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15 October, 2013

Goats in Villages Shiraz Pinotage

Posted in : Pinotage, Red Wine, Shiraz / Syrah, Wine on October 15, 2013 by : The Gourmez

Tags: blackberry, christine ashworth, frugal oenologist, goats in villages, licorice, pepper, review, savory, sourmashed, south africa, tasting notes, trader joe's

Goats in Villages Shiraz Pinotage South Africa Note: No vintage I could see. The artwork on this bottle of wine and the playfulness of the distributor’s name — Goats Do Roam — charm me. For Trader Joe’s, this is a high-end bottle at $9.99. Smells like blackberry gumdrops with a hint of licorice. I haven’t
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26 April, 2013

Trader Joe’s Grande Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2011

Posted in : Pinot Noir, Red Wine on April 26, 2013 by : The Gourmez

Tags: 2011, berry, boysenberry, christine ashworth, cocoa, fig newton, notes, reserve carneros, review, sweet, tart, tasting notes, tj's wine community, trader joe's, vino duo

Trader Joe’s Grande Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2011 Napa, California I tasted this wine before purchasing it at Trader Joe’s, and I’m glad the sample convinced me to get a bottle. Its rich, medium-bodied boysenberry digs into me and won’t let go. The nose has a fleeting burst of fig newton, but is otherwise lackluster.
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