The Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2020 is a $12.99 Trader Joe's limited-time exclusive. It is produced for Trader Joe's by an independent wine company that has produced other wines for TJ's. They do not have their name associated with this wine, just the winemakers'/owners name. So I won't name the company, but they produce North Coast wines in all price … [Read more...]
Ferrari-Carano Dry Sangiovese Rosé Sonoma 2021
The Ferrari-Carano Dry Sangiovese Rosé Sonoma 2021 is a blend of 75% Sangiovese, 12.3% Pinot Noir, 4.37% Grenache, 2.78% Black Muscat, 2.29% Syrah, 1.57% Zinfandel, and 0.79% other. I love how exact they are of the grape percentages and that they didn't know exactly what was the grape varietal for 0.79% of the grapes. Some of these older vineyards have grapes planted and nobody … [Read more...]
Castleridge Carneros Chardonnay 2021
The Castleridge Carneros Chardonnay 2021 is a $12.99 Aldi wine exclusive. The Carneros AVA is located inside both Sonoma County and Napa Valley. It is located at the northern edge of the San Pablo Bay, so it is well inland of San Francisco and Oakland. Carneros is a premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay growing region. Chardonnay wines from here sell from $15 for a brand wine to … [Read more...]
Substance Sb Sauvignon Blanc 2021
The Substance Sb Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is sourced from four vineyards, 43% Caliche Lake Vineyard, 26% Holmason Vineyard, 19% Frenchman Hills Vineyard, and 12% Roza Hills Vineyard all located in the Columbia Valley of Washington. The Substance line of wines is from The House of Smith one of the top producers in the Columbia Valley, they have 200 scores of 95 points or more … [Read more...]
Hampton Water Rosé 2021
The Hampton Water Rosé 2021 is a project put together by Jon Bon Jovi, his son Jesse Bon Jovi, and Gérard Bertrand. Gerard Bertrand is a major player in the French wine industry, he controls multiple estates in the south of France and is a leader in biodynamic wines in the Languedoc region. This Rosé is a blend of 60% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 15% Mourvedre, and 10% Syrah … [Read more...]
