jasons wine blog

Price: $4.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
Guaranteed Google #1 search result as I could find but a mere mention of this wines existence…
What I Think:
Here’s one for more recent times. I was down in Santa Cruz to do a triathlon last weekend and hit the local TJ’s while in the area. They had this one [...]

Price: $18.00 direct from the winery
What They Said:
Per the winery “89 points 2002 Sausal “Old Vine Zinfandel” Alexander Valley — Medium-dark purplish ruby; attractive, spicy, cedary, very ripe blackberry fruit aroma with notes of cinnamon, dill, and vanilla; full body; big, forward, rich, jammy, ripe berry and brown sugar flavors; medium-full to full tannin; [...]

Price: $12.60 direct from the winery
What They Said:
Per the winery Refreshingly vibrant, with lovely floral aromas of creamy nectarine, with a touch of fresh grain and fennel. Crisp, dry and intense, with pear and orange fruit and a finish that fans out. – Wine Spectator, May 15, 2004.
What I Think:
Had this one nearly a month [...]

Price: $4.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
Couldn’t find anything. All I know is that it appears to be made by Canyon Ridge. To be honest I’m not sure how much I paid, though I know it was on the lower end. Next time I am at the store I will check to [...]

Price: $7.99 @ Trader Joe’s
What They Said:
Per quaffability “Here is the second of three offerings from this winery currently featured at Trader Joe’s.
This zin jumps out of the glass with a big blast of oak, peppery Zinfandel spice, and superripe, autumn blackberries.
There’s more oak in the mouth, a sense of heat, and ripe, spicy, [...]

Price: $11.99 @ Friend/Gift imported by Shaw Ross International Importers
What They Said:
Per the winery “The reserva wines of Marqués de Riscal are made principally from Tempranillo vines which are over 15 years old. This is a variety that ages well in wood, producing wines with a good tannic structure, colour and acidity. The reserva [...]

Price: $14.00 direct from the winery
What They Said:
Refreshingly vibrant, with lovely floral aromas of creamy nectarine, with a touch of fresh grain and fennel. Crisp, dry and intense, with pear and orange fruit and a finish that fans out. – Wine Spectator, May 15, 2004.
What I Think:
So this wine has been waiting to get written [...]