Trader Joe's Petit Verdot Napa Valley Grand Reserve (2007)
| Winery: | Trader Joe's |
| Region: | USA » California » San Luis Obispo County » Paso Robles |
| Varietal: | Petit Verdot |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Trader Joe's
Trader Joe is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores that began in Pasadena, California and are now peppered across the United States. The first store, then called Pronto Markets, opened in 1958. In 1967 as the business expanded, founder Joe Coulombe changed the name to Trader Joe’s and began the trademark Hawaiian themed decor, complete with staff all wearing Hawaiian shirts. The stores specialize in private label food and grocery items, many of them certified organic and sustainable. Foods are labeled in whimsical accordance to the ethnicity of the products, i.e. “Trader Giotto’s” for Italian, “Trader José’s” for Mexican, “Trader Ming’s” for Chinese, etc. This direct supply method allows them to pass savings onto customers by keeping costs low. If an item doesn’t sell well, it is (often to the consternation of some customers) discontinued. A maritime bell is used as a means of communication (one bell = assistance Read more »
Had a bottle the other day with dinner and thought it a fluke, so I purchased another to review. Typical Petit Verdot Inky-Purple color, huge crimson legs. Very high amount of extract. Hot nose, violet, white rose, and American Oak(?). Right here ...
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Trader Joe's on Snooth-
June 2011
What are everyones top 5 favorite Napa Valley wineries & vineyards and why?Mine are (not in this order):1) Pride Mountain Vineyards2) Miner Family3) Palmaz4) Hill Family5) Elyse WineryHonorable Mention: Cade, Somerston Read More
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May 2011
My neighbors and I have a mutual love of wine, and have had several tasting parties which we've enjoyed a lot. We did a blind one, and a non-blind one of very different world varieties. We usually get bottles in about the 20-30 range, although that's flexible, especially going lower for the blind tasting.For this next one, I was thinking of do... Read More
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January 2011
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My taste for wine is problematic in that it is voracious and, really, far too ... too ... last time I went to Trader Joe s, an employee enthusiastically directed me to Tribunal, saying, among other things, that it tastes more expensive than it is (although at $10, that doesnt mean much) and that he intended to buy as much of it as possible. ... Read More
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December 2010
Hi all. As the holidays approach I feel a need for recommendations in the el cheapo style. My neighbor is hosting xmas dinner, and I agreed to bring the alcohol. But there will be about 40 people there, most of whom know nothing about wine, so they want me to bring something cheap but not spit-out-worthy.My neighbor really likes Cabs, and all... Read More
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December 2010
Still in my early days of wine appreciation, i've spent most of my time sifting through california wines but feel like I have enough of a handle on CA at this point and am ready to explore some new world-renown regions. Have spent some time tasting CDR's from France, with mixed results - but this region seems pretty straight forward.So with tha... Read More
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December 2010
I am in upper New York State and I have looked all over the internet looking to purchase this wine. I need some information please- Help Read More
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November 2010
Thanks to Snooth and Yambula I was given the opportunity to try 3 separate Yamluba wines. Yambula supplied 3 of their wines with the only one request, provide honest reviews of the wines on Snooth. Those of you that know me this is something I can’t say no to.First a little bit of Yalumba. Yalumba is the oldest family owned winery in Austral... Read More
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November 2010
Hello all!! My husband and I enjoy wine. He is really good at picking blind, but then he favors Chiantis and Maison Louis Jadot and has never gone wrong. He can even pick, let's say a Portuguese wine -which we love- and it will be good.I, on the other hand, love to read about wine and investigate. I don't always do as well. For example, I just w... Read More
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October 2010
What wine would you suggest (both red & white) to serve at a grand opening of a Pottery Studio in Chicago. Inexpensive BUT tasty, $8. - $12.I know that's really low, but I'm hoping there are people out there that just LOVE the chase of finding great wines at low prices and I can pick your brains. Thanks! Read More
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August 2010
Welcome to the Weekly Wine News Roundup. Each week, we'll be bringing you a collection of interesting and compelling wine content from around the web. Included in this week's post you'll find: What Canadian beef producers are putting in their cattle's feedHow Trader Joe's is able to sell wine for $2The most expensive single wine purchase in trav... Read More
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