Send us a text Tattoo Girl Riesling 2024 This is a wine from a Washington State producer. They have a whole line of Washington State wines, and if they are as good as this one, I will seek them out. The best Riesling is from the Mosel in Germany, but for value, I like Washington….
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The Tattoo Girl Riesling 2024 is a wine that should be found for under $15. Tatto Girl wines are part of William Weaver Wines, and they offer a full array of the typical Washington/Columbia Valley wines. The Story The Tattoo Girl Riesling 2024 is 98% Riesling, with 1% Chardonnay, and 1% Pinot Gris. Pinot Gris…
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Send us a text Roseta Lisboa Vinho Tinto 2024 This is a $5.99 Portuguese wine from Trader Joe's. It has a flask bottle and is made from unnamed grapes. It actually drinks well, if not particularly complicated. This is an easy-to-drink wine made for fun events. Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at…
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The Roseta Lisboa Vinho Tinto 2024 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s import wine. It is a table wine from the Lisboa region of northern Portugal. The Story This is a table wine from vineyards in the Lisboa region (near Lisbon) of northern Portugal. Portugal has DOC, IGP, and table wine classifications for their wines. The…
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Send us a text Aldi Scarlet Path Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2023 This year it sells for $6.79, usually $7.99 to $8.99. This is a bargain Lodi Zin from old vines of undetermined age. Typically, old vines are 40 years+, and those vines are not hard to find in Lodi. This isn't a 90+ point…
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The Aldi Scarlet Path Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2023 sells for $6.79, which is the cheapest it has been, and we have reviewed every vintage since 2020. It is produced for Aldi by a large sustainably farmed family-owned winery from Monterey, California. The Story There is no legal definition of “Old Vines.” It is generally…
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Send us a text Villa Borghetti OTTO Pinot Grigio 2024 This is a Pinot Grigio selling for $7.99 at Trader Joe's. It isn't a fancy Veneto, Italy wine. But it is well made and very sippable. It is subtle and tasty and well worth the price! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at…
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The Villa Borghetti OTTO Pinot Grigio 2024 is a wine from Trader Joe’s that sells for $7.99. It has been cheaper in past vintages. This wine is produced by Pasqua Wines. The Story Pasqua Wines is a family-owned winery operating in the Veneto region of Northeast Italy. They have been in business since 1925. Villa…
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Send us a text Imagery California Pinot Noir 2023 This is a Pinot Noir that comes in a round-about way from Benzinger Family Wines and The Wine Group! The Wine Group has 125+ brands. This is a Pinot Noir that is fuller-bodied than the typical California Pinot Noir. Not in Meoimi Territory, but full of…
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The Imagery California Pinot Noir 2023 is a wine I found selling for $12.99; the Imagery website lists its price as $25. This is a brand from The Wine Group and Benziger Family Winery. The Story Benziger Family Vineyards has been producing biodynamic and organic wines since 1995. Today, they are part of The Wine…
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Send us a text Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 I paid $14.99 for this wine, a bit more than the $10 taste of Marlborough wines, but the extra money is for the winemaker's selection of the grapes. The extra five bucks make a difference. The taste of Marlborough wines is great value, but these are…
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The Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is a wine I found for $13, the grapes are sourced from Wairau and Awatere river valleys on the upper east side of New Zealand’s South Island. The Story Whitehaven is a small family-owned winery founded in 1994. They own about 250 acres of vineyards in several sections of…
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Send us a text Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2024 This is one of the rare barrel-fermented value-priced Chardonnays. Most are fermented in stainless steel vats, which can be used over and over again. A barrel has a limited number of uses. Harken uses very unique barrels, so check out the PODCAST for the interesting details….
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The Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2024 is a wine I found at Trader Joe’s for $12.99, which may be slightly higher than other wine sellers. Harken is a brand from O’Neill Wines. The Story The main point of interest for the Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2024 is the barrel fermentation. Both the initial fermentation and…
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Send us a text Korbel California Champagne Brut This is a Bubbly from a California winery in business since the 1880s and a family-owned winery since 1954. They are legally allowed to call their Bubbly Champagne. This Brut lists for $14 and is often on sale. Want a good Bubbly, but money is tight, Korbel…
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The Korbel California Champagne Brut is a Sparkling wine that should be found for under $14. Korbel has the legal right to call itself a Champagne since it was grandfathered in after the French enforced their trademark a few decades ago. The Story Korbel was founded by three Korbel brothers in the Russian River region…
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Send us a text Trader Joe's Diamond Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 A $19.99 single (maybe estate) vineyard from an un named winery for less than $20. Sometimes economic downtimes can be good for us, CheapWineFinders. Rutherford is on the valley floor with Oakville to the south and St. Helena to the north. Prime Cabernet…
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The Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a $19.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. The back label informs us that this wine was cellared and bottled by Isolated Cellars of Napa, California. The Story Cellared and bottled by means just that. They didn’t have a hand in the farming of the grapes or the…
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Send us a text Kirkland Signature Brut Champagne (2025) Legit Champagne for $22.99, yes, it's going up in price, but so is everything! Made by a 5th-generation Champagne winemaker, check out http://www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the Podcast to get the story. Real Champagne with Pinot Meunier as the lead grape, the Pinot Noir, followed by…
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The Kirkland Signature Brut Champagne (2025) is available for $22.99, up from $19.99 in past years. This Champagne is produced by Manuel Janisson, a fifth-generation winemaker in Champagne, France. The Story Manuel Janisson had his own Champagne House in Verzenay, with multiple vineyards and many designated Crus. He sold his holdings to LVMH, a high-end…
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Send us a text Aldi's Mark Hill Pinot Noir 2023 This is a $7.89 California Pinot Noir. It is a little spicy for me, but a cheese plate or some munchees will balance it out. A very sippable, very inexpensive Pinot Noir if you prepare properly. Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at…
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The Aldi’s Mark Hill Pinot Noir 2023 is a $7.89 exclusive to Aldi. This is a wine made from some entity of Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits. The Story The 2023 vintage has a new label; the previous vintages had labels reminiscent of Mark West Pinot Noir. The Mark West Pinot Noir (E&J Gallo) had…
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Send us a text Momentum Legacy Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 When the subprime meltdown of 2008 occurred, there were wine bargains galore. In 2025, the wine downturn is slow to produce crazy bargains. This may well be a Cabernet Sauvignon from a ridiculously famous winery that never hits Trader Joe's wine level. Not sure, because…
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The Momentum Legacy Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a $14.99 wine sold at Trader Joe’s. It was bottled by Momentum Wines in Napa, California. The Story Momentum Wines is part of the Fior di Sole winery, which is located along the Silverado Trail east of Route 29 in Napa Valley. It is interesting that the…
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Send us a text Trader Joe's French Blanc de Blanc Brut This Sparkling wine has been showing up at the Holidays at Trader Joe's for years. It now sells for $7.99 after years of being priced a $6.99. It is very sippable. This is a wine probably produced in the Charmat method, or the same…
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