Comments on: Best of Trader Joe’s Wine – Top 10 Wines of September 2008

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Jennifer’s Budget Holiday Shopping Guide « That Darn Cat — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:47:28 +0000

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By: Angela Carlson

Angela Carlson — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:54:03 +0000

I’ll check on the Hugg. Probably a one-time buy, but I’ll ask the rest of the Wine Team.

BTW, our store is planning on getting the Zin Port (cute, small bottle, fairly tasty if I remember correctly: $10) as well a Chocolate Port ($-$$?) in for the holidays. I’ll hopefully get a chance to include them in the tastings this week & next week and let y’all know in time for last minute party supplies and/or gifts.

Jason, have you had any of the Maderias we carry?
I wanted to include one in the tasting, but haven’t tried any yet.

BTW, thanks for the shout out!
Talk to you soon.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:06:22 +0000

Totally agree on the Aglianico. That’s smoking wine for 5$. Have you tried the the Contitemente Valpolicella for 4$? Or the 5$ Garnache imported by Jorge Ordonez? They’re both great.

By: jason

jason — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:13:33 +0000

@Angela The Michael Leon was nice but I much preferred the Marcel Hugg. Any idea if that one is making it back? Grabbed a few new Spanish wines (Albero) and Portuguese (Callabriga) on my last stop. Stay tuned... @Mamikaze I've had a few of the D'Aquino offerings and they are usually well under $6 here, that said the results are marginal. Much prefer the whites to the reds. They recently got a new one in, the Orvieto. I'm digging that one. @Milby Still haven't seen the '06 Chariot in the bay area. Angela? Anyone else?

By: Milby

Milby — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:56:27 +0000

Jason,
How do you like the 2006 Chariot Gypsy? I’m having my mom bring me a case from a SoCal TJs, where they still have quite a bit of inventory, and was wondering how it compares to the ‘05. Thanks.

By: Mamikaze

Mamikaze — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:41:25 +0000

I can’t believe there are none of the Gaetano D’Aquino wines on this list. All the varietals are fantastic specimens of lower priced Italian wines between $6.99 and $12.99 I want to say). I buy 4 bottles of the Pinot Grigio everytime I visit TJ’s.

By: Chandy

Chandy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:19:01 +0000

Thanks for stopping by my blog and sharing this awesome list! I’ll be printing this out and taking it with me next time I go to TJs!

By: Angela Carlson

Angela Carlson — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:03:23 +0000

Alert! Michel Leon Gewurztraminer is back, at least at my store (Alameda).

The Spanish wines were OK. Didn’t like the Raimat at all, but the Abrazzo del Toro Syrah/Cab/Merlot was nice ($8?) and I liked the Marques (sorry I’m not remembering the very long title: $11)

By: Angela Carlson

Angela Carlson — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:58:38 +0000

Yeah, it helps to be able to taste for free. ; )
I’ll let you know how the Spanish Wines measure up tomorrow.
Oooh, there’s a new late harvest Riesling in the Germany section for $8, gotta put it on the Tasting List for November.

By: jason

jason — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:14:30 +0000

That sounds like fun tasting Angela. Perhaps I will try it with my friends… I’ve had the La Crema before and it is nice but $16 is well north of my standard price tag and if I am splurging it will not likely be on Chardonnay :) Please keep the updates coming, having an inside source is awesome!