Normally priced at $50 a bottle, this is a big, serious estate Cabernet from our friends at Gard Vintners, who are also behind our very popular Desert Wind reds Insider Deals. We love it so much we give it a Perfect 10 Taste Rating!

The big brother to our very popular Gard “The Don” Cabernet deal, only 645 cases of this beauty were produced.

The 2020 vintage on offer here today is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc from the Lawrence Estate vineyards in the Royal Slope AVA. Specifically, it is a combination of the Laura Lee, Solaksen, Scarline and Conner Lee vineyards, which you may remember individually from our Gard Collection Series Cabernet offer earlier this year. And as good as those single vineyard wines were, the combination might be even better!

Aged around 20 months on 60% new French oak, the Gard Lawrence Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich and extremely satisfying wine now, but it will also continue to improve in your cellar for the next 5-10 years.

This wine is typically only available at the winery where it retails for $50 but we’re slashing that price by 47% for next day…

Through today’s deal you can get 3 bottles of the 2020 Gard Lawrence Estate Cabernet Sauvignon for just $79.95 ($26.65/bottle). That’s a SAVINGS of over $23 A BOTTLE!

ADD TO CART – SUMMER HOLD $79.95

ADD TO CART – SUMMER SHIP $87.95

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From the winery:

2020 Gard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Royal Slope, Washington

The Wine: Brambleberry, violets, orange peel, cloves and black currant. Swirling brings forth ripe black fruits, cinnamon, toast, baking spice, fig and dried herbs. The mouthfeel is full, smooth and slightly lush with great tension mid-palate. Flavors evolve from red and dark cherry, blackberry, licorice, and coffee, to sweet tobacco, minerality, and wood, with firm tannins and a lingering finish. Drink now or for the next 10 years.

The Vineyard: Gård Vintners wines are 100% estate-grown sustainably at Lawrence Vineyards, featuring 14 distinct vineyard sites. With elevations that range from 870 feet to 1,675 feet and primarily south-facing slopes, Lawrence Vineyards provide a great framework for grape production, while the diversity of each of the locations delivers a high level of complexity to Gård wines. Lawrence Vineyards is certified sustainable.

Varietal Blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot
Appellation: Royal Slope, Washington
Lawrence Estate Vineyards: Laura Lee, Solaksen, Scarline and Conner Lee
Cases Produced: 645
Release Date: November 2024

Produced and Bottled by Lawrence Cellars
14.6% Alcohol
Cork

The 2020 Gard Lawrence Estate Cabernet Sauvignon opens with very pleasing aromas of black cherry, plum and other dark fruits plus lots of varied spice. Notes of black tea, cigar box and licorice also add intrigue. It’s a great start.

It only takes one sip to know this is a fantastic example of Washington State Cab. Big, full-bodied, bold and even a bit meaty, the wine features more dark juicy fruit plus all those other touches from the nose. With a smooth and chewy texture, this is very satisfying for the Cabernet lover.

It ends dry and quite long with lots of lingering spice and cola notes under the rich, dark fruit. It was even a bit better on day 2.

There’s a fair amount of oak influence as you would expect with 60% new French oak, which we very much enjoy, but it should also continue to harmonize over the next few years. (Which is pretty incredible since we’re already rating this a 10.) As good as it is now, don’t be afraid to forget about a few bottles in your cellar.

Cheers,
Jon

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Sauvignon Blanc from Touraine, Loire Valley, France.

The 2024 Specially Selected Touraine Sauvignon Blanc retails for just $7.99 exclusively at Aldi. It is imported by Prestige Beverage Group.

From the bottle:

2024 Specially Selected Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
This Sauvignon Blanc is bright and crisp, bursting with juicy citrus and white flower notes. Balanced and refreshing, it reflects the Loire Valley’s cool climate elegance with vibrant minerality.

STYLE: Dry, round and fruity
NOTES: Exotic fruits & white flowers
PAIR WITH: Fish, white meat & cheese

12% Alcohol

The 2024 Specially Selected Touraine Sauvignon Blanc opens with lots of grassy and herbal notes along with some citrus and a little honeydew melon. It’s a solid start.

