53% Grenache, 41% Syrah, 3% Marselan and 3% Carignan made from organically grown grapes from 40+ year-old vines right next to Chateauneuf du Pape in the Rhone Valley of France. The wine is aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats.

Sample submitted for review. The 2023 Paul Jaboulet Aine Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone is available for $12-$15. It is imported by Kobrand Corporation.

From the winery:

A classic since 1950, Parallèle 45 is the oldest Côtes du Rhône brand still in existence. Parallèle 45 is named after the 45th parallel, a famous circle of latitude that passes over the cellars of Paul Jaboulet Aîné. It is known as the “Latitude of Great Wines”, crossing over Willamette Valley in Oregon, Bordeaux in France, Piedmont in Italy, and of course the Rhône Valley in France.

The grapes for Parallèle 45 are farmed organically. They grow on 40-year-old vines in clayey limestone and alluvial deposits composed of round pebbles. The grapes are destemmed, crushed, and the juice undergoes fermentation. The wine is then aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats.

Harvest Note: The 2023 vintage began with a rainy autumn with a dry winter. Flowering took place in mid-May in good conditions. The summer months were relatively moderate with a few days of very hot weather. Overall, the good weather conditions enabled most plots to ripen in healthy conditions.

Tasting Note: Garnet red in color, this fruit-forward wine has notes of strawberry, cherry and spices with a powerful finish

Food Pairing: Lasagna with Mediterranean vegetables, fondant au chocolat

GRAPES: Grenache (53%), Syrah (41%), Marselan (3%), Carignan (3%)
APPELLATION: Côtes du Rhône AOC
PH: 3.72
ACIDITY: 4.65
AGING: 6 months in stainless steel vats

14.5% Alcohol

We love a good Rhone wine, especially those that deliver at a low price. And today’s example comes from the well-respected Paul Jaboulet Aîné, who produces the renowned Hermitage La Chapelle bottling that routinely retails for around $200 a bottle for recent vintages and much more for older ones. Let’s check out how this much less expensive bottle tastes!

The 2023 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone opens with an attractive aroma of smoky black cherry, strawberry and touches of baking spice. It’s a good start.

The wine tastes smooth, balanced and structured, and while it is quite easy to drink it also has decent depth to it. It does need a couple of hours to open up to be at its best though.

It ends dry, smooth and a bit grippy on the long finish and was similar on day 2. Overall, this is a nice, easy example of Cotes du Rhone at a great price.

You can find more of our selections for the best French Wines under $25 here.

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Review Summary

100% Gruner Veltliner from Kamptal DAC, Lower Austria. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and has just 1 g/L of residual sugar.

We’re big fans of Gruner Veltliner, an under-appreciated grape found mostly in Austria. Known for its zesty acidity, it can be produced in a number of styles.

Today we’ve got an easy drinking example that focuses on the citrus and tropical fruit flavors, along with that signature acidity. Let’s check it out and see if it really is “Singing”…

Sample submitted for review. The 2023 Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner has an SRP of around $20, but can be found for as low as $16. It is imported by Folio Fine Wine Partners – The Michael Mondavi Family.

From the winery:

A very attractive fruit bouquet yields apple, peach and citrus aromas along with a typical Veltliner spiciness and a touch of white pepper. The soft and juicy palate is supported by fine acidity. It sings on the palate!

Origin: The grapes for the Singing Grüner Veltliner are sourced from the Kamptal in Lower Austria, which is regarded as being the cradle of Austria’s signature grape variety. Here, the Grüner ripens in granite, gneiss, mica-slate as well as loess soils. The northerly cool air streams from the rugged Waldviertel region and results in a significant day and night temperature difference. This in turn slows the ripening process of the grapes, and it is the diurnal effect of warm days and cool nights that makes wines from this region taste so fresh and fruity. The most beautiful kind of “Cool Climate Viticulture”.

Varietals 100% Gruner Veltliner
Appellation Kamptal DAC
Fermentation Stainless steel
Acidity: 5.4 g/l
Residual Sugar: 1.0 g/l – dry
Certified Sustainable
12.5% Alcohol

The 2023 Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner opens with a fresh, lovely aroma of apple and citrus with touches of kiwi. It’s a nice, inviting start.

The wine tastes crisp and delicious and features that signature acidity. It also features a smooth, layered mouthfeel. The flavors are similar to the nose.

