EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 7 MIN
Super Happy Sauvignon Blanc: Trader Joe's $10 Gem Revealed
from CheapWineFinder Podcast · host CheapWineFinder
Send us Fan MailWe taste and review Trader Joe's Super Happy Sauvignon Blanc 2023, a $9.99 exclusive made by acclaimed Paso Robles winemaker Field Recordings from Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara grapes.• Field Recordings proprietor Andrew Jones specializes in finding forgotten vineyards and transforming them into unique wines• Happy Canyon is the easternmost and warmest AVA in Santa Barbara, with maritime influences from three sides• Unlike New Zealand styles, this Sauvignon Blanc has a Bordeaux-inspired profile with tropical fruit notes• The wine features a surprising hint of jalapeño-like spice along with apple, pear, and guava flavors• Fermented in stainless steel and aged for seven months to balance its natural acidity• Delivers complexity with "first and second acts" of flavor development - unusual at the $10 price point• Available exclusively at Trader Joe's for $9.99Visit CheapWineFinder.com for more detailed wine reviews, and keep watching for upcoming summer wine recommendations.Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at [email protected]
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Send us Fan Mail We taste and review Trader Joe's Super Happy Sauvignon Blanc 2023, a $9.99 exclusive made by acclaimed Paso Robles winemaker Field Recordings from Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara grapes. • Field Recordings proprietor Andrew Jones specializes in finding forgotten vineyards and transforming them into unique wines • Happy Canyon is the easternmost and warmest AVA in Santa Barbara, with maritime influences from three sides • Unlike New Zealand styles, this Sauvignon Blanc has a Bo...
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