Send us Fan Mail Cambalala Chenin Blanc 2025 This is a South African Chenin Blanc that hits well above its price tag. Chenin Blanc is a versatile wine not unlike Chardonnay. This young Chenin Blanc is delicious. Aldi hit a home run with this budget-priced white wine. These wines sell out fast, so if you…
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The Cambalala Chenin Blanc 2025 is a $5.99 Aldi wine from the West Cape growing area of South Africa. The Story The Western Cape wine region comprises almost all of South Africa’s wine country. The leading White grape cultivated there is Chenin Blanc. Chenin Blanc is best known as originating in the Loire Valley of…
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail Kirkland Signature Russian River Pinot Noir 2024 There have been several vintages of this wine offered by Costco, and they have differed from year to year. A top winemaker made this wine, and the grapes are of good quality. I think this is more of a food wine than a sipping…
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The Kirkland Signature Russian River Pinot Noir 2024, a $10.99 Costco exclusive. It is one dollar less expensive than past vintages. The Story This is more of an update than a new review. Here is a link to the CWF description of the 2023 vintage. The Kirkland Signature series of wines is similar to Trader…
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Send us Fan Mail Dry Creek Vineyards Sonoma Fume Blanc 2023 Fume Blanc goes back to the 60s and early 70s when folks didn’t want sweet Sauvignon Blanc. Robert Mondavi did a name change, and the rest is history. Please check out the podcast to understand why it is called Fume Blanc and why “meaning…
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The Dry Creek Vineyards Sonoma Fume Blanc 2023 is a wine I found selling for $12. Dry Creek Vineyards has been family-owned and operated since the early 1970’s. The Story The first thing I need to explain is what Fume Blanc is. The Sauvignon Blanc grape originated in France, and there are two types of…
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Send us Fan Mail Thesis Russian River Chardonnay 2024 This Costco wine was originally sold in the $35 to $50 price range, according to the internet! These things happen during economic turmoil. Well, we have economic turmoil. Cheap top-rated wine is a good thing; take advantage while you can. Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or…
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The Thesis Russian River Chardonnay 2024 is selling for $9.99 at Costco, but $35 to $50 on the internet. This wine is produced by Fior di Sole, a family-owned Napa winery, though the Russian River is located in Sonoma. The Story The Thesis Russian River Chardonnay 2024 was a surprise. A ten-dollar Chardonnay from Costco…
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Send a text Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Organic Red 2024 I am always amazed at how cheap wine can be in 2026. CWF started in 2008, and 6 Buck wines were a horror show. Today, going cheap is painless. Value-priced wine drinkers rejoice! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at [email protected] SPEAKER_00 0:01…
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The Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Organic Red 2024 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. It is produced for Trader Joe’s by ASV Wines. The Story ASV Wines seems to be the current supplier of Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve line of organic wine. They are a producer located in the Monterey AVA and make wine with…
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Send a text Viale Antica Asolo Prosecco DOCG Asolo refers to Prosecco sourced from vineyards outside the town of Asolo. It is a DOCG wine, the G stands for guaranteed quality. Asolo Prosecco does not taste like the usual Prosecco, not a major change, but a noticeable difference. $8.99 gets you a good Trader Joe’s…
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The Viale Antica Asolo Prosecco DOCG is an $8.99 Italian Bubbly sold at Trader Joe’s. It is an Extra Dry (a little sweet), and Asolo is a tiny top-rated Prosecco appellation. The Story The Prosecco region is huge, and most of the vineyards are DOC-designated. Asolo is a DOCG region with the vineyards situated around…
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Send us Fan Mail 19 Crimes Cali Red-Snoop & Tupac This wine is Snoop Dogg’s tribute to Tupac. It is an easy-drinking California Red blend. On March 10th, 19 Crimes will release Snoop’s tribute to Tupac. This review was released on March 9th. The wine is a smooth, tasty California Red Blend. But fans will…
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The 19 Crimes Cali Red-Snoop & Tupac, full name 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted, is a wine I found for $11.99. The bottle has a scan code (available March 10) for Snoops’s interactive tribute to Tupac. The Story The 19 Crimes Cali Red-Snoop & Tupac is a limited edition wine. The official release is March…
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Send us Fan Mail Studio by Miraval Rosé 2025 Yeah, this is the Rosé that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie owned! Brad owns or controls 60% now. The Studio is named after a recording studio on the estate where Pink Floyd recorded The Wall. In 2022, the studio was rebuilt. This is an IGP Mediterranean…
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The Studio by Miraval Rosé 2025 is a wine I found for $12.99, and yes, Brad Pitt is the principal owner of the winery, Château Miraval. The Story Brad Pitt owns 60% of Miraval, and Famille Perrin is involved with the production and distribution of the wine. Miraval is a Provence winery. Studio by Miraval…
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Send us Fan Mail Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2024 Buttrey Chardonnay fell out of favor for a while; there were plenty of unoaked or naked Chardonnay wines available. Looks like butter is back. Definitely oak spice, butter, and vanilla in the tasting profile. Old school Chardonnay made for today! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or…
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The Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2024 is a wine I found on sale at a local wine store for $7, but is more likely to be found selling between $12 and $15. The Story Bread & Butter Chardonnay is a brand from WX Brands whose wines include Chronic Cellars and Trapiche (Argentina). Bread & Butter…
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Send us Fan Mail Campo Viejo Cava Brut This is a wine I found on sale for $7.99; it is an amazing bargain at that price. It is light to medium-bodied with a complexity that transcends its price. This Bubbly is made with the same process as Champagne, but it does not follow all the…
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The Campo Viejo Cava Brut is a wine I found selling for $7.99, but it should be available around 10 most places. Campo Viejo is one of the brands in the Pernod Richard portfolio. The Story The Campo Viejo winery is located in the Rioja region of Spain, near the border with France. This Cava…
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Send us Fan Mail Specially Selected Single Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 This is a wine I found at my local Aldi, selling for $8.69. This wine is a massive bargain. An estate wine from a family-owned winery! This is a delicious wine at any price point. Drink this wine and tell me it is…
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The Specially Selected Single Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is an Aldi $8.69 import exclusive. The single New Zealand wine estate is Lismore Wines. The Story Lismore Wines is a family-owned winery that looks like they export much of their wine to China; they have a webpage written in Chinese. Since this is an estate…
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Send us Fan Mail Maison Barboulot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2024 The winner, so far, of how low can you go (price-wise) and still have an enjoyable Red wine. This is a Trader Joe's imported wine that has been available since the 2020 vintage. It was $5.99 then, and it is $5.99 now. It is remarkably…
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The Maison Barboulot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2024 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s import exclusive. It is sourced from grapes in southwest France. The Story This is a 50-50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah taken from vineyards located between the Black Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Designated as an IPG or Pays d’Oc wine, which…
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Send us Fan Mail Big Churn Chardonnay 2024 This is a $6.99 Trader Joe's wine. It has sold for $6.99 since the 2015 vintage. It is supposed to be a hommage to the big Napa Chardonnay wines of the 1980s. They were expensive; this is $6.99. So, how do you make a cheap wine taste…
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