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INSIDER DEAL! 54% OFF Roche Carneros Pinot Noir

Jon Thorsen — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:46:17 +0000

SAVE almost $25 a bottle on this 91-93 point Pinot Noir from the estate Longford and Tipperary vineyards. Don’t miss the Roche Carneros Pinot Noir.

Aged in French oak (25% new) this is a beautiful, lighter example of the variety that is juicy, structured and balanced with lots of layers.

It is a blend of grapes from two estate vineyards, Longford and Tipperary. You may remember those names from our popular deal on the single vineyard examples of each of those wines. The combination of the two is excellent.

And as one of the founding vintners of the Carneros AVA, Roche Winery knows a thing or two about Pinot Noir, which means the quality here is top notch as well!

As such, it’s no surprise this wine normally retails for $46 a bottle. Not so today…

For the next day, you can get 4 bottles of the 2022 Roche Carneros Pinot Noir for just $84.95 ($21.24/bottle). That’s a discount of 54% saving you a total of $99, or almost $25 a bottle!

ADD TO CART – SUMMER HOLD $84.95 ~~$184~~

ADD TO CART – SUMMER SHIP $92.95 ~~$192~~

This 4-pack deal is available to ship to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery and are not representative of all our deals. Every deal can have different, sometimes more, sometimes less, states available.)

Unless it sells sell out sooner, this limited time, winery direct offer will end in just…

Clicking on the Add To Cart button above will take you to our checkout at shop.reversewinesnob.com. Once there you can adjust the quantity of 4-packs in your order. Ends Friday 9/11/2026 at noon (PT). Read on for our full review.

Summer 2026 Shipping Info

Shipping is a flat $9.99 per order, no matter how many packs you buy. This applies to both Summer Shipments AND Summer Holds. Summer Shipments also have an additional charge built into the product price for the heat protection package. Here’s how it works:

Summer Ship (+$8 for the Heat Protection Package) – Packages ship in styrofoam and use refrigerated shipping. This includes refrigerated trucks to local hubs for the South, Midwest and East Coast and internal refrigeration (ice packs) in boxes for the West Coast (AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, WA). Final delivery will be on regular UPS trucks without refrigeration (just like last year), thus the reason for the styrofoam.

Note that unlike last year, packages will not go 2-day air as the refrigerated trucks are a better option, however this will add additional transit time. Trucks will only pick up from our shipper once per week so with our normal order processing time of up to 10 days before orders are sent out, packages will likely take anywhere from 2-3 weeks to arrive in-home.

These orders have an additional cost of $8 built into the product price for this Heat Protection Package. It is NOT possible (nor would it be advisable!) to purchase a deal with summer shipping without also including the Heat Protection Package.

Summer Hold – Buy your wine now and have your shipment held in a temperature controlled warehouse for delivery in October! While we take every precaution we can with our Summer Shipping protocol, we also know that many of you travel or live in very hot areas where you don’t want to risk it (or you simply detest styrofoam).

Please note this is not a “ship-at-will” program, all your summer hold orders will ship (in cardboard/no styrofoam) at a date of our choosing in mid-October once temperatures have cooled down. Please read this post for important info to determine if the Summer Hold program is right for you.

If this is your first time ordering please check out the shipping section of our FAQ for more information.

For your convenience you also have the option to select a UPS Store/Access Point to ship to at checkout (with no additional pickup fee) so you don’t have to be home to sign! For Summer Hold orders whatever shipping location option you choose at checkout (ship to home or ship to UPS Store/Access Point) will apply in October.

From the winery:

2022 Roche Carneros Pinot Noir

The 2022 Carneros Pinot Noir is a blend of the Roche “Longford” Vineyard located just east of the winery and the Roche “Tipperary” Vineyard located adjacent to the winery. The soil and growing conditions help to create a distinct style of Pinot Noir that is known for the Carneros region. Aromas are of ripe plum, strawberry, and boysenberry. Flavors are abundant with red cherry, blackberry, and strawberry.

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Carneros
Barrel Regime: 25% New French Oak
TA: 5.45g/L
pH: 3.70
RS: 0.1%
Production: 866 cases
SRP $46

Produced & Bottled By Roche Winery
14.2% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2022 Roche Carneros Pinot Noir opens with pleasing aromas of black cherry, strawberry, cranberry, licorice, tomato plant, sage, black tea, forest floor and even more! There is a lot going on and even more to discover as you swirl and sniff. It’s a great start.

