Charles Shaw wine, sold at Trader Joe's, includes whites, rosés, and reds and remains extremely affordable. Among varieties, merlot was ranked highest when eight wines were evaluated. The merlot is surprisingly light and supple, making it easy to drink without food. Flavor notes of cherry and strawberry suggest it would be enjoyable chilled or at room temperature. Public perception of merlot has shifted since 2004, with 30% of respondents in a poll calling merlot the best red. Other reviewers describe Charles Shaw merlot as solid, drinkable, and subtly complex, reinforcing its reputation as an accessible, inexpensive wine.
It comes in a variety of whites, rosés, and reds, it's beyond affordable, and lots of people, Tasting Table's reviewer included, will tell you it's pretty pleasant to drink. We ranked eight Charles Shaw wines, and the merlot came out on top. Ever since Alexander Payne's "Sideways" was released in 2004, merlot has often been the butt of jokes, but public perception has deservedly begun to shift in the last 20 years;
"This particular merlot is surprisingly light and supple, making it super easy to drink even without food," the reviewer wrote. "Its notes of cherry and strawberry make for a red wine that would taste particularly good chilled, although it can also be served at room temperature." They called it "an incredibly accessible red wine." That may be part of the reason merlot's name has been so maligned in the past, but in the year 2025, who doesn't want and deserve a cheap, sippable wine?
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