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...]
Freakshow Red Blend 2019
The Freakshow Red Blend 2019 is a blend of 59% Syrah, 37% Petite Sirah, and Souzao (a blending grape mainly used in making Port wine) sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards in the Lodi AVA. FreakShow is a line of wine from Michael and David Phillips, fifth-generation growers (the 6th generation is also part of the team) for a family that has been in Lodi since the … [Read more...]
Domaine de Paris Cotes De Provence Rosé 2020
The Domaine de Paris Cotes De Provence Rosé 2020 is a blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Cinsault and 10% Carignane from vineyards in the Breban Family Estate. Cotes De Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence growing area. Close to 90% of the wine produced in Provence is Rosé. The south of France and Rosé seem to go hand and hand like few wine-growing regions … [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...]
Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Russian River Pinot Noir 2020
Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Russian River Pinot Noir 2020 is an exclusive wine of $12.99 Trader Joe's. This Pinot was produced for Trader Joe's by MWK Wine Consulting, a private label winemaker. This wine is 100% Pinot Noir, which is nice to see when Petite Sirah and Syrah are added to give Pinot Noir some muscle. Trader Joe's used to specify what Grand Reserve, Platinum … [Read more...]