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    Painted Passage GSM - An Easy Pick

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 6, 2018 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Painted Passage GSM - An Easy Pick

    For just $10, the Painted Passage GSM is an easy choice from Trader Joe's. 52% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 18% Mourvedre from Sonoma County, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Owl's Lair Mendocino County Red Wine - A Hooting Good Time

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 2, 2018 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Owl's Lair Mendocino County Red Wine - A Hooting Good Time

    An organic red blend find from Trader Joe's, the Owl's Lair Mendocino County Red Wine by DNA Vineyards. A blend of organically grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from Mendocino County, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Soraie Veneto Cecilia Beretta - Velvety Sweet

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 1, 2018 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Soraie Veneto Cecilia Beretta - Sweet And Velvety Smooth

    The Soraie Veneto Cecilia Beretta, a very nice example of a wine made using the appassimento method, at a bargain basement price thanks to Trader Joe's. 40% Merlot, 30% Corvina, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Croatina from Veneto, Italy. The wine is made from partially … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Corvina Veronese, Croatina, Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    David Frost Trader Joe's Red - A Whole Lot of Sophistication for $7

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 19, 2018 Last Updated: May 30, 2021

    David Frost Trader Joe's Red - A Whole Lot of Sophistication for $7

    Only serious wine drinkers need apply. 40% Shiraz, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Pinotage from Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa. The wine is aged in French and American oak barrels for 6 months and has 4 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Red Blends, South Africa, Trader Joe's

    Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore - A Fab Food Wine

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 7, 2017 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore - A Fab Food Wine

    Yes, our latest Trader Joe's find is a food wine and that's a wonderful thing. 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella and 10% Molinara from Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy. The wine is made in the Ripasso style where the the wine is fermented with the leftover dried grape skins from … [Read more...]

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

    19 Crimes Red Blend - Wanted For Extreme Value

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 25, 2017 Last Updated: June 18, 2021

    19 Crimes Red Blend - Wanted For Extreme Value

    This Costco and Trader Joe's pick, the 19 Crimes Red Blend, is guilty of good taste. A blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache from South Eastern Australia. The wine is aged in 100% American oak and has 12.0 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Australia, Costco, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    Cakebox Reserve Petite Sirah - Scrumptious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 22, 2017 Last Updated: May 30, 2021

    Cakebox Reserve Petite Sirah - Scrumptious

    The rich, sweet and silky Cakebox Reserve Petite Sirah, a Trader Joe's exclusive. 83% Petite Sirah, 9% Zinfandel and 8% Syrah from Paso Robles, California. The wine is aged for 12 months in a combination of French and American oak and has 4.5 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

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

    Tuella Douro - A Trader Joe's $5.99 Hot Pick

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 30, 2016 Last Updated: May 25, 2021

    Tuella Douro - A Trader Joe's $5.99 Hot Pick

    The last wine in our Trader Joe's series, the Tuella Douro. Just be sure to let it breathe! A blend of Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cao from Douro, Portugal. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Portugal, Red Blends, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Trader Joe's

    Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling - Really Good Riesling

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 29, 2016 Last Updated: May 19, 2021

    Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling - Really Good Riesling

    The Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, it's hard to get much better than this for just $7. 100% Riesling from the Columbia Valley, Washington. The wine has residual sugar of 19.5g/L. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Riesling, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Rabbit Ridge Allure de Robles - A Rhone Clone

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 28, 2016 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Rabbit Ridge Allure de Robles - A Rhone Clone

    The Rabbit Ridge Allure de Robles, an authentic Rhone style blend from Paso Robles via Trader Joe's. A blend of predominately Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre along with small amounts of other varietals from Paso Robles, California. All of the varietals were co-fermented and aged … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, GSM, Trader Joe's

    Floriana Gruner Veltliner - Good Gruner!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 27, 2016 Last Updated: May 26, 2021

    Floriana Gruner Veltliner - Good Gruner!

    Continuing our Trader Joe's Top Picks with a refreshing wine from Hungary, the Floriana Gruner Veltliner. Gruner Veltliner from Pannon, Hungary. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Gruner Veltliner, Highly Recommended, Hungary, Trader Joe's

    Terrenal Seleccionado - It's Kosher

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 25, 2016 Last Updated: May 26, 2021

    Terrenal Seleccionado - It's Kosher

    The Terrenal Seleccionado, a smooth and easy blend from Spain. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Monastrell from Yecla, Spain. The wine is kosher and vegan. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, Kosher, Monastrell, Spain, Trader Joe's, Vegan

    Rosa dell'Olmo Barbera d'Asti - A Darn Good Wine For The Price

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 24, 2016 Last Updated: May 27, 2021

    Rosa dell'Olmo Barbera d'Asti - A Darn Good Wine For The Price

    The Rosa dell'Olmo Barbera d'Asti, our next Trader Joe's Top Pick and a fabulous pizza wine. Barbera from Barbera d'Asti, Asti, Piedmont, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Barbera, Highly Recommended, Italy, Trader Joe's

    Pancake Cellars Big Day White - A Big Talker

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 23, 2016 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Pancake Cellars Big Day White - A Big Talker

    The Pancake Cellars Big Day White, a big talker that barely squeaks out a Recommended Buy rating. 36% Chardonnay, 27% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Viognier and 17% Muscat Canelli from Paso Robles, California. … [Read more...]

