This was the most wonderful cake/muffin mix I have ever tasted. It was moist and had a a wonderful taste of vanilla flavor. All you add was eggs,melted butter,and milk and put it in a pan. Makes a wonderful desert with strawberries and whip cream on top.
Don’t miss this fall treat! This is actually Shipyard Pumpkin Ale, made in Portland, ME, especially labelled for Trader Joe’s. The pumpkin flavor is pleasant and almost yummy but admittedly sweet, like drinking a pumpkin pie. Maybe this is not a serious beer but the seasonally festive orange color of …well, …
It’s very difficult to find champagne for under $30.00 these days but leave it to Trader Joes’s to offer one at less than $20.00. This cuvee from Epernay is the real deal. Small, tight bubbles with a crisp acidity. It has good body with a slight toast taste. You won’t find …
California sparkling wine (Charmat method). This chardonnay sparkler is crisp and citrusy and not too sweet like many in this price range. Low in alcohol at 11%, this is perfect for mimosas. An extremely good value at about half the price of Korbel.
This is a pleasing, straight forward rose. Best served ice cold, it has a tart cranberry and raspberry flavor with a very clean, quick finish. This would pair nicely with a variety of appetizers or a ham dinner. If you are not a fan of sparkling roses, the brut from the …
This playful Pinot Noir has a shy bouquet of clove and cherry. At first taste, this wine seems a shade oversimple with an almost candy-like body. After giving it some air, however, it deepens in complexity and gives way to a nice light body with characteristic dryness and acidity that pinot …
Heralded far and wide as one of the best deals in red wine, this Old Vine Zinfandel delivers dynamic characteristics along with a dynamic price tag. This dark wine broods in the glass, giving off rich berry scents. A warm plum spice fills the body of this wine, and a lingering, …
This deliciously drinkable Syrah is characterized by light cherry and bright fruit. A warm upfront flavor wraps around the tongue and delivers a consistent medium body of easy cherry and blackberry. The glowing fruit flavor is maintained through the finish, which glides off the back of the tongue. This makes an …
A medium to full bodied wine with a nice nose and mouthfeel. You can taste the flavors of tropical fruits, pear, and vanilla. The oak is not overwhelming but might be too heavy for some Chardonnay drinkers. Chardonnay is a very good match with turkey and this wine is no exception. …
A fresh, light Riesling with an apple aroma. The sweetness of the apricot and honey flavors is balanced nicely by the wine’s ‘not too tart” acidity. Short, clean finish. This low alcohol Riesling is perfect for turkey but also would pair well with Asian or Indian foods.
