Decent Trader Joes whites?

WINE TALK
#1

I’ve got an upcoming party where I will proudly serve the P.B. Hein Syrah (BerserkerDay EXCLUSIVE, thank you very much!), but I likely will need a white wine as well.

Does anyone know of a $5-7-ish white wine at Trader Joes that is rather, in the terms of BottleNotes, ‘coiffable’?

#2

Try this one:

#3

Cute, Randy.

I’m calling Carrie and telling her to hit you.

#4

What makes you think I’m going to help ? [pillow-fight.gif]
I have some scrumptious Rose that Will Segui can attest to, I’m happy to donate because
you’re such a prince of a guy neener

#5

I owe you SO MUCH right now (with your donated time) that I will NEVER accept any form of charity from you ever.

How about a white, though? These folks are not wine geeks, so they will see ‘Rose’ as ‘White Zinfandel’…and I’m BUYING IT.

#6

Todd,
You should be able to find wines from Columbia Crest, Chateau St. Michelle . You didn’t say
what varietal of white or when you need them

#7

I don’t want that much oaky Chardonnay in my house, so I’d rather go with Sauv Blanc, Viognier, Rhone stuff, or ‘blends’. I’d like to stay away from the mega-mall wineries, as I’m supposed to be passing as a wine geek.

#8

they both make decent Rieslings in the $7 range. I don’t know of real drinkable SB’s in the $5 - 7 range but between TJ’s & Cost Plus they should have something . I wasn’t thinking Chard at all.

#9

Just about any French, pardon the French, French, Vouvray would fit the bill. Crisp and tasty, it is especially good served cold on hot days. Should run between 6 and 10 a bottle.

#10

The trader joes chilean sauv blan is actually pretty good and around $5

#11

So far this year we’ve tried the VINTJS Chardonnay ($6) - reasonable fruit, but flabby - and the LeCheteau Vorvray (also $6) - simple but enjoyable. Both would probably work well as stand around, cocktail wines.

Picked up some Metz-Laugel Gewurztraminer Cuvée Michel Léon (Alsace, $10) but haven’t tried it yet. Some guy on CT seems to like it. Also have some of their Muscadet which I bet will end up being a bit thin.

Last year I used some of their Asti Spumante to good effect in a cocktail, the Jasmine Smiles:
1/2 oz each of Gin, Campari, Cointreau and Lemon Juice topped with 2-4 oz sparkling wine or champagne.

Blogs that review TJ wines: http://jasonswineblog.com/ and http://traderjoeswine.blogspot.com/
they might point you to something

#12

Le Ferme Julien. The white is plenty good for the money. I’ve bought cases and cases of it for events for people, and have had it a dozen times. Absolutely nothing wrong with this one. Around $6 bucks here, maybe $7.

#13

Thanks for the suggestions, folks.

#14

I hate to say this but Manzi is right on the la ferme julien. Just don’t get the red. It isn’t very good IMO

#15

pm Bob Wood.

#16

I hate to admit this, by Tony is correct on all points. neener

Pass on the red. Don’t pass on the white for a second. For the price, I can’t think of a white with the same grape types that can beat it. Screw top too.

#17

I often see the Clos LaChance unoaked Chardonnay in my local Safeway for around the $5-$7 mark.
That’s my go-to wine in this price range.

#18

If you’re willing to try a sparkling wine and not just a white wine, try either the Prosecco or the RSVP from Trader Joe’s for about $6. Both of them are quaffable.

Bruce

#19

Seems to me they have a Marlborough sauvignon blanc that comes in right around $7 and it’s not bad.

#20

Yeah I’ve had one called I think King Shag of all things that was good for the style.