jasons wine blog

Price: $5.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
These next few I am going to post are some stubborn ones that I have been digging around on the internet for to no avail for days. It looks like I am on my own here….
What I Think:
This is a Gewurztraminer from Clarksburg which I always thought was an [...]

Price: $6.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Plume Ridge Wine Negotiants
What They Said:
Per Hawks Head Wines “The Laugel family have been producing wine here since 1889 when Alsace was part of Germany. With classic rose petal and lychee aromas this elegant white has good varietal character and lovely complexity. Grapefruit and citrus notes keep [...]

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What They Said:
Per the winery “This fruit-forward wine accents classic Gewürztraminer characteristics of lychee, dried apricots and hints of rose petal. Subtle spicy-sweet fruit flavors linger through a refreshing, juicy finish” – Best Buys: Whites, Excellent – Wine Press NW
What I Think:
So there I am standing in the wine section at [...]

Price: $2.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
Per Wine Cask In regards to the 2003 “This conglomeration of scrounged California grapes has a nice light golden color with a typical Gewruz bouquet of peaches, apricots and pineapples and a hint of vanilla. In the mouth it is sweet, a little too much, but there’s enough acid [...]

Price: $16.00 @ Friend/Gift
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Per the winery “Ventana models its Gewurztraminer in the off-dry Alsacian Style. With flavor characteristics of litchis, orange blossoms, cinnamon and nutmeg spice, it exudes a lively bouquet. The wine is medium bodied with a lingering crisp spice finish. The off-dry style matches beautifully with food. Try Gewurztraminer with mild [...]

Price: $7.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Americal Beverage Group
What They Said:
Per the winery …well their website has yet to be updated with any details and google wasn’t showing me anything new, so it appears you still have to trust me on this one…
What I Think:
I have been enjoying these wines from Marcel Hugg over [...]

Price: $2.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
Per Wine Cask In regards to the 2003 “This conglomeration of scrounged California grapes has a nice light golden color with a typical Gewruz bouquet of peaches, apricots and pineapples and a hint of vanilla. In the mouth it is sweet, a little too much, but there’s enough acid [...]

Price: $7.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Americal Beverage Group
What They Said:
Per the winery well nothing, but I did find their website. Think it may be new as I didn’t find this last time.
What I Think:
The second half of my Alsatian bargain pair and another winner. Flowers (I am terrible at identifying which ones) and [...]

Price: $2.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
Per Wine Cask in regards to the 2003 “This conglomeration of scrounged California grapes has a nice light golden color with a typical Gewruz bouquet of peaches, apricots and pineapples and a hint of vanilla. In the mouth it is sweet, a little too much, but there’s enough acid [...]

Price: $14.00 direct from the winery
What They Said:
Exceptional. Perfect floral, spice and rose petal/gardenia aroma. Drier than most prior vintages, a classic. Do not miss. Winery only. Gold Medal Winner. – Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences, July 21, 2005.
Wine of the Week. An off dry, showy, spicy gewürztraminer. Has a good concentration of peach and citrus [...]