“Both of these are eminently food friendly.”

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I finally got around to stopping in at the Novi Total Wine & More outlet that opened in the area not that long ago. It was just a “scouting mission,” intended more to see what they had on the shelves, especially in my “QPR” range ($10-20), than to make any serious purchases. As anyone who’s been to one of these places knows, they are big, well-laid out booze warehouses, with a massive selection of wine, beer and liquor, along with a wide variety of alcohol paraphernalia and related specialty food items. These guys are supposed to be known for their low prices, but a cursory search found only one of the wines already reviewed here, the ‘19 Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys, and it was a buck more than the best price I’m getting it for.

I did find a couple of QPR All-Stars, however (there are plenty more, no doubt, I just need the time to look more closely). One is an old friend, in the form of a tasty Albariño, while the other is a rosé from Provence that’s new to us. Both of these are eminently food friendly.
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