Jason's Wine Blog
2010 Pontificis Red | Mark As Read |
Price: $5.99 @ Trader Joe's imported by Latitude Wines What They Said: Per Trader Joe?s "The meal isn't quite ready? still. An interesting, smooth-drinking bottle is just the thing to placate palates and provoke conversation ? a "bridge builder," if … Continue reading →
Trader Joe?s Thursday Vol. VI | Mark As Read |
First a public service announcement: Navarro Vineyards, who as long time readers know I am a big fan of, is literally holding a ?Once in a Blue Moon? sale with 25% off case purchases plus 1 cent shipping through Sunday, … Continue reading →
2011 Floriana Gruner Veltliner | Mark As Read |
Price: $5.99 @ the like can be had for $11 a liter I'm not racing out to buy it again? Rating: 12th Bottle
2009 Landing Place Chardonnay | Mark As Read |
Price: $2.99 @
Wines of Croatia: A visit to Konavle | Mark As Read |
When traveling internationally I often find myself in the market aisles trying to make heads or tails of the offerings they have available. Such was the case last week in
2010 Thymiopoulos Young Vines Xinomavro | Mark As Read |
I've had Xinomavro (Ksee-no-ma-vro), a Greek varietal meaning "Acid Black", on my mind for a while and my hope is to follow up with a post on why (hint: because the wines are excellent and affordable) soon. That said in … Continue reading →
2011 Weingut Allram Gr?ner Veltliner | Mark As Read |
Price: $10.99 @ K&L Wines imported by Latitude Wines What They Said: Per K&L Wines "From some of the top sites in the Kamptal. Michaela Haas is the 4th generation of this family to run the 23 ha domaine. Fermented … Continue reading →
2009 Bodegas Vinae Mureri Xiloca | Mark As Read |
Price: $9.99 @ K&L Wines imported by Classical Wines What They Said: Per K&L Wines "Located just outside of the Calatayud D.O. (famous for Las Rocas, amongst other inexpensive Garnachas), Xiloca actually reminds me of the incredible value these wines … Continue reading →
Trader Joe?s Thursday Vol. V | Mark As Read |
As you'll likely see I shared my thoughts on the Bonterra Rose ($3) but definitely have a multitude of other Trader Joe's wines on my radar. First and foremost is the Buena Vista Pinot Noir which I have been drinking … Continue reading →
2009 Bonterra Rose | Mark As Read |
Price: $2.99 @ Trader Joe's What They Said: Per Bonterra (pdf) "Our Ros? continues to exemplify the standard we set with our first vintage ? a dry, crisp, complex and refreshing Ros? with beautiful color. We?ve used a collection of … Continue reading →
Quick Takes Vol. II | Mark As Read |
Hi-Tech Tasting Notes… My 2nd installment of "Quick Takes" as I aim to share some thoughts on wines that have made it across my table recently. Here we have a quick trip around the globe with a nice group of … Continue reading →
Quick Takes Vol. I | Mark As Read |
Hi-Tech Tasting Notes… As per usual just because the writing slows doesn't mean the enjoyment does. To that end I have nearly thirty empties awaiting my attention before disposal. My wife asked nicely that some find there way out of … Continue reading →
Wines of Germany: Riesling & Co. World Tour 2012 | Mark As Read |
Today I was lucky enough to attend the Riesling & Co World Tour 2012 when they made their pit stop in San Francisco. The folks at Wines of Germany always put on an excellent and enjoyable event which I look … Continue reading →
5 things I?ve learned in 5 years? | Mark As Read |
Or another way of saying happy birthday to me. Jason's Wine Blog turned 5 today. Started shortly after returning from Australia with a simple post it has been a roller coaster of a ride ever since. I've met loads of … Continue reading →
2008 Trader Joes GSM Reserve | Mark As Read |
Price: $9.99 @
2008 BearBoat Pinot Gris | Mark As Read |
Price: $3.99 @
2009 Dos Minas Malbec | Mark As Read |
Price: $11.99 @ K&L Wines imported by Michael Skurnik Wines What They Said: Per K&L Wines "Plain and simple, this is delicious, organic malbec, perhaps the best $12 and under version we've tasted all year. It is produced from 15 … Continue reading →
Top 10 Trader Joe?s Wines: 2012 Spring Edition | Mark As Read |
