Trader Joe's Two Buck Chuck??? - GoFuckYourself.com

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 01:35 PM

Does anyone know the real story of the Charles Shaw Vineyard blowout at Trader Joe's....

I was told the bottles before the vineyard purchase had an asking price of up to $30.00

I had some over the weekend and I am not a wine snob..... but for $1.99 a bottle it tasted pretty damn good.

I am sure the wine experts will beg to differ..... but for a Corona and New Castle guy the Two buck Chuck was good enough.

Wizzo · 10-14-2003, 01:37 PM

I read about it, anyone willing to send me a case to try?

No Trader Joes here...

Flynn · 10-14-2003, 01:40 PM

i don't know the story, but 2 buck Chuck is really good.

Lensman · 10-14-2003, 01:40 PM

I tried that stuff a while back. Tastes the about same to me at $8 wine. Except that I don't drink $8 wine.

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 01:41 PM

For Sure.....it was $24.99 for a case had a little gig in La Quinta over the weekend and we forgot the wine...walked into TJ's and just said Fuck it and grabbed a case....we even had compliments

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lensman
I tried that stuff a while back. Tastes the about same to me at $8 wine. Except that I don't drink $8 wine.

I am not a big wine guy..... but the wine snobs reluctantly said it was passable.

I guess they are having a hard time keeping it in stock.

I do prefer a Cambria vineyard Wild Horse Merlot.....

lol.......that may be the most ridiculous thing I have ever said.....it is a good merlot though

SCJason · 10-14-2003, 01:45 PM

I heard it had somehting to with the estimated worth of the winery. He was in a divorce or somehitng. So he just basically gave it away. That was from and old lady paying for a case at the local Trader Joes.....who knows !?

Wizzo · 10-14-2003, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lensman
Except that I don't drink $8 wine.

What does a bottle of Boonesfarm go for these days?

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SCJason
I heard it had somehting to with the estimated worth of the winery. He was in a divorce or somehitng. So he just basically gave it away. That was from and old lady paying for a case at the local Trader Joes.....who knows !?

SCJ....

How do your Ducks look????

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wizzo

What does a bottle of Boonesfarm go for these days?

couple of bucks

I have never had Boones Farm out of a glass

Strawberry Hill has been the secret to all my success with the ladies

hottoddy · 10-14-2003, 01:51 PM

I'm a former TJs employee with many remaining contacts. There are many rumors about Charles Shaw wine (divorce settlement, bankrupties, etc), but none are true. The real story is that there's a huge glut in CA wine production. The producer simply reached an agreement to sell vast amounts of product at an incredible price. It is a buyers market, and especially good for someone like TJ's that buys with cash in advance. It's not a once time buyout, but a continuing relationship with a producer with huge acreage (at least for the near future). At $1.99, TJs is making about .50 cents a bottle in profit. They have gained even more in publicity and new customers. There was a recent vintage turnover, and the new year isn't quite as good as the original two buck chuck. Still, it's easily a $10-15 bottle of wine.

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hottoddy
I'm a former TJs employee with many remaining contacts. There are many rumors about Charles Shaw wine (divorce settlement, bankrupties, etc), but none are true. The real story is that there's a huge glut in CA wine production. The producer simply reached an agreement to sell vast amounts of product at an incredible price. It is a buyers market, and especially good for someone like TJ's that buys with cash in advance. It's not a once time buyout, but a continuing relationship with a producer with huge acreage (at least for the near future). At $1.99, TJs is making about .50 cents a bottle in profit. They have gained even more in publicity and new customers. There was a recent vintage turnover, and the new year isn't quite as good as the original two buck chuck. Still, it's easily a $10-15 bottle of wine.

Is this Charles Shaw????

LOl.....Hey Thanks!!

That is very interesting and will definately be passed on.

Kimmykim · 10-14-2003, 02:00 PM

I haven't tried it yet, every time I try to go to TJ's to get stuff, there's always an AJ's or a wine store in the way and I never make it...

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kimmykim
I haven't tried it yet, every time I try to go to TJ's to get stuff, there's always an AJ's or a wine store in the way and I never make it...

KK it truly is not bad.....we thought it would taste terrible and I was shocked that the taste was good enough to keep boozing it all night....

