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- Trader Joe's
Next week Trader Joe's will open a location just minutes from my home, I know they have all kinds of great specialty foods, and I've been told you can get some great inexpensive wine buys to stock up on. Any recommendations for their reds that are suitable for everyday enjoyment? I prefer Zins, Cabs and Pinot Noir. ~ thank you ~
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820 - Reply by HondaJohn, May 1.
From my experience that selection at Trader Joe's varies a lot. The only thing that seems to be consistent from store to store is the good ole Charles Shaw wine ... or better known as Two Buck Chuck.
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218 - Reply by ChipDWood, May 2.
From my (albeit limited) experience with TJ's- they carry a good amount of Rosemount wines (Sound & Solid Aussie producer)- including the oft-underrated "GSM" (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre). We got bottles of the just mentioned for $15 a piece in New Chorsay.... about ten bucks cheaper than anywhere else.
They have deals beyond the Charles Shaw- which is ok, but more an entry wine than anything serious.
If ya keep your eyes out, in my experience, opportunities happen there.
Beyond the trffle pizza out of the freezer section I mean... which is currently the best deal in the known universe, and goes beautifully with any wine, from anywhere ;).
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- Reply by ChipDWood, May 2.
Yea not to put too fine a point on it: SEAK OUT THE TRUFFLE PIZZA... in the freezer section.
And buy like... seven of um.
Should last you the first night.
;)
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- Reply by ChipDWood, May 2.
And I apologize for my pathetic spelling.
Thank you, and good evening ;).
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- Reply by Gingerossa, May 2.
Thanks - My shopping list is ready!!!
TJ shopping list:
1. Two Buck Chuck
2. GSM
3. RoseMount
4. Truffle Pizza
5. Truffle Pizza
6. Truffle Pizza
7. Truffle Pizza
8. Truffle Pizza
9. Truffle Pizza
10. Truffle Pizza
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3027 - Reply by Philip, May 2.
Trader Joe's Reserve Zinfandel: $10
Read my review here: http://www.snooth.com/wine/trader-joes-zinfandel-reserve-2006-1/
Best Zinfandel i've come across in anywhere near that price range.
Overall I've found they do a lot of big brand name wines, at very good prices, and I've never had any complaints. I've heard different stories from others though (old, over the hill, wines that other stores can't sell, which they snatch up and offer cheap). I've never had anything but great deals from them myself
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27 - Reply by barri0s1872, May 2.
if you like Zinfandel Port, the evenus is pretty damn nice for 10 bucks.
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33 - Reply by Derek67, May 4.
They have a pretty nice $5 white rhone blend from Rhone Valley Vineyards. The label has a goat on it.
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- Reply by ChipDWood, May 6.
Yea. That list's a winner, and totally approved by the Snooth "Grocery list approval" board.
Try to find some Fontina cheese too, at some point- and particularly the Italian variety. Best be served by a local Italian market or even a Wholefoods if in a pinch.
A slice of it, no matter how thin, atop the truffle pizza... Was my wife's discovery. Something about the "earthy-creaminess", or something, and not to get too lewd beyond said description... I think you're good.
"Black Truffle Flatbread Pizza."
Pair it with whatever ya like in the red category. Specially a food red- like the GSM, or a good, solid cab or a Brunello.
Change ya life ;).
