| As the amount of wine consumed within the | | | | from Jason and other readers alike. If you shop |
| United States has increased in the past few | | | | at Trader Joe's, or simply are looking for some |
| years, especially when combined with the | | | | drinkable everyday wine in that price range....this is |
| dramatic increase in blogging (especially food | | | | a GREAT blog. |
| blogging after Julie and Julia came out) you have | | | | 2) Good Wine Under $20: A general blog about |
| what perhaps is the perfect storm for a dramatic | | | | widely commercially available wine for under $20. |
| increase in information for the wine consumer. | | | | Deb does a great job of suggesting highly |
| Of course, this is a great thing for anyone | | | | drinkable bottles that you can find at your local |
| wanting to buy wine. I've attempted to put | | | | grocery store. It's always nice to have someone |
| together a short list of blogs that can help | | | | who can suggest which bottle and vintage of |
| consumers find outstanding value at places that | | | | Mondavi is a good Bordeaux blend as opposed to |
| they shop on an everyday basis. Although I don't | | | | the one that the store bought on a closeout sale. |
| drink wines in these prices ranges all the time | | | | 3) Box Wine Blog: OK, so I can't bring myself to |
| (hey I like a $100 Napa Cabernet as much as | | | | ever drink wine from a box, despite all the stories |
| anyone) one of the fun aspects of wine is being | | | | about improving quality in this niche (with one wine |
| able to open a $5 bottle of wine from Trader | | | | even being rated 87 points by Robert Parker) this |
| Joe's and have people guess that it cost you $25 | | | | blog does give some incredibly valuable |
| or more. | | | | information if you're looking to find something to |
| 1) Jason's Wine Blog: By far the preeminent | | | | drink at absolute rock bottom prices. |
| source for all wine sold at Trader Joe's. Most of | | | | I hope these three wine blogs will help you to find |
| the wines on Jason's top 10 are priced between | | | | great value within the wine world. Many times I |
| $5 and $10 making them great choices for | | | | believe wine critics and bloggers make wine |
| everyday wine. I like that he provides a top 10 list | | | | entirely too complicated, more so then it needs to |
| of wines for each quarter and if you live in | | | | be. These three blogs are not pretentious and will |
| California you can often get updates on which | | | | help you learn about wine without feeling like the |
| stores still have supplies of your favorite bottles | | | | winery ripped you off! |