It ends crisp, dry, a bit tangy and with good length on the lip-smacking finish. This is easy and fun to drink yet still has enough complexity to keep it interesting.

One last note, thanks to that good acidity, this is also a great variety to pair with foods – anything from vegetables to fried and spicy foods all make great combinations. We encourage you to explore them!

You can also find more of our favorite wines from Austria here.

Review Summary

Syrah from the Eagle & Plow Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills of Washington State.

There’s very little information available on today’s wine from Trader Joe’s, which is they way things usually go with these private labels. We do know that it comes from DNA Vineyards, who produce a number of the Trader Joe’s wines including the excellent Trader Joe’s Reserve Walla Walla Syrah.

Sample submitted for review. The wine is available exclusively at Trader Joe’s for just $9.99.

From the bottle:

2023 Trader Joe’s Reserve Eagle & Plow Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Syrah Lot #269

Cellared & Bottled By DNA Vineyards
14.5% Alcohol

The 2023 Trader Joe’s Reserve Eagle & Plow Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Syrah opens with pleasing aromas of plum, dark fruit (blackberry), lots of meaty notes, black pepper, touches of floral notes, graphite, and more. It’s a nice, classic Syrah start.

Taking a sip reveals the wine to be similar to the nose, but also quite juicy in the mouth and really tasty! It’s not the most complex version of Syrah but just like the Walla Walla, it sure is enjoyable.

It ends dry, juicy and quite long and was just as good on day 2.

 
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.

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Review Summary

We love Bruce Patch Zinfandels because these aren’t cookie cutter wines, he lets the unique character of the vineyard and its old vines show through in every bottle. We love it.

Today’s Zin from the 50+ year-old vines of the Giovanatto Vineyard in the Alexander Valley of California is another excellent one. Perhaps a bit more on the elegant side of things for a Zinfandel, it’s smooth, grippy, structured and deep while also being extremely well balanced.

Zinfandel Chronicles rates the 2024 Bruce Patch Giovanatto Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel at 93 points, and we put it right in that same category with a 9 Taste Rating. As always, the production is very small – just 99 cases produced!

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Keep on reading for our full tasting notes on the Bruce Patch Giovanatto Vineyard Old Vine Zin below but for those unfamiliar with Bruce, whose wines are quickly becoming a reader favorite, 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:

2024 Bruce Patch Giovanatto Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel Back Label

The Giovanatto family has been in the northern Alexander Valley town of Cloverdale for over 80 years. Pierre Giovanatto’s father ran a gravel mining company and farmed this beautiful old vine zin vineyard. The vineyard was planted in 1974 on St. George rootstock with the Heritage clone. Old vine zin pruned cordone style.

Tasting Notes: Elegant and charming. Strawberry, cranberry, blood orange and earth on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish!

93 Points – Crimson in color. 14.7% ABV. Pretty nose of red fruits, citrus and baking spices. Medium body with perfect acidity. Incredibly elegant and charming. Strawberry, cranberry, blood orange and earth on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. Really appealing Zinfandel for those of us who prefer finesse over power. Best over the next 2-3 years. Zinfandel Chronicles

Appellation: Alexander Valley
Aged in French & American oak
99 cases produced
Label art by Sean Colgin
14.7% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2024 Bruce Patch Giovanatto Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel opens with a pleasing aroma full of blood orange, pomegranate, strawberry, black cherry and touches of baking spice and earthiness. It’s a very good start!

Tasting the wine reveals it to be smooth, juicy and grippy with a bit more of the dark fruit coming through in the mouth. The winery describes it as more of an elegant Zin and I would agree although there is plenty of depth and structure here as well. It also features lots of well-integrated spice and very good balance.

It ends dry, quite grippy and even a bit chewy on the very long, mouthwatering finish and was similar on day 2. This is excellent!

Cheers,
Jon

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Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards across Marlborough, New Zealand.

Today we’ve got another review of a Member’s Mark wine from Sam’s Club that once again has a doppelganger at Costco – the Kirkland Signature Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. That wine has been a perennial favorite for us, offering a ton of value for the low price. Let’s see how the Sam’s Club version compares.

The Member’s Mark Sauvignon Blanc is available exclusively at Sam’s Club for just $6.98, so it’s the exact same price as the Costco version.

