jasons wine blog

Price: $4.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
Per Trader Joe’s Holiday Guide “This is a Rhône style red wine that could only come from Paso Robles. Why? The nutrient-dense, limestone-rich soils produce grapes of great character. And the variety of climate conditions within the region create distinctive flavor profiles that are unquestionably Rhône-esque, but with [...]

Price: $6.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
Per wine.com “Jean Pierre and Francois Perrin have taken particular care that this Cotes du Rhone meets their stringent standards of excellence. As proprietors of Chateau de Beaucastel in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the Perrin family has demonstrated exceptionally high standards for nearly a century.
The Rouge originates from a significant portion of [...]

Price: $4.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Plume Ridge Wine Negotiants
What They Said:
Per quaffability “This Rhône quaffer features a classic Grenache nose of sage, herb de provence and cherries. With a robust nose, the wine is surprisingly thin in the mouth, with cherries, watermelon, raspberries, and a touch or barnyard. Coming after a [...]

Price: $7.99 @ BevMo imported by Negociants Napa
What They Said:
Per BevMo “The 2005 Oxford Landing GSM possesses herbal, peppery, red cherry, spice, and earthy notes, light tannin, and ripe, round fruit. Drink it over the next 12-18 months.”
What I Think:
This is a wine that we had while traveling through Australia a few months ago.  I [...]