Well perhaps you are surprised as I am to see this but the fact is that Trader Joe's Top 10 Wine List Enjoy! And let me know your thoughts and more importantly your favorites; Trader Joe's or not. Until then … Continue reading →
2010 Trader Joe?s Petit Reserve Refosco | Mark As Read |
Price: $6.99 @
2010 Fetzer Echo Ridge Sauvignon Blanc | Mark As Read |
Price: $5.99 @
2010 Trader Joes Petit Reserve Grenache | Mark As Read |
Price: $6.99 @
2007 Core White | Mark As Read |
Price: $18.00 @ Core Wine What They Said: Per Core Wine "70% Grenache Blanc, 29% Roussanne and 1% Marsanne. 11 months in a combination of stainless steel and older barrels. Beautiful balance of white flowers, stone fruit, apples and pears. … Continue reading →
2008 Core Grenache | Mark As Read |
Price: $20.00 @ Core Wine What They Said: Per Core Wine "85% Grenache and 15% Syrah. 100% of the fruit comes from the Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard grown at 3000 feet. 24 months in neutral barrels and bottled without fining … Continue reading →
2008 Core Mourvedre | Mark As Read |
Price: $20.00 @ Core Wine What They Said: Per Core Wine "Primarily Mourvedre with a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah to round it out. 100% of the fruit comes from the Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard grown at 3000 … Continue reading →
2010 Quady North Pistoleta | Mark As Read |
Price: $19.00 @ Quady North What They Said: Per Wine Enthusiast "This intense, concentrated blend of Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne combines vivid floral aromas with almost candied citrus fruit. It?s seductive and lengthy, with a gamut of scents and flavors … Continue reading →
2010 Quady North Bomba | Mark As Read |
Price: $20.00 @ Quady North What They Said: Well in this case unfortunately not a word. I picked this one up last summer when visiting the tasting room in the Southern Oregon town of Jacksonville. I also learned there that … Continue reading →
2010 Quady North Rose 4-2,A | Mark As Read |
Price: $13.50 @ Quady North What They Said: Per Quady North "Our Rose was originally a blend of the "saignees" from the Syrah that went into our 4-2,A. Over the last few years, we have begun incorporating early picked and … Continue reading →
Ode to the Rhone (Rangers)? | Mark As Read |
Oh how I love the Rhone. The region in France, the 22 grapes (11 red, 11 white) that are part of its heritage and the variations of these wines made around the world. Now I could go on and on … Continue reading →
2010 Seismic Sauvignon Blanc | Mark As Read |
Price: $7.99 @
2006 Lance & Windmill Petite Syrah | Mark As Read |
Price: $14.99 @
Well hello there 2012! | Mark As Read |
Looking here at the calendar I?m a little embarrassed to be telling you all Happy New Year on March 6th that said I do have some valid reasons. First off I took on some additional responsibilities at the day job, … Continue reading →
2005 Sandler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir | Mark As Read |
In my ode to 2012 I paid tribute to my greatest (yes there are many) shortcoming as a writer. That being clamming up when it comes to sharing something I really enjoy; like this wine. I fear I can?t convey … Continue reading →
Trader Joe?s Thursday Vol. IV | Mark As Read |
Welcome to episode IV of my not so regular Trader Joe?s Thursday series. The good news is that while I may not have been writing that doesn't mean I wasn't drinking. So I say we jump right in but first … Continue reading →
2010 Grifone Primitivo | Mark As Read |
Price: $3.99 @
2008 Mud House Swan Pinot Noir | Mark As Read |
Price: $10.99 @ K&L Wines imported by Maritime Wine Trading Collective What They Said: Per K&L Wines "This is a great deal in Pinot Noir coming in at 1/2 the normal price. The fruit comes from Central Otago which is … Continue reading →
2009 Tormaresca Neprica Puglia IGT | Mark As Read |
Price: $7.99 @ K&L Wines imported by Chateau Ste. Michelle What They Said: Per K&L Wines 90 points and a Best Buy from the Wine Enthusiast: "Neprica is an awesome blend of Negroamaro, Primitivo and Cabernet Sauvignon from southern Italy … Continue reading →
2010 Comique Revolution Blanc | Mark As Read |
Another offering from our friends at the Central Coast Wine Warehouse this one seems similar to the Emergence White that was on the shelves last year. A quick look shows they are the same four grapes though this one is … Continue reading →
2008 Buena Vista Pinot Noir | Mark As Read |
While we wait for me to get in gear on formally starting the 2012 writing season I thought I?d sneak this out in the meantime. And what better place to start than with one of Angela's, my right hand (wo)man?s, … Continue reading →
Deligeroy Cremant de Loire Brut | Mark As Read |
Price: $11.99 @ K&L Wines imported by Premier Wine Company What They Said: Per K&L Wines "A pale yellow wine with tiny bubbles, this Cremant de Loire Brut is rounded and delicate with a fine, nervy, complex nose and the … Continue reading →
Gruet Winery Brut Ros? | Mark As Read |
Price: $13.99 @ K&L Wines What They Said: Per K&L Wines "Sparkling wine from New Mexico, you say? Yep, and it's really good, too! The Gruet family makes champagne in France and fell in love with New Mexico when they … Continue reading →
Jean-Louis Denois Brut Tradition | Mark As Read |
Price: $14.99 @ K&L Wines imported by Premier Wine Company What They Said: Per K&L Wines "Outstanding sparkling wine from the Languedoc? Absolutely and resoundingly, YES! There will be those of you who will scoff at the price of this … Continue reading →
2006 Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs | Mark As Read |
Price: $29.99 @ Friend/Gift What They Said: Per K&L Wines: 90 points and 1 Puff from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "90% Pinot Noir; 10% Chardonnay. A full dose of creamy yeast backed up by light, directly cherryish notes … Continue reading →
Top 10 Trader Joe?s Wines: 2011 Holiday Edition | Mark As Read |
I?ve been patiently awaiting the arrival of the Trader Joe?s Holiday Guide so I could unveil the latest version of the Top 10 list. So when it arrived in the mail last night I hopped right to action. Well not … Continue reading →
2010 Rabbit Ridge Allure de Robles | Mark As Read |
Always happy to see Rabbit Ridge makes this wine out in the open and proudly offers the same bottling via their winery at a fair price (read more on my take here). For those that aren?t familiar Allure de Robles … Continue reading →
2010 Chariot Gypsy | Mark As Read |
Once again the Gypsy? Trader Joe?s one and only cult wine has become more and more of a polarizing topic with each vintage (it's first was 2005). Is it still good or merely riding on the coattails of what it … Continue reading →
2007 St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel | Mark As Read |
Price: $19.99 via St. Francis Winery* What They Said: Per Wine Enthusiast "A strong Zinfandel, tannic, high in alcohol and fruity, and brimming with wild forest cherry and raspberry liqueur, exotic spices and sweet sandalwood. Drink it with a juicy … Continue reading →
2010 Jaja de Jau Sauvignon Blanc | Mark As Read |
Price: $9.99 via Pasternak Wines (pdf)* What They Said: Per Palate Press "The nose is very aromatic, offering up tropical white flowers, sweet pink grapefruit, and a very light touch of gooseberry. The flavors tend more to citrus on the … Continue reading →
2010 Bodegas Muga Rioja Blanco | Mark As Read |
Price: $13.00 via Bodegas Muja* What They Said: Per Wine Library "The 2010 Blanco is a blend of 90% Viura and 10% Malvasia fermented in new French oak where it remained sur lie for 4 months. White flowers, mineral, melon, … Continue reading →
Happy Thanksgiving! | Mark As Read |
Yesterday we celebrated my favorite holiday of the year! What I love about Thanksgiving is that you get together with your family and loved ones to share a meal (and of course some fine wine), enjoy the conversation and spend … Continue reading →
Trader Joe?s Thursday Vol. III | Mark As Read |
Welcome to the special Thanksgiving addition of Trader Joe?s Thursdays. As many of you have hopefully noticed I have been heads down working my way through a wide range (26+ bottles and $160+ in…) of Trader Joe?s wine as I … Continue reading →
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