Master of Wine: BEST BUYS AT TRADER JOE'S
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2023
- In this video, Bob Paulinski Master of Wine looks for the best values from Trader Joe’s priced $10 to $20. Place of origin and its track record for bringing value, along with the vintage, wine style and availability were the key considerations. Four wines were selected, a sparkling, one white and two reds and of which will be tasted and discussed in this video.
A few comments about wine at TJ’s, most stores have about 500 individual wine labels. Some are broadly sold national brands, others are from smaller artisanal sources, many are exclusive to TJs, with some being branded under their own corporate name. Price points range from about $3 to about $75, with the majority falling between $7 to $20. Some wines are sold year-round, but a good part of the mix changes up routinely with a high number of limited availability wines that come and go over the course of the year. And perhaps a bit surprisingly, should you choose to splurge, there’s always a good range Bordeaux from recent vintages, including a number of classified growths. CA Store pricing.
Wine 1) La Burgondie Brut Reserve Cremant de Bourgogne NV $10.99
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Wine 2) 2022 JL Quinson Chablis $16.99
Wine 3) 2019 Satis Dei Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Syrah/Garnacha at $9.99
Wine 4) 2022 Trading Post by Traders Joes Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley $19.99
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Thanks. Bob - love these bargain wine vidoes! So daunting when with all the wines at the various stores so you are doing us all a massive favor! So informative
I appreciate your message. Cheers! 🍷
Good stuff, Bob, as always. Thank you. Merry Christmas ⛄ and all the best to you in the New Year! Cheers!
Thanks Dmitri, Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2024. Your support is appreciated. 🍷
I've enjoyed all the videos I've watched thus far. Thanks for all the info, Bob.
Thanks for the good word. Much appreciated. 🍷
Great tips, Bob, many thanks! I just found your videos and was able to snag a bottle of the '21 Caretaker Pinot from your review several months ago - what a solid buy. Cheers!
Thanks for the good word, much appreciated. I’m glad you found my channel. Still sort of a newbie, been around for about one year.
Ty. It’s been a while since I’ve been to Trader Joe’s. I tend to forget about them but remember their values well. Specifically a ~$20 chateauneuf I had that easily drank like a $50.
The CdP is solid, considered that one for this video as well.
I live in Amador County in the Sierra foothills. Vineyards here, as well as in Lodi, sell a ton of grapes to Napa makers who pass it off for their own. We grow great fruit here and the local vintners make some tremendous wines.
I get to Amador County on a regular basis. Like many regions, the wines have a distinctive style. It’s all about your personal preference. Thanks for commenting. 🍷
Phew, the Spanish one's gonna be tough to find, I don't think I've ever seen it. Sounds like a Grenache-Syrah version of an elegant Ribera del Duero. The others I can forget about finding! Cheers Bob, have a nice time in the holidays! I'll be visiting Rias Baixas in a few days, hopefully get my hands on some of those forgotten red grapes in the area!
Thanks. I need a trip to Rias Baixas. Long overdue. Best wishes for the holidays and 2024! 🍷
These types of videos are helpful both for wine geeks and casual drinkers alike, as it disproves the tired notion that one has to spend $$$ to find decent or good wines. Cremant often offers incredible value for money, especially at the Reserve Level and a good Chablis for under 20 US$ anywhere in the world is a steal. Being back in Europe now, Aldi and Lidl have a pretty decent selection of wines and trading up we have Tesco and Auchan for a wider selection, albeit slightly higher prices. Cheers, Bob!
Hi Solomon, thank you for the comment. There is plenty of good value if one knows where to look. Im currently in Amsterdam, wine shopping here is quite good. Nice independent stores, grocery store wine is so-so. Cheers. 🍷
Thank you, Bob! Will check these out on my next trip to Trader Joe's. Far from being an expert oenophile, I somehow always luck up with solid pics. I have purchased the Satis Dei several times, and it is often in my rotation. My "staple" wine is the Puerta de Plata Reserva. It is a bottle that I can enjoy and know that I will not end up with a headache the next day 🤣. Wishing you the best in 2024!
