Trader Joe's Two Buck Chuck, the real story.
 

On Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:27:43 AM UTC-7, ImStillMags wrote:
> I haven't bought any Charles Shaw at TJ's for years, now I don't need to bother. I'll buy other wines there, real ones....but not this dreck.
>
In my innocence, I ought a bottle of Two Buck Chuck to take to a party. When I actually TASTED it, I was afraid ever to face my friends again.

[..interesting history....]

HB

Trader Joe's Two Buck Chuck, the real story.
 

On Thu, 7 Aug 2014 20:46:00 -0700 (PDT), Hypatia Nachshon
> wrote:

> On Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:27:43 AM UTC-7, ImStillMags wrote:
> > I haven't bought any Charles Shaw at TJ's for years, now I don't need to bother. I'll buy other wines there, real ones....but not this dreck.
> >
> In my innocence, I ought a bottle of Two Buck Chuck to take to a party. When I actually TASTED it, I was afraid ever to face my friends again.
>
> [..interesting history....]
>
I keep a bottle of both red and white around to cook with. It works
just fine when you want some red wine to use in a stew.

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Trader Joe's Two Buck Chuck, the real story.
 

On Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:03:25 -0700, sf > wrote:

> On Thu, 7 Aug 2014 20:46:00 -0700 (PDT), Hypatia Nachshon
> > wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:27:43 AM UTC-7, ImStillMags wrote:
> > > I haven't bought any Charles Shaw at TJ's for years, now I don't need to bother. I'll buy other wines there, real ones....but not this dreck.
> > >
> > In my innocence, I ought a bottle of Two Buck Chuck to take to a party. When I actually TASTED it, I was afraid ever to face my friends again.
> >
> > [..interesting history....]
> >
> I keep a bottle of both red and white around to cook with. It works
> just fine when you want some red wine to use in a stew.

Here are some other suggestions.
http://fwx.foodandwine.com/secrets/7...40808_29375366

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Never trust a dog to watch your food.