From Sam’s Club:

2025 Member’s Mark Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Origin: Marlborough, New Zealand is world famous for producing fresh, vibrant Sauvignon Blanc. Situated at the top of the South Island of New Zealand, it is hailed as one of New Zealand’s most sunny and dry regions, ideal growing conditions to maximize the unique aroma and flavors of this varietal. The warm sunny days coupled with cool nights and long ripening period are Marlborough’s advantage in the glass. The Member’s Mark team have sourced this classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc through a vigorous selection process so you can enjoy the refreshing zesty taste of the region at home. The grape selection is sourced from vineyards across the region to reflect the balanced Marlborough style.

Taste Profile: This classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has refreshing aromas of citrus, apples, lemongrass and melon with elegant underlining herbal notes. It’s exuberantly fruited on the palate with a zesty finish.

Food Match: This wine can be enjoyed as a refreshing aperitif or with a wide range of salads and white meats—think chicken, turkey, and fresh seafood, including grilled fish, oysters, prawns and mussels. It is also particularly good with goat cheeses and can handle a bit of spice/herbs including basil, coriander, mint and chilli. That makes it a perfect pair with Asian fusion dishes, allowing the fresh, vibrant flavors to work well together.

12.5% Alcohol

The 2025 Member’s Mark Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc opens with an inviting aroma of lemongrass and grapefruit plus some herbal notes and touches of tropical fruits. It’s a nice start.

Tasting the wine reveals a lively mouthfeel and lots of juicy acidity with similar flavors to the nose. This is classic Sauvignon Blanc.

It ends crisp with perhaps a touch of sweetness on the very long and lasting, lip-smacking finish. It’s quite good for the price but again just not quite as good as the Kirkland Signature version.

 
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Review Summary

A jammy, oaky and slightly sweet red blend of undisclosed varieties from California.

The Kirkland Signature California Red Blend is available exclusively at Costco for $7.99 (down $1 from the 2022 vintage) for a 1.5 liter bottle, the equivalent of $4 per 750ml bottle.

 
From Costco:

This Kirkland Signature California Red Blend has flavors of dark ripe blackberry and red cherries complimented by toasted oak and baking spice notes, which lead to a bright fruit and smooth tannin finish. A perfect match for grilled steak dishes with mushrooms, chorizo, shrimp, lamb tacos, and barbecue pork.

Cellared and Bottled by DC Flynt MW Selections
13.5% Alcohol

The 2023 Kirkland Signature California Red Blend opens with lots of jammy aromas of plum and other dark fruits. Some oaky spice, vanilla and more round things out.

Taking a sip reveals the wine to be rather jammy, oaky and sweet but it works and it will definitely please a crowd both because of the wine and the size of the bottle. Given the price per 750ml bottle works out to just $4, this offers a lot of value. We can’t get nearly as high as the Wine Enthusiast rating of 91, but it still gets to a Highly Recommended rating on our scale thanks to the extremely low price.

A nice streak of spice leads into the smooth, jammy, juicy and slightly sweet finish. It was perhaps a bit better on day 2 even after just being re-corked and left on the counter so you shouldn’t have any trouble getting at least a couple days out of this one. (If you want to make sure it lasts as long as possible, follow the instructions in our article Keeping It Fresh – How To Make Open Wine Last.

Fans of popular, slightly sweet red blends like Apothic will find a lot to like here. If you prefer more complex, dry wines, this may not be your cup of tea, but if you need multiple bottles for a party this is hard to beat for the price.

 
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Don’t miss the Overshine Crown’s Gap Vineyard Pinot Noir and the Overshine Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir.

We’re very excited to welcome Overshine Wines (which used to operate as Armida Winery) to our Insider Deals. The winery is run by David Drummond and winemaker Sam Bilbro, who you may recognize as the winemaker behind our recent (and delicious) Idlewild Nebbiolo deal.

Today we’re turning to Pinot Noir, and boy do these guys know how to how to pick vineyards! Check these two out:

The first wine in our 4-pack comes from a block of 60+ year-old vines in the Chalone Vineyard of 1976 Judgement of Paris fame! It is the oldest bonded winery in Monterey and sits at the high elevations of the prestigious Chalone AVA which features unique limestone based soils. You will receive two bottles of the 2022 Overshine Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir which we score at 92 points.