IF you are looking to spend an evening in a bubble bath with some van Morrison playing...Two Buck Chuck can accomplish the goal.....

and if you need help....

....you know where to find help

GrimShawn · 10-14-2003, 02:14 PM

i'll have to try it, nothing to lose

NetRodent · 10-14-2003, 02:29 PM

Does it come in a bottle or a box?

Kimmykim · 10-14-2003, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimholio

KK it truly is not bad.....we thought it would taste terrible and I was shocked that the taste was good enough to keep boozing it all night....

IF you are looking to spend an evening in a bubble bath with some van Morrison playing...Two Buck Chuck can accomplish the goal.....

and if you need help....

....you know where to find help

My hot tub is leaking, I do need help ;)

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 02:33 PM

Bottle of Two Buck Chuck......$1.99

Calk and calk gun..................$15.99

pulling out another glass.......priceless

how you been....been busy????

SCJason · 10-14-2003, 02:40 PM

Jim.............Ducks look un organized and not very practiced right now. We seem to be skating on snow shoes, can't handle passes , can't keep anyone off of Giggy... So basically we look terrible.
Thanks for asking............

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SCJason
Jim.............Ducks look un organized and not very practiced right now. We seem to be skating on snow shoes, can't handle passes , can't keep anyone off of Giggy... So basically we look terrible.
Thanks for asking............

not too late to buy a Colorade Jersey

btw....you did know Detroit started off with a 2-0 start

just want to keep youy in the loop bro

hottoddy · 10-14-2003, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NetRodent
Does it come in a bottle or a box?

This is real wine, believe it or not.

More Info About Charles Shaw Wines

GrimShawn · 10-14-2003, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimholio

not too late to buy a Colorade Jersey

btw....you did know Detroit started off with a 2-0 start

just want to keep youy in the loop bro

go wings

TheGoldenChild · 10-14-2003, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hottoddy
I'm a former TJs employee with many remaining contacts. There are many rumors about Charles Shaw wine (divorce settlement, bankrupties, etc), but none are true. The real story is that there's a huge glut in CA wine production. The producer simply reached an agreement to sell vast amounts of product at an incredible price. It is a buyers market, and especially good for someone like TJ's that buys with cash in advance. It's not a once time buyout, but a continuing relationship with a producer with huge acreage (at least for the near future). At $1.99, TJs is making about .50 cents a bottle in profit. They have gained even more in publicity and new customers. There was a recent vintage turnover, and the new year isn't quite as good as the original two buck chuck. Still, it's easily a $10-15 bottle of wine.

I wonder if J $tyles had anything to do with this WINE BLOWOUT!

SCJason · 10-14-2003, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrimShawn

go wings

GrimShawn · 10-14-2003, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SCJason

ahhah, sorry bro, i'm a midwest raised kid, gotta stick with the good teams. Not ones named after a silly movie

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 03:11 PM

New Team out of Kissimmeee

The Nemos

North Hollywood has a developer right now who is near approval for a 9000 person arena that will host a semi pro hockey team

kind of like the gulls for the valley

reminds me....must go to gulls game and booze...

Just Mike · 10-14-2003, 03:29 PM

Jim,

The Chardonnay beat out a $70 bottle in a taste test comparison in wine spectator.

The red is not as good but then again for $2 how can u go wrong.

BradShaw · 10-14-2003, 03:42 PM

With a name like Shaw, you can not go wrong.

12clicks · 10-14-2003, 03:49 PM

when a thread gets started about *cheap* wine, you know the industry has bottomed out.

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by Sexentertain_mike
Jim,

The Chardonnay beat out a $70 bottle in a taste test comparison in wine spectator.

The red is not as good but then again for $2 how can u go wrong.

The red was up against a bottle of Rodney Strong....not one person picked the Rodney EVERYONE went for the Chuck.

I am telling you we had a blast taste tasting the Chuck

a 1997 BV did beat it out though everytime

went Golfing in La Quinta this weekend for the golfers WOW!

houses right on the fairway..... so nice

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 12clicks
when a thread gets started about *cheap* wine, you know the industry has bottomed out.

This Charles Shaw is the buzz wine topic of the month...I think we are safe for the future

My next thread will be......

used Hyundai's piece of shit or thrifty jewel???

