Glen Ellen Chardonnay 2008- Insane value at $3.99!

7 May

Glen Ellen Chardonnay 2008If you drink a bottle of this wine a week for the next year, that’s 52 bottles or 4.3 cases.  So you have no excuse for buying any less than that.  The 2008 Glen Ellen Chardonnay is by far the best Chardonnay I’ve ever tasted under $5 and one of the top 5 under $10!

Tonight I made a twist on Trader Joe’s Chimichurri Rice, the recipe for which you can find at the bottom of this post, and this wine was a perfect accompaniment!  The Glen Ellen Chardonnay starts with a fresh pear scent and a touch of cedar.  The flavor is crisp, with a great acidity and a clean finish.  If you had served this to me blind as a $15 Chardonnay, I would not have asked any questions nor would I have been disappointed.

I’m often skeptical of wines labeled “California” because it means that their grapes can be purchased from anywhere in the state.  Maybe I need to try more “California” wines, because this is an outright steal.  I literally don’t understand how the winery can purchase the grapes, barrels (I can actually taste oak on this wine), bottles, make the wine, and get it to the retail market for $3.99.  Wow.

Glen Ellen Chardonnay 2008- $3.99

A twist on Trader Joe’s Chimichurri Rice

This recipe is VERY simple:

1. Buy Trader Joe’s Chimichurri Rice (in the frozen section at around $3)

2. Put it in a pan according to the instructions.

3. Add 2-3 tomatoes chopped into 1/2 inch pieces

4. Marinate chicken breasts in a mixture of soy, lime juice, garlic and pepper

5. Grill the chicken, slice and lay on top of the cooked rice and tomato mixture.  For added effect and flavor, add chopped fresh cilantro.

It’s that simple and it’s very tasty.  Including the wine the meal costs under $10.  Now that’s a deal!

4 Responses to “Glen Ellen Chardonnay 2008- Insane value at $3.99!”

  1. steve bialek 07. May, 2010 at 1:31 pm #

    Was i right for only $3.99???

  2. admin 07. May, 2010 at 2:02 pm #

    It really is amazing for the price! Can’t believe it.

  3. Kirsten 08. May, 2010 at 11:42 am #

    Awesome deal. We hope to visit some Glen Ellen wineries when visiting Sonoma in July for our 20th anniversary:) thanks for the recipe using the chimichurri rice

  4. ana 22. Mar, 2011 at 8:44 pm #

    I’d like to know how to purchase the Glen Ellen Chardonnay….Please let me know.
    Ana

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