Continuing with our theme this week of rose wines or more specifically rose wines from Trader Joe’s, we have another vintage from 2011. The Petit Reserve is a blend comprised of grapes from Napa Valley. It’s available in limited quantities for $5.99. At the end of the video we will also discuss…

Just passing the longest day of the year and being in the thick of summer, we thought it would be a good idea to enjoy some wine appropriate for the season. Today we have the 2011 Josefina Syrah Rose from Trader Joe’s. This style usually comes with the stigma of being very sweet…

Switching hemispheres and styles for the show today we head down to New Zealand. Specifically the Marlborough region for the Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2010. Our first experience with this winemaker was with their Sauvignon Blanc which if you haven’t had it, is very good and not to be missed. Obviously these…

Choosing not to commit a faux pas by having an imported wine week without something from France, we decided to begin there. Today we have the Badet Clement Revelation Chardonnay 2010. Available exclusively at Trader Joe’s, this wine is designated as Vin de Pays d’Oc or “wines of the country”. At a…

The answer to a trivia question you never thought would be asked, “What is the oldest operating winery in Lodi, California?” Oak Ridge Winery is the answer and they just so happen to have a wine at our tasting table today. Their 3 Girls Cabernet Sauvignon is only one of over a dozen…

I know this is not the consensus of most people who live in Arizona, but it is getting too warm too early. Temperatures are already in the mid 80s and it feels like fall just ended. Yes I said fall. We don’t have winter. What we do have with these increasing…