Category: Monterey County
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From a Familar WoW Winery, a Pinot with Off the Charts QPR
Fast facts: 2023 Motif Pinot Noir, Monterey County, California ($4.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Finding a decent Pinot Noir under $10 is challenging enough, so when we saw this $4.99 Motif Monterey Pinot Noir 2023 at Trader Joe’s, we weren’t sure what to expect. But there were some factors that suggested that this wine might…
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One Last TJs Wine Pick for your Thanksgiving Table
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in 2021, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines at Trader Joes, best wines under $20, California Wines, Central Coast, costco wine blog, food and wine, Monterey County, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, santa lucia highlands, Thanksgiving wines, Thanksgiving wines at Trader Joe’s, Trader Joe’s Wine, Trader Joe’s wine, Uncategorized, Upper Eden, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast facts: 2021 Upper Eden Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, California ($12.99 @ Trader Joe’s, California) It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since we recommended the 2018 vintage of this wine for your Thanksgiving table. When we spied it again this year at Trader Joe’s in the run-up to Turkey Day, we…
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Is this the Best $10 Pinot Noir in America?
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in 2020, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines at Trader Joes, best wines under $20, California Wines, Central Coast, central coast, costco wine blog, food and wine, Monterey County, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Trader Joe’s & Costco wines, Trader Joe’s Reserve, Trader Joe’s wine, Trader Joe’s Wine, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, wines under $10Fast facts: 2020 Trader Joe’s Reserve Chalone Pinot Noir, California ($9.99 @ Trader Joe’s, California) Astute readers may recall that once before (July of 2021 to be precise) we annointed a different wine as the best $10 Pinot Noir in America. But you may recall that one was from Costco. Nonetheless, this one may…