The second wine comes from the Gap’s Crown Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap. It’s a fitting name because a lot of big time producers (Kosta Browne, Paul Hobbs, Macphail, WALT, Patz & Hall, Ram’s Gate, etc.) use this vineyard. In fact, The Prince of Pinot calls Gap’s Crown Vineyard “Cool Climate Grape Nirvana“. After reviewing several vintages of Pinot Noir (and Chardonnay) scores and finding almost every one over 90 points, regardless of the producer, he declared:

The revelation for the consumer is that the name Gap’s Crown Vineyard on a bottle of Pinot Noir or Chardonnay is almost a sure thing.

You will receive two bottles of the 2022 Overshine Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir in today’s 4-Pack. We score it at 92 points.

Both wines were aged in 30% new French oak. Given these pedigrees it’s no surprise the wines normally retail for $55 and $60 a bottle, but not so today…

For the next day you can get the Overshine 2022 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 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!

 
Up first, let’s take a look at the 2022 Overshine Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir. You will receive two bottles in today’s 4-Pack.

From the winery:

2022 Overshine Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir
Chalone AVA

Chalone Vineyard is located on the west-side of Pinnacles National Park, about 60 miles east of the Pacific in Monterey County. The vineyard was originally planted in the 1900s, and our block was planted in 1960 on rolling hills at close to 1,600 feet of elevation. The soil series is unique to the Chalone area, comprised of a significant amount of limestone and decomposed granite, which means that there is quite a bit of structure around which hangs pure opulence.

The fruit was picked at optimal ripeness, destemmed and fermented at cool temperatures to enhance the fruit profile. Aging in 30% new French Oak gives a robust structure to complement the wine’s density and richness.

Rich, almost candied cherries and mineral notes pair with subtle hints of oak. The palate is textured with fruit depth and richness along with a bright and mineral finish due to the limestone soils.

13.5% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2022 Overshine Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir opens with an attractive, harmonious aroma of red and black cherry plus a little licorice, forest floor, cinnamon and other baking spice along with a touch of tomato plant. It’s a wonderful start!

Taking a sip reveals this wine to be very harmonious in the mouth as well. Juicy, smooth and structured, it features similar flavors to the nose with great depth after it has a couple of hours to breathe. This is very nice and easy to drink with plenty of complexity as well.

It ends dry and juicy on the very long and lasting finish which also has hints of minerality. It was just as good on day 2. We give it a solid 9 Taste Rating putting it right at 92 points.

 
Next, let’s take a look at the 2022 Overshine Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir. You will receive two bottles in today’s 4-Pack.

From the winery:

2022 Overshine Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir
Petaluma Gap, Sonoma Coast

Gap’s Crown Vineyard is named after the weather phenomenon known as the Petaluma Wind Gap. The vineyard looks west to low-lying valleys that continue to the Pacific Ocean. Daily, these valleys fill with coastal fog, slowing the ripening process, creating a unique balance of rich flavors, textures and minerality.

The Gap’s Crown Vineyard sits East of the town of Rohnert Park and rises up the western slope of Sonoma Mountain. This side of the mountain gets pelted with constant wind and fog that tunnels in through the Petaluma Gap and continues out to San Pablo Bay. Established on a relatively steep hillside, the Pinot Noir from Gap’s Crown can be summed up by a single word, complexity.

The fruit was picked at optimal ripeness, destemmed and fermented at cool temperatures to enhance the fruit profile. Aging in 30% new French Oak gives a robust structure to complement the wine’s density and richness.

Layers of dense dark cherry and forest floor are rounded by subtle hints of oak. The palate is velvety and long with pleasant structure for aging or food pairing.

13.5% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2022 Overshine Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir opens with an attractive, harmonious aroma of black cherry and cranberry plus a little licorice, spice and forest floor. It’s a great start!

The wine tastes juicy has similar flavors to the nose with the fruit turning a bit more tart in the mouth. Smooth, elegant and very balanced this is just a wonderful, all-around Pinot.

It ends dry, quite long and a bit juicy on the lasting finish and was even a bit better on day 2. This is the definition of tasty! We give it a solid 9 Taste Rating putting it right at 92 points.

Cheers,
Jon

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“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!”

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“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.”

Get the 2022 Overshine Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 4-Pack while you can! This deal ends Friday 4/17 at noon Pacific.

