Maker: Unknown
Place of origin: Marlborough, New Zealand.
Vintage: 2013
ABV: 13%
Note: Reviewed 22 hours after opening
Purchased for $9
Appearance: Pale gold.
Nose: White grapefruit, pineapple, lemon juice. Whiff of acetone.
Palate: Bland on entry, but soon turns grassy and acerbic. Like having a pineapple spear shoved into one’s sinuses.
Finish: Harsh. Citrus pith. Leaves the mouth feeling like one has eaten too much fresh pineapple.
Parting words: Believe it or not, The Pass was even worse when I first opened it. After some time breathing in the fridge it is almost approaching drinkability. 2013 was supposed to be a good vintage for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, but you’d never know it from this.
The Pass is is a special label for Trader Joe’s from a New Zealand producer with American ownership (maybe something from the Foley group). I can taste why they wouldn’t want this wine under the label of one of their known brands. I enjoy grapefruit notes in NZ Sauvignon Blanc, but this wine is totally out of balance and is more like an assault on the senses than a crisp summertime sipper. My recommendation is that you take a…wait for it…PASS on The Pass.
Sipology 
I’ve had their Pinot noir, also from TJ’s, and it was absolutely disgusting. Should have warned you!
That’s ok, at least I know not to try the Pinot now!