![]() It's surprisingly extensive, with plenty of options to choose from. What are some of your favorite blends to sip? Let me know in the comments below or on Instagram.Whether you're looking for the perfect hostess gift for your next dinner party or simply a new addition for your personal wine rack, the Trader Joe's wine selection is here for you. Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rouge 2018 – (from California, $19.99)Ĭaro Amancaya Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2017 – (from Argentina, $18.99)Īnd if you’re looking to splurge a little bit, try these bottles under $70:ĭomaines Barons de Rothschild Legende Pauillac 2015 McBride Sisters Collection Red Blend – (from California, $15.99)īenanti Etna Rosso Rossodiverzella 2017 – (from Italy, $19.99)Īvaline Red Blend – (from France, $19.99) ![]() Maitia Aupa Pipeno 2020 – (from Chile, $12.99) Horseshoes and Handgrenades – (from Oregon and Washington, $22.99) Penfolds Max's Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – (Australia, $20.99, ) Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend 2018 – (South Africa, $15.99, ) If you’re looking for a new red blend to try, here are 15 bottles that are under $25 that are great to sip on every day of the week.ĭark Horse Big Red Blend (from California, $10)īrancaia Toscana Tre 2016 – (from Italy, $19.99)ĭAOU Vineyards Pessimist Red Blend 2018 – (from California, $24.99)ġ9 Crimes Snoop Cali Red 2019 – (from California, $12.99, Target)ĬVNE Organic Rioja 2019 – ( from Spain, $13.99, ) As California Red Blend is going to do its best to embody a Bordeaux Blend, but they’re going to taste very different because of the climate and the winemaker’s preferred style. Grenache and Garnacha may be the same grape variety, but they’re going to differ depending on where they were grown. ![]() ![]() While Cooper & Thief and 19 Crimes are usual suspects in the red blend conversation, winemakers are getting hella creative when it comes to which grapes they use to create the perfect combination. Now, my best advice when it comes to finding your favorite is to try as many as you can. Rioja Red Blends: Showing Spain a little love, these popular blends can include Grenache, Tempranillo, Graciano, and other popular black wine grapes like Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.Rhone “GSM” Blends: Made of up grapes from the Rhone Valley in France, primarily Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.They are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec and Carmenere. Bordeaux Rouge : Made up of six grape varieties native to Bordeaux, France.In some wine regions of the world, certain grape varieties go together like PB&J: I made a funny on TikTok a few weeks back about this very topic, but aside from through a little harmful shade, I wanted to dig in a little deeper as to why red blends are typically favored by wine drinkers.įor starters, red blends are usually comprised of two or more black grape varieties (ex: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Petit Verdot and Zinfandel Grenache and Tempranillo) and the combinations are left to the winemaker to create. But my curiosity doesn’t allow just accept that as the final answer. There isn’t a virtual wine tasting that I’ve hosted in the last three months where I haven’t heard someone say, “I drink red wine, but really enjoy blends.” Which, great! I’m so glad to hear that red wine is your jam.
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