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Charles Shaw (2 Buck Chuck) Chardonnay 2009

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Hello Everyone;

The next 2 Buck Chuck I chose to review was the Chardonnay.

When the weather is hot, like it has been in KC this summer, it is nice to chill out with a chilled glass of white wine. Although I am not typically a white wine drinker after a day of working in my neglected yard I was look for a refreshing glass of wine to chill-out with. If you are looking for the same then the Charles Shaw’s Chardonnay 2009 is a great choice.

This wine is a nice buttery Chardonnay that will be pleasing to the novice wine drinker; as well as satisfy the seasoned wine drinker’s taste buds. The 2 Buck Chuck Chardonnay is smooth through and through.

The Chardonnay paired very nicely with garlic shrimp with vegetables. I would venture to guess that this Chardonnay would pair well with any fish, chicken, or pork dish.

Cheers,

Are you a Chardonnay drinker? If so how does the 2 Buck Chardonnay compare in your opinion?

Charles Shaw (2 Buck Chuck) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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Salute Everyone;

Due to popular demand, I have decided to review all of Trader Joe’s varieties of Charles Shaw wines. It also helped that a friend, & a Living Trader Joe’s reader, bought me two,  2 Buck Chuck reds as a housewarming gift.

Even though it is still warm outside – the TV show Castle is on and although there is no logical explanation I crave reds when it is a Castle night.

So enough banter… let’s get to it.

Charles Shaw’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 is great Cabernet especially for $2.99. The 2 Buck Chuck Cabernet Sauvignon offers a rich berry (heavy on the blackberry) flavor. The wine starts off smooth and ends smooth; which would make it a great choice with almost anything and a wonderful choice for a party. I did give it plenty of breathing time so you might want to do the same.

I enjoyed this wine with balsamic pork, sauté zucchini, and a baked potato. It was such a great hit that I poured another (small) glass to sip during the show.

*A dessert note: A container of Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Almonds with Sea Salt & Turbinado sugar was opened during the show and I can tell you this was also a perfect pairing.

Now to find the willpower not to pour another small glass…

Cheers,

Delaina

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: 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