trader joe's top 10



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focused on finding those wines that deliver great value to the wallet and the palate

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two tiered — one on the value end and another for those that I am expecting quite a bit more from...

2001 Martin & Weyrich Nebbiolo “Il Vecchio” Reserve

Price: $6.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
nothing here for you other than the tasting notes for the 2002, this ‘01 appears to be non-existent or disowned by the winery…
What I Think:
You are probably saying the same thing that I was, a Nebbiolo at Trader Joe’s? From California? For $7? Aren’t those supposed to be from [...]

1997 “Che Storia” Barbaresco Riserva

Price: $9.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Santini Fine Wines
What They Said:
I’ve spent more time searching for a write-up on this than anything else on the site…With that time I turned up nothing. Not that it matters, even if I love this wine none of us will ever find it again.
What I Think:
As mentioned above [...]