Listel Grain de Gris 2017

This French Rosé has a very pale pink hue with aromas that are surprising! It is full of spicy sweetness and cinnamon red hot candies that reminds me a bit of Gewürztraminer, a touch of savory spice and cherry juice. Really enticing!

Palate -- A sharp pleasantness on the palate with a delicious minerally, off-dry red berry succulence that keeps you coming back for another pour.

My wife grabbed it in the close out bin at a local grocery store and paid $6.50 for it. It was a nice snag for sure. Just paired it with fried calamari and was perfect.

I haven't had a rosé in ages as many, may years ago I started noticing a profound improvement in the many cheap rosés out there. They were plonk but these started showing character, structure, a touch of complexity and place and all around the $8 price point. Within 5-8 years rose's made a big comeback to where you now have to shop the myriad choices and countries out there, some plonk some lovely. This happens to be a lovely one so if you see it grab it and raise a glass!

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Pure Bred (Old Vine) Zinfandel Lodi 2017

Very light hue with a unique aroma (slight) at the side rim of dill pickle juice which is intriguing. Zin aromas of wild berries, not over powering but pleasant, with a touch of rustic zinfulness. (OK that was cheesy!) Palate--There's a watery first impression but is quickly engulfed in big Zin fruitiness which is quickly fleeting leaving a pleasant lingering gentle berry goodness with a slightly "green" end. OK, I am the Zin maestro having had more zins in my life than possibly all other varietals combined? Well, if not, I am getting there. Zin is my grape. And here is the get a grip factor; this sells for $6.50 from Trader Joes, nuff said. Face it, I can't drink Turley, or Rosenblum single vineyard zins everyday (or even every week) so if you're having the gang over and want a light hearted red for those who insist they don't like red wine, give them I bit of this and see what happens. At this price, I'll raise a glass. Thanks MB :)

M.Chevallier Carte Noire BRUT

Very pale yellow hue with nice, tiny bubbles and ample aromas of strong lemony citrus. Palate--Off dry fruity (cava) from Spain and a Trader Joes pick. This is a nice $9 sparkler from TJ's. Freixnet is my fave inexpensive Cava and the TJ's guy saw me hunting. He suggested and I grabbed one. Glad I did. Certainly a "raise a glass"kind of wine, chilled down with seafood, grilled salmon, appetizers and just about anything really. I'll be snagging more.

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