Hot Wine Tips From Trader Joe's!!!
Try the 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape at TJ's for $18.99. I don't know where you live but here in Ventura, the cheapest...no, the LEAST expensive Chateauneuf is $36 a bottle and range up to well over $50. This wine is a steal. It's a bit softer and less earthy than most Chat's, probably because of a greater percentage of Grenache, but that's just my guess. As you know, most Chat's are a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre. Get to TJ's and get a few bottles of this French blend and save yourselves lots of dollars!
The other is a Pinot Gris from New Zealand! I didn't know that NZ was growing Pinot Gris grapes so this was a pleasant surprise, especially at $5.99 a bottle. Sheesh, did I ever appreciate this wine. Hints of apple and pear. We did a wine tasting at our store for the crew and this was the favorite white wine of the day. I brought home six bottles immediately.
Hope these tips are helpful to you.
Tom da Wine Guy
posted by Tom da Wine Guy @ 7:23 PM
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2 Comments:
I saw those on the shelf a couple weeks and did a double take. A 2007 CdP for $19?!? The snob factor alone is worth it. I wanted to grab 6 to stash away, but alas, I could only aford 0. So I got 1, to open in a few years.
Interesting, the label is exactly like some 2007 CdP I got on wtso.com last year. The same negociant. Those were "La Tiare". These are "La Fiarre". The "La Tiare" I got were pretty nice, so I figured this one would be too. Wish I could get more.
Happy to find you, Tom. I just bought 2 cases of the CdP and the value is amazing. Like you said, softer and perhaps less earthy but for $19 I find it holds up to many of the $30 CdPs I find retail.
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