2 Buck Chuck

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

Has anyone had this? Charles Shaw wines are only available at Trader Joe's stores for $1.99. (Charles + $1.99 = 2 Buck Chuck) I've heard good things bout the merlot and am curious to try it.

BurkeViper · Posted: Mar 21, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject:

jumalian, my mom buys those by the cases. Whenever you're able to find them, consider urself lucky. They run out here so fast. Some say that they don't notice the difference from a $2 Charles Shaw and a $20 bottle of something else.

I wish I could give you my opinion on taste...

jvanick · Posted: Mar 21, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject:

I've heard really good things about their merlot... I've never tried it though.

for $2.00, it's worth a shot. You can't even buy a single bottle of beer is most bars for that price.

-J

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

jumalian, it will get you drunk the same as any other wine...

...and it tastes decent too! Cool

Magic · Outlaw Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 240 City: Seattle

In Washington its $3 buck chuck (the gov controls booze prices...)

Anyways, I have tried the Merlot, Cab and Chard.... They are all pretty good for the price. Would I serve you a glass of one? No.

I find the Merlot tart/tangy and very sharp. Not smooth at all.

For $2 try it, let the bottle breath for a while. It takes the edge off.

Stephan · Guest

It's not a great bottle but it gives you a nice healthy wine buzz just the same. do as Magic says, it will help. My roommate is a viticulture major and basically says that their wine sucks, I like it though, I'm cheap. My roommates homemade variety is much better, blank label wines are fun Smile

M3Orion · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 670 City: Bay Area

jumalian,

I really can't tell you about the Charles Shaw Merlot, I haven't had that one yet, but I've had the Cabernet and the Shiraz and those are both pretty decent (especially for $2!).

pureliquid · Posted: Mar 22, 2004 2:24 pm Post subject:

For $2.00 you can't beat it. Never had the Merlot, but the Chard is not bad at all.

pureliquid · Posted: Mar 22, 2004 2:24 pm Post subject:

For $2.00 you can't beat it. Never had the Merlot, but the Chard is not bad at all.

Tyler T · Posted: Mar 22, 2004 5:05 pm Post subject:

yeah, can't go wrong with a $2.00 bottle of wine. Maybe you could pick up a few extra and mail em' up here? Wink

criminally_minded · Posted: Mar 22, 2004 5:31 pm Post subject:

We get 4 litre casks here, the 10 buck chuck, good for 3 or 4 high school kids.