Thanks for the kind words. TJ’s has a very good range, well curated for low prices. Happy New Year and all the best in ‘24!
Thank you Bob, I really enjoy your video's a lot. Your presentation is top notch, subtle humor (throwing corks behind you after opening a bottle) is fun, and they are really entertaining and informative. The information you give is easy to understand and really valuable to us wine value seekers. The Costco and TJ values are my must go to always since I think a lot of us do our wine purchasing there, but all of your content is really good stuff. I used to love wineking, really miss Peter and Dr. Pat, but you are filling that gap now, so just wanted to say thank you and happy holidays, keep up the great work.
I appreciate the kind words. I’m glad you enjoy my videos and find them useful. In recent months, I’ve worked to improve the video, audio and editing. As for Pat and Peter, they’ve both been long time friends. Jay, aka WineKing, I’ve never met. I’ll keep turning out videos, much more that I plan to do in that space. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday and thanks again for the support. Cheers. 🍷
Crémant de (insert region of choice here) over Prosecco every day. I’ve had countless wonderful crémant over the years. Whereas I very rarely meet a Prosecco that I enjoy
I agree, every time, yet Prosecco is off the charts popular. With Crémant, there are so many different types, it lends to confusion.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 Well then perhaps a video educating folks on regional crémant would be worth making
Great reviews Bob!
Guess I’m making a Trader Joe’s run soon
Corey, thanks for the good word. Get to TJs! 🍷
I buy most of my wine at Costco, where the selection and values are fantastic. This lets me try expressions that otherwise would be above my usual range. I go to Trader Joe's to fill in the gaps with interesting but less-popular varietals that Costco doesn't carry. My experience with Trader Joe's is more hit or miss, though.
I agree, TJs is a bit more hit or miss. Generally, it also plays more to lower price points. Thanks for commenting. 🍷
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234I am a retired Long Islander, living in Jacksonville, Florida. We have an OCEAN of wine here. It is sold almost everywhere that beer is sold, and gallons of it are marked on sale. Even gas stations have wine racks. Most of it, of course, is from the big commercial labels I have no idea who is buying and drinking all of this stuff. My wife and I are far out on the wine-drinking bell curve. When we host dinners and parties, though, wine is not a big mover…
I tried one bottle Satis Dei and thought wow for $10 not bad at all so I went back and grabbed 6 more bottles, still like it each time I drank it. I still have one bottle now, but somehow I went back and tried to get a few more bottles but then only saw 2020 on shelf so I've not tried the 2020 yet.
I’m glad to hear the news. I’ve not tried the more recent vintage, but it’s worth a shot. Cheers. 🍷
Thank you, Bob, for this helpful video! Agree with the other comment about it's cute that you throw the corks!! Ok, question, what Chard is closest to Rombauer ???
Thank you for commenting. Rombauer is a unique style, ripe, oaky, full with a slight hint of sweetness.
Are there any wines at Trader Joe's that are comparable?? Many thanks...
@@jmcerruti6421It’s a unique style well oaked, creamy with a bit of residual sugar. TJ’s carries an option called Butter. It’s a less pricey version, but the style is similar.
I did the opposite of hunting for value and splurged on a gourmet restaurant with wine pairing yesterday. Two wines stood out as especially good and interesting. One petnat from Catalonia, Clot de les Soleres and one Hungarian dry Furmint by Gilvesy. The Furmint was deceptively close to a Riesling, which is a win, of course.
Interesting. I’m generally not a Pet Nat fan, but I’m open to trying others. Dry Furmint can be amazing. To me, many have a green tea character with outstanding acidity.
Hi Bob can I suggest when you make these videos if you can also describe the body and tannin (full, medium, low) so that people studying WSET could benefit from that information? Just a suggestion 😊 thanks for the video!
Hi Laura, that’s an easy addition: 🍷
Another great video..
Nice group of wines.
Out of curiosity,when you are looking at color,can you tell when a producer is using 'mega purple' ( or any other color enhancer ),or is it difficult to tell visually?
I also just read that some producers add extra powered tannin to their wine.?. How prevalent is this?
