Apothic Red (WineMaker's Blend) 2017

Nice dark hue but aromas of the classic multiply blended grapes which come across as confused and "manufactured." Spiced Berry fruit and cocoa.

Palate--Popularly made fruit bombish wine with tasty flavors of rich berries and milk chocolate.

OK, this is one of the myriad of crap wines that taste ok and go down pretty easily. I know this sounds *snobbish but it is plonk that tastes pretty good when you can't afford anything else (as opposed to cheap wines that don't even taste any good.) So if you must, drink this but if you want classier wines you don't have to pay more than a couple bucks more you just have to think outside the country.

*If you think I am a snob, review any of the many wines here and you'll see the vast majority are inexpensive under $15. So there is a difference and you don't have to pay a lot for a decent quaff.

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Peachy Canyon Zinfandel 2017

Nice depth of hue at a dark cranberry jelly with aromas of stewed cherries, and tart pie cherries. Palate--Nice first impression with dry tannins, impressive Zin dark berry flavors full of spice and lingering berry flavors. Peachy Canyon has always made a decent inexpensive Zin and this is at the $8 price point at Trader Joes. It is satisfying, and though it is at cellar temperature at the moment it will even be bigger and open to more expressive Zinfandel fruit. This Lodi Zin is another example of Lodi really coming into its own for solid Zins which are value priced. I still like Sonoma Zins as my fave but honestly it won't be long before long that Lodi may bust their bubble. Raise a glass!

Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2019

Purple hue showing off the uncomplicated, celebratory wine it is, with aromas of nicely pronounced, tart ripe raspberry and beautiful grape jam with a special touch of sweet marshmallow circus "peanuts" candy! Palate--Fresh, slightly tart, ebullient, grape flavors in this Gamay which is celebrated as the first released wine of the year. It is a bacchanalian celebration always occurring on the third Wednesday of November when the "Nouveau" meaning NEW, wine is released world wide on the same day. It has not seen oak, it is a mere 6 weeks from the time of harvest til the time of release and is a simply wonderful, fresh, fruity, wine meant to momentarily lift one's spirits. This is the least expensive release I have seen in a couple decades selling for under $8 which is amazing. Remember this wine does not age so grab a bottle, have some friends over and raise a glass for Nouveau ést arrivé! The Nouveau has arrived!

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