The Maison Barboulot Cabernet Syrah 2020 is a $5.99 Trader Joe's exclusive wine in places where Trader Joe's can sell wine. In New York, grocery stores can only sell beer, so this Red blend is $9.99 in New York. In Germany, the Maison Barboulot Cabernet Syrah 2020 is 9 Euros which equals about $10 or $11. This wine is a 50-50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah sourced … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Reserve Wahluke Slope Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Trader Joe's Reserve Wahluke Slope Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a $9.99 Trader Joe's wine, 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Merlot sourced from the Wahluke Slope AVA in the south-central section of the Columbia Valley AVA of Washington. This wine was produced and bottled by (that indicates they made the wine) by CC Vineyards of Patterson, Washington. CC Vineyards is or at … [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...]
Franciscan Monterey Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Franciscan Monterey Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a wine with a very particular story. The Franciscan winery was founded in the 1970s, started with humble beginnings, and rose to become a well-respected winery. Over the years, the ownership has changed hands several times, and the last change is the subject of this story. Franciscan Estates is now a brand and not a winery … [Read more...]
Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is sourced from several California AVAs, but all the vineyards are located on hillsides. Hillsides are nothing new for wine vineyards; most grape-growing locations are river valleys or foothills of mountains. But, hillsides offer some unique advantages in farming grapes. Vines planted on the side of a hill or a slope allow … [Read more...]