KRISTEN'S PICK - WINNER
So That’s Why Two Buck Chuck Wine Is So Cheap
If you’ve ever shopped at Trader Joe’s you know about their house wine, Charles Shaw, or as it’s affectionately known, Two Buck Chuck. If you haven’t had the pleasure, yes, they actually sell bottles of wine for $2. So how can they sell it so cheap? It turns out it’s all about growing and producing the wine in bulk.
The wine, which debuted in 2002, is made by a branch of the Franzia family, makers of the famous boxed wine. Bronco Wine makes Charles Shaw and they grow in the San Joaquin Valley in Cali, which is cheaper than fancy Napa and Sonoma because it gets hotter there. And Charles Shaw also cuts costs by using oak chips rather than oak barrels to age the wine.
Two Buck Chuck is also produced using machines instead of humans, so that makes it cheaper, too. And it’s also packaged in lighter bottles and cartons, so shipping is less than with typical wine. So that’s how you can actually buy a bottle of wine for $2 at TJ’s!
Source: Esquire
FRECKLES' PICK
Try Dunkin’ Donuts Frozen Coffee For Free Today
When Dunkin’ Donuts announced they were getting rid of their beloved Coffee Coolatta, fans of the cold beverage weren’t happy. But the chain said they were replacing it with something better and now their new frozen coffee is finally here, just in time for summer.
The frozen coffee is a permanent menu item, so you don’t have to worry about getting hooked and then having it disappear from Dunkin’ shops. It’s made with “an extract of 100% Arabica coffee,” blended with dairy and ice. And they say it’s a little on the sweet side. You can also customize it with flavor swirls and shots, as well as choose different kinds of dairy to make it your own.
But the best part about the frozen coffee is that they’re giving away free samples of it today at participating Dunkin Donuts locations from 10am this morning until 2pm this afternoon. So swing my and try it out for free. This could be your new drink of the summer!
Source: POPSUGAR
JASON'S PICK
Sweet potato is the world's healthiest vegetable
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has ranked the healthiest vegetables and the winner is the sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are packed with nutritional value like protein, Vitamin A and C, iron and calcium. (Aol)
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