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Local(212) 529-6326

138 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003

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Trader Joes Wine Shop
Local(212) 529-6326

138 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003

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User Reviews of Trader Joes Wine Shop

Yelp.com Review - by Angi D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't care if it is cheap wine. There are about a million options & you can find some good stuff if you are willing to experiment. The staff is super friendly & it is impossible to leave…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elle T.

5.0 of 5 stars. there is a god.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Randi B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great wine at great prices! It's just a bit crowded at times. You can't beat $3 wine though!
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love me some Trader Joe's Wine. They weren't in NYC when I was there but wish they would have been! For anyone heading over to pick up some wine I thought you might enjoy my Top 10 list…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amme H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Most people know how much I loathe TJ's. But the wine shop is pretty good. (I have not actually tried TJ brand wine.) You can get decent bottlese for well under 10$, and some really good deals on…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristin M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Man! I wish we had one of these in Philly, but unfortunately due to PA's strict liquor laws we confined to buying our wine from horrible state stores. They had a great selection of wines for less…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lara R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love love LOVE Trader Joe's. I was super sad leaving DC because I thought Joe could no longer be the love of my life. Now that he's here I can have two main squeezes - Duane AND Joe. Love it. The…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Huge wine selection, runs the gamut from 2-buck chuck to who-knows-what, but haven't had a bad wine from them yet! They have a lot of registers, but the lines still seem to go on forever! It is a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jilly j.

5.0 of 5 stars. TWO BUCK CHUCK!!! Need I say More? Na! You guys know the deal by now...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Diane A.

4.0 of 5 stars. When my wine habit started to get a little out of control, I decided to make more visits to Trader Joe's Wine Shop where I can get great wine at great prices. In the last few years I have become a bit…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Soozie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Although I don't drink, I can't complain! 5 bottles of wine for less than $20?! HECK YEAH!
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Trader Joe's Wine Shop=pure heaven. Not only do they have a great selection of nice wines that are not overly marked up, they also have the infamous 3 buck chuck, for when you've got to drink on a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love wine; I love Trader Joe's. Wine shop Trader Joe's = Je'taime. This store is highly organized and the staff is very well versed in wine selections. You will definitely get a sweet bang for…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Great wine, even better prices

They carry a good selection of excellent wines, including some from local Long Island wineries and some from their own house brand. You can find most any type of wine you're looking for though admittedly they...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara W.

4.0 of 5 stars. F**k Chuck - good wines are available here, too. A particularly nice cache of Italian Wines, a huge California section (it's Cally-owned, after all) and a decent French selection which could be a lot…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jade M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I believe Trader Joe's wine shop was put on this earth just for me. I'm a big wine lush, and anywhere I can walk out with 4 bottles of decent wine for under $20 is a win situation.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by seth f.

4.0 of 5 stars. I live in alphabet city just above houston, and i walk here and back to get my wine, passing several decent wine shops on the way. it's worth it. and don't listen to wine snobs that talk trash about…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert C. Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Where the heck else can you get a decent Cava (Spanish sparkling wine) or Proseco for $5.99 or $6.99. Where else can you get a bottle of Port for $5.99 or cream Sherry for $3.99? I'll tell you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hurrah for $2 buck Chuck! Well, in New York it's more like $4 buck Chuck, but that's still not bad for a decent bottle of wine. Just be sure to come on your lunch hour; I wouldn't recommend tackling…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is out of my way, but I always pick up half a dozen bottles if I make it somewhere around there. Soooo much better than the stuff at the local liquor stuff. And way better prices!
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love wine so, so much it hurts. Really. I like really excellent wine too, but moderate wines are great also, especially because I don't really have one of those things -- "jobs" -- right now, so…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Audrey J.

3.0 of 5 stars. On New Year's Eve Eve there was a line to get INTO the Trader Joe's Wine Shop. You heard me. Can I get a "W-W-T-F?" Not only that, but it was a line that was seriously 15 deep. Again...WTF??? And, for…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Excellent wine at table-wine price, Reliable staff rec's

grab a staff person, tell em your likes/dislikes/what youre generally looking for, stand in line, dont worry about your bank account
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jan-Michael C.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's good. If you don't know much about wine, but you like to drink wine. This place is good for you because they have a large selection of moderately priced wine. So, when you ask for…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a fine place to get perfectly acceptable middle of the road wines. I wouldn't stop here on the way to a party, or buy a gift here, or pick up something for a special occasion, but for my own…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin V.

