2024 Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir | Eola Springs Vineyard

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Written By Catherine Courtney

2024 Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir | Eola Springs Vineyard

GRAPES: Pinot Noir

VINTAGE: 2024

REGION: Eola-Amity Hills- Willamette Valley

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13.9%

PRICE: $14.99

Ever since visiting Oregon’s Willamette Valley, I’ve had a newfound appreciation for Pinot Noir. There’s something interesting about the grape that keeps pulling me in, so whenever I spot a bottle I haven’t tried, I’m usually curious enough to bring it home… particularly if it’s at a great price point. Making my way down the wine aisle at my local Trader Joe’s, this bottle caught my eye, and naturally, it earned a place in the tasting lineup. Yes, Nashville is still in the midst of a heatwave, but I decided that it was the perfect time to try this wine even if my car said it was 90+ today.

Let’s pour a glass of the 2024 Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir | Eola Springs Vineyard. Without further ado, let’s get into the tasting details, shall we?

Tasting Notes:

  • Slightly translucent garnet red hue

  • On the nose | hints of strawberry, black cherry, some spice, with some raspberry undertones

  • Medium body with bright acidity highlighting the juicy red fruit with subtle herbaceous /earthy notes

  • Long finish

Verdict:

Between us, this is the kind of Trader Joe’s wine I’d actually buy two bottles of, as it’s more than a one night curiosity,

If you prefer your Pinots on the savory side rather than big, fruit-forward, and heavily oaked, this is one to grab. Pro-Tip: Give it 45-60 minutes to breathe before pouring that first glass. It really opens up with a little time.

If I’ve piqued your curiosity and you pick up a bottle, let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Until Next Time!

Disclaimer: All wines mentioned in this post were purchased independently. I am not an agent or representative of Trader Joe’s and cannot assist individuals in sourcing or obtaining wines featured in my posts. All opinions shared are my own and based on personal experience.

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

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