Tasting the wine reveals this light to medium-bodied wine to be juicy, structured and balanced with great depth and good acidity. Featuring similar flavors to the nose, this is a really nice example of Carneros Pinot Noir.

It might be missing a touch of the complexity and nuance of the Reserve bottlings we offered previously but not much. That makes this a very solid buy at its regular price and a fantastic deal at our highly discounted price.

It ends dry, a little grippy and tangy and very long. This is so drinkable and layered, I love it. It gets even better with several hours of air and was just as good on day 2.

Cheers,
Jon

2022 ROCHE CARNEROS PINOT NOIR

Taste: 9 (91-93 points) Cost: 2

OVERALL RATING: 7.3

ADD TO CART – SUMMER SHIP $92.95 ~~$192~~

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Get the 2022 Roche Carneros Pinot Noir 4-Pack while you can! It ends Friday 9/11 at noon Pacific.

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Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Paso Robles Meritage Review

Jon Thorsen — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:29:36 +0000

A jammy, juicy crowd-pleaser, we review the latest vintage of the Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Paso Robles Meritage Lot 129.

A Meritage blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Malbec, 8% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot from Paso Robles, California. The wine is aged 22 months in French oak with 25% new.

The Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Paso Robles Meritage Lot 129 is available exclusively at Trader Joe’s and sells for $12.99.

According to the label today’s wine is produced by a company (Bozzano) that specializes in the sale of bulk wine and grapes. They produce private label wines for a number of retailers like Trader Joe’s. We previously reviewed the 2021 vintage of this wine and thought it was quite nice. Let’s check out the 2023.

Luckily this time around this is a bit more info on the wine from the Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer:

2023 Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Paso Robles Meritage Lot #129
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Malbec, 8% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Meritage Paso Robles Lot #129 begins with grapes forged in the depths of the Paso Robles AVA, where soils have been sculpted by ancient marine fossils and volcanic remnants. The wine that emerges is a brawny, concentrated swashbuckler! In classic Meritage tradition (which is essentially Bordeaux tradition), this red blend incorporates familiar varietal partners from the 2023 vintage — mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with a smattering of Merlot, Cab Franc, and Malbec, plus a touch of Petit Verdot. The grapes yield a ruby-red, medium-to-full-bodied wine with notes of black currant and raspberry, complemented by toasted oak from approximately 22 months of aging — 25% of the wine is aged in new French oak to add layers of spice and structure, while the remainder is aged in neutral oak to preserve the fruit’s character.

Such a bodacious wine is meant to be enjoyed with rich and hearty meals, like spaghetti marinara with Homestyle Beef Meatballs, a braised Beef Chuck Roast, or a Mediterranean-inspired cheesesteak made with Shaved Lamb Shoulder and Whipped Feta Spread.

Produced and Bottled by Bozzano & Co.
14.5% Alcohol

The 2023 Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Paso Robles Meritage Lot 129 opens with pleasing aromas of dark berry fruit, spice, touches of toasty oak, chocolate, vanilla and more. There is quite a bit of oak influence when it is first popped open but that dissipates and balances out pretty quickly.

Taking a sip reveals a soft and smooth wine with similar flavors to the nose. It is a bit jammy and juicy in the mouth but it still has nice touches of spice. This is a crowd pleaser.

It ends soft, dry and with good length. The wine does need a good amount of time to breathe however and was at its best on day 2. This wine is a nice step up from the Reserve Paso Robles Meritage that is made by Delicato Family Wines.

2023 Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Paso Robles Meritage

Taste: 8 (89-90 points) Cost: 7

OVERALL RATING: 7.8

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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 red blends here!

Review Summary

INSIDER DEAL! 94 Points For Less Than $15/Bottle

Jon Thorsen — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:12:04 +0000

Long time favorite Gard Vintners is back with a Perfect 10 white wine, and thanks to our 44% discount it’s under $15 a bottle.

This is the definition of a Bulk Buy, stock up on the Gard Freyja White Blend, our highest selling white wine deal of all time!

