Vale D'Algares
Guarda Rios Tinto Vinho Regional Ribatejano Red Blend 2022
Great red blend from Portugal (and Costco for $6.99!). Red fruits, a little oak, mild tannins, and leaning dry. What a great surprise including Aragonez and Trincadeira which I have no familiarity. — 13 days ago
Murphy-Goode
California Pinot Noir 2021
Nothing extraordinary but a good representation of CA Pinot noir. Lots of red berries and light oak and tannins. Prefer the earthiness of a Willamette PN but very drinkable. — 3 months ago
Butternut
California Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Some melon and citrus but not much of a finish. Were it not for the drop to $3.99 at TJs, I wouldn’t have even tried it. I’m going back to my Marlborough NZ SBs over this Cali. Nothing exciting here. — 4 months ago
Radius Wines
Washington State Red Blend
Easy drinking red blend from WA. Inexpensive gathering of red and dark fruits with light tannins. — 11 days ago
Erath
Oregon Pinot Gris 2022
Apple pear and citrus with a little minerality. From one of my favorite Willamette vineyards, this didn’t disappoint. Love their Pinot noir and now their Pinot Gris. Yum. — 13 days ago
Kings Ridge
Willamette Valley Grown Pinot Noir 2023
Willamette Pinots are among my favorites but this one was a little unexpected. Surprised that many think this is so light as I found it bolder than most Pinots with lots of cherry, cranberry, red fruits and a little leather. There was a little more tannin and tanginess than expected. Didn’t change my impression of OR Pinots but will go elsewhere for the next round. — a month ago
Recas Castle
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir from Romania - some oak, earth, among the red berries and cherries. On the dry side and not too heavy. Well under $10 and would definitely drink again. — 11 days ago
The Originals
Columbia Valley Red Blend 2022
Fruity with a slightly overly dry finish. Given the under $10 price point at TJs, this is a good value. Just nothing amazing from this Columbia Valley Wa blend. — 13 days ago
Sokol Blosser
Evolution Big Time Red Blend 2022
Lots of fruit up front but not overly bold. Easy drinking with red berries and cherries. Low tannins and medium body. I recall liking other varietals from Sokol blosser and will include this on my list of “Will purchase again” even though I’m not sure which grapes were used in this OR blend. — 2 months ago
Steve Goore
Some Apple and stone fruit in this straw color French Chard. Interestingly, it drank like a New Zealand Sauv Blanc. Neither oaky or buttery and great price at TJs. — 2 days ago