Back in October, I found "Trim 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon" at my Costco. The sign indicated that this wine was highly rated in the previous vintage but not rated for 2011. It was only $9.99 and looked like a great deal for a California Cab. I thought I should buy 2 bottles before they were all sold. I came home and opened the first bottle. I thought that it was worse than 2 buck chuck! I poured a glass for Cindy and without prompting she thought it was bland and tasted watered down. I let a month go by. I have found that sometimes I think a wine is not good, but when I open another bottle I wonder why I did not like it before. Tonight, I opened the other bottle and it was as bad or worse than the first bottle. Maybe we can throw it into pasta sauce or something. Last week, I noticed that there were still more bottles at Costco. Somehow, everyone else knew something I did not figure out! At least, if you read this, you will not be fooled!!
I was aware of the reputation of Ken Wright Cellars for Willamette Valley Pinot Noir but had never tried one of their wines. The winery is most known for single vineyard Pinot Noirs but their entry level wine is a blend from several vineyards. When I have looked for wine from Ken Wright, I have either found the single vineyard wines costing more than $60 or I have found the entry level Willamette Valley blend priced significantly higher than the $22 price on the winery website. One well known wine shop in downtown Greenville actually sells it for $34. I guess that the wine must be really good to command higher than retail prices. Two things have recently happened. Costco has a Ken Wright premium Pinot Noir for around $40 and Whole Foods Market has the entry level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir on sale for $22 rather than their usual price of $27. I chose the entry level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and I am sure glad that I did. Ken Wright Willame...
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