11-12-2012, 05:29 AM
Trader Joe's finally opened in San Antonio (at the Quarry Market). I was surprised at how small the store was. Wife and I tried a a selection of various items. The Cookie Spread is delicious! The Apple Cider is great. I enjoyed some with rum, I put some in pork roast I slow cooked, Five stars so far.
I tried the world famous "3 buck chuck" both the Cab and the Shiraz. I like reds but these aren't my favorite varietals, given the choice I'd head for a nice Malbec. But on their on merits... I like the Cabernet and Shiraz, they are both competent bottles, nothing I'd be ashamed to serve. Yes, I've had better, but at that price...
For only slightly more I can get a Chilean Cab or Argentine Malbec (Concha y Toro Frontera is good, Gaucho not as good).
On the other hand, Chuck is better than the Lucky Duck WalMart brand I had last month!
I tried the world famous "3 buck chuck" both the Cab and the Shiraz. I like reds but these aren't my favorite varietals, given the choice I'd head for a nice Malbec. But on their on merits... I like the Cabernet and Shiraz, they are both competent bottles, nothing I'd be ashamed to serve. Yes, I've had better, but at that price...
For only slightly more I can get a Chilean Cab or Argentine Malbec (Concha y Toro Frontera is good, Gaucho not as good).
On the other hand, Chuck is better than the Lucky Duck WalMart brand I had last month!