A Summer Weight Spanish Garnacha from Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe's shelf display of Las Margas 2018 Garnacha

Fast facts: 2018 Las Margas Garnacha, Cariñena, Spain ($12.99 @Trader Joe’s,  California)   Garnacha is the Spanish (and therefore original) name for the grape known in France and elsewhere (like California) as Grenache. There was a time when it was the dominant grape in Spain. Now, despite ripping up almost half of its Garnacha vineyards, … Read moreA Summer Weight Spanish Garnacha from Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s has a red for your white and blue – just $5.99!

Front label of Oxte The Silence red wine blend from Trader Joe's, via Spain

Fast facts: 2019 Oxte The Silence, Red Wine Blend, Cariñena, Spain ($5.99 @Trader Joe’s,  California) Let’s start with the most important part: this is an remarkably polished and elegant wine, especially considering its price. It is comprised of 40% Tempranillo, 25% Syrah, 25% Garnacha (aka Grenache) and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. A good summer-weight food wine, … Read moreTrader Joe’s has a red for your white and blue – just $5.99!

A $5.99 Unicorn Wine from Trader Joe’s

Glass and bottle of 2011 Vega Del Origon Spanish red wine from Trader Joes

Fast facts: 2011 Vega Del Origon Gran Reserva, Terra Alta, Catalunya, Spain ($5.99 @ Trader Joe’s, California)   For months, this wine was a bit of a unicorn. I had read glowing reviews about it from others that also follow the wines of Trader Joe’s. Problem was, I couldn’t find it at any of the half … Read moreA $5.99 Unicorn Wine from Trader Joe’s

Two New Red Wine Finds and a TBT Pinot to Seek Out at Costco

Bottle and glass of La Granja Red Blend from Trader Joes and Bridlewood red blend from Costco

Fast Facts on this Week’s Featured Wines: 2018 La Granja 360 Tempranillo/Garnacha, Cariñena, Spain ($5.99 @Trader Joe’s in California) 2015 Bridlewood Estate Winery Blend 175, Central Coast, California ($9.99 @Costco in California – Item #576530)   Every chance I get, I deviate from my regular Costco and Trader Joe’s stores.  This month both selections are from … Read moreTwo New Red Wine Finds and a TBT Pinot to Seek Out at Costco

Two New Wine Reviews – and a New Weekly Feature Yer Gonna Love

Cases of Noble Vines Rose case-stacked at Costco

Fast Facts on this Week’s Featured Wines: 2018 Noble Vines 515 Rosé, Central Coast, California ($5.99 @Costco in California – Item #1179608) 2015 Revelation Cabernet-Merlot, Pays d’Oc, France ($5.99 @Trader Joe’s in California)   Sometimes the wines we review each week have little in common.  But this week they do – the price!  And both … Read moreTwo New Wine Reviews – and a New Weekly Feature Yer Gonna Love

Kick Off 2020 with Luscious Red Wines from Trader Joe’s and Costco

Glass and bottle of Beringer red wine, The Waymaker 2016

Fast Facts: 2018 La Sonriente Garnacha, Calatayud, Spain ($6.99 @Trader Joe’s in California) 2016 Beringer, The Waymaker, Red Wine, Paso Robles, CA ($10.99 @Costco in California – Item #1060501)   Happy new year to our readers and high QPR* wine enthusiasts!  It’s winter (at least here in the Northern Hemisphere) and in this first post … Read moreKick Off 2020 with Luscious Red Wines from Trader Joe’s and Costco