In this video, I’ve searched out the best red wine values at Trader Joe’s for around $10. Thirteen wines were selection, the top three are discussed in detail for this video. The remainder are grouped below in terms of value. Note that pricing is from CA, costs may vary based on your location.
Excellent/Definitely Pick It Up
2021 Caretaker Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, CA $9.99
2021 Trader Joes Reserve Wahluke Slope Lot#237 $9.99
2020 Boeger Zinfandel, El Dorado, CA $9.99
Highly Recommended/Worth Searching Out
2018 Chateau des Bertins Medoc, France $10.99
Recommended/A Solid Bottle of Wine
2019 Satis Dei Garnacha/Syrah La Mancha, Spain $9.99
2019 Vallobrea Crianza Rioja, Spain $9.99
2020 Corvelia Zinfandel Paso Robles, CA $9.99
2019 Cecilia Bertta Valpolicella Ripasso $11.99
2017 Trader Joe’s Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, WA $9.99
So-so/If You’re in a Pinch Give it a Try
2019 Chateau Haut Sorillon Bordeaux Superieur, France $10.99
2014 Casone IGT Toscana, Italy $10.99
2021 Ruggero di Bardo Susumaniello, Puglia, Italy $9.99
2020 Chateau de Seguin Bordeaux Superieur, France $11.99
Thanks, but No Thanks
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10 Comments
Good video. There is no portuguese wine in Traders? I think Portugal offers the higher quality/price ratio among european countries.
The Garnacha/Sirah wine is good? Doesnt the Syrah character overpower the Garnacha?
Hi Bob thanks for the recommendations.
Out of curiosity what are your thoughts on wine deals from Grocery Outlet Bargain Market? In my opinion, its a bit of a treasure hunt with a few gems in a sea of mediocrity. Since the wines vary from location to location much more than TJ's, I know its hard to make specific wine recommendations that viewers can easily buy. But still, maybe this could be content in an future video?
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Great Video! I appreciate recommendations for a good value, everyday wine, that's not going to break the bank! Keep the video's coming. Salute!
great content! would love to see a video about a cellar tour, looks like a nice collection. love from Norway
love the very relatable content and love the wines from TJs!
Bob, I watched the video and thought, well I'll grab one of those Zins from the local Trader Joe's and have my own tasting and commentary to you. But it turns out my local Trader Joe's doesn't have it, and the wine selection there was pathetic (Mostly beer and cider). Grocery outlet has about twice the size of what TJ was offering, with only 3 Zins total and one was Bogle which is everywhere. It's like Oregon is not a Zin market since the grape is pretty uncommon in the pacific northwest. The other two wines were there. But Syrah, and Pinot, I have many of those in my cellar and wine club access to local wineries that make those wines so TJ is not going to be able to top what I can get locally of those two varietals.
So, the replacement Zin for pizza dinner out of my cellar was a 2019 Ridge Sonoma three valleys Zin, well, mostly Zin. A bit of blending but not enough to kick it into "Red table wine". It was a very good quality wine that definitely tasted of Zinfandel, but tamed. At nearly triple the $10 price point, how do you think the Boeger would stack up against the Ridge? One thing I love about Zin is the "Paisano" character of the wine. The Ridge put a nice shirt and tie on it.
Very informative. I love it
Bob, I appreciate this very much. I like fine wines but refuse to spend more than $20-$25 per bottle. I believe wine quality has improved significantly over the last 10-15 years due to technology, ag advances, economies of scale and winemakers' knowledge. Additionally, I believe CA wines from the more notable regions (Napa, Sonoma especially) are mostly overpriced. I've picked up many wines from Spain, Portugal, France & Italy, along with Lodi & Paso Robles from Trader Joes and have been very happy. Please keep up this type of content for us wine lovers who look for value. Well done Bob, from a happy subscriber.
Liked this a lot. I just picked up a bottle of the lot#237 Syrah (wahluke).