Posts from the ‘Wine Friday’ Category

wine friday: nerelo del bastardo.

This latest red was recommended by my new friend Jeff at our local Trader Joe’s, when I asked him for a good Italian wine.  He passionately explained that Italian wine laws only allow a certain amount of wine to be used after aging in order to have a limited number of government issued neck labels.  When these run out, the excess may only be sold as table wine even though the wine itself is the same.

And so we have Nerelo Del Bastardo, made from the “leftover” wine but still quite tasty.  This one was a 2007.

The label includes a recommendation for pairing it with “game, red meats, pasta, cheese or even on its own.”

$6.99 at Trader Joe’s.

Give it a try and let me know what you think!  Or pop on over to Facebook and share some of your favorite wine friday moments or pics!

Happy Friday!

wine friday: rex goliath pinot noir.

Who can resist a wine with a giant rooster on the label?!

Found this one this week at Target…on sale for $4.99 (usually $6-7 at most grocery stores).

For your consideration, Rex Goliath Pinot Noir: Read more

wine friday: smoking loon pinot noir.

Normally I wouldn’t be at all interested in buying anything with the word “smoking” in it unless, that is, I’m planning on some really great bbq.  I don’t actually have a great track record with smoking.  One of my first attempts was a total failure, my college roommate and I trying desperately to light a cigar we bought at the local Seven Eleven in honor of my 18th birthday.  Apparantly you have to actually cut off the end in order to successfully light it.

But I digress. Read more

wine friday: tres pinos three pines cuvee.

Trader Joe’s has gotten smart.  They sell so much wine that wineries often make exclusive blends just for them, as is the case with this Red blend. Read more

wine friday: crane lake pinot noir.

Let me paint you a little picture.

There I was, headed toward the checkout counter this week to finish up my shopping when it occurred to me that I hadn’t grabbed any wine. And really, what’s Wine Friday without wine?

Shoot. Read more

wine friday: genesis meritage red wine.

Got any fun weekend plans?

We’re helping my parents move out of the home they have lived in for nearly 13 years.  Not the house I grew up in, mind you, but one they bought when I went away to college and the one I have the most recent wonderful memories of. Read more

wine friday: ste. chateau michelle chardonnay.

Oh Friday.

I’m so happy you’ve come.

For your consideration, Ste. Chateau Michelle Chardonnay:

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wine friday: oreana red table wine.

What the heck?!  This wine is called “?”

I was intrigued (as was probably the point…what a sucker I am.)

But this blend is actually quite tasty. Read more

wine friday: black mountain three candles sauvignon blanc.

Let’s face it:  it’s getting hot, hot hot!  I don’t know about you, but here in SoCal it’s supposed to near triple digits this weekend.

So I popped on over to TJ’s and picked up this white wine, one of their bestselling Sauvignon Blancs. Read more