Rioja Crianza

A Delicious Summer Weight Spanish Red Wine – Just $9.99 at TJs

Front label of 2019  Vallobera Crianza, Rioja, Spain ($9.99 @Trader Joe's in California)

Fast Facts: 2019  Vallobera Crianza, Rioja, Spain ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s in California)   Rioja is one Spain’s most famous wine regions and is one of only two regions classified under the Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) system. Its two most important red grapes are Tempranillo and Garnacha.  This particular wine is 100% Tempranillo, one of … Read moreA Delicious Summer Weight Spanish Red Wine – Just $9.99 at TJs

Red, White and You. Two New Wine finds from Traders and Costco.

Front label of Wente Vineyards 2018 Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay

Fast Facts: 2018 Wente Vineyards, Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, Monterery, California ($11.99 @Costco in California – Item #31124) 2016 Vallobera Crianza, Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain  ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s in California)   In the wine trade, much emphasis is put on whether a wine is from the “current vintage”.   Basically, this refers to the vintage … Read moreRed, White and You. Two New Wine finds from Traders and Costco.