Trader Joe’s sells a lot of wines (only in certain states, unfortunately!) and many of them are under the Trader Joe’s label. Trader Joe’s is most famous for “Two Buck Chuck” aka Charles Shaw wines, but many are simply labeled Trader Joe’s. Here I will review any wines under those names.
Because nothing screams “I’m sophisticated” like cracking open a can of wine, Trader Joe’s brings us Simpler Wines, the adult version of a juice box. Today, we’ll be diving into the holy trinity of canned elegance: rosé, white, and—because why stop there—peach. Whether you’re packing for a picnic or just too tired to deal with […]
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You know it’s fall when Trader Joe’s has to put pumpkin pie spice flavors in everything, including your wine, which seemingly gets a dose of pumpkin spice this year. Enter Trader Joe’s latest concoction: a Chardonnay that’s been sprinkled with enough pumpkin pie spices to make you wonder if you’re sipping on wine or prepping
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Trader Joe’s has a long tradition of making private label wines. They come in a variety of labels and price ranges. From Two buck Chuck (aka Charles Shaw) to high end Napa Valley Cabernets that run over $20 a bottle. Trader Joe’s Coastal wines have been around for a while but for some reason I
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Trader Joe’s has been quietly spreading its wings in the wine world, releasing more and more bottles under its own straightforward “Trader Joe’s” label. Much like the Chenin Blanc/Viognier blend I recently tried, this Sauvignon Blanc appears to be another custom-crush project—wine made to Trader Joe’s specifications by a large-scale producer. This is nothing unusual
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I spent many years in the wine industry, following my passion to make wine for a living. I had been in IT for many years and wanted a change and was really, really getting deep into wine and the wine business. I’m back in IT again. There wasn’t any money in the wine business unless
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