Quake & Dave Drink Duckhorn Decoy Red Blend 2016 and talk about Chinese science beakers, bacon fat, and ducks … [Read more...]
Motto Gung Ho Red 2014
The Motto Gung Ho Red 2014 is a Red Blend, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Petit Verdot, 12% Petite Sirah, and 10% Zinfandel, all sourced from California vineyards, that is currently selling for $3.99 at Trader Joe's. This isn't a Trader Joe's exclusive, it is selling on the internet for 6 to 7 bucks (though a few retailers are offering the wine for over $10), and this Red blend … [Read more...]
Dark Horse Double Down Red
The Dark Horse Double Down Red is a non-vintage limited edition Red blend using Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Tannat (a blending grape originally from France, used to add dark fruit and structure to the blend) and Teroldego (a grape originally from Italy, it has characteristics similar to Zinfandel and Syrah) all sourced from vineyards in California. Dark Horse is one of E & J … [Read more...]
ALDI Outlander Meritage 2016
In this special Halloween podcast episode, we get SCARY. Scary cheap that is! We check out ALDI Outlander Meritage 2016 - another bottle from the surging ALDI's wine program. But does it taste scary? Listen in to find out! … [Read more...]
Burning Cavalier Merlot Cabernet 2017
The Burning Cavalier Merlot Cabernet 2017 is a rather morbidly named $5.99 Trader Joe's import wine, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards in the Languedoc region of France, just north of the border with Spain and along the Mediterranean Sea. The Languedoc is the largest grape growing region in France and while there are well-known and pricey areas inside the … [Read more...]