Tag: 2021
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A Good Place to Start Getting to Know the Wines of Santa Barbara
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in 2021, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines at Trader Joes, best wines under $20, California Wines, Central Coast, costco wine blog, food and wine, Lot #236, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Santa Barbara County, syrah, Trader Joe’s Reserve, Trader Joe’s wine, Trader Joe’s Wine, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, wines under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast facts: 2021 Trader Joe’s Reserve Lot #236 Syrah, Santa Barbara, California ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Here in Southern California, enthusiastic wine drinkers know Santa Barbara County quite well as it is in our backyard. We are familiar with the fact that it is a richly diverse wine region capable of producing world class…
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Giving Organic Wine a Good Name
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in 2021, Argentina, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines under $20, costco wine blog, domaine bousquet, food and wine, malbec, Malbec, Organic Wine, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Trader Joe’s wine, Trader Joe’s Wine, tupungato, uco valley, Uco Valley, Wine, wine blog, wines under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast facts: 2021 Domaine Bousquet Malbec, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Argentina ($8.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) There was a time when seeing the word “organic” was a warning sign. Not so long ago organic wines, were – in a word – funky. Not in a good way. All that has changed now, especially for this particular…
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An $11.99 Russian River Pinot Noir – Costco for the Win!
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in 2021, best costco wine deals, best costco wines, best wines at Costco, best wines under $20, California Wines, Costco, costco wine blog, Costco Wines, food and wine, Kirkland Signature, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Russian River Valley, russian river valley, Sonoma County, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $252021 Kirkland Signature Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California ($11.99@Costco, California – Item #555512) Yogi Berra was once quoted as saying that “It’s not boasting if it’s true.” And the truth is, the Russian River Valley is one of the best places in the world to grow Pinot Noir grapes. Ditto Chardonnay.…
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Is Trader Joe’s Delicious Monster All That?
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in 2021, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines at Trader Joes, best wines under $20, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, costco wine blog, food and wine, McGregor Winery, Muscat, reverse wine snob, South Africa, The Delicious Monster, Trader Joe’s wine, Trader Joe’s Wine, White Wine, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, wines under $10, Wines Under $15Fast facts: 2021 McGregor Winery, The Delicious Monster, South Africa ($5.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Here is a fun fact that you might not know: in South Africa, the varietal Chenin Blanc is often called Steen. It is synonymous for Chenin Blanc. Impress your friends! I bring this up because the Delicious Monster is a…
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Our First Wine Pick in our Countdown to TDay
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in 2021, best costco wine deals, best costco wines, best wines at Costco, best wines under $20, California Wines, Central Coast, Costco, costco wine blog, Costco Wines, food and wine, margerum wines, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Thanksgiving wines, valle de inez, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, wines under $10, Wines Under $15Fast facts: 2021 Valle de Inez Pinot Noir, San Luis Obispo, CA ($9.99* @ Costco, California – Item #1374624) *Net price after $10 in store discount It’s hard to believe, but we will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States in three short weeks. Then we’re on the slippery slope to…
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A Whole Lotta Sonoma Chardonnay Goodness – for Just $6.99?!
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in 2021, best costco wine deals, best costco wines, best wines at Costco, best wines under $20, California Wines, Chardonnay, Costco, costco wine blog, Costco Wines, food and wine, Kirkland Signature, reverse wine snob, Sonoma County, Sonoma County, White Wine, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, wines under $10, Wines Under $15Fast facts: 2021 Kirkland Signature Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California ($6.99 @ Costco, California – Item #514007) Rules are made for breaking, but here is one I tend to subscribe to: avoid wines labeled “merely” California. I know it sounds like heresy, but hear me out. As a general rule, a wine that is not sub-appelated…
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Goats do Roam…
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in 2021, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines at Trader Joes, Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, food and wine, French Wines, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Richebois, syrah, Syrah, Trader Joe’s & Costco wines, Trader Joe’s Wine, Trader Joe’s wine, Wine, wine reviews, Wines of France, wines under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast facts: 2021 Richebois Côtes du Rhône Village, France ($7.99 @ Trader Joe’s, California) Coat do roan villahj. (That is how it’s pronounced.) While you’d be forgiven for thinking that wines labeled simply Côtes du Rhône are synonymous with Côtes du Rhône Village, there is actually a distinct step up in quality in the latter. …
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A Big “Staff Favorite” Comes Around Again at Costco
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in 2021, best costco wine deals, best costco wines, best wines at Costco, best wines under $20, Blue Slate, Costco, costco wine blog, Costco Wines, Dr Loosen, german wines, Mosel, reverse wine snob, Riesling, Riesling Kabinett, White Wine, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast facts: 2021 Dr. Loosen Blue Slate Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany ($14.99 @ Costco, California – Item #249109) Since it was first reviewed almost exactly a year ago, this wine was one of those we kept going back to and restocking our wine fridge with. You know why? Well, it is delicious for starters. But…