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Affordable Wine List - Trader Joes, Costco

I’ve tried enough wines to select a few for my revolving selection.  These are mostly fun, drinkable table wines for an affordable price.  Mostly from Trader Joe’s, Target and Costco.

My tastes range from fruit forward slightly sweet reds to dry white wines.  Sometimes I like an earthy GSM or bourdeaux, but typically I prefer nothing too overtly of any taste profile.  I also like variety and mix things up.

*BB - Bulk Buy

Trader Joe’s

Red Wines

  1. Rancho Viejo Reserva *BB
  2. La Sonriete - Garnache *BB
    • Fruit forward.
  3. Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia IGT Passito  *BB
    • Syrupy sweet.  Similar to Meiomi.
  4. B by Fonbadet Bourdeaux *BB
  5. Revelation - Cabernet Merlot
  6. Maison Barboulot - Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah
    • Sweet.
  7. Patroferno Appassimento Puglia Primitivo
    1. Sweet.
  8. Javier San Pedro Randez - Tempranillo
White Wines
  1. Revelation - Chardonnay
    • Sweet with slight bitter aftertaste.  Drink first day only.

Target

Red Wines
  1. Meiomi - Pinot Noir
  2. Meiomi - Cabernet Sauvignon
  3. J Lohr - 7 Oaks - Cabernet Sauvignon
  4. Daou - Paso Robles - Cabernet Sauvignon
  5. Ghost Pines - Cabernet Sauvignon
  6. Chianti Classico Riservo
White Wines
  1. Santa Margherita - Valadige - Pinot Grigio

Costco

Red Wines
  1. Kirkland - Bourdeaux Superior - Grand Vin  *BB
  2. 2019 Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf-du-Pape  *BB
  3. Kirkland - Signature Malbec  *BB
  4. Kirkland - Gigondas - GSM  *BB
  5. Ste Chateau Michelle - Indian Wells - Red Blend
  6. Ste Chateau Michelle - Indian Wells - Cabernet Sauvignon
  7. Ste Chateau Michelle - Cabernet Sauvignon
  8. D'Angelo
White Wines
  1. Kirland - Malborough - Sauvignon Blanc  *BB
  2. Kirkland - Fruili Grave - Pinot Grigio  *BB
  3. Kirkland - Moscato  *BB
  4. Italo Cescon - Pinot Grigio





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