Category: Pinot Noir
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Bargain Wines for your Thanksgiving Table – from Trader Joe’s
Fast facts: 2018 Petiole Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon ($8.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) 2019 Riddle Chardonnay, Edna Valley, California ($5.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) When you ask people for their favorite wine pairing for the traditional Thanksgiving meal, two wines seem to top the list: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The former almost falls into…
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Get Your Pinot Fix for $7.99 at Trader Joe’s
Fast facts: 2018 Loudenotte Pinot Noir, Pays D’Oc, France ($7.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Tasting Notes: The wine pours a nice dark, red – a tad darker then I expected for a French Pinot Noir. The nose is morello cherry, spice, herbs, plum, and anise. Some would call this melange Garrique, more on that later.…
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Two Great Under $10 Chards from TJs – and a warning…
Fast facts: 2018 Sanborn Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills, California ($7.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) 2018 Buena Vista Chardonnay, Los Carneros, California ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Stop the presses… In the most recent posts, we have been swapping high fives about how darn good the market for fine wines in California is right now due to Covid. …
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Two 90 Point Red Wines from Costco – both under $10. Nice!
Fast facts: 2015 Sanford Flor de Campo Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California $7.99* (@Costco, California, Item# 767331) 2017 Domaines de Carmignan Rouge, Côtes du Rhône, France $6.99 (@Costco, California, Item# 1353178) *net price after $12 (!) discount at register. Happy Thirsty Thursday! As I have opined here before, for all the many negatives about…
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A Perfect Wine Pair from the Pacific Northwest – Both Under $10 at Costco!
Fast facts: 2018 King Estate Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon $9.99*(@Costco, California, Item# 232249) 2016 Columbia Crest H3 Red Blend, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington $6.99*(@Costco, California, Item# 661918) *net prices after $5 (King Estate) and $2 (Columbia Crest) discounts at register. Happy Thirsty Thursday! For all the many negatives about 2020 and the Covid Era,…
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2 Chardonnays – a Study in Contrasts. Both under $10 – from Trader Joe’s!
Fast facts: 2019 Mâcon-Verzé Chardonnay, France ($8.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) 2018 The Divine Chardonnay, Los Carneros, California ($7.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Chardonnay is the most popular white wine in the world. And like most grape varieties, how it tastes has a lot to do with where it’s grown. In this post, we are highlighting Chardonnay…
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Riddle me this: how does Trader Joe’s sell a Pinot Noir this good for $6.99?
Fast facts: 2018 Riddle Pinot Noir, Edna Valley, California ($6.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Tasting Notes: Nose of red raspberries and strawberries. Has flavors of sasparilla, cola, black plum, vanilla and a pleasant earthiness. Really well balanced with a some nice lingering tartness on the finish. Would pair really well with mushroom dishes and grilled…
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Costco Delivers! Two 90+ Point Wines – both Under $10. Refreshing!
Fast facts: 2018 Erath Winery Rosé of Pinot Noir, Oregon $7.99* (@Costco; California, Item# 1235641) *price after $3 discount 2018 Hess Select Sauvigon Blanc, North Coast, California $8.99 (@Costco; California, Item #297592) It’s hot everywhere in the U.S. Summer will do that. July calls for wine that is white or pink and well-chilled if…
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The right wines from the right places at the right Costco price. Right?
Fast facts: 2018 Kirkland Signature Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California $12.99 (@Costco; California, Item# 789895) 2018 Kirkland Signature Pinot Noir, Carneros, Napa Valley $9.99 (@Costco; California, Item # 505074) Wine regions that produce really good Chardonnay tend to be really favorable for Pinot Noir as well, and vice versa. As we…
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A $6.99 Pinot Noir from Trader Joe’s – good to sip, while you SIP
Fast Facts on this Week’s Featured Wines: 2017 Scotto Family Cellars Pinot Noir, California ($6.99 @Trader Joe’s in California) I trust this dispatch finds you and your loved ones healthy, and “sheltering in place” (S.I.P.) with some good wines. (Sipping while SIPping anyone?) Maybe with all the extra time we have to watch old…