Peaches · 10-14-2003, 04:00 PM

One of the morning shows tested it and most liked it better than the expensive stuff.

I wish they'd sell it here.

kristin · 10-14-2003, 04:00 PM

It's not good wine by any means, that shit we had was horrible. Maybe we got a bad batch or something, but I couldn't stand the taste and I can usually drink wine. I still have two bottles sitting downstairs....

freeme · 10-14-2003, 04:01 PM

there are Hundreds of verry good solid wines for under 15 bucks

alot of them under 10

Ive turned alot of people on to really good finds

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by freeme
there are Hundreds of verry good solid wines for under 15 bucks

alot of them under 10

Ive turned alot of people on to really good finds

List them!!!!

your top ten red

-=HOAX=- · 10-14-2003, 04:07 PM

I dunno about two buck chuck...but I do know that trader joe's is my favorite spot to buy wines...they've got some amazing australian wines there...which are my current fav's.

ZakAttack · 10-14-2003, 04:11 PM

I've heard about 2 buck Chuck before as well. I only drink wine occassionally, but 2 dollars does sound like ripple indeed. At some liquor stores, the ghetto wines like night train, thunderbird, etc... are some times more than 2 dollars.

Oh wells, whats good is good. Price is not always exactly connected to quality. Sometimes you get more than what you pay for just as much as you can get less.

sonomasnap · 10-14-2003, 04:17 PM

I am good friends with one of the very top buyers and the in-house councel at TJ's. I will ask and post the straight dope.

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sonomasnap
I am good friends with one of the very top buyers and the in-house councel at TJ's. I will ask and post the straight dope.

Cool!

I love to punch holes in urban myth's

make sure you post it

The best one I heard is that it was a divorce and the Charles Shaw Heir decided to give it to trader Joe's for

on the dollar....

Peaches · 10-14-2003, 04:28 PM

http://www.snopes.com/business/market/shawwine.asp

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Peaches
http://www.snopes.com/business/market/shawwine.asp

So there is the real story.......

Thanks that is the kind of useless trivia I live for....and I am being 100% serious I am a useless information junkie

hyatla · 10-14-2003, 04:45 PM

Charles Shaw rocks!

I had one bottle per day.

I think it's a win-win deal between TJ's and Charles Shaw. I always buy some other pricy (supposedly organic) stuff in addition to a case of charles shaw.

hottoddy · 10-14-2003, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimholio

This Charles Shaw is the buzz wine topic of the month...I think we are safe for the future

My next thread will be......

used Hyundai's piece of shit or thrifty jewel???

TJs has been selling the $1.99 Shaws for well over a year now. Last year, they sold about $90 million worth of the Shaw wines. The 300,000+ case/year pace should keep going as long as the wine glut continues and the quality stays high.

And yes, the newer Hyundais are a thrifty jewel.

Forest · 10-14-2003, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimholio

List them!!!!

your top ten red

freeme was me under my old name

top ten in no particular order

Parducci Cab/Merlot and Zin

Toasted head Merlot

Gallo of Sonoma Cabernet

San Fabiano 1999 Chianti or '00

De Loach 1999 California Zinfandel

Jacobs Creek Shiraz

Robert Mondavi Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon

Concha Y Toro Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon

Fetzer Barrel Select Zinfandel

Ridge Sonoma County Zinfandel

Healdsburg Viticultural Society Mourvedre

Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon

Just a few from my short list

If you drink any Please let me know what you think

Serge, LL, MikeW and I get together every couple months for a differnt sampling over dinner.

Mike just finished his cellar. Maybe i can get him to post the picks

I have 5 bottles of '89 bordeax takeing up space there soon

Kimmykim · 10-14-2003, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimholio
Bottle of Two Buck Chuck......$1.99

Calk and calk gun..................$15.99

pulling out another glass.......priceless

how you been....been busy????

LOL!!!

Busy, yeah. And gone all the time it seems. Out to LA later in the week and straight to Van from there...

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kimmykim

LOL!!!

Busy, yeah. And gone all the time it seems. Out to LA later in the week and straight to Van from there...

maybe you can pop in for lunch with Tony and I ?????

Awesome list I just printed it it is my new you can fancy wine guy on a reasonable budget list.....

