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Mountain Head Vineyards 2016 Zinfandel - Sonoma County

Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Mountain Head Vineyards 2016 Zinfandel 4.4 As part of our Under $10 selection of house wines, this Zinfandel knocks it out of the park. It looks like it's available exclusively at Trader Joe's for now - but it retails at just $6.99. It's a good solid Zin. Very fruit forward, low tannins. It pairs well with your typical Zin fare: Burgers, Pizza, or...

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The 7 Best Wines at Trader Joe's (2015)

Thursday, April 30, 2015
Trader Joe's has become a default wine stop for many. Incredibly priced, with a good selection of unique wines. But more than ever, finding the diamonds is more and more of a challenge.  This list is focused on the best values (bang for the buck) at Trader Joe's - and it'll change every year as not only their selection changes - but the...

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Five Zinfandels You Should Try Now!

Monday, April 20, 2015
Zinfandel is a distinctly American grape that captures spicy ripe red fruit notes, generally with higher alcohol. It can be used to pair with barbecue, pizza, pasta, and burgers. Although America, especially California, has some truly outstanding wines, perhaps there is no other varietal that screams California than Zin. Finding a great Zinfandel shouldn't be hard - but because it's the most planted,...

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