May
Review: Sea Ridge Chardonnay – 100% Drinkable!
by Phil in Chardonnay, White
You’ve probably spotted this one on the bottom shelf at your local grocery store with a price somewhere under $4. Four dollar wine? I figured there was a decent chance I might go blind from drinking the cheap stuff but in the name of science (and cheapskatedness) I thought I’d give it a try. Because of the inherent danger involved in drinking this stuff Keep reading »
May
Review: Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Champagne – Buy It!
by Phil in Champagne/Sparkling, White, Winners, Winners and Losers
Mmmm, my taste buds are watering just thinking about Gloria Ferrer champagne. It’s one of our all time favorite grocery store finds (and occasionally makes an appearance at Costco). Always under $20 and we’ve snagged it on sale at Vons for under $15. It’s a delicious sparkling wine which is such a good deal we have no qualms breaking it out for even the most minor celebrations. Listed below are four of the reasons we’ve used to break out the bubbly Keep reading »
May
There is good wine at the supermarket!
by Phil in General
We love wine. The problem is we work all day, have kids to shuttle around and can barely keep food in the cupboard let alone schedule a visit to the local “wine merchant”. That means we’re just like you and nine times out of ten we buy our wine at the grocery store where we’re faced with a billion colorful labels, strategically placed displays and not a single knowledgeable salesperson in sight (beside the fact there’s a toddler in the cart desperately trying to knock bottles from the shelves, which by the way is probably the easiest way to find the most expensive wine in the supermarket).
Here’s the theory: among all those bottles there is some great wine, possibly outstanding wine at a great price. The bad news is there is also a lot of bad wine mixed amongst it. The trick is finding the needle in the haystack. Our reviews help you find the hidden gems and avoid the “blech“!
