Charles Shaw (AKA 2 Buck Chuck) Pinot Grigio 2010

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A Wine Moment with Delaina

We are finally getting a reprieve from the heat here in KC yet this wine moment still steps out of my red MO.

As Trader Joe’s is new here, it has became clear that 2 Buck Chuck is a big hit. As we are walking around the store I keep hearing people asking about or loading their carts with cases of the Charles Shaw wine. While all this is happening I realized that I have never reviewed any of the Charles Shaw wines, so I thought now would be a good time to do so.

There was not a Rose (as I am on a Rose kick) so I went for the Pinot Grigio. I was not disappointed.

Although the 2 Buck Pinot Grigio 2010 featured only a hint of the Pinot Grigio bite that I like, I found it to be very nice. The Pinot Grigio flavor is stronger in the aftertaste; the first taste is more the flavor of a nice buttery chardonnay.

I mixed regions for dinner tonight and paired the Pinot Grigio with a Taco Salad (yes the ingredients came from Trader Joes) it was a great pairing. I am sure the Pinto Grigio would pair nicely with the Trader Joe’s Flounder stuffed with crab meat as well.

In fact the pairing of  the Flounder would be ideal because the wine is only $2.99 so the costs would balance as nicely on your bank account as they would on your tongue.

Are you a 2 Buck Chuck fan? Which is your favorite? Leave a comment below or on our Facebook page.

Cheers,

 



	Trader Joe’s Wine: Goats Do Roam				
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Hey Everyone;


It has been a while, right?  We love KC (which is why we moved back) but life has been pretty dry without Trader Joe’s wine deals.


We are ecstatic that Trader Joes has finally opened in KC!


In honor of the Kansas City TJs we are bringing back our Wine Moments with Delaina.


As KC has been under heat warnings for far too long, what is a red wine lover to do? Well I have discover Rosé.


That is right.


I know most of you are thinking I have lost my wine drinking mind because the sweet taste of White Zinfandel has just overtaken your senses…


But really a Rosé is a perfect warm weather  red because many times the grapes used in Rosé are the same variety as my favorite reds.


Enough of my justifications let me present to you…Goats Do Roam’s Rosé 2010.


This bottle of wine was great with steak and potatoes as well as with garlic shrimp and Asian slaw. It is not often we can describe a wine as “fruity”, “complex”, and “light;” yet, that is exactly how I would describe this wine and I would add – a perfect blend of these contradictions.


In fact the bottle’s label spells out its flavors as such: “40 % Syrah for body, 31 % Grenache for fruit, 17% Gamay Noir for freashness, 12 % Mourvédre for spice – 100% Balanced Rosé”.


I agree! This South African wine is a summer hit for this red wine lover.


Cheers,




What do you think? Have you tried Goats Do Roam? Please leave a comment below or on Facebook or Twitter~ THANKS!


	Trader Joe’s Wine: Mionetto Prosecco D.o.c Treviso- Brut				
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Hello Everyone;


It is time for another wine moment with Delaina.


I had a need for celebration gift this week,  and as the beautiful blue bottled Villa Carlotti Prosecco was not in stock at Trader Joes (or anywhere else that I called) I had to try another Prosecco.  I needed a Prosecco that would impress and show my gratitude,  so I spent a little more than I do normally. The Prosecco I chose was Mionetto Prosecco D.o.c. Treviso – Brut. Click to check out the Mionetto Website.


Mionetto Prosecco D.o.c. Treviso- Brut
Mionetto Prosecco D.o.c. Treviso- Brut


This sparkling Italian wine cost $9.99 at Trader Joe’s and offers a sophisticated apple essence. The tag that comes on the bottle implies a hint of “golden apple.” The Mionetto is dry in comparison to the Villa Carlotti; yet offers a soft-smooth finish that has the taste buds longing for more.


As I have said, I prefer Proseccos to other highly charged and overly sweet sparkling wines. I would say that this Mionetto Prosecco would be in competition with the much higher price Champagnes. Mionetto’s light, dry, and sophisticated flavors and balance would pair nicely with cheese and of course Italian dishes, like Kris’s Meatless Monday Meal Go Italian. I would recommend the Mionetto Prosecco for a nice gift or for your own celebratory events.


Cheers!


	Trader Joe’s Wine: Winnefred Chardonnay, 2009				
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Trader Joe's Wine: Winnefred Chardonnay, 2009
Trader Joe's Wine: Winnefred Chardonnay, 2009


A Wine Moment with Delaina…the sipping continues….


Our Trader Joe’s had a Chardonnay that caught my eye the other day….   


Winnefred Chardonnay 2009 was sitting on an end-cap, just calling me over. I am not sure what attracted me to the wine– if it was the “sassy” State Fair label (I love the State Fair) or the fact that it was $5.99, or maybe we (the bottle and myself) were just at the right place at the right time….


What I do know is what made me put it in the cart and take it home with me.


It was the label’s self description. Ok ….wait before you scoff…. let me quote some of the label. “A Stunning Chardonnay with notes of cinnamon toast, Clementine orange, honey, and pistachio hint at future pie-eating titles! As Winnefred walks away with the gold, we’ll relish this wine’s citrus-driven finish of ripe pear, fennel and lemon oil.”


Now how could I have passed that up.  Seriously!


I am after all a red wine drinker because I like complexity. So even though this wine is white it sounded and is complex.


I agree with the label’s self description, and maybe it was the power of suggestion but I think I even tasted the notes of cinnamon toast.


The label suggest pair this wine with pizza (and I would add pasta in general), BBQ chicken or pesto flatbread (all of these items, are deliciously found at Trader Joe’s).


I would also add that many dishes from India would pair nicely with this wine (I have not tried that just for the record. It just made me think,  hey this would be good with Chana Masala,  as I was drinking it.)


Check out my wine video for more information:




Thanks Trader Joe’s!  It is love at first… sip once again!


Cheers,


Delaina