Unlike the Specially Selected Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc that we just reviewed, this one hits the grassy and herbal notes, both on the nose and when tasting. In addition to those flavors you’ll find some gooseberry notes in the mouth as well. This one tastes almost more New Zealand than French, although that is also common for the Touraine region.

It ends crisp, dry and long with lingering grassy notes.

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Review Summary

Pinot Noir lovers, today is your day. When we say Bulk Buy, we mean it! Here’s what one buyer, who regretted not buying more, wrote after the first time we offered this wine in March:

The wine comes from the highly acclaimed Keller Estate, who played a key role in the creation of the Petaluma Gap AVA. Known for their stellar Pinot Noir, most of their bottles retail for $60 and up.

Here’s a bit more about the winery for those unfamiliar:

Keller Estate is a family winery in Sonoma’s Petaluma Gap where Mexican heritage meets cool-climate winemaking. Just a scenic drive from San Francisco, we craft elegant wines with deep respect for our land and traditions.

Our Approach to Winemaking: It is often said that great wine starts in the vineyard. We favor the term wine growing and carry this philosophy through to our cellar. One of the beauties of an estate winery is that we are physically close to the source, sample frequently, and pick at the precise moment of maturity. Traveling for the fruit is never more than a few minutes, ensuring that grapes arrive in tanks in prime condition. Once in our cellar, we aim for gentle, minimal intervention winemaking that blends science to ensure quality control and art to truly showcase the vibrancy of our estate wines. We pull from a variety of winemaking practices such as long cold soaks, native fermentations, careful barrel selection favoring French oak, stirring of lees, and minimal racking to ensure our wines reflect our unique terroir.

Farming Practices: Our intention is that Keller Estate family winery remains in our family for generations, and this keeps us honest. As we farm our Petaluma Gap vineyards, this has taken us down a path of education and stewardship. In addition to having over 10 years of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) certification, in 2025 we will be certified organic in both our vineyards and olive groves. We believe in certification as a transparent way of communicating our intentions. Beyond that, we also believe that a multi-agricultural perspective keeps the soil healthy. Our flock of 100 Dorper sheep provide natural mowing, fertilizing, and fire prevention throughout the year. Owl and bat boxes are part of our strategic gopher control, while our bees are essential members of our pollinator team.

The cool climate Keller “CASA” Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir, is meant to be the winery’s everyday “house” wine. It is still made, however, with estate fruit and all the same practices as their more expensive bottles, including 10 months in French oak with 20% new barrels. We give it a 9 Taste Rating (91-93 points).

It’s an incredible bargain even at the normal price of $32 a bottle. That makes today’s amazing deal a no-brainer…

For the next day you can get 4 bottles of the 2021 Keller CASA Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir for just $59.95 ($14.99/bottle). That’s a discount of 53% saving you $17 a bottle.

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From the winery:

2021 Keller CASA Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir
Petaluma Gap, Sonoma County

Tasting Notes: CASA Pinot Noir from the Keller Estate is true to its name – it is our ‘house wine’ – made from our estate in the Petaluma Gap of Sonoma County. CASA Pinot Noir is our entry-level selection of our terroir-based production at Keller Estate. We pride ourselves on our clonal selections planted on sedimentary soils and the unique air flow which defines the Petaluma Gap, producing exceptional aromatic wines.

The 2021 Keller Estate CASA Pinot Noir opens with aromas of potpourri and spice. Deep flavors of baked blackberry pie and notes of hibiscus tea fill the palate. Hints of black pepper and boysenberry combine for a clean, lively finish.

The Vineyard: Keller Estate was once part of the ancient seabed below San Pablo Bay. These mineral-rich, clay soils define our site and result in a rich minerality, a signature of our wines. The site’s proximity on the Western edge of Sonoma Mountain, above the Petaluma River, is the southern stretch of the Petaluma Gap. Winds from the Pacific Ocean are pulled through the ‘Gap’ by the warming Central Valley interior which impart distinctive fruit and floral aromatics which define this AVA.