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

    Trader Joe's Reserve MCS - A Solid Blend

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 21, 2016 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Trader Joe's Reserve MCS - A Solid Blend

    The Trader Joe's Reserve MCS, not bad for $10 but not as good as I was hoping for Washington Merlot. 74% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Syrah from Columbia Valley, Washington. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Merlot, Trader Joe's, Washington

    Chateau Ste Michelle Pinot Gris - Easy All Around

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 18, 2016 Last Updated: May 28, 2021

    Chateau Ste Michelle Pinot Gris - Easy All Around

    Another Trader Joe's Bulk Buy, the Chateau Ste Michelle Pinot Gris. 100% Pinot Gris from cooler sites of the Columbia Valley, including the Yakima Valley, Washington. The wine undergoes a 3 week fermentation in stainless steel tanks and is then bottled. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Costco, Pinot Gris, Trader Joe's, Washington

    Barreri & Rovati Barbaresco Riserva - Big Time On A Budget

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 17, 2016 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Barreri & Rovati Barbaresco Riserva - Big Time On A Budget

    The Barreri & Rovati Barbaresco Riserva, a rare find under $20! Our next Trader Joe's Top Pick. UPDATE 1/16/2021: This review is for the long-gone 2004 vintage. After tasting the current (as of this update) vintage which is the 2013, we can no longer recommend this wine. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barbaresco, Italy, Nebbiolo, Trader Joe's

    Chateau Mayne Guyon - Old Reliable

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 16, 2016 Last Updated: May 30, 2021

    Chateau Mayne Guyon - Old Reliable

    The smooth, balanced and subtly complex Chateau Mayne Guyon from Trader Joe's. 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, France, Merlot, Trader Joe's

    Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay - Smooth and Balanced

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 15, 2016 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay - Smooth and Balanced

    The Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay, our next top pick and why Trader Joe's is NOT the best place to buy it. 98% Chardonnay and 2% Gewurtztraminer from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, California. 90% of the wine is barrel fermented in a combination of 60% new and 40% second use French and … [Read more...]

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

    VINTJS Monterey Petite Sirah - Big Value

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 14, 2016 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    VINTJS Monterey Petite Sirah - Big Value

    The VINTJS Monterey Petite Sirah, an unconventional blend from Trader Joe's. 90.7% Petite Sirah, 4.6% Merlot, 2.8% Syrah and 1.9% Viognier from Monterey County, California. The wine spends 9 months in American and Hungarian oak barrels. … [Read more...]

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

    Federalist Lodi Zinfandel - True To Form

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 3, 2016 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Federalist Lodi Zinfandel - True To Form

    Zinfandel just the way the founders intended it, the Federalist Lodi Zinfandel. 93% Zinfandel and 7% Syrah from Lodi, California. The wine spends 12 months in 25% new oak barrels. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, California - Lodi, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's, Zinfandel

    Barolo on the Down Low - Two Tastes of Barolo on the Cheap

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 14, 2015 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    Ahh, Barolo. Perhaps the most renowned of the renowned Italian wines. Made mostly from Nebbiolo in Piedmont, it's not that often that we find revered wines like this in our price range. In fact, it's so rare to find wines like Barolo, Brunello or Amarone under $20 that when we do … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barolo, Deals, Italy, Naked Wines, Trader Joe's

    Caves Saint-Pierre Gigondas - A Big Name at a Little Price

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 28, 2015 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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    Available for $14.99 exclusively at Trader Joe's. Sample submitted for review. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and and Mourvedre from Gigondas, France. Available for $14.99 exclusively at Trader Joe's. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Located in … [Read more...]

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

    Caves Saint-Pierre Vacqueyras - GSM Love

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 5, 2015 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

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      A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre aged for 9 months in casks and large barrels. From Vacqueyras, Southern Rhone, France. Available for $12.99 exclusively at Trader Joe's. From the bottle: "Located in Chateauneuf-du-Pape since 1898, Caves Saint-Pierre is a … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, France, France - Rhone, GSM, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

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