Trader Joe's March Fearless Flyer features their Reserve Chardonnay 2014 from Napa Valley. This wine is very different from the True Myth Edna Valley Chardonnay that I recently blogged about. Where the True Myth is crisp and a little acidic, the Trader Joe's Reserve is full bodied, creamy and a little oaky. I agree with the Fearless Flyer description pf pineapple, melon and apple flavors with caramel notes. With such variation in styles, it is hard to judge which wine is better and that is why I do not assign numerical ratings to white wine. Trader Joe's Reserve Chardonnay is $9.99 and it has 13.5% alcohol. If you like your chardonnay to be full bodied and creamy, you will definitely like this wine.
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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