We implement regenerative farming which focuses on top-soil renewal and increased cover crop and beneficial insect biodiversity, enhancing our own regional ecosystem as well as contributing to the health and vitality of the earth.

Vintage: By November 2020, it became apparent that the persistent, multi-year drought was adversely impacting the ponds’ levels. To reduce vine stress, we irrigated the vineyards early in the growing season to encourage them to pull nutrients from the soil and establish a healthy canopy. Keller Estate’s three rain-collection ponds, which we irrigate our vineyards, olive groves, and landscaping, were almost dry by May. Fortunately, we had fewer than anticipated heat spells in the summer. With well-established vineyard sites and intensive canopy management, the vines produced beautiful clusters, albeit with small berries. As a result, the 2021 wines were concentrated, succulent, and rich.

Winemaking: Harvested in the cool night, the small whole clusters arrive at the winery, allowing us to gently de-stem the fruit before a 4-day cold soak. After this time, the temperature rises slowly, and the native fermentation happens over the next 13-15 days. Our gravity flow winery allows us to gently fill our barrels without adding oxygen. After this, they go into our cave for malolactic fermentation. For Casa Pinot Noir, we select 20% new French oak.

Harvest Date: September 17-23, 2021
pH: 3.65
Cooperage: 20% New French Oak
Bottling Date: August 5, 2022
Cases: 661 cases

14.1% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2021 Keller CASA Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir opens with pleasing aromas of black cherry and spice plus a little blackberry, black pepper and forest floor. It’s quite an attractive start.

Taking a sip reveals an easy to drink example of Pinot Noir with some surprising and almost sneaky depth to it. It’s mostly about the fruit when first popped and poured but it really develops with some time in the glass and also features some nice light spice components. This is quite enjoyable!

It ends dry and quite long and lasting and was even a bit better on day 2 so don’t be afraid to give this one plenty of time to breathe. We love it.

Cheers,
Jon

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“I know that you don’t need to have ‘customers’ email you every time they like a wine that you have suggested/rated, and I have enjoyed many of your recommendations. But this Tannat was spectacular! Wow! That was amazing!”

“I finally opened a bottle of this and it did not disappoint. Delicious!!!”

“Thanks for a great service! We’ve been loving your emails and wine deals!”

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96 points AND discounted over $40 a bottle?? You got that right!

Made from 75 year-old, dry-farmed vines in the Maule Valley of Chile, the Reta Romelio is a field blend of 85% Malbec plus small amounts of Pais, Carignan and Semillon. (Yes, Semillon!) The combination is remarkable.

In fact, this wine has multiple 96-point scores (from MW Tim Atkins and Patricio Tapia at Descorchados) plus 95 point scores from Wine Advocate, Vinous and Decanter. We give it a Perfect 10 Taste Rating as well.

It is named after the Romelio vineyard which was planted in 1945. The wine spends an incredible 27 months in 228L French oak barrels (3rd & 4th fill) and is expertly made by the highly respected Chilean winemaker Marcelo Retamal, the former winemaker at Viña de Martino. Reta is his family label.

The wine is brought to us by importer Eric Solomon and his European Cellars/Indigo Wines import business. We’ve featured a number of their wines recently, including a few others made by Marcelo, so if you were able to get in on any of those deals you know just how good these wines are.

Given the expert winemaking, old vines and high scores, it’s no surprise that this wine normally retails for $80 a bottle. Of course, you won’t pay anywhere near that price through today’s Insider Deal…

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From European Selections:

Few winemakers in Chile require less of an introduction than Marcelo Retamal. Throughout his more than two-decade-long career, Reta has been in the vanguard of the qualitative changes in Chilean winemaking. For his restlessly pioneering work, he’s been lauded as one of the most influential winemakers in South America. He not only possesses a keen sense of terruño and how to translate it into his wines, but he’s an effective communicator for his work and the history of winemaking in South America. After 23 years working for Viña De Martino, Reta has “retired” to focus on the wines he makes at Viñedos de Alcohuaz in the Alto Elqui Valley and his personal project, RETA.