Oh and 12 clicks.....cheap wine comes with a cap that screws on

good wine comes at a good price with a good taste....not that our Two Buck Chuck hits that note....but close

If I cannot tell the difference between $30 and $300...Im putting the other $270.00 on the table

Forest · 10-14-2003, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimholio

maybe you can pop in for lunch with Tony and I ?????

Awesome list I just printed it it is my new you can fancy wine guy on a reasonable budget list.....

Oh and 12 clicks.....cheap wine comes with a cap that screws on

good wine comes at a good price with a good taste....not that our Two Buck Chuck hits that note....but close

If I cannot tell the difference between $30 and $300...Im putting the other $270.00 on the table

There are several TOP wine producers in Napa coming out with screw tops i hear

No shit...they have done studies and no difference

and with the shortage of cork many have gone to the hard plastic "corks"

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Forest

There are several TOP wine producers in Napa coming out with screw tops i hear

No shit...they have done studies and no difference

and with the shortage of cork many have gone to the hard plastic "corks"

I cannot imagine the screw top catching on.......not doubting that focus groups...and millions have been spent on consumer adoption...I just cannot see the snootybergs having a screw on bottle with dinner

Lensman · 10-14-2003, 07:41 PM

My Fav Cabernet:

Mr. Jim · 10-14-2003, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lensman
My Fav Cabernet:

Hey lens is that from Sav-on...we have one right down the street I may go grab a bottle on the way home.......

I tell you what you.... fed ex that one and I will fed ex you a whole case of two buck chuck

I had an idea....it would be fun to have a small wine tasting event for the gig in Nov in Santa Monica....Hmmmm has me thinking

some nice hor D'vors....some nice cigars.....Martinis

10-14-2003, 01:35 PM	#1
Mr. Jim Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,372	Trader Joe's Two Buck Chuck??? Does anyone know the real story of the Charles Shaw Vineyard blowout at Trader Joe's.... I was told the bottles before the vineyard purchase had an asking price of up to $30.00 I had some over the weekend and I am not a wine snob..... but for $1.99 a bottle it tasted pretty damn good. I am sure the wine experts will beg to differ..... but for a Corona and New Castle guy the Two buck Chuck was good enough.

10-14-2003, 01:37 PM	#2
Wizzo 2011 GFY Hall of Fame! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Back in Texas! Posts: 15,224	I read about it, anyone willing to send me a case to try? No Trader Joes here... __________________ Looking for Opportunity!

10-14-2003, 01:45 PM	#7
SCJason Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,095	I heard it had somehting to with the estimated worth of the winery. He was in a divorce or somehitng. So he just basically gave it away. That was from and old lady paying for a case at the local Trader Joes.....who knows !? __________________ SCJason The New SilverCash "V. 3 It's HERE !" ICQ 138128769 <img src="http://www.yoadrian.biz/holidays.gif" border="0"></A>

10-14-2003, 02:29 PM	#16
NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	Does it come in a bottle or a box? __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." --H.L. Mencken

10-14-2003, 02:40 PM	#19
SCJason Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,095	Jim.............Ducks look un organized and not very practiced right now. We seem to be skating on snow shoes, can't handle passes , can't keep anyone off of Giggy... So basically we look terrible. Thanks for asking............ __________________ SCJason The New SilverCash "V. 3 It's HERE !" ICQ 138128769 <img src="http://www.yoadrian.biz/holidays.gif" border="0"></A>

10-14-2003, 01:40 PM	#3
Flynn pr0's goat screwed me Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,083	i don't know the story, but 2 buck Chuck is really good.

10-14-2003, 01:40 PM	#4
Lensman GFY Chaperone Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Adult.com Posts: 9,846	I tried that stuff a while back. Tastes the about same to me at $8 wine. Except that I don't drink $8 wine.

