2009 Charles Shaw White Zinfandel
Between white and red, is rosé. Within the world of rosé wines, there’s the marketing term of blush. The term refers to certain
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2009 Charles Shaw Chardonnay
So recently Charles Shaw and Three Wishes have been making lots of appearances. This has inevitably led to comparisons of the two ultra-bargain,
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Three Wishes Chardonnay
The last two experiences with Whole Foods’ Two Buck Chuck competitor haven’t gone particularly well. The Merlot was drinkable, but not enjoyable, and
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Three Wishes: Merlot
Oh no, didn’t we just play the non-vintage game with Three Wishes? Well, that was Cabernet Sauvignon, perhaps the Merlot will be better.
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2009 Charles Shaw Shiraz
This week should wrap up Mr. Shaw’s line. It’s been a mixed experience trying the bargain bucket series. While Chuckie’s Cabernet Sauvignon was
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Three Wishes Cabernet Sauvignon
More than once, I have expressed my fear of sub-$5 bottles of wine that lack vintages. Now, as Yellow Tail proved, they’re not
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2008 Bubo Pinot Grigio
This California Pinot Grigio got hit with some sort of magical latin owl named Bubo. So it’s fair to say the marketing department
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2008 Charles Shaw Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is usually a pretty punchy wine. This makes it a great wine for pairing with many foods, including poultry, fish, certain
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Wine Cube: Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz
Non-vintage wines that are good tend to be fortified or certain regional wines (some Bully Hill wines come to mind), but rarely are
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2009 Charles Shaw Merlot
Being cheap and drinkable is the sort of thing that’s tough to ignore. With Mr. Shaw’s 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, it was a nice
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