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Big, delicious and surprisingly authentic, this single vineyard wine comes from the Circle O Vineyard in the High Valley AVA of Lake County, which is known for volcanic soils and high elevations. That sounds a lot like the area around Mt Etna in Sicily which produces some unique, big and structured examples of this variety!

The wine spends an incredible 28 month in very expensive oak barrels (Taransaud, Sylvain, Tonnellerie Cadus and Demptos), 40% of which were new.

Our Ovis deals have been very popular, and with very good reason, but today’s wine takes things up a notch, both in taste and uniqueness – you rarely see plantings of Nero d’Avola outside of its Sicilian home.

We will definitely be stocking up on this one ourselves, especially when you can get it for so much less than the $60 SRP through today’s deal…

For the next day you can get 3 bottles of the Ovis Nero d’Avola for just $XX.95 ($XX.XX/bottle). That’s a discount of XX% saving you over $XX a bottle!

From the winery:

2019 Ovis Nero d’Avola

Tasting Notes: Amazing wine takes time. From the steep slopes of High Valley we have produced this classic Italian style wine. Nero D’Avola is one of Italy’s indigenous varieties. The canopy holds up well to extreme heat, and the berries can handle high elevation and lack of water. We aged in oak barrels for two years to allow the oak and the fruit to harmonize.

Floral notes, tart cherries, and black tea fill the aroma, blending with flavors of fresh plum, toasted walnuts, and black olive with hints of dried cherries. They are all distinct notes but work together in this beautiful ruby garnet wine.

Vintage Notes: 2019 was a wet spring followed by a mild summer. It was ideal for long hang time and getting phenolic ripeness. Early season frost singed low areas but cooled off all northern locations and allowed for extended hang time. Acids remained naturally higher this vintage and brix were slow to accumulate until they spiked at the end of the season. Power shutoffs made pressing and pumping grapes difficult. In the end we got all the fruit in and made some beautiful wines for the mild season.

VARIETAL BREAKDOWN: 100% Nero D’Avola
APPELLATION: High Valley, Lake County, California
VINEYARD: Circle O Vineyard

Barrel Selections: Taransaud, Sylvain, Tonnellerie Cadus and Demptos
40% New oak, 75% French, 25% American
28 months in barrel

Brix at harvest 26.8
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Ingredients: Nero D’Avola grapes, yeast, tartaric acid, potassium metabisulfite and time.
Vegan, Estate Grown, Gluten Free
572 6-packs produced

15.6% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2019 Ovis Nero d’Avola opens with a very fragrant and very pleasing aroma full of tart, ripe dark berry fruit, some herbal and floral notes and licorice. It’s a savory start.

It just takes one sip to realize that this is a surprisingly good and authentic example of the variety. It’s unmistakably Nero d’Avola from the first sip. Why don’t they plant more of this in California?

The wine features plenty of tannins, plenty of acidity and plenty of juicy, tart fruit plus lots of dried herbal notes throughout. The 40% new oak for 28 months adds a savory, spicy dimension as well and helps to tame all that wonderful fruit. This is a big, serious, flavorful wine with lots of deep flavors that will take your pizza or really anything in red sauce, to the next level.

It ends dry, grippy, juicy and savory on the mouthwatering and very long finish. It was just as good on day 2. This is lovely!

Cheers,
Jon

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“Hi Jon, Best thing I ever did is buy wine thru you…not been disappointed with any of them! Thank you SO MUCH!”

“Just love your site and the great deals on unique small production vino. You do an outstanding job!”

“Jon, this is a wonderful wine all around. You have become our go-to person for wonderful wines and wine values. Please keep up the excellent job that you’re doing! Regards, a very satisfied customer.”

“Wow!! Just got my shipment. It is absolutely tremendous.”

“Another terrific selection from Reverse Wine Snob. Keep up the good work!”

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“I recently took advantage of your offer. So glad I did, and now sorry I did not buy more (like all those quotes on your website!)”

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

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

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“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!”

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“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!!”

“ 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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Don’t miss your chance to get the single vineyard, Bulk Buy rated Horse & Plow Napa Valley Pinot Gris for less than $XX a bottle! Ends Monday at 6pm Pacific.

Horse & Plow Winery is back with this absolutely delectable wine that features a wonderfully smooth mouthfeel and a lovely, layered texture.