Harmonious, rich, delicious and vibrant, this blend of 48% Viognier, 28% Grenache Blanc and 24% Roussanne from the Corfu Crossing Vineyard of the Lawrence Estates in the Royal Slope of Washington State is the ultimate stock up.

It comes from reader favorite Gard Vintners and Lawrence Cellars, who also produce the wonderful Desert Wind wines we have offered.

We previously featured several offers of the 2022 and 2023 vintages of the Gard Freyja and every one sold out, making this our highest selling white wine Insider Deal of all time.

We were unable to get the 2024 vintage but luckily we were able to twist the winery’s arm (actually we begged) to make sure we could offer the 2025! No doubt this offer will sell out as well so act quick if you want to take part.

Unsurprisingly, this wine is also a perennial high scorer with outside reviewers. The recently released 2025 we are offering today received 93 points from Owen Bargreen. We like it even a bit better, putting it at 94 points.

What might be even more amazing is that it normally only retails for $28 a bottle, which is quite a bargain for a wine of this caliber.

Today, however, you can obtain it for 44% off, getting this 94-point wine for just $14.99 a bottle! That gives it an absolutely massive Overall Rating on our scale.

For the next day, you can get 6 bottles of the 2025 Gard Vintners Freyja White for just $89.95 ($14.99/bottle).

ADD TO CART – SUMMER HOLD $89.95 ~~$168~~

ADD TO CART – SUMMER SHIP $97.95 ~~$176~~

This 6-pack deal is available to ship to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA and WI. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery and are not representative of all our deals. Every deal can have different, sometimes more, sometimes less, states available.)

Unless it sells sell out sooner, this limited time, winery direct offer will end in just…

Clicking on the Add To Cart button above will take you to our checkout at shop.reversewinesnob.com. Once there you can adjust the quantity of 6-packs in your order. Ends Wednesday 9/9/2026 at noon (PT). Read on for our full review.

Summer 2026 Shipping Info

If this is your first time ordering please check out the shipping section of our FAQ for more information.

From the winery:

TASTING NOTES: Lifted and summery, the 2025 Freyja brings together yellow stone fruits, lemon zest, and red apple with notes of honeysuckle, hazelnut, and wet rock. Stone fruits and citrus carry through the palate, supported by a subtle brioche note that adds depth. Fermented and aged in stainless steel for six months, it remains bright, balanced, and warm. Enjoy now or in the next five years. Pair with grilled fish, light pastas, or seasonal vegetables.

ABOUT THE NAME: Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and irresistible charm, lends her name to this fan favorite white blend. In mythology, she is a figure of warmth and allure, known for her radiant presence and her gift for inspiring passion and joy wherever she goes.

THE VINEYARD: Gård Vintners wines are 100% estate grown sustainably at Lawrence Vineyards, featuring 14 distinct vineyard sites. With elevations that range 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.

Vintage: 2025
Varietal: White Blend
Varietal Composition: 48% Viognier, 28% Grenache Blanc, 24% Roussanne
Appellation: Royal Slope
Vineyard: Corfu Crossing Vineyard
Designation: Lawrence Vineyards
Winemaker: Matías Kúsulas
Production: 2,075 cases
Release Date: June 2026
Sustainable WA certified grapes
Vegan and Glyphosate Free

Produced and Bottled by Lawrence Cellars
12.8% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2025 Gard Vintners Freyja White begins with a harmonious explosion of apricot, honeysuckle, melon, lemon and other citrus along with pleasing touches of sea salt minerality and a just a hint of a minty herbal note. Fresh and inviting, this is a fabulous start, but just wait until you take a sip!

Tasting reveals that this is delightful! Lively with great depth on the rich fruit and even some mineral notes, this one has it all. It’s complex, yet refreshing and delicious. Featuring similar flavors to the nose, it also has wonderful acidity to balance everything out and lots of layers to discover and enjoy. I can’t say enough good things about this wine.

It ends dry and very, very long with some sea salt minerality lingering on the vibrant, lip-smacking, very delicious finish. This bottle will go quickly! We’ve shared it with many friends over the years and everyone absolutely adores it!

Cheers,
Jon

2025 GARD VINTNERS FREYJA WHITE

Taste: 10 (94+ points) Cost: 6

OVERALL RATING: 9.0

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