RETA was officially born in 2019 with the selection of three vineyard sites that Reta feels personally embody the best qualities in Chilean wine – Chardonnay from Quebrada Seca, Pinot Noir from Talinay, and Romelio, a Malbec-based field-blend from an ancestral vineyard. Each of these vineyards is dry-farmed without chemical inputs. Working the soils is done by horsepower and timed to prevent moisture loss. Harvest is manual, and the fruit is either pressed whole cluster or partially destemmed. Fermentations are spontaneous, and SO2 is only added to the wines after malo has finished or just before bottling. These are some of the most strikingly pure and defy wines we’ve tasted from Chile that demonstrate their Burgundian inspiration while representing the best Chile can offer.

Romelio is a small vineyard located a few kilometers from the Mataquito River on the far western edge of Maule. Close to the Pacific and benefiting from its proximity to the Mataquito River, this is a cool site for Maule with warm, dry conditions throughout the growing season. The age of the vines, which are about 85% Malbec, and the granitic soils make for a more austere and mineral expression of fruit. The wine is named Romelio in honor of the man who planted this vineyard in 1945 and tended it his entire life.

Tasting Notes: Romelio is a field blend that includes a touch of Semillon, contributing a fresh citrus note to the backbone of Malbec, País and Carignan. It’s a riot of vibrant damson and red cherry fruits, and has a refreshing floral element, with rosehip and violets, silky tannins and a chalky texture.

Aromatic with floral and spicy notes, damson, black cherry and blackcurrant. Juicy, pure and precise, with high acidity that makes it vibrant, almost effervescent. It should age nicely.

Region: Maule
Appellation: Maule
Climate: Mediterranean
Altitude: 60 metres
Soils: Sandy granite
Farming: Dry farmed and sustainable
Viticulture: All vineyard work is by hand and horse, no herbicides are used and weeds are controlled mechanically
Varieties: 85% Malbec, 15% field blend including Pais, Carignan and Semillon
Fermentation: Hand harvested, 40% whole cluster, natural yeast fermentation in tank, gentle maceration
Ageing: 27 months in 3rd and 4th use 228 litre Burgundy barrels
Bottled without fining or filtration.
Vegan Friendly

13.5% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2020 Reta Romelio opens with wonderful aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant, lots of floral notes, and all kinds of nice little touches – spice, bay leaf and other herbs, tart citrus, hints of vanilla, some iron-like minerality, an earthy note and more. It seems like you find something new every time you sniff.

It’s a fantastic start just be sure to give it a couple hours to breathe to truly experience it at its best.

Tasting the wine reveals similar notes to the nose that are wonderfully balanced and delicious in the mouth. Silky smooth and medium-bodied, the wine is layered with deep and harmonious flavors. It also has plenty of structure and acidity.

It ends dry and extremely long with a lingering finish of delicious, juicy fruit. It was just as good on day 2. This field blend of grapes, including a small amount of the white grape Semillon, adds a truly unique and delicious twist to the wine. You don’t want to miss this one.

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Jon

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65% Sauvignon Blanc and 35% Souvignier Gris from France.

We always get a bit nervous when we see these wines in pretty bottles as often what’s inside doesn’t live up to the expectations of the bottle itself. Let’s check this one out.

The first thing that stands out, besides the bottle, is the use of the Souvignier Gris grape, which is a cross between the Seyval blanc and Zähringer grapes. It was developed in the 1980s in Germany. Zähringer itself is a cross between Gewurztraminer and Riesling (that’s some good lineage). Seyval Blanc is a hybrid cross that contains about 50% vitis vinifera genes and 50% non-vinifera genes.

It’s interesting that this grape is found in the Southern France but it is fungus resistant, not apt to boytritis (rot) and has been described as being similar to Pinot Gris, so we can see why it would be attractive to plant.

The 2025 Ile de Conas Le Blanc is available for just $8.99 at Trader Joe’s. It is imported by Plume Ridge.

From the bottle:

2025 Ile de Conas Le Blanc
65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Souvignier Gris

A crisp and dry profile which offers a rich aromatic bouquet, subtly highlighting both floral and fruity notes. It’s an ideal companion for moments of sharing and conviviality.

