The Flora and Stone Merlot in 2021 is a $6.99 non-vintage ALDI wine from California. An inexpensive budget supermarket wine normally does not inspire a great deal of confidence. But we recently reviewed the Flora and Stone Gewürztraminer, a $4.99 non-vintage wine, and it was an enjoyable drink. Flora and Stone wines are made by Pacific Bay Vineyards, which seems to be a … [Read more...]
223 Grenache 2020
The 223 Grenache 2020 is a $6.99 Trader Joe's wine in the USofA, though it is available at wine shops outside the US in the $13 to $16 range. This is 100% Grenache sourced from vineyards near and around the village of Cébazan in the Languedoc region of southeast France. The 223 in the name refers to the growing period for the Grenache grape, from bud break till the leaves … [Read more...]
RSVP Brut Sparkling Wine in 2021
The RSVP Brut Sparkling Wine in 2021 is a revisit of a Sparkling wine we reviewed in 2019 (also 2010). It is a $6.99 Trader Joe's Traditional Method Sparkling wine. It is made for Trader Joe's by Bronco Wine Company, the same folks behind Charles Shaw wines (2 Buck Chuck), and many other brands. The last technical information available for this Bubbly is from 2010, and … [Read more...]
Cocobon Roasted Oak Red Blend
The Cocobon Roasted Oak Red Blend is a non-vintage blend of Merlot, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah sourced from vineyards in several California grape growing AVAs. This wine is available at Trader Joe's for $6.99, and it is also available at retail wine shops for a similar price. Cocobon is a brand from The Wine Group, which also sells Benzinger, Cupcake, Concannon, Franzia, … [Read more...]
Slim Vine Light Sauvignon Blanc 2020
The Slim Vine Light Sauvignon Blanc 2020 is a $6.99 Trader Joe's wine, and it seems to be related to the ALDI $7.99 Don't Mind If I Do Sauvignon Blanc 2020. Both wines are from a producer based in Greenfield, California (Monterey AVA). They also have a few details in common, such as 85 calories, zero fat, sugar-free, 3.4 g carbohydrates, and less than 4 G protein. I recall … [Read more...]