May 31 2012
I Heart CA (California, Non-Vintage)
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This wine is a red table wine blend form California. We picked it up for a Fresh & Easy Twitter Tasting event. |
| $5 from Fresh & Easy | |
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Apr 10 2012
Doon Buggy Red (California, 2009)
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This is a new wine at Fresh & Easy and we first had it at the TasteLive event that Fresh & Easy hosted on twitter. We liked it then and decided to officially review it later, so we had it with some turkey chipotle meatballs and spagetti. |
| $10 from Fresh & Easy | |
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Aug 31 2011
Rare Red (California)
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Picked this wine up at Sprouts because it was in the wine rack but did not have a price. The bottle was super heavy and I considered purchasing it . Since I could not find a price I decided on another wine. Then a Spouts employee came out and I could not resist the draw of this bottle. I asked him for a price check and it came with a very favorable $6.50. I could not resist so I put it in my shopping cart. We would have liked to have a vintage on the bottle, that was one of our few complaints about it. It was a bit sweet for us and we were wondering if it would age well. The bottle was very heavy and seemed to be built for aging. |
| $7 from Sprouts | |
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Mar 30 2011
Barbed Wire (California, 2009) Blend
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This wine was purchased to kick off the weekend with burgers on a charcoal Weber grill. The burgers were made with garlic, onion, smoked gouda, and worcestershire sauce. It was a relaxed evening of conversation, dinner, homemade brownies and ice cream for dessert while the kids ran wild. A perfect way to celebrate the 80 degree weather in Phoenix. This wine is a great food wine that is bold enough to stand up to strong flavors yet it is also easily enjoyed on it’s own. I would be interested in having this again with some hard cheeses such as Parmesan and Romano. |
| $12 from Target | |
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Feb 25 2011
Francis Ford Coppola Rosso Blend (California, 2009)
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This is a wine that we’ve reviewed previously in the 2008 vintage, but we were disappointed with the 2009 compared to the previous year. |
| $16 from Fry’s | |
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Dec 31 2010
Bogle Phantom (California, 2006)
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This wine has been reviewed by us before. We have been a fan of this wine since we first tried it in a wine bar in Tempe. We really felt like the 2005 was a lot better but this is still a pretty good wine itself. |
| $19 from Total Wine | |
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Oct 30 2010
Dos Brotos Lake County Ranch Red (California, 2008)
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This is a red table wine that we picked up on a recent visit to the ever popular and frequently visited Trader Joes. |
| $7 from Trader Joes | |
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Sep 25 2010
Francis Ford Coppola Rosso (California, 2008)
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This wine is a blend of Zinfandel, Syrah and Cabernet. We picked it up and had it with some fantastic pulled pork sandwiches and coleslaw from the Aarti Party recipe. Overall it was a winning combination. |
| $9 from Fry’s | |
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Apr 24 2010
Chariot Gypsy Red (California, 2008)
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This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Sangiovese. This popular yet limited availability Trader Joe’s wine is once again available at this time (or at least it is here in Arizona). This is our first review of a Gypsy vintage and it did not disappoint. Overall providing fantastic value from a $5 bottle. If you do see it your local Trader Joe’s, don’t leave without buying at least a couple! |
| $5 from Trader Joe’s | |
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May 23 2009
Campo Viejo Gran Reserva (Spain, 2002)
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We are excited to say that this wine is our 100th review here at justagrape.com! We couldn’t have picked a more complex or interesting wine that this little Rioja gem from Spain. |
| $15 from Costco | |
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