Send us a text Trader Joe's Reserve Meritage Paso Robles 2023 A Bordeaux blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere, and Malbec. All sourced from vineyards in the Paso Robles AVA. It has some oak conditioning with flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and spice on display. A wine with dark fruit, but balanced….
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The Trader Joe’s Reserve Meritage Paso Robles 2023 is a $9.99 wine from Trader Joe’s. The back label indicates that it was produced and bottled by Barrel 29 Wine Company, which had previously been a label of McPrice Myers Winery, also located in Paso Robles. The Story The Barrel 27 brand was founded in 2002…
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Send us a text Ever wondered if you could find a genuinely good bottle of wine for just $10? In this episode, we uncork a surprising discovery from Trader Joe’s – their Reserve Paso Robles Grenache 2023, produced by one of the most respected winemaking families in California’s Central Coast. The Beckett family, founders of…
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The Trader Joe’s Reserve Paso Robles Grenache 2023 is a $9.99 wine available exclusively at Trader Joe’s stores. This wine was produced and bottled by the Beckett Family of Paso Robles. ” Produced and bottled” indicates that the listed producer fermented and aged a minimum of 75% of the wine. The Story The Beckett Family…
Read MoreSend us a text Finding exceptional wine values under $10 feels like discovering buried treasure, and the Lazy Bones Paso Robles Cabernet Franc 2023 is exactly that kind of remarkable find. Available exclusively at Trader Joe’s for $7.99, this bottle consistently delivers quality that belies its modest price tag. What makes this wine special starts…
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The Lazy Bones Paso Robles Cabernet Franc 2023 is a $7.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. It is made for Trader Joe’s by the Miller Family Wine Company, who have been producing wine for Trader Joe’s for years. The Story The Miller family has been making wine sold at Trader Joe’s for at least 15 years, in…
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The Trader Joe’s Reserve Adelaida District Paso Robles Zinfandel 2023 is an exclusive $9.99 wine from the Beckett Family, Paso Robles, California. The back label says that the Beckett Family produced and bottled this Zinfandel, which means they made the wine. Typically, these Trader Joe’s Reserve wines will say “bottled and cellared by,” which usually…
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Send us a text Unlock the secrets of enjoying high-quality wines without breaking the bank! Discover how a $9.99 bottle from Trader Joe’s can offer an unexpectedly delightful experience that rivals some of the more elite selections. We take you on a journey through the art of blending, examining how the combination of older and…
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The Corvelia Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 22 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive produced for them by Bozzano & Company. The Story The Bozzano website for the Corvelia brand (a Red Blend, a Zinfandel, and this Cab) is a collaboration between Bozzano and an un-named top Paso Robles winery. This is not a vintage-dated…
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Send us a text Corvelia Paso Robles Zinfandel Lot 22-A Seriously Good $10 Trader Joe's Wine All ten-dollar wines should be awesome, right? Well, more of them are, but a solid ten-buck wine is still a wonder. This $9.99 Trader Joe's Zin tastes great! It is made in the style I prefer, read the review…
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The Corvelia Paso Robles Zinfandel Lot 22 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s wine. Corvelia is a custom brand from Bozzano & Company, a wine company that deals in bulk grapes and produces retail and store-brand wines. The Corvelia brand offers Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. This is not a vintage-dated wine but a wine differentiated by…
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Send us a Text Message. Field Recordings Freddo Paso Robles Sangiovese 2022-Chillin” This is a Red wine made to be served cold. The white lettering on the label turns blue when the bottle is sufficiently cold. I thought this wine was a novelty but it is legit. Taste Great, less filling! The grapes came from…
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The Field Recordings Freddo Paso Robles Sangiovese 2022 is a wine that lists $25, but I found it on sale for $16 (Binny’s). It is a blend of 79% Sangiovese, 16% Dolcetto, and 5% Valdiguié. Dolcetto is a grape from the Piedmont in Italy used to make sweet wines. Valdiguié is a grape from the…
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Daou Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc 2022-Affordable ($17) Luxury This Sauv Blanc lists for $17 but can be found for several dollars less. Doau is one of the elite wineries from the Pasi Robles AVA. This is not their estate Sauvignon Blanc which is more expensive, it is sourced from contracted vineyards, but really good contracted vineyards….
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The Daou Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc 2022 is a wine listed for $17 and often found for several dollars less. I found it for $15.99 at Trader Joe’s. The Daou winery is one of the premier facilities in Paso Robles (halfway between Las Angeles and San Francisco). Daou was founded in 2006 by two brothers…
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Outlander Paso Robles Meritage 2022-Aldi-$8 Of Juicy Goodness If you like your California Bordeaux ripe and juicy this is your wine. It is a Blend Of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Merlot, the only Bordeaux-approved grape missing is Cabernet Franc. Meritage is a California organization dedicated to the research and education of Bordeaux grapes,…
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The Outlander Paso Robles Meritage 2022 is a $7.99 Aldi exclusive, Aldi has trademarked the Outlander name. It is produced by a winery located in Greenfield, California, (Monterey AVA) which happens to be the home of a family-owned winery in business since 1972. A Meritage (rhymes with heritage) wine is a California wine that exclusively…
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Trader Joe's Reserve Paso Robles Meritage 2021-A Quality 10 Buck Red Blend A Meritage Blend uses the grapes approved for Bordeaux Red Wines. Meritage is a California Organization that promotes Bordeaux grapes, funds studies for vineyard advances, and educates wine drinkers. Wineries must pay a fee to use Meritage on the label. So this $9.99…
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The Trader Joe’s Reserve Paso Robles Meritage 2021 is a $9.99 TJ’s exclusive. The back label says this Red was “vinted and bottled by Healdsburg Wine Cellars.” That is a division of Delicato Family Wines, they make Gnarlyhead wines, along with many other brands. They recently purchased Coppola WInes and also have holdings in Napa….
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Outlander Meritage Paso Robles 2021- Meritage = Bordeaux Blend This is a $7.99 Aldi exclusive wine. They recently changed producers and it still rocks. The grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Malbec all grown in Paso Robles instead of along a river in Bordeaux. For 8 bucks this Red blend is a bargain!…
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The Outlander Meritage Paso Robles 2021 is a $7.99 Aldi exclusive. The Meritage in the name indicates that this is a Bordeaux blend, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Malbec grapes. To be a Meritage wine a license is purchased from the Meritage Alliance. They are an industry group promoting education and working on…
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Caretaker Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021-Trader Joe's Cook Out Cab This is a $9.99 Trader Joe's wine. It is well-made. It tastes like a real-deal California Cabernet Sauvignon. And what more do you want? For more information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the best wine podcast!!! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at [email protected]
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The Caretaker Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive bottled for them by Miller Family Wines. Bottled for them means just that, they officially bottled the wine, and who knows who did the rest. Miller Family Wines are the parent company of the Central Coast Wine Warehouse which 10 to 15…
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Rabble Paso Robles Red Blend 2020 Costco-Real Good Real Cheap Costco is the largest Wine Retailer in the US according to Buzzfeed with $4,000,000,000 in annual sales. The Rabble Red Blend is a sustainably produced wine that is 1/3 to 1/2 cheaper at Costco than at other wine stores. Check out www .cheapwinefinder.com for all…
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The Rabble Paso Robles Red Blend 2020 Costco is $10.89 at Costco and between $15 and $20 elsewhere. The blend seems to be Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Tannat, Tempranillo, and Malbec sourced from “carefully selected vineyards in Paso Robles.” The reason I say that seems to be the blend is that…
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