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Category Archives: Trader Joe’s
Bargain Wine Alert #10
This past week some 65 wine judges evaluated 5500 wines at this annual competition. This is by far and away the biggest wine competition around, and you can get some great leads by browsing the list of medal winners. Personally, I just look at the “Best of Class” and the Gold Medal winners. Continue reading
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Tagged Bargain wine alert, Goodcheapvino.com, wine bargains, wine sales
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Bargain wine picks for the first week of 2012
At the Redwood City K&L Wines, the Deligeroy is a “Staff Pick.” I never really know if this is just a marketing ploy or if the staff really loves the wine. In this case, the staff is right on about this sparkler. It is a little different than most sparkling wines but something quite enjoyable. Continue reading
BearBoat Syrah at Trader Joe’s Tops our Picks of the Week
This is a well-balanced red for any occasion. Take a look at the Wine.com website you will find the BearBoat selling for $19.99. For the same amount of money you can buy five bottles at TJ’s. How is that for a deal! Continue reading
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Tagged BearBoat Syrah, BevMo, Centine, Dolcetto, Goodcheapvino.com, Trader Joe's, Weimax
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Joel Gott Chardonnay and our “Top Picks of the Week”
When we visited France last fall we combed the wine shops and food market stores (Carrafour stores mostly) looking for wines under 10 Euros. We tried several French wines that price. By and large the best values we found were the wines from the Languedoc region of France. Continue reading
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Tagged Bargain wines, Costco, Good Cheap Vino, Joel Gott Chardonnay, Trader Joes, wine bargains
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Our Bargain Wine Picks of the Week – July 11
A wonderful find at Costco! We opened this at a picnic outing with three other Vintage Tasting club members present and we were thrilled with the taste of this wine. This is a layered fruity Merlot with layers of flavors and touch of leather. A nice finish and wine you can drink with our without food but always better with food. The Wine Advocate gives the wine 92 points, we will go with 89 points. At a $11.99 this is a gem of a find. Continue reading
Bargain Alert 5 – Rabbit Ridge Allure de Robles $4.99 at Trader Joe’s
The winemaker is Erich Russell who is also the founder of this winery. Rabbit Ridge used to be on Westside Road in the Russian River wine country of Sonoma County but a few years ago moved to a beautiful new winery in Paso Robles. The wine is a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah. At least 50 to 60 percent is Grenache, then Mourvedre at 20 to 30%, and the rest Syrah. Continue reading
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Bargain Wine Alert – Ruston Sauvignon Blanc at Trader Joe’s
While shopping at TJ’s on Monday, I spotted the Ruston 2008 Sauvignon Blanc on the shelf for $6.99. It has no UPC code on the label so the checker had to ask for a price. I chilled the wine for about an hour and a half before trying a sip or two. Wow! What an amazing Sauvignon Blanc. Continue reading
Trader Joe’s Wine Recommendations or Not
A few of our Vintage Wine Club members have some reviews of various Trader Joe’s wines they have recently purchased and tasted. These wines can be found in most San Francisco Bay Area Trader Joe’s stores. Continue reading
Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2009
A couple of weeks ago I received a bottle of Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2009 from their PR firm. Getting free samples is always a delight but I wonder if it will cloud my judgment when I taste the wine. … Continue reading
Henry’s Drive 2006 Reserve Shiraz at Trader Joe’s
My good friend Mike, who is a veteran of the wine industry and is an honored member of our wine tasting club, tipped me off to two wines at Trader Joe’s. I am hoping he will post an article with … Continue reading
