Red Blends, Touriga Nacional, Trader Joe's

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 9, 2021 Last Updated: May 18, 2021

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

    Smooth and easy Cab from a high-class AVA, the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 97. Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]

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

    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

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Rutherford Napa Cabernet - Pretty Darn Nice

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 19, 2021 Last Updated: May 25, 2021

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Rutherford Napa Cabernet - Pretty Darn Nice

    Rutherford for $15! Can such an inexpensive Cab from such a renowned region really taste good? We find out in our review of the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Rutherford Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 97. Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Fallen Bridge Petite Sirah – A Lucky Break

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 5, 2021 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Fallen Bridge Petite Sirah – A Lucky Break

    Highly recommended Petite Sirah for just $5.99 at Trader Joe's! The Fallen Bridge Petite Sirah. Petite Sirah from Lodi, California. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, California - Lodi, Highly Recommended, Petite Sirah, Trader Joe's

    Ile De Conas Rouge Souplesse – Super Smooth

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 11, 2020 Last Updated: June 14, 2021

    Ile De Conas Rouge Souplesse – Super Smooth

    An Italian-style find from France via Trader Joe's, the Ile De Conas Rouge Souplesse. A blend of 70% Marselan (a cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache), 12% Grenache Noir, 10% Cinsault and 8% Carignan from France vinified after passerillage (drying on the vine). This … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: France, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    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

    Roustabout Meritage - Easy-Going

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 3, 2020 Last Updated: May 28, 2021

    Roustabout Meritage - Easy-Going

    An easy to drink red blend with a blue collar price, the Roustabout Meritage from Trader Joe's. A Meritage blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Malbec, 12% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot from Paso Robles, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Elevation 1250 Paso Robles Red Wine – Highly Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 21, 2020 Last Updated: May 30, 2021

    Elevation 1250 Paso Robles Red Wine – Highly Tasty

    Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too? The Elevation 1250 Red Wine, an oaky, peppery find from Trader Joe's. A red blend of undisclosed varieties from Paso Robles, California. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    Chateau Fontana Rouge – Budget Bordeaux

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 6, 2020 Last Updated: May 30, 2021

    Chateau Fontana Rouge – Budget Bordeaux

    This Trader Joe's find is pretty tasty for just $8, the Chateau Fontana Rouge Bordeaux. 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux, France. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: France, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    Javier San Pedro Randez Tempranillo - Trader Joe's Strikes Again

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 18, 2020 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Javier San Pedro Randez Tempranillo - Trader Joe's Strikes Again

    A quality wine from Rioja at a budget price, the Javier San Pedro Randez Tempranillo. Bulk Buy! 100% Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain. The wine is aged for 12 months in new and semi-new American and French oak and has just 1.6 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Spain, Spain - Rioja, Tempranillo, Trader Joe's

    Petiole Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley Pinot on the Cheap

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 9, 2020 Last Updated: May 25, 2021

    Petiole Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley Pinot on the Cheap

    Trader Joe's delivers quite a capable Pinot for just $9, the Petiole Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Oregon, Pinot Noir, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier - Still The King

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 8, 2020 Last Updated: May 21, 2021

    Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier - Still The King

    The Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier CB+V, a darn near legendary value. Available widely, including Costco. 78% Chenin Blanc from the Clarksburg appellation and 22% Viognier from Lodi, California. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and does not undergo malolactic … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, Chenin Blanc, Costco, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's, Viognier, White Blends

    Trader Joe's Reserve Wahluke Slope Cabernet - A Vanilla Bomb

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

    Trader Joe's Reserve Columbia Valley Wahluke Slope Cabernet Sauvignon - A Vanilla Bomb

    If you like your Cabernet extra oaky, this is the wine for you, the Trader Joe's Reserve Columbia Valley Wahluke Slope Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 189. Cabernet Sauvignon from the Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, Washington. No other info is given on how the wine is made or the … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, Trader Joe's, Wahluke Slope, Washington

    Oxte The Silence Red Blend – Good Advice and A Good Buy

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 19, 2020 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Oxte The Silence Red Blend – Good Advice and A Good Buy

    Another $5.99 Trader Joe's find, Oxte The Silence Red Blend. 40% Tempranillo, 25% Garnacha, 25% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Carinena, Spain. The wine does not spend any time in oak and is vegan-friendly. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Red Blends, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Trader Joe's, Vegan

    La Garenne Red Blend - Bordeaux on the Cheap

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 14, 2020 Last Updated: May 28, 2021

    La Garenne Red Blend - Bordeaux on the Cheap

    A savory find for $8 from Trader Joe's, the La Garenne Red Blend. A red blend from Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux, France just across the river from the Medoc. It's a nice spot to find Bordeaux style wines without the Bordeaux price tag. The wine is fermented and aged in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: France, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

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