We help you find the hidden and not-so-hidden high QPR wine gems at Trader Joe’s and Costco
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It’s hard to not notice the apocalyptic art on this bottle. But don’t let that scare you away. Fast facts: 2016 Rabble Red Wine, Paso Robles, CA ($9.89 @Costco; California – Item # 922592) I’ve seen this wine elsewhere for…
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Vive la différence – a white wine from the wild side of Trader Joe’s
Vouvray is an important appellation in the Touraine district of the Loire Valley. Fast facts: 2017 Vignobles Lacheteau, Vouvray, France $7.99 (@Trader Joe’s, California) Vouvray is an important appellation in the Touraine district of the Loire Valley. What makes it especially…
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Costco knocks it out of the park – again -with this $6.49 red wine gem
Fast facts: 2013 Adega Vila Real Reserva, Douro, Portugal $6.49 (@Costco; California) First, just let me say that Costco has been on a roll lately. I find that both Trader Joe’s and Costco tend to “run hot and cold” in the…
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Welcome Spring with a $7.99 White Wine Steal from Costco
A Wine Spectator 90 point wine, for $7.99?! Fast facts: 2017 Terra Santa, Ile de Beaute, Corsica, France ($7.99 @Costco; California) Happy Spring! The calendar assures us that winter is over. Sure enough, the sunlight is warmer here in the northern…
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Two Costco Italian Wines for Pizza and Pasta Pairing
Fast facts: 2014 Monte Antico Rosso ($8.89 @Costco; California) 2015 Basilica Cafaggio Chianti Classico ($9.79@Costco; California) Ever been asked: “if you had to choose one cuisine to eat every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?” When…
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Spring is coming, rosé is calling. Trader Joe’s answers…
Fast facts: 2017 Reserve des Chastelles Rosé, Tavel, France ($8.99 @Trader Joe’s; California) It has been an unusually cold and wet winter here in California (I am not looking for any sympathy from those of you that get “real” winter weather,…
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Go. Find. This. Now. $7.99 @ Trader Joe’s
Fast facts: 2013 Puerta de Plata, Catalunya, Spain ($7.99 @Trader Joe’s; California) More often than not, Saturday and Sunday are my wine exploring days at Costco and Trader Joe’s. It’s probably the same for most of you. If you are…
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A Perfectly Good Napa Pinot Noir from Trader Joe’s – oh, did I mention it’s under $10?
Fast facts: Trader Joe’s Napa Valley 2016 Pinot Noir, Lot# 178 ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s; California) Several weeks ago, we reviewed a VINTJS Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from Trader Joe’s. This Napa Valley wine from TJs makes for an interesting study…
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WS 90 points. Big red. $9.99. Boom!
Fast facts: 2016 Charles Smith Wines Boom Boom Syrah, Washington State ($9.99 @Costco; California) Syrah’s most famous and historic homes are the vineyards of France’s northern Rhone, especially the appellations of Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie (pronounced coat, roa-TEE). In other words, it…
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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…
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