The Freakshow Red Blend 2019 is a blend of 59% Syrah, 37% Petite Sirah, and Souzao (a blending grape mainly used in making Port wine) sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards in the Lodi AVA. FreakShow is a line of wine from Michael and David Phillips, fifth-generation growers (the 6th generation is also part of the team) for a family that has been in Lodi since the … [Read more...]
Domaine de Paris Cotes De Provence Rosé 2020
The Domaine de Paris Cotes De Provence Rosé 2020 is a blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Cinsault and 10% Carignane from vineyards in the Breban Family Estate. Cotes De Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence growing area. Close to 90% of the wine produced in Provence is Rosé. The south of France and Rosé seem to go hand and hand like few wine-growing regions … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Russian River Pinot Noir 2020
Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Russian River Pinot Noir 2020 is an exclusive wine of $12.99 Trader Joe's. This Pinot was produced for Trader Joe's by MWK Wine Consulting, a private label winemaker. This wine is 100% Pinot Noir, which is nice to see when Petite Sirah and Syrah are added to give Pinot Noir some muscle. Trader Joe's used to specify what Grand Reserve, Platinum … [Read more...]
Game Day Rosé 2020
The Game Day Rosé 2020 is a $6.99 ALDI wine. ALDI typically owns the trademark to their brand names, but that is not the case here. The producer's name, Cattlemen Ridge Wine, is owned by a large family-owned winery headquartered in Greenfield in Monterey, California. The Greenfield winery makes several wines for ALDI and Trader Joe's and is adept at producing quality, … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
The Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a $14.99 Trader Joe's exclusive. This is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot sourced somewhere in Napa Valley. Trader Joe's says, "This is a very, very, very (very) special wine that comes from one of the most prestigious wineries in Napa." They also say, "wines like this can sell elsewhere for … [Read more...]