By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger You may not know his name – not immediately, maybe, but keep reading – but you sure know his contribution to wine lovers. He created the $1.99 Charles Shaw wines sold at Trader Joes. His name is Fred Franzia and he passed away in September. He was 79. His signature wine became so popular they developed a cult following, not … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Two Buck Chuck Is Back To Two Bucks (In California)
Iconic Wine Is Again Just $1.99 A Bottle By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine & Spirits Blogger Two Buck Chuck, the iconic wine and signature item of the Trader Joe's affordable gourmet grocery store, is back to costing two bucks. In California, anyway. Charles Shaw wine pretty much carried the Trader Joe's brand on its back until people realized the … [Read more...]
These Are My Favorite Trader Joe’s Inexpensive And Great Wines (For Now)
How I Find Fantastic Red Cabs From Napa, Sonoma & Chile As Cheap As $3.49 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger The past several months, I've become somewhat of an expert at finding inexpensive – but very good – wines at Trader Joe's. It started when I was in walked into the TJs in Monterey CA. I was staying on my friend's boat and had a few … [Read more...]
Two Buck Chuck Celebrates 15 Years At Trader Joe’s Stores
Nearly A Billion Bottles Or Charles Shaw Wines Have Been Sold At TJs It is an icon, a symbol of great value and the signature item of a speciality food store. Two Buck Chuck, the venerable cheap wine that's good enough to drink and even brag about and use at house parties, turned 15 in 2017. Introduced by Trader Joe's in 2012 it's become one of the most popular wines of … [Read more...]
Since When Did Two Buck Chuck Become Three Buck Chuck?
Trader Joe's Beloved Wines Now $2.99, Even In California By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger Did I miss the announcement? When Two Buck Chuck increased its price from its long-standing original price of $2 to $2.50 a few years ago, it made national news. But when did it go up to three dollars!? I just discovered this the other day while in Trader … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Gives Marina del Rey A Needed Boost
MDR Pier 44 Development Provides Waterfront Places To Eat & Drink Marina del Rey is the best place to be while on the water in L.A. Its problems come when you get back on land. There's little to do when you turn in that SUP or Jet Ski or get off one of those sightseeing boats. The problem is that there's no lively place to go afterward to have food and drinks … [Read more...]
The Best Beer Bargain In America
Peter's Brand In Trader Joe's Is The Two Buck Chuck Of Brews With the price of craft beers sometimes equaling that of beer prices in Australia, and 6-packs costing what 12-packed used to in the grocery and liquor stores, its good to know you can still get a great bargain on beer in the good 'ol USA. Without having to drink crappy beer. The best beer bargain in … [Read more...]
Corks And Oak Barrels Are Things I’m Learning About Drinking Wine
This Beer Drinker's Palate Is Starting To Adapting To Vino I'm a beer drinker who is learning about wine. And two things I have learned of late have nothing to do with what I know about the taste and quality of beers. Oh, these wines are indeed so complex! One has to do with corks. And the other is the oak barrels in which the wine is stored. One I inquired about and the … [Read more...]
Price of Trader Joe’s Two Buck Chuck Wine Rising In California
Increase Goes From $1.99 to $2.49; Well It Was Good While It Lasted Two Buck Chuck, the Charles Shaw signature wine of the affordable and loveable gourmet grocery store Trader Joe's, is now Two-And-A-Half Buck Chuck in California. Effective Jan. 16, the price of a bottle rose from a buck-99 to $2.49. “We work hard to have every item in the store at an intersection of … [Read more...]
No Two Buck Chuck at Trader Joe’s Stores in Tennessee
Bizarre Alcohol Laws Restrict Selling Wines to Liquor Stores The good news for Tennesseans is that Trader Joe's has finally arrived in the Volunteer State. The bad news for Tennesseans is that the state's arcane liquor laws make it impossible to buy the low-priced gourmet store's signature item, Two Buck Chuck. The iconic California grocery store, which has … [Read more...]