Archive for May, 2007
Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation
I’m always extolling the virtues of the Santa Cruz wine region, particularly because it’s in my backyard. In my humble opinion, too many Santa Clara county locals make the long haul to Napa for overpriced and sometimes overly pretentious wine tasting. I have a feeling that the majority of Santa Cruz county folk [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2007 by robonzo under $15 - $19.99, $20 and up, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Red, White, Zinfandel.
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Treasure Find in a Shiraz
The thing I most love about Trader Joe’s is the hunt for treasure in the wine isle. I found a real treasure there last weekend and the irony is that I went to Trader Joe’s specifically because I saw this wine advertised in their mailer. It’s called Jakes Fault and it’s a 2005 [...]
Posted: May 17th, 2007 by robonzo under $20 and up.
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2004 Tapiz Merlot
One of my purchases during the BevMo 5 cent sale was this lovely ‘04 Tapiz Merlot. Even if the second bottle wasn’t 5 cents, this wine was an excellent buy for the regular price.
Wine: 2004 Tapiz Merlot
Vineyard: Fincas Patagonicas, Mendoza, Argentina
Price: $14.95 (and a second one for just 5 cents more).
Where: BevMo
The nose on [...]
Posted: May 10th, 2007 by christian under $10 - $14.99, Merlot, Red.
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