The Laurent Dublanc Cotes du Rhone 2020 is a $6.99 Trader Joe's import exclusive, except in New York. Grocery Stores are not permitted to sell wine and spirits in New York, so Trader Joe's exclusive wines sometimes end up in retail wine shops. This Red Blend sells for $11.99 in New York wine shops. In Europe, Trader Joe's is Aldi Nord and Aldi is Aldi Sud, and here is an … [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...]
Tenebres GSM 2019
The Tenebres GSM 2019 is a $5.99 Trader Joe's exclusive sourced from vineyards in France's Languedoc region. The name Tenebres translates to "Darkness." A GSM Red blend is a wine that originated in the Southern Rhone Valley in France and is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre. The Languedoc is the largest wine region in France and is where much of the everyday wine … [Read more...]
Troublemaker by Austin Hope 13
The Troublemaker by Austin Hope 13 is not your ordinary Red blend. For one, the 13 stands for the thirteenth edition; this is a non-vintage wine. It is a blend of grapes from three different vintages. Hope Family Wines has been in Paso Robles inside the Central Coast AVA of California, making wine for more than 30 years. They have five labels, including Liberty School and … [Read more...]
Farmhouse California Red 2019
The Farmhouse California Red 2019 is a blend of Zinfandel, Mourvèdre, Carignane, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Grenache sourced from vineyards in California. Farmhouse California is one of Cline Family Cellars' line of wine. Cline is a family-owned winery founded in 1981 that specializes in sustainably farmed vineyards and wine. One of the things I admire about Cline Family … [Read more...]
