Few brands embrace pumpkin spice creep quite like Trader Joe’s. Each September, the grocery store chain tacks on a few more seasonal offerings to its ever-expanding list of autumnal goods — and shoppers go absolutely apesh*t for them.
These days, just about anything is ripe for the equally beloved and bemoaned pumpkin-spice treatment. But this year, TJ’s has outdone itself by adding a new limited-edition wine to its roster: Pumpkin Spice Chardonnay, which hit store shelves nationwide in early September. Produced by Greenfield, California’s Second Story Wine Co., it clocks in at a low 6.9 percent ABV, and retails for just $6.99. According to Trader Joe’s, the liquid is crafted from a blend of lightly oaked Chardonnay, “a touch of natural Pumpkin Spice flavoring,” and Chardonnay grape juice.
