Oh Two Buck Chuck LOL - I never had it but know many who just loved it! I was a wine snob then, and probably even more so now, fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it
Honesly, I'll take 2 Buck Chuck (it's now 4 Buck Chuck, btw) over Menage a Trois any day. Especially at the price difference! C.Shaw is drinkable, if not exactly enjoyable. MaT kind of shuts my plate down after a few sips. But like your mom, I started with all of these cheapo American brands - I didn't even like proper fine wine at first, I had to train my palate to dig it. I know most wine snobs have that "eureka" moment the first time they taste good wine, but...well, that's not all of us! Sometimes it's all hard won evolution.
But cheers from a guy now working at a Paso-based winery! (though at their LA tasting room. And yeah it sure doesn't bring in the bucks!) I'll definitely try one of these recipe pairings someday soon! Probably the kebabs. Saved the post to come back to it :)
The hard won evolutions are just as worthwhile!! Good to know they still make (now) 4 Buck Chuck! I haven't been a Trader Joe's in awhile so I wasn't sure. What Paso winery are you working for?? I got my start at Adelaida Vineyards & Winery and had the best experience. Thanks for your thoughtful comment! Cheers
I'm at a winery called The Blending Lab. Originally from LA, but the grapes/vineyards are all Paso, do now we're both 8n LA and Paso proper. Our quirk is that we also teach wine blending classes, walking people through figuring out *what* they like or don't like, then blending to find their perfect wine. It's a great crash course on how wine works and their own palate works and I love it :)
Oh Two Buck Chuck LOL - I never had it but know many who just loved it! I was a wine snob then, and probably even more so now, fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it
Nothing wrong with wine snobs! Yeah, I never could get into Two Buck Chuck, but it definitely served a lot of people well.
Honesly, I'll take 2 Buck Chuck (it's now 4 Buck Chuck, btw) over Menage a Trois any day. Especially at the price difference! C.Shaw is drinkable, if not exactly enjoyable. MaT kind of shuts my plate down after a few sips. But like your mom, I started with all of these cheapo American brands - I didn't even like proper fine wine at first, I had to train my palate to dig it. I know most wine snobs have that "eureka" moment the first time they taste good wine, but...well, that's not all of us! Sometimes it's all hard won evolution.
But cheers from a guy now working at a Paso-based winery! (though at their LA tasting room. And yeah it sure doesn't bring in the bucks!) I'll definitely try one of these recipe pairings someday soon! Probably the kebabs. Saved the post to come back to it :)
The hard won evolutions are just as worthwhile!! Good to know they still make (now) 4 Buck Chuck! I haven't been a Trader Joe's in awhile so I wasn't sure. What Paso winery are you working for?? I got my start at Adelaida Vineyards & Winery and had the best experience. Thanks for your thoughtful comment! Cheers
I'm at a winery called The Blending Lab. Originally from LA, but the grapes/vineyards are all Paso, do now we're both 8n LA and Paso proper. Our quirk is that we also teach wine blending classes, walking people through figuring out *what* they like or don't like, then blending to find their perfect wine. It's a great crash course on how wine works and their own palate works and I love it :)
What an interesting concept! Definitely sounds like a good time.