5 NorCal Wines Under $10

Wine tastes sweeter when you know you’re getting a good deal! Here are some NorCal favorites that are easy on the palette as well as the wallet.

2017 Rodney Strong Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13.5%

PRICE: $9.99

PURCHASE: Trader Joe’s, 850 East Bidwell Street, Folsom, 916-817-8820; 1117 Roseville Square, Roseville, 916-784-9084, traderjoes.com

TASTING NOTES: Light, crisp, and highly aromatic, this classic sauvignon blanc exudes bright citrus, peach, and exotic tropical flavors.

2017 Chromatic Pinot Noir

ABV: 14.5%

PRICE: $9.99

PURCHASE: Trader Joe’s, 850 East Bidwell Street, Folsom, 916-817-8820; 1117 Roseville Square, Roseville, 916-784-9084, traderjoes.com

TASTING NOTES: Opening with aromas of rose and dried herbs, the first sip will alert your senses with sweet Rainier cherry and raspberry tart flavors. A supremely pleasing finish reveals a hint of spice.

2017 Josh Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

PRICE: $10.97

PURCHASE: Total Wine & More, 2765 East Bidwell Street, Folsom, 916-984-6923; 5791 Five Star Boulevard, Roseville, 916-791-2488, totalwine.com

TASTING NOTES: This wine shows bright, tropical, and citrus flavors highlighted by a touch of oak. “Expressive and bold but smooth and approachable,” it’s a wine for family and friends, alike.

2017 Castle Rock Rosé of Pinot Noir

ABV: 13.5%

PRICE: $5.99

PURCHASE: Trader Joe’s, 850 East Bidwell Street, Folsom, 916-817-8820; 1117 Roseville Square, Roseville, 916-784-9084, traderjoes.com

TASTING NOTES: Fresh, floral and crisp, this wine has bright acidity and aromas of violet and rose petals. It has a smooth, lingering finish with flavors of strawberry, raspberry, and citrus.