Trader Joe's Great Prices on Two Excellent Red Blends in Dallas, TX

I don't shop Trader Joe's regularly primarily because it's not convenient for me. I have known for a year that they carry Cocobon for $6.99

 

On a recent visit to buy that wine, I discovered that know also carry Apothic Red for the same price for now. These two wines are very drinkable and affordable. 

Get to Trader Joe's, at least in Dallas, and stock up on excellent red blends at a rock bottom price!

Great New Red Blend from Washington State

This Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah blend from Washington State is outstanding! I tasted this wine at a Kroger in Dallas recently, and it has become one of my favorite wines. It retails from $12-15 and is well worth the price.

These guys make a number of interesting wines. Checkout their website and enjoy!

Ashley Monroe-the new Queen of Country!

This lady is spectacular and her new album-the Blade-is outstanding throughout!
If you haven't heard this album, go to iTunes and buy it!

Another Elevation Beer Company Offering

I recently found this brewery's replacement for their Wildflowers beer from a recent post at On Rotation in Dallas, Texas. While I do like the beer and would recommend it to anyone, it is not as good as Wildflowers.

Nebraska Brewing Company

This is my second beer from the fairly large, diverse beer portfolio from Nebraska Brewing. After speaking with the brewery and their local distributor several times, I finally found this beer in Dallas through the Brewery's Twitter feed at Webb Chapel Beer & Wine, a small convenience store in NW Dallas. It was a 34 mile round trip for me.

It is a very good beer. However, I like their Melange A Trois better which was my first beer of theirs. I am happy to report that they are expanding their presence in Texas which is great news for craft beer lovers! Please check out their website for further information.

Elevation Brewery's Wildflowers

Elevation Brewery has produced this beer in the past. Somehow, a keg ended up at the Highland Park Whole Foods in Dallas, TX. This is truly a great beer to my tastes. It is an Imperial Saison. After speaking to the brewery last week, they indicated it would be produced again NEXT spring (they produce it as a summer seasonal)! Bad marketing decision!

 If you can find it in bottles or on tap, it's well worth the hunt!

Nebraska Brewing Company

I'm happy to tell you about this new to me brewery. I had a draft of their Melange a Trois at the Lakewood Whole Foods Market recently and immediately bought a 64 oz. growler. It is aged in Chardonnay barrels. They also carry the bomber shown below.

I am trying to find two other beers in Dallas, Apricot au Poivre Saison also aged in Chardonnay barrels and Blanc is the New White Saison aged in Sauvignon Blanc barrels. Their website gives all the details. This brewery is a must for craft beer lovers.

Joni Mitchell-the Best Ever1

Just a moment to wish a speedy recovery to Joni Mitchell, my pick for the best singer/songwriter ever!

Shiner's New Summer Seasonal

I am so excited about this. Previously, it was only available in their family pack until last spring when it was available briefly at some Whole Foods Markets on tap. This is Shiner's best beer yet in my opinion. Enjoy!