As we said above, it comes from the historic Block House Vineyard in Yountville, originally planted in 1836 and thought to be one of the oldest in Napa Valley.

The certified organic grapes (the vineyard has been farmed organically since 1986) were whole cluster pressed and then fermented and aged in neutral French oak for 6 months. Just 9 barrels (225 cases) were produced. The highly refreshing, vegan friendly wine is packed with flavor but not with residual sugar (RS), having just 1 g/L.

The owners/winemakers of Horse & Plow are Chris Condos (from our popular Vinum Cellars deals) along with Suzanne Hagins and if you’ve gotten in on any of our previous offers from them than you know just how good these wines are.

Here’s a bit more about the winery’s philosophy:

Horse & Plow Winery utilizes organic farming, small lot fermentations and traditional techniques to produce balanced, food friendly and site-specific wines. Organic vineyards throughout the North Coast of California, including Sonoma, Napa & Mendocino Counties, produce wines with greater complexity and sense of place, while caring for worker health and the environment. The wines are made naturally with no synthetic nutrients or additives, no GMO’s, are vegan and contain low sulfites. Low intervention winemaking further conveys a sense of time and place in every handcrafted bottle.

Normally retailing for a very reasonable $27 a bottle, today’s 12-hour bonus deal drops that price considerably…

For the next few hours you can get 4 bottles of the 2023 Horse & Plow Napa Valley Pinot Gris for just $XX.95 ($XX.XX/bottle)! That’s a discount of XX% saving you $XX a bottle.

As usual on these Monday bonus deals, inventory is limited, so first come, first serve.

From the winery:

Horse and Plow Winery merges the best of old and new world techniques to produce hand-crafted, authentic wines from northern California. This Pinot Gris comes from the Block House Vineyard, located in Yountville in the Napa Valley. It was hand-picked, whole cluster pressed, fermented in neutral French Oak barrels, then aged for 6 months’ sur-lee.

Aromatic, floral nose with juicy stone fruit and lush texture on the palate, crisp acidity to balance.

Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Gris
Vineyard: Block House Vineyard
Appellation: Yountville, Napa Valley
Farming: Certified Organic-CCOF
Harvest Date: 9/14
Harvest Brix: 20.8 Brix
Winemaker: Chris Condos & Suzanne Hagins
Fermentation: French Oak Barrels
TA: 6.2 g/L
pH: 3.42
ML: 0%
RS: 0.1%
Production: 9 barrels

Produced and Bottled by Horse and Plow Winery
13.9% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2023 Horse & Plow Pinot Gris begins with a very attractive and inviting aroma of green apple, a little peach and citrus plus plenty of floral notes and just a touch of a lemon cream.

The first thing you notice when tasting is the wonderful, smooth, almost creamy and layered texture. It also features rich, juicy fruit similar to the nose, great balance and good acidity. This is highly refreshing and I love that is so flavorful with no sugar.

It ends dry, crisp, quite long and very satisfying on the tart finish. This is an absolute pleasure to drink. I love it!

Cheers,
Jon

Here’s what people are saying about our Insider Deals:

“I have tell you that I have been really, really pleased with this whole reverse wine snob endeavor. The info you provided gives me enough to purchase with confidence. The shipping is unbelievably convenient. The wines are right in that price-tag-sweet-spot. And everything has been just as described. Great job.”

“Hi Jon, Best thing I ever did is buy wine thru you…not been disappointed with any of them! Thank you SO MUCH!”

“Just love your site and the great deals on unique small production vino. You do an outstanding job!”

“Jon, this is a wonderful wine all around. You have become our go-to person for wonderful wines and wine values. Please keep up the excellent job that you’re doing! Regards, a very satisfied customer.”

“Wow!! Just got my shipment. It is absolutely tremendous.”

“Another terrific selection from Reverse Wine Snob. Keep up the good work!”

“I’ve bought a ridiculous amount of wine from your deals in the last year…I just want to say that I really appreciate what you guys have done with RWS. I discovered your site looking up Costco wine reviews and have been hooked on your insider deals ever since. I’ve been referring every friend I know.”

“I recently took advantage of your offer. So glad I did, and now sorry I did not buy more (like all those quotes on your website!)”