Bottled by: Jean-Claude Mas
12.5% Alcohol

Just like the Ile de Conas Le Rosé that we have covered several times in the past, the wine is bottled by Jean-Claude Mas. He is the owner of Les Domaines Paul Mas, a well respected, large winery in the south of France. We’ve consistently found good value in their wines.

The 2025 Ile de Conas Le Blanc opens with attractive aromas of citrus, some floral notes, a bit of tropical fruit and a touch of grassy herbal note. It’s a good start.

Taking a sip reveals a tasty, super easy to drink wine with similar flavors to the nose and rich fruit in the mouth. A bit simple but highly refreshing, there’s really nothing not to like about this wine especially on a hot day.

It ends crisp, dry, flavorful, and with good length.

 
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Review Summary

Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley, California.

The wine appears to be made by a familiar private label producer. Isolated Cellars is owned by Navigator Wine which until recently was known as Precision Wine Company. Other than the fact that these guys do a lot of private label offerings for Trader Joe’s and Aldi (among others), it really doesn’t tell us much.

Let’s check it out. The 2025 Specially Selected Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc retails for $10.29 exclusively at Aldi.

From the bottle:

This Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc delivers vibrant citrus blossom and green apple on the nose, a crisp palate of tropical fruit with subtle minerality, and a refreshing, clean mouthfeel.

Style: Bright, crisp, refreshing elegance.
Flavors: Citrus & green apple
Pairs With: Seafood, salads, goat cheese.

Bottled by Isolated Cellars
14.1% Alcohol

The 2025 Specially Selected Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc opens with a pleasing aroma of lemon, citrus and some light floral notes. Like a lot of California Sauvignon Blanc, I’m not really getting much in terms of grassy or herbal notes.

Tasting the wine reveals it to be smooth with good acidity and similar flavors to the nose. In the mouth the fruit is rich and juicy and features more tropical fruit notes.

It ends dry and crisp with good length. This is a nice example of Sauvignon Blanc although you are probably paying a bit of a premium here for the Napa designation which in this case doesn’t add much in terms of taste. Still, it’s a solid wine and good enough for the price.

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Review Summary

Reader favorite Bruce Patch is back with a new release wine and it’s another excellent one.

This time he turns to Cabernet Sauvignon from the acclaimed Reynoso Family Vineyard in Alexander Valley. The wine spends about 16 months in French and American oak and is just delicious with an explosion of flavor from the very first sip.

Of course, it also normally retails for $50 a bottle. Not so today…

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Keep on reading for our full tasting notes on the 2023 Bruce Patch Take Five Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon below but for those unfamiliar with Bruce, here’s a bit more about him:

Bruce Patch cut his teeth in the music industry — having once met the Beatles and helped to discover the famous 80s band, The Cars, in his native Boston. Once on the West Coast, Bruce turned his energies to several small labels of his own focused on classic R&B and Doo Wop artists and contemporary South Pacific music. He met his partner, artist Andrea Cleall, at a donut shop on the outskirts of Topanga Canyon, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Bruce and Andrea moved to the Russian River Valley in the late 1990s, and Bruce transitioned his sales and marketing background into a successful distribution business representing small independent wineries in Sonoma County. This would lead to a passion for and knowledge of winemaking that would inspire the creation of his own wine — Wine Guerrilla. Over the course of a decade, he built the brand and won accolades for his line-up of stellar single vineyard zinfandels.

Today, Bruce brings this history and experience to his most promising venture yet. Bruce Patch Wines sources the best grapes from throughout Sonoma County, including many vineyards like Clopton, Harris-Kratka and Carreras Ranch with whom Bruce has long relationships and a history of producing acclaimed wines. In addition to his trademark lush, full zinfandels, Bruce is also producing red blends and exquisite expressions of unique grapes like primitivo and malbec.

We hope you will enjoy these wines as much as we do. As Elvis Presley said, “If you like it, if you feel it, you can’t help but move to it.”

