Thanksgiving Wine Numero Dos

Bottle and glass of 2020 Schloss Vollrads Estate Riesling

Fast facts: 2020 Schloss Vollrads Estate Riesling, Rheingau, Germany ($15.99@ Costco, California – Item #540982)   Sam Sifton of the New York Times Cooking site perfectly captured the holiday vibe for me when he wrote last week: “Thanksgiving isn’t just one day. It’s a season, an incantation, a way of thinking about the world. And … Read moreThanksgiving Wine Numero Dos

A Delicious Riesling – A Wine for Hard to Pair Foods – from Costco

Bottle and glass of Dr. Loosen 2020 Blue Slate Riesling Kabinett from Costco

Fast facts: 2020 Dr. Loosen Blue Slate Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany ($14.99 @ Costco, California – Item #249109) Dr. Loosen is one of the most highly acclaimed wine estates in the world, especially in the world of German wines, and specifically the Riesling grape. In the family for over 200 years, Ernst “Erni” Loosen assumed … Read moreA Delicious Riesling – A Wine for Hard to Pair Foods – from Costco

A Turkey Day Trio from TJ’s – and the price – WOW!

Three glasses and three bottles of wine

Fast facts: 2018 Emma Reichart Dry Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany ($4.99 @Trader Joe’s,  California) 2017 Emma Reichart Rosé of Pinot Noir, Pfalz, Germany ($4.99 @Trader Joe’s,  California) 2018 Emma Reichart Gewutrztraminer, Pfalz, Germany ($5.99 @Trader Joe’s,  California) It might surprise most wine drinkers (especially those of us west of the Rockies) to learn that Germany is … Read moreA Turkey Day Trio from TJ’s – and the price – WOW!

Perfect Turkey Day White Wines at a Low Trader Joe’s Price

2016 Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington & 2015 Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurtztraminer, Columbia Valley, Washington

Fast facts: 2016 Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington ($6.99 @Trader Joe’s,  California) 2015 Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurtztraminer, Columbia Valley, Washington ($6.99 @Trader Joe’s,  California) This is the second of several posts that will feature wines to pair with the upcoming holidays here in the Northern Hemisphere.  These two white wines would be a … Read morePerfect Turkey Day White Wines at a Low Trader Joe’s Price