Category: Red Blends
-
A big, bold red wine from Chile – and Costco!
The Aresti 2016 Gran Reserva ($12.99 at Costco) is what we refer to in the wine business as a “big red wine.” Yeah, it’s a technical term… Fast facts: 2016 Aresti Trisquel Gran Reserva Red Blend, Curicó Valley, Chile ($12.99 @Costco; California – Costco Item #: 1314386) Unlike past visits, my most recent wine spelunking expedition to…
-
A RIDICULOUS $2.99 Wine Deal from Trader Joe’s
Fast facts: 2014 La Grande Cote Red Blend, Paso Robles, California ($2.99 @Trader Joe’s; California) Halt the presses! (While we still have presses to halt.) So I know we normally do our featured weekly wine posts on Thursday, but this is such a screaming good wine value that I want all of our readers to…
-
A Spooktacular Red Blend from Costco
Fast facts: 2016 Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise (Red Blend) Paso Robles $10.99 (@Costco; California) This wine tasted nothing like I expected, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t like it… I have to admit that it was the Halloween/Dia de los Muertos vibe of the label that first caught my eye. After all, at our house…