3.0 of 5 stars. I walked in the other day and walked right the ____ out when I saw that the line started at the entrance and wrapped all the way around the store... Yeah it's the holiday season and people are all out…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Joe's carries Bonny Doon wines, my favorite. You'd be surprised - amongst the 2/3-buck Chuck there are actually some great wines to be had. Ask for the Big House Red or White, each around $8 or the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'd rather drink my own urine after eating asparagus for a week. _____
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have concluded that "Joe" must have been really tipsy when he traded for these crappy selections of Wines.... we would all be a little tipsy right now.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris J.

5.0 of 5 stars. "...pop corks of the best grapes. Make the best cd's and the best tapes..." Aside from my homage to my favorite rapper of all time, this place is a gift from God that would make the Greeks and Romans…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Three words: Three Buck Chuck. Like a 40oz, but classy!
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Namrata A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I picked up four bottles of wine for about $19 bucks. It can't get any better than that- and I just had a glass, which was pretty damn good. - Free tastings
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Recommended for: Cheap but good booze. Service 4.5, Selection 3.5, Quality 4.
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bruce F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thios place is dangerous!! If you are a wine lover make sure you'd have no problem moving in here. Great selection. And you cant beat the prices!
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlotte W.

5.0 of 5 stars. My new favorite place! My boyfriend and I stumbled in here after our dinner at The Cottage on Irving Place and stocked up with 6 bottles to cart all the way back up to the UES via the M15 on 1st Ave.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JoJo C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My absolute favorite place to buy wine in the city - because: 1. Its cheap!
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by curtis w.

5.0 of 5 stars. Whats not to like about this place. First let me say, everyone that works there that I've ever talked to is so unbelievably nice, they must treat their employees very well. Their selections range from…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. YES! YES! YES! I love TJ's Wine Shop! The wine is cheap cheap and good good. If you go here you'll probably see me.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter D.

5.0 of 5 stars. $3 a bottle for great wine. No need to build yourself a cellar, or pay any more. The Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are personal favorites. Buy it, drink it, enjoy it. Simple!
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Great selection, weird staff

The selection of cheapies is unsurpassed, but the cashiers are....weird. There's no other way to describe it, though if I had to choose a few other adjectives 'condescending' 'pretentious' and 'fake' come to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by GO-GO-YU-BALI m.

5.0 of 5 stars. this trader joe's store is something i didn't see while i was living in california. it's already cool for that. and the wine selection, omg, amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tommy likey. Tommy like to drink. Tommy like "Two Buck Chuck". I love that wine. Seriously, I love it. I would drink it all the time except I have other things to do (barely) than get drunk all day.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Reena N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! For a wine lover, there could be no better place. With it's very inexpensive wine, the average person (poor) is able to find great wines starting at $3.99!!! They have some great…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just went there for the first time yesterday. I have walked by it many times, usually seeing a sea of people inside, and just never went in. This time it wasn't bad at all. Went there mainly because…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hey.... New York... it is supposed to be TWO buck chuck. But I still buy it. ATTENTION LINDSAY K: it is not nice to call people feeble. now i am sad.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick F.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Black Mountain pinot noir is in the list of top wines for a reason. And for only six bucks bottle, I can drink like a rich lady on a temp's salary. And the "Two Buck" Chuck for $3 ain't bad either.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mel F.

5.0 of 5 stars. so cheap & good!
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by joseph c.

5.0 of 5 stars. A national treasure.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Keiko S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Awesome, aaaawsome place with an enormous collection of affordable wines!! Whether you want a $3 cheap wine or a $25 bottle, this is the place. Note 1: What a smart idea to separate the wine section…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Genevieve D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Where to get Cheap & Great tasting wine in NYC? Look no further! Head on to Trader Joe's Wine Shop! Two thumbs up for them! :o)
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Price does not always make the difference. TJ's wine shop has a pretty good selection of wine for cheap. I usually go for their cheap wines. I've tried a few of the Charles Shaw $2.99 selections and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jay g.

5.0 of 5 stars. I couldn't believe how inexpensive everything was. This is New York City. Everything is very expensive, by design. When Wal-Mart said they were coming to NYC, local merchants and "the public" were up…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jesse s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing. There is no better place to buy wine in the city.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tessa R.

