FIND THE BEST WINES FROM TRADER JOE’S

WINE REVIEWS & FAVORITES LISTS

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ABOUT THIS SITE

I am a certified sommelier and love shopping the wine section of Trader Joe’s. After about a year of taking notes about my favorite wines from TJ’s, I decided to share my findings and feedback. Cheers!

WHAT YOU’LL FIND HERE

WINE REVIEWS

While TJ's might be known for Two Buck Chuck, they actually have a vast (and affordable!) wine selection. Our reviews give key information, ratings, tasting notes, and drinking recommendations.

WINE BY OCCASION

It can be overwhelming when you're trying to pick the perfect bottle of wine. Use our Wine by Occasion lists that give recommendations for TJ's wine based on varietal, region, and occasion.

VIRTUAL TASTINGS

With a virtual tasting, I send a customized list of Trader Joe's wines and then host a virtual, at-home guided tasting. Want to get crazy? We can add pairings too!

RECENT WINE REVIEWS

Wine Reviews
2020 19 Crimes Cali Red
red wine, california red, red blend
2020 19 Crimes Cali Red
red wine, california red, red blend

This velvety red blend drinks like a zinfandel with notes of spice, oaky vanilla, and blackberry.

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red wine, california red, red blend
2018 Bodem Las Margas Garnacha
red wine, Spanish wine, garnacha
2018 Bodem Las Margas Garnacha
red wine, Spanish wine, garnacha

A relatively unimaginative garnacha is medium and well-balanced with notes of strawberry, cherry, and fig.

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red wine, Spanish wine, garnacha
2019 Maison Barboulot Cabernet Syrah
French Wine, red wine
2019 Maison Barboulot Cabernet Syrah
French Wine, red wine

This blend is perfectly balanced with notes of ripe fruit with oaky vanilla notes. A fantastic wine for the price.

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French Wine, red wine
2019 Oxte The Silence Red Blend
Spanish wine, red blend
2019 Oxte The Silence Red Blend
Spanish wine, red blend

This velvety red blend is surprisingly complex for the price point with notes of plum, licorice, and white pepper.

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Spanish wine, red blend

Recommended Red Wines

Wine Reviews
2020 19 Crimes Cali Red
Red
red wine, california red, red blend
2020 19 Crimes Cali Red
Red
red wine, california red, red blend

This velvety red blend drinks like a zinfandel with notes of spice, oaky vanilla, and blackberry.

Red
red wine, california red, red blend
2018 Bodem Las Margas Garnacha
Red
red wine, Spanish wine, garnacha
2018 Bodem Las Margas Garnacha
Red
red wine, Spanish wine, garnacha

A relatively unimaginative garnacha is medium and well-balanced with notes of strawberry, cherry, and fig.

Red
red wine, Spanish wine, garnacha
2019 Maison Barboulot Cabernet Syrah
Red
French Wine, red wine
2019 Maison Barboulot Cabernet Syrah
Red
French Wine, red wine

This blend is perfectly balanced with notes of ripe fruit with oaky vanilla notes. A fantastic wine for the price.

Red
French Wine, red wine
2019 Oxte The Silence Red Blend
Red
Spanish wine, red blend
2019 Oxte The Silence Red Blend
Red
Spanish wine, red blend

This velvety red blend is surprisingly complex for the price point with notes of plum, licorice, and white pepper.

Red
Spanish wine, red blend
NV La Granja 360 Tempranillo
Red
Spanish wine, tempranillo
NV La Granja 360 Tempranillo
Red
Spanish wine, tempranillo

This $3.99 everyday wine is reliable and a great value - soft with notes of ripe red fruit and hints of tobacco.

Red
Spanish wine, tempranillo
2019 Laurent Dublanc Cotes-du-Rhone
Red
French Wine, GSM
2019 Laurent Dublanc Cotes-du-Rhone
Red
French Wine, GSM

Let this Rhone Valley open up for dark red fruits and subtle spices that is well balanced and an easy to drink full bodied red.

Red
French Wine, GSM
2018 Technique Cabernet Sauvignon
Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Meh
2018 Technique Cabernet Sauvignon
Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Meh

A Cabernet with notes of plum and blackberry plum fruit leather that is easy to drink but ultimately uninteresting.

Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Meh
2016 Dama D Roca Garnacha
Red
granacha
2016 Dama D Roca Garnacha
Red
granacha

Great value for garnacha drinkers! Interesting red with berries and a fun finish of chocolate and baking spices.

Red
granacha

Recommended White & Rose Wines

Featured
2019 Floriana Grüner Veltliner
White
white wine, dry white, crisp
2019 Floriana Grüner Veltliner
White
white wine, dry white, crisp

A light white wine with notes of citrus and floral. It is well balanced with no overpowering flavors, making it perfectly crisp and refreshing.

White
white wine, dry white, crisp
Espiral Vinho Verde
White
Easy Drinking, vinho verde, white wine, bubbles, sunshine
Espiral Vinho Verde
White
Easy Drinking, vinho verde, white wine, bubbles, sunshine

This is a delightfully refreshing white wine with a hints of green apple and melon. With little bits of bubbles, it is perfectly crisp for day drinking.

White
Easy Drinking, vinho verde, white wine, bubbles, sunshine

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