10-14-2003, 01:41 PM	#5
Mr. Jim Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,372	For Sure.....it was $24.99 for a case had a little gig in La Quinta over the weekend and we forgot the wine...walked into TJ's and just said Fuck it and grabbed a case....we even had compliments

10-14-2003, 01:51 PM	#11
hottoddy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PacNorWest Posts: 3,048	I'm a former TJs employee with many remaining contacts. There are many rumors about Charles Shaw wine (divorce settlement, bankrupties, etc), but none are true. The real story is that there's a huge glut in CA wine production. The producer simply reached an agreement to sell vast amounts of product at an incredible price. It is a buyers market, and especially good for someone like TJ's that buys with cash in advance. It's not a once time buyout, but a continuing relationship with a producer with huge acreage (at least for the near future). At $1.99, TJs is making about .50 cents a bottle in profit. They have gained even more in publicity and new customers. There was a recent vintage turnover, and the new year isn't quite as good as the original two buck chuck. Still, it's easily a $10-15 bottle of wine.

10-14-2003, 02:00 PM	#13
Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	I haven't tried it yet, every time I try to go to TJ's to get stuff, there's always an AJ's or a wine store in the way and I never make it...

10-14-2003, 02:14 PM	#15
GrimShawn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: BONEPRONE MANSION serving drinks! Posts: 8,120	i'll have to try it, nothing to lose

10-14-2003, 02:33 PM	#18
Mr. Jim Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,372	Bottle of Two Buck Chuck......$1.99 Calk and calk gun..................$15.99 pulling out another glass.......priceless how you been....been busy????

10-14-2003, 03:11 PM	#26
Mr. Jim Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,372	New Team out of Kissimmeee The Nemos North Hollywood has a developer right now who is near approval for a 9000 person arena that will host a semi pro hockey team kind of like the gulls for the valley reminds me....must go to gulls game and booze... Last edited by Mr. Jim; 10-14-2003 at 03:14 PM..

10-14-2003, 03:29 PM	#27
Just Mike Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In a land FAR FAR away Posts: 3,726	Jim, The Chardonnay beat out a $70 bottle in a taste test comparison in wine spectator. The red is not as good but then again for $2 how can u go wrong. __________________ EMAIL: [email protected] / ICQ: 56205262 AWEMPIRE

10-14-2003, 03:42 PM	#28
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10-14-2003, 03:49 PM	#29
12clicks Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: God's right hand Posts: 19,789	when a thread gets started about cheap wine, you know the industry has bottomed out. __________________ I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

10-14-2003, 04:00 PM	#32
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	One of the morning shows tested it and most liked it better than the expensive stuff. I wish they'd sell it here.

10-14-2003, 04:00 PM	#33
kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	It's not good wine by any means, that shit we had was horrible. Maybe we got a bad batch or something, but I couldn't stand the taste and I can usually drink wine. I still have two bottles sitting downstairs.... __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

10-14-2003, 04:01 PM	#34
freeme Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 924	there are Hundreds of verry good solid wines for under 15 bucks alot of them under 10 Ive turned alot of people on to really good finds

10-14-2003, 04:07 PM	#36
-=HOAX=- Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CrackYaMental Posts: 4,365	I dunno about two buck chuck...but I do know that trader joe's is my favorite spot to buy wines...they've got some amazing australian wines there...which are my current fav's. __________________ Insert Value Here.

10-14-2003, 04:11 PM	#37
ZakAttack Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 350	I've heard about 2 buck Chuck before as well. I only drink wine occassionally, but 2 dollars does sound like ripple indeed. At some liquor stores, the ghetto wines like night train, thunderbird, etc... are some times more than 2 dollars. Oh wells, whats good is good. Price is not always exactly connected to quality. Sometimes you get more than what you pay for just as much as you can get less.

10-14-2003, 04:17 PM	#38
sonomasnap Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 410	I am good friends with one of the very top buyers and the in-house councel at TJ's. I will ask and post the straight dope.

10-14-2003, 04:28 PM	#40
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	http://www.snopes.com/business/market/shawwine.asp

10-14-2003, 04:45 PM	#42
hyatla Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,720	Charles Shaw rocks! I had one bottle per day. I think it's a win-win deal between TJ's and Charles Shaw. I always buy some other pricy (supposedly organic) stuff in addition to a case of charles shaw. __________________ <a href="http://click.dtiserv2.com/Click/1125-99-us979" target="_blank">DTI cash: Top Asian Sponsor, $75 to new affiliates</a><br> <br> ICQ: 274731765

10-14-2003, 07:41 PM	#49
Lensman GFY Chaperone Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Adult.com Posts: 9,846	My Fav Cabernet: