Campo Viejo Tempranillo 2018

Nice ruby hue with aromas of milk chocolate, savory spices, cherry, aged saddle leather and red berries.

Palate--Lip smacking tannins assault your palate with a bright, tart pie cherry front.

This is right on opening and it is youthful (obviously) with rich cherry, and touch of smoke on the finish. Campo Viejo makes numerous lines of the hallowed grape of the Rioja. From the low cost high production variety that this one is to their more expensive and aged premium creations CV is always reliable and always a decent value. This is definitely a food wine so experiment with your pairings and at $10 this is a really nice buy! Raise a glass!

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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!

M. Chevallier Brut (Cava)

Straw hue with aromas of gentle vanilla, lime, more vanilla, and citrus. Palate-- Fresh, clean, teensy pin prick bubbles, creamy texture, fresh clean finish that lingers a bit. If you want a great summer bubbly with no animals on the label, tastes like real wine than a manufactured wine beverage, this is a great summer choice. It's a Trader Joe's regular and runs $10. Raise a glass, sit on your deck or pool side and enjoy!

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