Thanks, I glad to like it. Sometimes, but not always mega purple can be recognized. If a heavy hand is used, it can be noticeable at the rim of the glass. Powdered tannin is occasionally used but no one will admit it. Mostly linked to cheap wines.
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Bob, thanks for your reviews. Looks like you may be shopping at the Concord , CA Trader Joes. I tried a T.J. labeled Pinot Noir from Carneros. I was surprised at the $13 price, it seemed very pleasant, although it didn't have a strong P.N. minerality flavor.. Any thoughts?
Hi David, you’re right, I was at the Concord, CA store. I’ve tried the Carneros PN. It’s a solid value, but not one of the better TJs examples in my opinion. It’s a simple, fresh, bright style, lacks nuance.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 Thanks, Bob
Great judgement!
Now, we in Canada, have to pay numericly $10 canadien more , for same quality.
On the other side, I had today a bottle of Žilavka in Bosnia & Herzegovina for $4 US, that compares to $30+ gruener veltiner.
That was pure luck.
True hunters, still find great value.
Fantasftic work Bob.
Cheers.
Thank you for the kind comment. Often, excellent value can be found in off the beaten places. Pure luck helps too! 😂
Yeah but at least Canada has healthcare. So quit yer wining. Yeah that's right wining!
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❤Great video!! We don’t have any Trader Joe’s around here but is that sparkling Burgundy available at Aldi’s?
Thanks for the good word. Not Aldi near me, but I believe it’s a TJ’s exclusive in the US.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 Update!! I went to ALDIs and got two rose Cremant, French Rose’, and a NZ Sauvignon Blanc for cheap! The rose cremant is fantastic!!
Good stuff. I know I’ve said it before, but no supermarket wines for us in NY. I don’t have any issue with that, I like supporting my local shop…. But that means no supermarket prices…. But the shops do a great job finding real quality value wines too. Have a very nice 2020 Austrian gruner veltliner eiswein in the glass right now….i paid $28 for it. Cheers and have a fantastic holiday!
Hi Carl, shopped for wine in NY many times, you can most anything if you know where to look. The GV price at $28 seems cheap! You too, best wishes for a wonderful holiday!
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 the GV is a 375ml and I get an extra discount at the shop….im a good customer 😄😉😉😄
Bought a few bottles of TJ Cabernet Franc a couple years ago that was hell delish. Tried to buy a case but they were out. Last vintage wasn't nearly as good. Hopefully remarkable 2023 will shine on those CFs once more!
I don’t recall seeing a TJ CF, but I’ll be on the lockout. In recent years, I’ve been drinking more CF from a variety of places. I like CF from Mendoza. Cheers.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 Daou 1742 - just fantastic.
Thanks. Wish you’d do a follow up after they open up to get a really balanced critique.
I appreciate your comment. I’ve done that in some previous videos, perhaps I should’ve here. Thanks.
From your friendly local grammar Nazi: “I’ve *drunk,*” not “I’ve drank.” Thanks for your videos. I’m finding them helpful.
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Hard enough to find that quality in Ireland in supermarkets. I was in Nashville for a month last year and it was difficult to find any quality under $30. Maybe they have different taxes there?
TN is quite restrictive, not like many other states. Today I’m off to the Netherlands, interested to go wine shopping.
Bob, a well known food publication ranked TJ third for best supermarket to buy wine from with Grand Market #1, Wegmans #2 and Costco #4. What would your list or order be?
I don’t know Grand Market. With the remaining, I’d go with Costco, TJs, then Wegmans. Harris Teeter was good, but I haven’t been to one in years. What’s your order?
Got to say. your supermarkeds got quit a good selection. compared to Denmark..
Some do, others not so much. Today, I’m off the Netherlands, curious to see the wine assortment there.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 Ahh x-mas in the lowlands. enjoy 😁
Looks like a wet and windy week. It’ll still be fun.
You get Havana Club Cuban rum so we both have our strengths.
@@numanuma20 😂😂
Try Casone Toscana great value
I saw it, next time. 🍷