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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...

recent tastings

2008 Zarafa Pinotage

Price: $3.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Mt. Global LLC
What They Said:
hmmm, not much of an authorative description to be found. I emailed the importer and will update it I hear back… For now let me reference what Wikipedia has to say about Pinotage which is the following: “Pinotage is a red [...]

December 12th, 2008 | Category: 12th Bottle, 2008, Mount Global Wines, Pinotage, Trader Joe's Wine, Western Cape, Zarafa | 6 comments

2003 Mountain River Pinotage Shiraz

Price: $6.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Mount Global Wines
What They Said:
Per my3loves “In the glass: Dark and completely opaque. Ruby-lit highlights when you hold the glass up to the light
Scent: This wine smells strongly of fermentation and slightly musty–like walking through forest with a thick ground covering right before it rains. There is a [...]

May 5th, 2007 | Category: 2003, Mount Global Wines, Mountain River, Pinotage, Skip It, Trader Joe's Wine, Western Cape | Leave a comment