And yes, after you taste it you will definitely say it is just what I needed. Let the good times roll…

From the winery:

Bruce Patch Take Five Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
NEW RELEASE!

Vintage: 2023
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
Vineyard: Reynoso Vineyards
Aging: 50% French and 50% American oak, 3-4 year-old barrels. 15-16 months in barrel.
Bottled: February 2026
Cases Produced: 100

SRP $50
14.2% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2023 Bruce Patch Take Five Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon opens with an inviting aroma of red and black cherry, plus lots of other varied berry notes and a little spice and vanilla. It’s a very good, aromatic start.

Wow! Taking a sip reveals an explosion of juicy, tart, berry fruit flavors with a nice structured backbone and similar flavors to the nose. It also features touches of spice and plenty of acidity. Put the burgers on the grill! This is a great Cab for summer and fall BBQs.

It ends dry, quite long and grippy on the mouthwatering finish and was just as good on day 2 after just being left corked on the counter. Another fabulous wine from Bruce Patch!

Cheers,
Jon

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Prosecco from the Prosecco DOC area of Italy and made with 100% Glera. This sparkling wine is produced using the Charmat method. It has 13 g/L of residual sugar and is vegan friendly.

Sample submitted for review. The Cantine Maschio Prosecco Brut is available for as low as $10. It is imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, LTD.

From the winery:

Cantine Maschio Prosecco Brut

Appellation: Prosecco DOC
Grape Varieties: 85% Glera, 15% allowed varieties by the DOC rules
Soil: Alkaline sandstone with a fair amount of stone
Residual Sugar: 13 g/L
Winemaker: Gabriele Cescon
Vegan friendly, 97 calories per glass

Vinification: Gentle pressing of the grapes to extract only the free-run juice from the heart of the berry. Then the juice is left to rest in stainless steel tanks and after approximately 12 hours the limpid part of the must has separated from the deposit and fermentation begins. Vinification takes about 15-20 days and is completed in stainless steel vats kept at a constant temperature of 65-68°F to develop a natural perlage.

Tasting Notes: Light straw yellow with a lively froth. Aromas of white peach and orange blossoms. On the palate, the wine is fruit-forward, with peach and almond flavors. Serve chilled at 42-56˚F.

Food Pairing: Serve as an aperitif or as an ideal match with fish, fresh fruit, and pastries.

11% Alcohol

The Cantine Maschio Prosecco Brut begins with a light, delicate aroma of peach, citrus and a little almond extract and some floral notes. It’s a good start.

Tasting the wine reveals a fruity wine featuring delicious flavors of peach and citrus just like the bouquet as well as a touch of sweetness. Crisp and very easy to drink, this makes a nice palate cleanser and will also go great in sparkling wine cocktails.

It ends crisp and tasty with good length. This is a nice Prosecco.

 
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Review Summary

Today we’re delighted to welcome back one of the founding vintners of the Carneros AVA, known for their excellent Pinot Noir, Roche Winery.

And what a pair of wines they’ve brought with them!

Included in today’s 4-Pack are 2 bottles of the 2020 Roche Longford Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir plus 2 bottles of the 2020 Roche Tipperary Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir. We previously offered the 2019 vintage of these wines, and received overwhelmingly positive feedback, and in our opinion the 2020s are even better!

Both are single vineyard Reserve wines aged for 16 months in French oak with 41-43% new barrels. Add on another 4 years of bottle age and these are drinking beautifully right now. Just 4-500 cases were produced of each.

Each bottle normally retails for $60 so this 4-pack would normally set you back $240. Today, however, you’re getting these at an unprecedented discount through our Insider Deal…

For the next day you can the Roche Pinot Reserve 4-Pack (2 bottles of each wine) for just $XX.95 ($XX.XX/bottle). That’s a discount of XX% saving you a total of $XXX or over $XX a bottle!

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Up first, let’s take a look at the 2020 Roche Winery Longford Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir. You will receive two bottles in today’s 4-pack.

From the winery:

2020 Roche Longford Vineyard Pinot Noir Reserve

AROMAS: Earthy, plum, strawberry, forest floor.
FLAVORS: Black cherry, raspberry, strawberry, spices.

