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    Trader Joe's Reserve Napa Valley Petite Sirah - Value

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 30, 2019 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Trader Joe's Reserve Napa Valley Petite Sirah - Value

    An excellent example of a variety that goes great with your weekend grilling plans, the Trader Joe's Reserve Napa Valley Petite Sirah Lot 116. Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Particular Chardonnay - Particularly Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 13, 2019 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Particular Chardonnay - Particularly Good

    Tasty $5 Spanish Chardonnay from Trader Joe's, the light-bodied and easy to drink Particular Chardonnay from Bodegas San Valero in Carinena. 100% Chardonnay from Carinena, Aragon, Spain. The wine is aged for 3 months in French oak barrels and has just 1.8 g/L of residual … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Chardonnay, Highly Recommended, Spain, Spain - Carinena, Trader Joe's

    Trader Joe's Grand Reserve SLH Pinot Noir Lot 80 – First-Class

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 7, 2019 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir – First-Class

    Quite the deal on a cool spot for prime Pinot, the Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Lot 80. 100% Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, Central Coast, California. The wine is aged for 5 months in oak (half French and half … [Read more...]

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

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley - Get It

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 25, 2019 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley - Get It

    Napa quality at a fraction of the price, the Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley Lot 85. Cabernet Sauvignon from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Trader Joe's Reserve Meritage Napa Valley - A Napa Bargain

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 18, 2019 Last Updated: May 28, 2021

    Trader Joe's Reserve Meritage Napa Valley - A Napa Bargain

    A solid wine at a great price, the Trader Joe's Reserve Napa Valley Meritage Lot 181. 46% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, 22% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California. The wine is aged for 6 months in American oak barrels. (A meritage is a … [Read more...]

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

    Barrel Heist Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon – Oaky, Smooth & Sweet

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 10, 2019 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Barrel Heist Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon – Oaky, Smooth & Sweet

    Trader Joe's gets in on the bourbon barrel trend with this easy drinking example of the style for just $7 plus we address wine snobbery from the Wall Street Journal. The Barrel Heist Bourbon Barrel Cab. Cabernet Sauvignon from Lodi, California. The wine is aged for 4 … [Read more...]

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

    Les Portes de Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc - Quite The Deal

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 2, 2019 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Les Portes de Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc - Quite The Deal

    A $6 steal from Trader Joe's, Les Portes de Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux, France. … [Read more...]

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

    Dama de Roca Garnacha - A Solid Payout

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 24, 2019 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Dama de Roca Garnacha - A Solid Payout

    Another winning Trader Joe's pick, the Dama de Roca Garnacha from Bodegas Paniza. Garnacha from Carinena, Spain. The wine spends an unspecified amount of time in oak. … [Read more...]

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

    Albero Monastrell - A Trader Joe's Top Choice

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 15, 2019 Last Updated: May 19, 2021

    Albero Monastrell - A Trader Joe's Top Choice

    You can't ask for much more than this for just $6.99, the Albero Monastrell from Trader Joe's. 100% Organically grown Monastrell (Mourvedre) from Jumilla, Murcia, Spain. The wine is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Monastrell, Organic, Spain, Trader Joe's, Vegan

    Luzada Albarino - Young and Sassy!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 1, 2019 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Luzada Albarino - Young and Sassy!

    A tart and salty Bulk Buy from Trader Joe's, the Luzada Rias Baixas Albarino from Bodega Paco & Lola. Albarino from Val do Saines, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain. The wine has 3 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Albarino, Bulk Buy, Spain, Spain - Rias Baixas, Trader Joe's

    Underwood Wine In a Can - Willamette Valley Pinot for the Unpretentious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 31, 2019 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Underwood Wine In a Can - Willamette Valley Pinot for the Unpretentious

    We revisit two of the original wines in a can, the Underwood Pinot Gris and Underwood Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Canned Wine, Highly Recommended, Oregon, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir For The 99, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon - Mission Accomplished

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 24, 2019 Last Updated: May 19, 2021

    Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon - Mission Accomplished

    A bourbon barrel bonanza from Robert Mondavi, the Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon. Available at Costco, Trader Joe's and pretty much everywhere wine is sold. A blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon along with Petite Sirah, Malbec and Petit Verdot … [Read more...]

