Let's Talk About Cheap Wine Part #2 Dave rambles on in the 2nd edition about what the different categories of wine are. Plus, how to get the most out of Box Wine. We talk about cheap, everyday wine from Spain and making Sangria. How to decipher the Trader Joe's Reserve wines, which are great bargains and which are just interesting (they usually are well worth drinking). And … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About Cheap Wine Part #1 Podcast
Let's Talk About Cheap Wine Part #1 Podcast Dave talks about what is cheap wine? It is actually or at least was the #3 Google search term for wine. Internet slang, kind of like searching for cheap 4K TVs, or cheap hotel, or cheap airfare. You're looking for the best value, not something shoddy or defective. We lay down the ground rules for what cheap wine is, what … [Read more...]
Overlake Sauvignon Blanc 2018
The Story The Overlake Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a $4.99 Trader Joe's exclusive, produced by the Nice Wine Company from vineyards in the Lake County AVA of Northern California. There actually was a Nice Wine Company, it was located in the town of Nice and they had been making wine for Trader Joe's since at least 2009, the wine was 6 bucks then. In 2018, Shannon Ridge purchased … [Read more...]
Poppy Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands 2014
In this episode, we review the Poppy Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands 2014. Listen now to hear what we have to say about it! … [Read more...]
Coppola Director’s Cut Zinfandel 2013 – Episode 2
In this episode - Quake talks about his travels to Sonoma and the Coppola Estate Winery & Museum, we also drink Coppola Director's Cut Dry Creek Zinfandel … [Read more...]