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What Wine Are You Drinking Today?

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Smithy

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1 hour ago, rotuts said:

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over on the Tj's thread .

 

https://forums.egullet.org/topic/155097-trader-joes-products-2017–/page/69/#comment-2462102

 

 

@rotuts, what do you think of it? I have been unimpressed with the bourbon barrel aged wines. I like many wines; I generally like bourbon; however, the combination has left me cold.

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rotuts

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Im deeply impressed :

 

this is a table wine , red , w the flavors os Zin , and some aging that you can taste.

 

Im going back and buy several cases , and this , over time , is going to be a very very nice table wine

 

$ 5.99   

 

and better than wines  < 15 -- 20 dollars 

 

as its a bit aged

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Smithy

Smithy

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1 hour ago, gulfporter said:

I'm a sucker for funny names.

 

 

 

 

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Me too, and I think I bought a bottle of that once for that reason. I don't remember what I thought of it, which probably means it was okay be not stellar. How do you like it?

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gulfporter

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I like it.  But when it's 90 degrees, any chilled Pinot Grigio hits the spot!

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Smithy

Smithy

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This is my current fave among Sauvignon Blancs.

 

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It's light and crisp, and although it has enough minerality to be noticeable I don't think it's as pronounced as many of the Marlboroughs. Goes well with chicken and probably fish although I haven't tried it. Sips very nicely on its own, too.

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Alex

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On 11/12/2025 at 1:22 PM, gulfporter said:

I'm a sucker for funny names.

 

 

 

 

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I sent this to friends in Massachusetts who have six sheep.

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At that price, I decided to take one for the team. It was, shall we say, interesting -- although I picked up more funky herbal notes than the WE reviewer noted. It paired surprisingly well with a Niman Ranch apple-gouda sausage. Also, I felt buzzed after only about 5 ounces, which led me to accurately predict that it was 15% alcohol. I'll stay out of that issue for now.

 

 

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Gene Weingarten, writing in the Washington Post about online news stories and the accompanying readers' comments: "I basically like 'comments,' though they can seem a little jarring: spit-flecked rants that are appended to a product that at least tries for a measure of objectivity and dignity. It's as though when you order a sirloin steak, it comes with a side of maggots."

 

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blue_dolphin

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Rusack 2017 Ballard Canyon Estate Reserve Syrah

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I thought this might be over the hill but it still has a delicious balance of fruit and earthiness.

Rusack has been one of my favorite wineries for years and it’s the last wine club I belonged to. I even liked their Chards which weren’t overly oaky. They closed up the club and their lovely Santa Ynez Valley tasting room last year and went to an allocation system. I missed the ordering deadline for their first allocation last month but understand the prices were quite high. Not sure what they’re up to but I’ve still got a few bottles of Syrah, Pinot Noir and Cab to enjoy. 
 

 

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gulfporter

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Chilean.  I drink their standard white wine. This is good for the price. 

 

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Dave the Cook

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We've had a few interesting wines lately:

 

A rosé from Trader Joes. Surprisingly staunch for a rosé, although curiously named after a (in my experience) rather meek mammal:

 

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The closure, however, was almost impregnable. At first, it's reminiscent of the Maker's Mark wax capsule. But as far as we can tell, this one was made from some sort of very tough plastic:

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We also grabbed an excellent Rhone-style California, for about $16:

 

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gulfporter

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We get a lot of Carmeneres from Chile here in Mexico.   Better restaurants will always offer a Camenere by the glass or bottle  

 

 

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gulfporter

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Another gorgeous label fom España.  Tastes great, too.

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Yesterday, today, and tomorrow (Ms. Alex is out of town), to accompany g-f penne with a simple ragu. (Yes, all three days for that, too. I made a lot.) Also nibbled on a little Parm-Reg before the pasta.

 

ETA: The 2020 vintage was Wine Spectator's #9 wine of the year. This 2021 is one of Binny's (Chicago mega-retailer) Top 50 Under $50.

 

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Gene Weingarten, writing in the Washington Post about online news stories and the accompanying readers' comments: "I basically like 'comments,' though they can seem a little jarring: spit-flecked rants that are appended to a product that at least tries for a measure of objectivity and dignity. It's as though when you order a sirloin steak, it comes with a side of maggots."

 

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haresfur

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Finished off the Christmas Columbia Valley Pinot, which was really quite satisfactory, in spite of being abused by me in shipping and storage.

 

It was "Cellared and Bottled" by a Sonoma winery. They don't say they produced the wine so I assume they bought someone else's wine and may or may not have cellared it in California or in Washington State, or who knows where? Seems dodgy to me.

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Smithy

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1 hour ago, haresfur said:

Finished off the Christmas Columbia Valley Pinot, which was really quite satisfactory, in spite of being abused by me in shipping and storage.

 

It was "Cellared and Bottled" by a Sonoma winery. They don't say they produced the wine so I assume they bought someone else's wine and may or may not have cellared it in California or in Washington State, or who knows where? Seems dodgy to me.

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Here's what Castle Rock says on the "About Us" page of their website:

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Castle Rock buys grapes from approximately 40 grape growers, all renowned for their expertise and consistency. In each case, vineyard practices are carried out under the guidance and instruction of Castle Rock’s winemaker, Meghan Rech, all to ensure that quality standards are maintained from start to finish.

After the harvest, the wines are made in accordance with Castle Rock’s winemaking standards, and are bottled at wineries, boasting state-of-the-art equipment, located in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and Washington’s Columbia Valley.

 

I believe this is saying your Pinot Noir is produced and bottled at the Columbia Valley vineyard(s), under Castle Rock's corporate ownership.

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haresfur

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43 minutes ago, Smithy said:

 

Here's what Castle Rock says on the "About Us" page of their website:

 

I believe this is saying your Pinot Noir is produced and bottled at the Columbia Valley vineyard(s), under Castle Rock's corporate ownership.

 

I disagree because they don't say "produced" They say cellared and bottled. It sounds more like they own a warehouse and they don't say where it is located.

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