4.0 of 5 stars. TJ's wine shop is a winner. The "Three-buck chuck" (or Cha-Shaw as I like to call it) is quite delicious, and you save a ton of money. There's nowhere else in the city where you buy three decent…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Only God could run a better store. The wine's so cheap and delicious, you'll make Trader Joe's Wine Shop a stop on your weekly Union Square shopping trip, right up there with Petco and Whole Foods.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by shilpa p.

5.0 of 5 stars. dude, six bottles of wine for under 30 bucks? that never happens!
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know it's trite, but i grew up (approximately ages 0 through 25) in California, so i have some standards about my wine. There are cheap wines for drinking with a peanut butter and banana sandwich on…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liza M.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you've never been here, and you don't live nearby, bring a rolling suitcase. I'm serious.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kurt S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Trade Joe's lived up to the hype I've heard here and elsewhere. I ended up walking out with six bottles on my first trip. Total cost after tax: under $45. And the three buck chuck (Charles Shaw)? I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Coming from the UK, we were told horror stories that bottles of wine would set us back about 20-30 bucks a pop. Then we rented an apartment from Craigslist for a short break at the beginning of last…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Max M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cheap wine, good wine, good enough for me. Three buck chuck is a-okay (and works for sangria). Also worth picking up for the summer is the Vino Verde, a really young wine that actually has some…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd imagine that Union Square Wines and Spirits right around the corner is the place for hardcore wine conneseuirs to go, they're staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgable, plus they have events…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Three buck Chuck, three buck Chuck, three buck Chuck, three buck Chuck! Love the shiraz. Also, some of the slightly pricier wines are yummy, too. I rarely bother with the main Trader Joe's, but the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh how I wish one of these would open up in Hollywood. I was a tad intimidated by the line extending out the door but it surprisingly went fast. And after all, a girl needs a bottle of wine to keep…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Russ W.

5.0 of 5 stars. $1.99 bottle of red wine that is actually decent? Stock up kids...Enough said..
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I do not have any idea about wine, but do believe my nose and tongue.. the only reason I do love Trader Joe's Wine Store is..
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't describe how glad I am that this place exists. Coming from the Midwest, at first I was bummed out to learn that the wine selection to be found in another store outside the actually grocery…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Diane D.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is fabulous! where else can you get wine for $3 that is drinkable (and actually pretty good). the people that work there are really helpful, as are the signs that describe the wines.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Helena Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. :D
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenan F.

5.0 of 5 stars. stock your wine rack without breaking the bank. lots of wines under $10 that are around $15 in other wine shops. if you're going to get 3 buck Chuck stick to the reds: Merlot, Cab, Shiraz because the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Arnab M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I will give the Trader Joe's Wine Store a high five since it is not nearly as crazy as it's neighbor, the queues move fast and the wine is always FAB.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Clark V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok, so I'm not the "wine guy" either - but I managed to go home with two great bottles of red for under 12 bucks! Tip: Don't be shy - ask the guy/gal giving out the free tastings they always steer…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bobby F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't know anything about wine. But I LOVE the Trader Joes wine store! I walked out with 10 tasty bottles for under $50! Try doing that anywhere else in the city!
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great selection of wines at a good value. However... minus a star because 2 buck chuck makes me up-chuck. ATTENTION FEEBLE WINOS: CHARLES SHAW TASTES LIKE SHIT.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily T.

5.0 of 5 stars. i LOVE this store. i'm far from having a super refined palette when it comes to drinking wine, but i can definitely taste the difference between a $7 bottle and a $12 bottle. so, when TJ's offers…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I give them three stars for offering a good range of wines for cheap, including the infamous Two Buck Chuck. If you don't already know what exact label you want though, it can be hit or miss. They get…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love TJ wines!! You can get some excellent wines here, from the Relax Riesling to an excellent Argentinian Malbec, usually around $3-5. Awesome. There's always different stuff, and because it's so…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't quite drink enough wine to really be an expert on this place, but I have sampled enough to have some recommendations. The 3 Buck Chuck is obviously the attraction (good for the price, but not…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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excellent selection of wines under $10

Trader Joe's Charles Shaw merlot actually tastes good and it's only $3/bottle. it doesn't compare to $20 bottles of wine but it's good for everyday drinking. Also best to stick to the Charles Shaw reds,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a 'wine' kind of guy. Partially because wine is so expensive, but also because I feel like an idiot when people start waxing philosophical about "Oh, the undertones of black currant and summer…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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