Introducing "Four Buck Fred"

The AZCentral is running a story about a new offering from Fred Franzia, the guy who came up with "Two Buck Chuck." Four Buck Fred, while not expected to win any prizes, is a wine that customers "...can afford to drink every day with their meals." It will actually be $5 Fred for anyone outside of California. 

I found this tidbit from the story interesting:

Last year, the discount retail chain Trader Joe's sold six million cases of Two Buck Chuck. Bronco is the fourth-largest U.S. winery.

The Milford Daily News is also  running a story about wine  and recommends a Shiraz available at Trader Joe's:

Concannon is more famous nationally for their powerful petite sirah in the extra-hefty bottle, also an excellent wine around $10. I am always a little amazed to see it at our local Trader Joe's, just sitting on the shelf at $2 a glass.

Comments

[Daniel]

Um.. Petite Syrah is not the same grape as Syrah/Shiraz. They're not even very similar.

[Jennifer Erickson]

PLEASE come to BOISE, IDAHO!!! We just got a Cabela's, will have a GI Joe's next year - don't be left out!! I love Trader Joe's and so will everyone else here in town!!

[P-diddy]

Actually, Syrah and Petite Sirah do share a common lineage, though I don't find this fact too interesting. Drink what you like.

Or.... follow this link to learn all about Petite Sirah. Cool.

http://www.fifevineyards.com/fife/pdf/Fife_petitesirah.pdf

[Robert]

We really like going to a Trader Joe's in Seattle when in town visiting friends and relatives. How about a store on the "South Hill" of Spokane?

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[christian louboutin]

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money ; it lies in the joy of achievement , in the thrill of creative effort .(Franklin Roosevelt , American president )

[Herve leger]

We really like going to a Trader Joe's in Seattle when in town visiting friends and relatives. How about a store on the "South Hill" of Spokane?.....

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PLEASE come to BOISE, IDAHO!!! We just got a Cabela's, will have a GI Joe's next year - don't be left out!! I love Trader Joe's and so will everyone else here in town!!

[oakley frogskins]

There are many ways you can contact Trader Joe's. You can always call or visit your local store and the staff will try to get your question answered or your problem solved.

[Linda Kremin]

TRADER JOES

Please consider a Trader Joes in The COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE . . .

Hood River County grows daily with a 2008 county pop of 21,536 people. It has become a mecca for young, outdoor, health and sports minded adults. Wind surfing and kitesailing as well as other water sports companies have settled in the area to serve the huge number of active residents and tourists that come to the area all year long. Not only the people in search of the great lifestyle but young professionals are moving their companies here.

That county pop does not include the surrounding areas of which Hood River has become the HUB. White Salmon, Bingen and Lyle are just across the river 10 minutes away. These areas are the home of Insitu (creators and manufacturers of unmanned aircraft, now a division of Boeing) that is growing very quickly. In 2009 the employee headcount was 657 and they are expanding in the area to employ many more. These aircraft are not just military surveilance. Just this one company alone has attracted other aeronautics professionals and their companies that create applications for the aircraft, from surveying equipment, biology and wildlife tracking, search and rescue . . . the list goes on.

We like to boast that we have the largest population of aeronautics engeneers per capita than anywhere else in the world.

Since Google moved a large part of it's data company to nearby The Dalles (20 miles east of Hood River) many other technical companies have followed suit settling in the Hood River and Columbia Gorge areas.

Hood River has two grocery stores, Safeway and Rosaurs. These companies have other intentions than to supply their customers with eclectic, high quality, low cost food items.

I have two tourism based companies in the Hood River area that support my way of life. This area has been my home since 1990 but still I have to drive at least an hour to get to a Trader Joes. Why is this?

[Beats by dre]

We really like going to a Trader Joe's in Seattle when in town visiting friends and relatives. How about a store on the "South Hill" of Spokane?

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PLEASE come to BOISE, IDAHO!!! We just got a Cabela's, will have a GI Joe's next year - don't be left out!! I love Trader Joe's and so will everyone else here in town!!