The Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava blend 40% Parellada, 35% Macabeo, and 25% Xarel-lo sourced from Freixenet estate vineyards in the Penedes region of northeast Spain. Freixenet says this is the #1 imported Sparkling wine in the world. Freixenet started producing Cava in 1914, and this is their "Black Bottle Bubbly." Cordon Negro in the name translates to black … [Read more...]
Witches Brew Pumpkin Spice Apple Wine
The Witches Brew Pumpkin Spice Apple Wine is a fruit wine I found at Trader Joe's for $6.99. Made by Leelanau Cellars of Northern Michigan who have been producing fruit wines since 1974. They produce three versions of Witches Brew, a sweet Red Blend (made from grapes), and spiced apple wine, and this offering. There is not too much difference between apple cider and apple … [Read more...]
Villa Antica Asolo Prosecco DOCG
The Villa Antica Asolo Prosecco DOCG is a $7.99 Trader Joe's import wine exclusive. The grapes are farmed around the village of Asolo, where the vineyards receive the top DOCG, and Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are the other two. DOCG desiganted regions inside of Prosecco. Most of the vineyards in Prosecco are rated DOC, with the 3 hilly regions near the center of Prosecco … [Read more...]
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier 2020
The Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier 2020 is 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Viognier. The Chenin Blanc is sourced from ten plots in contracted growers in the Clarksburg AVA; the Viognier uses vineyards in the Lodi AVA. Both Clarksburg and Lodi are situated inside the greater Central Valley AVA. The bulk of California wines come from the Central Coast AVA or the North Coast AVA; these … [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...]
