Bob, I appreciate this very much. I like fine wines but refuse to spend more than $20-$25 per bottle. I believe wine quality has improved significantly over the last 10-15 years due to technology, ag advances, economies of scale and winemakers' knowledge. Additionally, I believe CA wines from the more notable regions (Napa, Sonoma especially) are mostly overpriced. I've picked up many wines from Spain, Portugal, France & Italy, along with Lodi & Paso Robles from Trader Joes and have been very happy. Please keep up this type of content for us wine lovers who look for value. Well done Bob, from a happy subscriber.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, your comment is much appreciated. Sounds like you and I have similar thoughts on wine. I believe many CA wines are over priced. There are so many well priced options in todays market. Please share my channel with your wine friends!

love the very relatable content and love the wines from TJs!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment. My intent is to make the videos relatable with some commentary that will not be found on other channels. FYI, I’m a big TJs fan as well.

Great Video! I appreciate recommendations for a good value, everyday wine, that's not going to break the bank! Keep the video's coming. Salute!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

James, thanks for the good word! I drink this sort of wine often.

Nice tat Bob. And thanks for describing the different grape characteristics and how they impact the wine.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

6 ай бұрын

😂 Thanks for that! Another tat coming in 2024. I appreciate the message. Happy new year!

Thank you for these very practical recommendations. We were able to find the Pinot and the Syrah and liked them both, but especially the Pinot. Going to buy six bottles of that for everyday drinking as spring comes.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that story. Very happy to hear the good word!

Thanks for the great video. I would love to see a similar video about higher priced wines at Trader Joe's.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. I’ll look into a higher end TJ video.

great content! would love to see a video about a cellar tour, looks like a nice collection. love from Norway

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Hello Ayya, I very much appreciate your comment. I have a video similar to your request that’ll be coming some weeks away. Please help spread the word on my new channel! I’ve traveled a lot, many times to Europe, but not yet to Norway.

I worked at TJ’s for 9 years, specializing in the wine department. Trader Joe’s does a good job of giving many styles and varieties of wines to customers at at low price, but most are average at best, not geared for wine aficionados. Try their Satis Dei from Spain (Grenache & Syrah), Bogel Old Vine Zin, Cotillion Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara county), Pontificis GSM ( Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre). The TJ Reserve Syrah from Washington was, to me, a bit lifeless with no identifiable Syrah fruit. They have a Reserve Shiraz from Australia that is leagues better. TJ’s sadly doesn’t have many stand alone Syrahs or even Petite Sirah.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

I’ve tasted many of the wines you’ve mentioned. The quality range is spread wide. I agree that much of the range is not for the aficionado, but it can be a good inexpensive intro to wines that are off the most traveled path. With the WA Syrah, I found it needed time to come around. Your comments are much appreciated.

Very informative. I love it

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hey yo Wine Daddy Bob thanks for the recommendations. Went to Trader Joe's here in Sac with your video in hand and came out with the lot 237 Syrah which me and my lady are sipping on right now and loving. Couldn't have done it without you. Not gonna lie accidentally picked up a Bogle instead of a Boerger but hey, that's why I'm still a novice of wine, big love to you over and out.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

3 ай бұрын

Hey Matthew, thanks for the good word and the big love. Glad to hear the Syrah worked out. Not sure what’s going on today, been called Wine Daddy Bob twice! 😂🤣

@matthewjacobs5551

3 ай бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine Well hell sounds like it's a sign that it's time to rebrand man!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

3 ай бұрын

@@matthewjacobs5551 HAHA! Sounds like it's time to get more wine tattoos!

Loved your assessment. These wines seem to be values more commensurate with Spain or Portugal products.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Keith, thanks for the comment. The Spain and Portugal wines at TJs are generally solid, with most being well under $10. Watch my previous TJs video, both a Spanish and Portuguese wine were recommended. Oxte from Spain is well worth searching out.

Bob, I found this video when looking for something else about Trader Joe's. Oddly, I had just come home from TJ's where I bought a very newly arrived bottle of the Lot 237 2022 Wahluke Slope Syrah you mention - there is also a Wahluke Slope Cab Sauv, different lot no., but syrah does pretty well in Washington. When you said it needs time, I paused the video and popped the cork, splashed some out, and swirled. I agree this is a fantastic find at $10! So - will it age? Look forward to trying the other 2 at the top of your list. Thanks!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

5 ай бұрын

Hi Bill, fortunate coincidence that the video and your wine purchase at TJs aligned. The Syrah will age well for a couple of years. The weight, structure and tannin levels support some short term aging potential. Cheers! 🍷

Hi Bob, thank you for this video. I was so excited about trying the Zinfandel you suggested, but unfortunately, it's not available in the UK, and nor are the other two 😔 oh well, at least the American followers will be able to try them 😊

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Zero for three? Not good. Sorry to hear that!

@robrussell5329

6 ай бұрын

But you have, I assume, plenty of great values over there, wines that we will never see here. They just happen to be from France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal. I'd love to visit a good wine shop or supermarket in the UK.

@lauracanna2201

6 ай бұрын

@robrussell5329 sure, I know that's the case, it's just that I would love to try Bob's suggestions to understand and learn :)

You got carded, lol. At 56, I'm always excited and pleased when I get carded.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

I know. 😂 I laughed about it for days!

