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NV Fleur de Maison Red Table Wine

Price: $2.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Bercut & Vandervoort
What They Said:
Per the bottle Round and velvety with a bouquet of ripe fruit flavors, this dry red wine perfectly compliments a variety of meat dishes, pastas and cheese. Produced in France by a family with a long tradition of exceptions winemaking, Fleur de Maison [...]

October 23rd, 2008 | Category: Avoid It, Bercut & Vandervoort, Fleur de Maison, France, NV, Red Blend, Trader Joe's Wine | Leave a comment

2005 JW Morris Cabernet Sauvignon

Price: $2.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
As typical with these Bronco wines there is not a word to be found on the web. This one has yet to even make it into the blog sphere.
What I Think:
After numerous pleasant experiences with their Gewurztraminer I thought I would branch out and try a few other [...]

February 19th, 2008 | Category: 2005, Avoid It, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, JW Morris, Trader Joe's Wine | 5 comments

2005 Blason de Bourgogne Burgundy

Price: $5.99 @ TJ’s imported by Plume Ridge Wine Negotiants
 What They Said:
Per quaffability “wine sparked a little controversy at my house. I had low expectations for it, having bought the bottle primarily because I liked the packaging but had never heard of the brand. Drinkable Pinot Noir at this price is impossible to find. Drinkable [...]

May 2nd, 2007 | Category: 2005, Avoid It, Blason de Bourgogne, Bourgogne, Pinot Noir, Plume Ridge Wine Negociants, Trader Joe's Wine | Leave a comment