Fun wines for the summer...

I am so over only having California wines with strict wine labels that are 85% Cabernet or 80% pinot noir (although I will never be over going to Napa). I still love them for specific reasons, however, I have been having a great time experiencing some inexpensive, but delicious and drinkable blended wines from other parts of the world. I am loving some of the dry roses out there, bordeaux wines, and white riojas. I can't believe what great spanish and french wines I can get that are under $15! The best part is that I can afford to experiement with them a bit without breaking the bank. And if I don't like them, I am not crying because I spent a ton on them! This past year, I have definitely become a fan of the blended wine. I find it ridiculous to burn your mouth off with Mexican Food and Cabernet Sauvignon. Why not enjoy a nice Rose instead? The new Trader Joe's in my area, with a larger wine section than most, has a great variety to choose from. It is going to make my summer more enjoyable than ever. I have posted a couple of pictures of some of my recent purchases and I plan to add a widget on the right hand column to list some of my favorite finds. Happy wine drinking!



This is a nice bordeaux. It is light and has some nice fruit flavors in it. I am calling it my summer red. I even like to chill it for about 20 minutes before drinking it. It is great with a summer grill!

I enjoyed this bordeaux too. It think it is about $8 a bottle! Nice fruit too.

I haven't tried this Rioja Rose yet. It is a Spanish wine. I have tried the white version of this and love it. I am usually not a white wine drinker either. I guess it must be because I was trying all of those oaky california chardonnays. Haha! It is definitely a white wine of choice this summer. My sister and I enjoyed it on the patio last night with cheese and crackers. We'll see how I like the Rose. We are taking it to the Hollywood Bowl tonight!