We help you find the hidden and not-so-hidden high QPR wine gems at Trader Joe’s and Costco
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Fast Facts: 2019 Kirkland Signature Côtes de Provence Rosé, Provence, France ($9.99 @Costco in California – Item #1133993) For my tastes, the best rosés come from Provence. They are dry, they are restrained and they are totally refreshing.…
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Crazy good Cab, at a Crazy Good Trader Joe’s Price!
Fast facts: 2018 Technique Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California – $5.99 (@Trader Joe’s, California) This was one of those wines that stopped me in my tracks during my most recent “recon” at the Trader Joe’s wine department. After…
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A Perfectly Good Rosé from Napa and Costco – $3.33 per Bottle!
Fast Facts on this “Fast Friday” Featured Wine: 2018 Educated Guess Rosé of Pinot Noir, Napa Valley, California ($3.33* @Costco in California – Item #1456531) *requires case purchase Remember our Fast Friday posts? They are all about brevity, and we…
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A Trader Joe’s Sparkler for Just $5.99! Wine Not?
Fast facts: M. Chevallier Brut Cava, Spain $5.99 (@Trader Joe’s; California) Recently, in an effort to build business over Mother’s Day during quarantine, a local restaurant here was offering a “free bottle of Champagne” with their to-go dinners. A…
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Trader Joe’s Delivers a Knock Out $3.99 Wine
Fast facts: 2018 Hay Maker Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand $3.99 (@Trader Joe’s; California) Yes, that’s not a typo. This classic – and delicious – Sauvignon Blanc is a ridiculously good value for $3.99. You know how much we like…
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90 Point Wine for $6.49 – Thanks Costco!
Fast Facts on this Week’s Featured Wine: 2018 Secret Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile ($6.49* @Costco in California – Item #160928) *net price after $2 .50 discount Tasting Notes: The nose has aromas of toasted oak, dried black…
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Costco Over-Delivers – 91 points for $8.99
Fast Facts on this Week’s Featured Wine: 2013 Zaca Mesa Z Cuvée, Santa Ynez Valley, CA ($8.99* @Costco in California – Item #160928) *net price after $5 .00 discount Taking one for the team, we finally donned our…
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Uncork summer in a bottle from Trader Joe’s – just $5.99
Fast facts: 2018 Les Portes De Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux, France $5.99 (@Trader Joe’s; California) I’m surprised that it has taken us so long to review this wine from Trader Joe’s, where it’s a bit of a staple. But when…
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Revisiting our Most Popular Trader Joe’s Wine Ever
Fast facts: 2018 Maison Barboulot Cabernet-Syrah $4.99 (@Trader Joe’s; California) Maybe you’ve noticed that we have been on a run reviewing wines from Trader Joe’s, and there has been a corresponding dearth of reviews of wines from Costco since Covid-19…
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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.…
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