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

    Trader Joe's Petit Reserve Chenin Blanc Viognier - A Pine Ridge Copycat

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 15, 2019 Last Updated: May 26, 2021

    Trader Joe's Petit Reserve Chenin Blanc Viognier - A Pine Ridge Copycat

    A pretty good knock-off of the extremely popular Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier, the Trader Joe's Petit Reserve Chenin Blanc Viognier. A blend of of Chenin Blanc and Viognier from California. … [Read more...]

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

    Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Sonoma Meritage - Crazy Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 8, 2019 Last Updated: May 28, 2021

    Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Sonoma Meritage - Crazy Good

    Get it while you can, the Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Sonoma Meritage Lot 92. Bulk Buy! A Meritage (Bordeaux-style blend) of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California. The wine is aged for 26 months in French oak barrels. … [Read more...]

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

    Liberté Cabernet Sauvignon - Easy

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 12, 2019 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Liberté Cabernet Sauvignon - Easy

    A carefree Cab from Trader Joe's, the Paso Robles Liberté Cabernet Sauvignon from Familia Nueva Vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Rebuttel Chardonnay - A Compelling Case

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 26, 2019 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Rebuttel Chardonnay - A Compelling Case

    This Trader Joe's find strikes back against the notion that Chardonnay must be big and buttery. The $7 Rebuttel Chardonnay. Chardonnay from California, including the Lodi and the Central Coast AVAs. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Chardonnay, Trader Joe's

    La Ferme Julien Rosé - Everyday Rosé

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 18, 2019 Last Updated: May 19, 2021

    La Ferme Julien Rosé - Everyday Rosé

    At only $6 this Trader Joe's exclusive is the real deal, the La Ferme Julien Rosé. A rosé blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah from France. … [Read more...]

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

    Exitus Bourbon Barrel Red Blend - Big and Bold

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 16, 2019 Last Updated: May 30, 2021

    Exitus Bourbon Barrel Red Blend - Big and Bold

    Overflowing with flavor, the bourbon barrel aged Exitus Red. A blend of Zinfandel, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Merlot from California. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and then aged for 3 months in Kentucky Bourbon barrels. It contains 5.5 … [Read more...]

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

    Kidia Sauvignon Blanc - A Quaffer

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 19, 2019 Last Updated: May 26, 2021

    Kidia Sauvignon Blanc - A Quaffer

    Another tasty Trader Joe's exclusive, the $5.99 Kidia Sauvignon Blanc. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Loncomilla, Maule Valley, Chile. The wine does not spend any time in oak and has 2 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Chile, Highly Recommended, Sauvignon Blanc, Trader Joe's

    Norton Coleccion Malbec – A Trader Joe's $6 Value

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 1, 2019 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Norton Coleccion Malbec – A Trader Joe's $6 Value

    Six dollars well spent, the solid Bodega Norton Coleccion Malbec. 100% Malbec from Argentina. The wine has 8.2 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Argentina, Malbec, Trader Joe's

    Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc - Hard To Beat

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 29, 2019 Last Updated: May 26, 2021

    Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc - Hard To Beat

    Everything you want from Sauvignon Blanc at a great price, the Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. The wine does not spend any time in oak and has residual sugar of 5 g/L. … [Read more...]

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

    Bodega Norton Coleccion Cabernet Sauvignon - Simply Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 22, 2019 Last Updated: May 30, 2021

    Bodega Norton Coleccion Cabernet Sauvignon - Simply Good

    At only $5.99 it's hard to go wrong with this Trader Joe's exclusive! The Norton Coleccion Cabernet Sauvignon. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina. The wine has 8 g/L of residual sugar and does not spend any time in oak. … [Read more...]

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

    Michael David Winery Petite Petit - Big-Time!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 15, 2019 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Michael David Winery Petite Petit - Big-Time!

    The Michael David Winery Petite Petit, a full-bodied hedonistic pleasure available at Costco. BULK BUY! The Michael David Winery Petite Petit is a blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot from Lodi, California. The wine spends 9 months in French oak and 7 months in … [Read more...]

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

    Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon - Noteworthy

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 9, 2018 Last Updated: May 30, 2021

    Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon - Noteworthy

    Food-friendly, flexible and fun to drink, the Hess Select North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon. 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petite Sirah, 4% Malbec, 2% Merlot, 2% Syrah and 2% Zinfandel from the North Coast (Lake County, Napa County and Mendocino County) of California. The wine … [Read more...]

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

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