Bob, I watched the video and thought, well I'll grab one of those Zins from the local Trader Joe's and have my own tasting and commentary to you. But it turns out my local Trader Joe's doesn't have it, and the wine selection there was pathetic (Mostly beer and cider). Grocery outlet has about twice the size of what TJ was offering, with only 3 Zins total and one was Bogle which is everywhere. It's like Oregon is not a Zin market since the grape is pretty uncommon in the pacific northwest. The other two wines were there. But Syrah, and Pinot, I have many of those in my cellar and wine club access to local wineries that make those wines so TJ is not going to be able to top what I can get locally of those two varietals. So, the replacement Zin for pizza dinner out of my cellar was a 2019 Ridge Sonoma three valleys Zin, well, mostly Zin. A bit of blending but not enough to kick it into "Red table wine". It was a very good quality wine that definitely tasted of Zinfandel, but tamed. At nearly triple the $10 price point, how do you think the Boeger would stack up against the Ridge? One thing I love about Zin is the "Paisano" character of the wine. The Ridge put a nice shirt and tie on it.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Hi Ron, thanks for the comment. Sorry to hear you couldn’t find the wines. That’s a challenge when discussing most braid market retailers, the offering can vary by market. As for the Ridge/Bogle question, they are like night and day difference. With Zin, El Dorado or Amador will typically be the biggest, densest version. Lodi a bit less so. Any for Sonoma will show more forward red fruit and usually a bit less alcohol. I hope this helps.

Good video. There is no portuguese wine in Traders? I think Portugal offers the higher quality/price ratio among european countries. The Garnacha/Sirah wine is good? Doesnt the Syrah character overpower the Garnacha?

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. There are several Portuguese wines, but they are generally well under $10, therefore they are not included in this video. A prior video of mine on TJ's did include a red from Portugal.

Hi Bob thanks for the recommendations. Out of curiosity what are your thoughts on wine deals from Grocery Outlet Bargain Market? In my opinion, its a bit of a treasure hunt with a few gems in a sea of mediocrity. Since the wines vary from location to location much more than TJ's, I know its hard to make specific wine recommendations that viewers can easily buy. But still, maybe this could be content in an future video?

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan, it’s good to hear from you. I’ve found some great gems from GO. You’re right, it’s tough to do a video on them because the inventory does vary a lot. I could maybe work it into a best values video across many retailers.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

@@winesoup6907 Thanks for joining in! As for Grocery Outlet, much of what they carry are close outs. Some can be very good, others not so much. While the storage is unknown, vintage can be a good indicator of the condition of the wine. Look for more current vintages, that will increase your odds of being satisfied. They will soon have a couple of reds from Nova Vita. Worthwhile amd it should be very inexpensive.

I find if you meet the wine buyer at your local Trader Joe’s… You’ll never have to pay over $10 for a bottle of absolutely incredible wine. No matter what you like. Love to do blind taste testing to my snob friends. I know how to do it… Because I was a snob myself.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

6 ай бұрын

I drink a good number of $10 bottles. The wine world is awash in great values if one takes the time to search them out. TJs is a good source, but so are many small independent retailers.

Glad to be your 666th subscriber!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Loved Trader Joe's in AZ, but none here in Hawaii.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that There are more Costco videos coming, perhaps that would be helpful.

@choochoochops

Жыл бұрын

Sure. Thanks. Wrote down the 3 you mentioned in your Costco video, so we will be trying those. Our 2 favs from there are Meomi Pinot and Precision cab. Looking forward to expanding.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

@@choochoochops The wines from the video will be much different versus those you mentioned. I hope you enjoy them.

I spent a few months in Nashville in 22 and I couldn’t find anything worth talking about in USA wine under €30. Maybe the taxes are higher there? I also couldn’t buy wine in a store without id and I was 67 then. Ha

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

4 ай бұрын

TN has some of the most restrictive laws in the country and prices are very high due to taxes, along with odd distribution rules. I’m just a few years behind you on age and I’m asked each time as well when visiting Nashville. 😂

😊

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

6 ай бұрын

Cheers! 🍷

What about that 4 buck chuck?

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

6 ай бұрын

Not for me. I’ve had it a few times. Including a blind tasting video. Are you a fan?

Three is not enough. Nice descriptions though

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

3 ай бұрын

Not enough? Thanks for commenting.

Never judge a book by its cover, never judge a bottle by its label. 🤣 At your age, I'd be suspicious someone is trying to find out where you live.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@sunset3052

5 ай бұрын

Oh come on, you never know 😂

Liked this a lot. I just picked up a bottle of the lot#237 Syrah (wahluke).

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

Glad you could find it. Glad you liked it!

@baggrabb

Жыл бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine Just tried the #237 syrah. I agree for $10 its hall-of-fame. Funny, I"m working on my palate, but for syrah like this, I get the fruit (though I get more dark, plummy fruit) and some of the herbal quality you mentioned. I also get fennel, both aroma and especially on finish. There is a nice oak touch, too. Like I said, its great for $10...or even $20!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

Жыл бұрын

@@baggrabbI’m glad to hear you liked it. I get fennel on many Syrah. The value on this wine is excellent. I was recently in WA, visited the Wahluke Slope. It’s impressive, almost lunar like look to it, at least it is during tue winter when everything is dormant.