Vintage: 2020
Varietal: Pinot Noir; a mix of Martini, 667 and Pommard clones
Appellation: Carneros
Vineyard: Longford Vineyard
Harvest: September 2020
Aged 16 Months in French oak barrels, 41% new oak
Bottled: February 3, 2022
Residual Sugar: 0.10%
Production: 417 Cases

Produced & Bottled by Roche Winery
13.5% Alcohol
Natural Cork finish

And now on to our review:

The 2020 Roche Winery Longford Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir even smells smooth! It opens with savory notes of dark fruit and spice plus lots of cola and some cranberry and dried herbal notes. It gets even better as it has time to breathe and adds a touch of leathery smokiness. It’s a very nice start.

Tasting the wine reveals it to indeed be smooth, lusciously so. It features similar flavors to the nose that all combine quite harmoniously. This is pure Carneros. There’s also an added bit of cola and earthiness present when tasting.

It ends smooth, dry and long and was even a bit better on day two where a nice spicy note developed. This is really tasty! We’ll put it at the high end of our 9 Taste Rating (92-93 points).

 
Next, let’s take a look at the 2020 Roche Winery Tipperary Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir. You will receive two bottles in today’s 4-pack.

From the winery:

2020 Roche Tipperary Vineyard Pinot Noir Reserve

AROMAS: Plum, Black cherry, herbs.
FLAVORS: Dried strawberry, plum, blackberry.

Vintage: 2020
Varietal: Pinot Noir; mix of 2A, 828, Pommard, Swan and Calera clones.
Appellation: Carneros
Vineyard: Tipperary Vineyard
Harvest Date: August and September 2020
Aged 16 Months in French oak barrels, 43% new oak
Bottled: February 3, 2022
Residual Sugar: 0.10%
Production: 519 cases

Produced & Bottled by Roche Winery
13.5% Alcohol
Natural Cork finish

And now on to our review:

The 2020 Roche Winery Tipperary Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir is classic Carneros on the nose. It opens with black cherry, black pepper, hints of earth and some toasty oak. Cranberry notes also come out with some time in the glass. It’s a great start.

The wine tastes silky smooth and has similar flavors to the nose. This is really pleasing Pinot. It features a bit more fruit than the Longford but it also has a bit more complexity and somehow it’s even smoother. This is really delicious.

It ends dry and smooth (are you sensing a theme?) on the very, very long finish. It was just as good on day two. We give this one a Perfect 10 Taste Rating (94+ points). Grab these while you can!

Cheers,
Jon

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“You can count on great value from the wines offered.”

“the wine is, in a single word, superb! as have been all other wines offered and purchased since I first learnt about you…”

“love them all so far…Glad we ran across you. Too bad we can not order them all.”

“Also your prices are pretty amazing.”

“Hey Jon! You do great work. I’ve bought a bunch of the Insider Deals and probably 80% of the wine I drink comes from them. Great values!”

“The shipping on the Insider Deals is another great part of the deal. We recently paid $27 to a winery in California to ship 6 bottles (same packaging as the insider deals)….yikes!”

“Just got my 6 bottles and having my first glass. WHY, WHY didn’t I buy a case??!!”

“Would you happen to be offering this one again anytime soon? I regret not buying more. This was exceptional!”

“I am seriously considering having the Insider Deals as my primary go-to. Why did I not do this sooner? Thank you”

“I love this wine I bought from you!!!! Thanks for doing what do do!!!”

“This an absolutely amazing wine, Jon…You’ve outdone yourself!”

“Thanks Jon. We already drank all 6 of the first order so we were ecstatic to see you offering it again. My wife and I both love it.”

“You are a man after my own heart. I have always looked for the best and least expensive wine and you just made it easier. Cheers!”

“Hi Jon, well, I did something people have warned about – bought 6 bottles and should have bought 12!”

“Have had nothing but great bottles since I started ordering your recommendations. Thanks so much!”

“We’ve gotten in on three of the deals and have been VERY happy with the value. I originally was going to do a wine club thing but the insider deal appeals to me much more.”

