Super Happy

Red WinesTJ TuesdayTrader JoesRed Blend
Written By Catherine Courtney

Super Happy

GRAPES: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon + 40% Sangioviese + 20% Malbec

VINTAGE: 2023

REGION: Santa Barbara, California

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 14.9%

PRICE: $9.99

I enjoy nothing more than spotting a new wine at Trader Joe’s. Not only do I scour the new arrivals shelves and neighboring areas, but I also often comb the wine aisle from top to bottom to see what I’ve missed since my last visit. I’ve had a few bottles I’ve meant to sample, but life continues to get in the way. Today, we will open Super Happy, a red wine blend from Santa Barbara, California. I was drawn to the darling label and wanted to see if this wine would hold true to its name, “ Super Happy.” Would this wine leave me smiling?

When I picked up the bottle, I noticed it was bottled by reputable Field Recordings out of Paso Robles, California. Earlier this year, I tried Slice, one of their “alleged” skin-contact wines produced for Trader Joe’s, and loved it, so I knew it would be fun to sample.

Let’s jump into the tasting details and see if this wine leaves me with a smile on my face. 

Tasting Notes:

  • Deep, rich ruby hue

  • Notes of dark red fruit- blackberry, plum, raspberry

  • Hints of spice and chocolate

  • Bold with medium tannins

  • Definitely on the acidic end of the spectrum

Verdict:

If I am being perfectly honest, the wine label made me happier than the wine itself. It’s an average red that honestly falls a little flat. At this price point, there are plenty of other wines at Trader Joe’s that really bring the flavor and punch. If you sample a bottle, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Until Next Time!

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...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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