December 2011
10 posts
The Chateau Chantal Celebrate Rose’ Sparkling wine is a Semi-Dry (which...
– Chateau Chantal Celebrate Rose’
The 2008 Kila Cava Brut is sourced from several communes (a group of independent...
– 2008 Kila Cava Brut
The 2009 Field Recordings Chardonnay is sourced from a single, family owned,...
– 2009 Field Recordings Chardonnay
The Mionetto Prosecco Brut D.O.C is a non-vintage (they blend wine from...
– Mionetto Prosecco Brut D.O.C.
The 2009 Les Charmes Macon-Lugny Chardonnay is sourced from a single vineyard...
– 2009 Les Charmes Macon-Lugny Chardonnay
The 2010 Found Object Syrah is a Trader Joe’s ($7.99) exclusive, sourced from...
– 2010 Found Object Syrah
The Stonehedge Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon seems to be a Trader Joe’s ($7.99)...
– 2010 Stonehedge Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2009 Tussock Jumper Barossa Shiraz is the Australian entry for Tussock...
– 2009 Tussock Jumper Barossa Shiraz
The 2010 La Croix de Bila-Haut is a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignane...
– 2010 La Croix de Bila-Haut
The 2010 Trentatre (translates to “33”) Rosso Salento is a Trader Joe’s U.S....
– 2010 Trentatre Rosso Salento
November 2011
1 post
The Pierre Sparr Cremant Brut Rose’ is 100% Pinot Noir sourced from vineyards...
– Pierre Sparr Cremant Brut Rose’
October 2011
11 posts
The Jaume Serra Cristalino Extra Dry Cava is sourced from Estate vineyards in...
– Jaume Serra Cristalino Extra Dry Cava
The 2009 Estancia Monterrey County Chardonnay is sourced from Estancia’s Estate...
– 2009 Estancia Monterrey County Chardonnay
The 2010 Dynamic White Table Wine is 51% Sauvignon Blanc and 49% Chardonnay in...
– 2010 Dynamic White Table WIne
The Shakedown White Blend is 75% Sauvignon Blanc (50% grown in Paso Robles and...
– The Shakedown White Blend
The Barefoot Bubbly Moscato Spumante is a non-vintage Sparkling wine sourced...
– Barefoot Bubbly Moscato Spumante
Blason du Bourgogne Cremant De Bourgogne Brut Reserve is composed of 60% Pinot...
– Blason de Bourgogne Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Reserve
The Shakedown Red Blend is 75% Mourvedre, 15% Grenache and 10% Viognier sourced...
– The Shakedown Red Blend
The 2010 Domaine d’Andezon is a blend of 90% Syrah (40 year old vines) and 10%...
– 2010 Domaine d’Andezon
Trader Joe’s Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley=$4.99. Spiral Wines is a custom...
– 2010 Spiral Wines Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
We reviewed the 2009 LaGranja 360 Tempranillo and thought that this was the REAL...
– 2010 LaGranja 360 Tempranillo
The 2008 Wine Men of Gotham Shiraz/Grenache is 60% Shiraz and 40% Grenache, the...
– 2008 Wine Men of Gotham Shiraz Grenache
September 2011
9 posts
The 2009 Three Knights Los Carneros Pinot Noir is a Trader Joe’s exclusive...
– 2009 Three Knights Los Carneros Pinot Noir
2007 Yamhill Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir is sourced from McMinnville and...
– 2007 Yamhill Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
A lovely representation of Right Bank Bordeaux by the glass. Essentially...
– 2005 Abbaye de Saint-Ferme “Les Vignes du Soir”
The Project Paso Red Wine Blend is 37% Grenache, 16% Zinfandel, 14% Petite...
– 2009 Project Paso Red Wine Blend
A last taste of summer… As the seasons change, and summer’s fleeting...
– 2009 Proprieta Sperino “Rosa del Rosa”
The Albero Cava Brut is a $7.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive, sourced from certified...
– Albero Cava Brut
The 2010 Paso A Paso (translates to step by step) Organic White wine is a...
– 2010 Paso A Paso Organic White Wine
The 2008 Erotic Cellars Forplay California Chardonnay is a label made by Stanger...
– 2008 Erotic Cellars Forplay Chardonnay
Blason du Bourgogne Cremant De Bourgogne Brut Reserve is composed of 60% Pinot...
– Blason de Bourgogne Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Reserve
August 2011
10 posts
I love this wine! Usually unoaked Chardonnay is not my thing, but this is as...
– 2010 Chamisal Vineyards Chardonnay
Their Merlot is an awesome value and has been selling out everywhere. Now...
– 2010 Vini Ciccariello Pinot Grigio
A Trader Joe’s exclusive, a $4.49, Sparkling Wine imported from somewhere in...
– Trader Joe’s Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling Wine
The Spanish White Guerrilla Verdejo is 100% Verdejo grown in a single vineyard...
– 2010 Spanish White Guerrilla Verdejo
We reviewed the 2010 vintage of the Trader Joe’s Vinas Chilenas Sauvignon Blanc...
– 2011 Trader Joe’s Vinas Chilenas Sauvignon Blanc Reserva
Turn Me Red is a blend of 70% Zweigelt and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the...
– 2009 Turn Me Red
The 2010 Don Miguel Gascon Malbec is sourced from grapes grown in the Uco Valley...
– 2010 Don Miguel Gascon Malbec
The Villa Cerrina Montepulciano D’Abruzzo is another of Trader Joe’s $4.99...
– 2010 Villa Cerrina Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
The Domaine Sainte-Eugenie Le Clos (translates to “enclosed field or vineyard”)...
– 2007 Domaine Sainte-Eugenie Le Clos
The 2008 Red Diamond Merlot is 91.6% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1.4%...
– 2008 Red Diamond Merlot
July 2011
10 posts
The 2009 Coppola Monterey County Chardonnay is 100% Chardonnay sourced from 2...
– 2009 Coppola Diamond Collection Monterey County Chardonnay
The Santa Julia [ ] Viognier is a sustainably farmed, single Estate vineyard,...
– 2010 Santa Julia [ ] Viognier
The 2009 Bonterra Organic Chardonnay is 92% Chardonnay, 4% Muscat and 4%...
– 2009 Bonterra Organic Chardonnay
The Santa Julia [ ] Torrontes is 100% Torrontes sourced from the sustainably...
– 2010 Santa Julia [ ] Torrontes
Vouvray is the name for Chenin Blanc grown in the Vouvray growing region near...
– 2010 Lacheteau Vouvray
The 2008 Louis M. Martini Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from...
– 2008 Louis M Martini Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2010 Trader Joe’s Petit Reserve Napa Valley Rose’ is a complete mystery...
– 2010 Trader Joe’s Petit Reserve Napa Valley Rose’
The Les Trois Couronnes (the 3 Crowns) Cotes-du-Rhone is 80% Grenache and 20%...
– 2009 Les Trois Couronnes Cotes-du-Rhone
The Vinum Cellars California Pinot Noir is 100% Pinot Noir sourced from several...
– 2008 Vinum Cellars California Pinot Noir