“I have been buying your Insider Deals for about 3 years now and we have enjoyed every one of them. They are wines that we never would have found on our own… ”

“The only thing I have ever been disappointed in with an Insider Deal is that I didn’t purchase more.”

“Received my shipment today and just cracked open my first tasting. It blew me away…I guess I have another top pick to my list. Can’t wait for my next glass…”

“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!!”

“ 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.”

Get the 2023 Point Horse & Plow Napa Valley Pinot Gris 4-Pack while you can! This deal ends Monday 4/13 at 6pm Pacific.

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100% Gewurztraminer from Alto Adige, Italy. The wine is aged on the lees in tank for almost a year followed by several more months in the bottle before release. It has 6.8 g/L of residual sugar.

It’s not often you find white wines with the ability to age but the wines of Alto Adige are a good spot to look for them. It’s also a great spot to look for excellent Gewurztraminer, which is what we have today.

Sample submitted for review. The Cantina Tramin Nussbaumer Gewurztraminer has an SRP of around $45 and can be found for slightly less (Saturday Splurge). It is imported by Winebow.

From the winery:

2023 Cantina Tramin Nussbaumer Gewurztraminer

WINE DESCRIPTION: Few realize that Alto Adige is the spiritual home of Gewürztraminer (which translates as “spice carrier” for its spicy, exotic notes) and it has been a hallmark offering at Tramin since it was founded one hundred and twenty years ago. Today, the grapes are sourced from vineyards in Montan and Tramin, where this grape is known to produce wines of particularly high caliber. The vineyard is located in Söll, a district of Tramin, at Altitude: 350 – 550 m above sea level. The soil is composed of calciferous gravel with loam on porphyry bedrock. The vines are 10 to 40 years old. The slopes are exposed Slope exposure: southeast 70%, south 30% Climate: Extreme interplay of sunny days influenced by the Mediterranean climate and cool nights marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains

TASTING NOTES: Aroma: a kaleidoscope of aromas: rose petals, spicy blossoms of lilies, ylang-ylang, gardenia; ripe exotic yellow fruits such as cantaloupe, mango, passion fruit, lychee, citrus zest; spicy notes of dried herbs, ginger, saffron, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Taste: deeply aromatic, rich in body and essences, but with fine juiciness and salty minerality increasing with age, a nearly endless finish.

FOOD PAIRING: Nussbaumer is a truly fascinating food companion. It pairs well with antipasti of fish or smoked foods, ripe soft cheese, white meat, swordfish or tuna; ideal with shellfish and seafood, spectacular accompaniment to spicy Asian cuisine and creative spicy/aromatic creations such as combinations with mushrooms, Swiss chard, fennel, avocado, savoy cabbage, galangal, ginger, oranges, apricots, jams and fresh herbs like tarragon, rosemary, dill, thyme, bay laurel, chervil, saffron, mint or lemongrass which offer a wild interplay of aromas.

VINEYARD & PRODUCTION INFO
Production area/appellation: Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size: 100
Soil composition: Calcareous and Clay
Training method: Pergola/Arbor-trained Guyot
Elevation: 990-1,485 feet
Vines/acre: 1,400-2,400
Yield/acre: 2.2 tons
Exposure: Eastern / Southeastern / Southern
Year vineyard planted: 1979-2004
Harvest time: September-October
First vintage of this wine: 1992
Bottles produced of this wine: 75,000

WINEMAKING & AGING
Varietal composition: 100% Gewürztraminer
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation: 10 days
Fermentation temperature: 70 °F
Type of aging container: Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container: 50-240 HL
Length of aging before bottling: 11 months
Length of bottle aging: 4 month
Total SO2: 125 mg/L
pH level: 3.68
Residual sugar: 6.8 g/L
Acidity: 4.7 g/L
Dry extract: 29.8 g/L

14.5% Alcohol

The 2023 Cantina Tramin Nussbaumer Gewurztraminer begins with an expressive aroma of honeysuckle and lots of other floral notes plus apricot, lime and some tropical fruits. It’s very aromatic and a great start.

Tasting the wine reveals it to be wonderfully round, smooth, fresh and substantial in the mouth with similar flavors to the nose. It’s full of flavor but it stays in balance and has great depth and harmony.

It ends crisp on the long and lasting finish. This is fantastic! We put it at the high end of our 9 Taste Rating at 92-93 points. Splurge away!

 
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