“I really missed the boat by only getting four bottles of this offer last month. Should have bought least at a case.”

“My wife and I have really enjoyed getting to know new wines (and better than we used to buy!)​ Thanks for what you do and providing this service!​”

“Jon – you have to stop offering all of these amazing deals. My self discipline is fading fast!!”

“The wine is outstanding. I am so glad I bought a case.”

“ I only drink Reverse Wine Snob wine, it actually doesn’t make sense to buy from a store. You don’t get anything interesting, unique, and full of value otherwise.”

“Jon, I should have bought more! Delicious!!”

“I am a Certified Specialist of Wine. I love your deals. You pick great wines!! Kudos to you for getting us great deals!”

“Wish I would have ordered more!! It was great. Looking back, I wish I didn’t open it at our annual pool party. It’s gone. **Sob**”

“Hi Jon, just had to let you know that I love this wine!!!! Thanks for doing what you do.”

“I have purchased many times over the last several months and loved the wines!”

“Seriously amazing deal!!! I love a bold red, and Reverse Wine Snob delivered!!! Perfect for a rainy night!!”

“AMAZING!! Damn, I should have bought a CASE!!”

“WOW. Just… wow. Absolutely delicious. If I knew it was going to be this good, I would have bought a case… or two. This was dead-center in the sweet spot of what I like. Thank you!!”

“I have loved all my RWS deals, can’t wait to get this one.”

“I know that you don’t need to have ‘customers’ email you every time they like a wine that you have suggested/rated, and I have enjoyed many of your recommendations. But this Tannat was spectacular! Wow! That was amazing!”

“I finally opened a bottle of this and it did not disappoint. Delicious!!!”

“Thanks for a great service! We’ve been loving your emails and wine deals!”

“This insider deal is a great wine!!! So glad I got it!!”

“I’ve gotten quite a few of these and loved them all — keep them coming!”

“Bought a case wish I had purchased 2-3 cases. Fantastic buy for the price.”

“We purchased several times and have been massively impressed. Thank you.”

“I love your approach to wine and all the great wine finds out there. It’s tempting to order almost every time you send out a deal. Keep up the great work, truly appreciated. ”

“Wish I had doubled my order!”

“By the way, you guys have a great company – smart concept, well executed. I may never have to make another trek to the wine store again. And your customer service is pretty darn good. Thank you. ”

“I am very much enjoying the wines I have been getting from you. I have discontinued all other wine services as the quality of the wines you select seem superior to what I was receiving elsewhere.”

“That’s tremendous…I wish I had tripled my order.”

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100% Albarino, organically grown, from the Costers Del Segre wine region in Spain.

Now that the temps have warmed up, we’ll be delving into more white wine selections. Albarino is usually a solid value choice that flies under the radar of many wine drinkers. Let’s check this one out.

The 2025 Raimat Albarino is available for just $8.99 at Trader Joe’s.

From the bottle:

Own Vineyards
Balance and respect for the land
Sustainable winegrowing for over 100 years
Made with organic grapes
100% Albarino
Costers Del Segre Denominacio d’Origen

At Raimat, we have grown our vineyards in a sustainable way for more than 20 years, with respect for our surroundings and their biodiversity. Raimat Albarino is born of our organic vineyards, located in one of Spain’s most beautiful environments. Great aromatic complexity. Mineral aromas, underlain with notes of white flowers, tropical and stone fruit and a touch of ripe citrus.

12.5% Alcohol

The 2025 Raimat Albarino opens with pleasing aromas of tropical fruits plus melon, green apple and tangerine. It’s an attractive start.

The wine has similar flavors when tasting with lots of tangerine notes in the mouth. Fresh, easy to drink, not too one-dimensional, it also features a smooth mouthfeel and just enough acidity.

It ends dry and tart on the lip-smacking finish. This is a decent example of the variety and a nice wine for the price.

 
As always you can find an updated list of our recommended wines from Trader Joe’s as well as more info on their pricing model and some tips and tricks for shopping the store in our giant guide.

You can also find more of our favorite wines from Spain here!

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