The Petite Sirah vs Petit Verdot Red Blend 2021 is a $7.99 Trader Joe’s wine sourced from vineyards in the Lodi AVA. This is the first wine that I can remember where I was not sure what the name was. It could be Rough & Ready or Two Heavy Hitters or it could be all…
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Ca'Belli Prosecco Extra Dry-Good, Cheap Bubbly Can A $7.99 Trader Joe's Bubbly be a tasty satisfying drink? The answer is …….. YES Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the podcast for all the details!!! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com
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The Ca’Belli Prosecco Extra Dry is a $7.99 Trader Joe’s US exclusive though it is available in other countries under this label. This is a DOC Prosecco from an Italian custom wine producer. To start with the basics, Prosecco is produced from the Glera grape grown in the Prosecco region of Veneto in Northern Italy….
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The Sunny With A Chance Of Flowers Chardonnay 2019 -Zero Sugar-85 Calories-9% Alcohol Fitness wine. It's gotta suck, right? Well, the answer is no. No sugar, 85 calories, gluten-free, (% alcohol, sustainably farmed and tastes really good. Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the most excellent podcast for all the details!!! Check us out at…
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The Sunny With A Chance Of Flowers Chardonnay 2019 is one of the new “fitness” wines with zero sugar, 85 calories, 9% alcohol content, gluten-free, and sustainably farmed. This is one of the brands from Scheid Family Vineyards from the Monterey AVA on the Central Coast of California. This Chardonnay is sourced from Scheid’s sustainably…
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Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-90 Point $10 CAB SAUV Bogle is the main winery in the Clarksburg AVA. They were named Winery of the Year in 2020 by Wine Enthusiast magazine. 90% of Clarksburg grapes are shipped to wineries in other AVAs. Bogle Vineyards is changing all of that. Read www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the PODCAST…
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The Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is sourced from various vineyards in California. Bogle Vineyards, from the Clarksburg AVA, have 1,600 acres of vineyards in California. The Bogle family has been farming in California since the mid-1800s. They started their wine operation in the late 1970s. The Clarksburg AVA is in the river delta from the…
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Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc 2021-French Oak Barrel Fermented The value-price range of Sauvignon Blanc is filled with wines that are fermented and aged in stainless steel vats. The Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc 2021 has 15% of the wine fermented in 100% new French oak barrels and that portion has…
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The Rodney Strong Charlotte’s Home Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is sourced from vineyards in 38% Alexander County, 31% Dry Creek, 11% Russian River, 10% Arroyo Seco, and 2% Monterey County. For a wine to show Sonoma on the label as the place of origin for the grapes 85% of the grapes must be from Sonoma,…
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Dreaming Tree Pinot Noir 2020-Dave Matthews French Red This is a collaboration between Dave Matthews and New Zealand winemaker Sean McKenzie. It looks like there is also a California Dreaming Tree Pinot Noir so check the label. I could tell you all about it, but I would prefer you read the review and listen to…
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The Dreaming Tree Pinot Noir 2020 is a collaboration between Dave Matthews (yeah, that Dave Matthews) and New Zealand winemaker Sean McKenzie. This is Pinot Noir sourced from multiple locations in France. French wines are typically sourced from one appellation or a sub-appellation, such as Bordeaux or the Médoc. The vineyards used for a particular…
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Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2020 Grateful Dead Limited Edition I am not a Dead Head. I liked the Workingman's Dead and the American Beauty Albums, but I was never a Dead purist. But, you have to admire their longevity and the devotion of their fans. Gnarly Head and Grateful Dead rhythms so what more…
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The Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2020 Grateful Dead Limited Edition is sourced from 35 to 80 years old vines from vineyards located throughout the Lodi AVA but mainly in the Mokelumne River area. The Mokelumne River Valley flows from the Delta river valleys connected to San Pablo Bay to the west. The San Pablo Bay…
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Trader Joe's Reserve North Coast Meritage 2020- A Wine Well Worth Drinking!! A Meritage wine is a Bordeaux-style blend produced in California. A Bordeaux-style blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec grapes. This wine is Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The North Coast AVA is Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino,…
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The Trader Joe’s Reserve North Coast Meritage 2020 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive Red blend. According to the Fearless Flyer, the blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, the only Bordeaux-approved grape missing is Malbec. A Meritage Red blend, which rhymes with heritage, is a wine that is based on the…
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Castleridge Carneros Chardonnay 2021-A Bargain Carneros Chardonnay From Aldi Carneros is half in Napa and half in Sonoma and the wines they make have Napa prices. Carneros is on the northern shore of the San Pablo Bay which brings cool Pacific waters to inland locations. For more information check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the…
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The Castleridge Carneros Chardonnay 2021 is a $12.99 Aldi wine exclusive. The Carneros AVA is located inside both Sonoma County and Napa Valley. It is located at the northern edge of San Pablo Bay, so it is well inland between San Francisco and Oakland. Carneros is a premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay growing region. Chardonnay…
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Trader Joe's Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2020 This is a $9.99 Trader Joe's wine. The Santa Licia Highlands typically sells Chardonnay from $16 to $66. This is a 100% oak barrel fermented Chardonnay, that usually ups the price. So this is a lesson in stainless steel vs oak barrel fermented wine. So, check out…
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The Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2020 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. The Santa Lucia Highlands is situated in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains, a coastal range located near Big Sur and the Monterey Bay inside the Monterey AVA of California’s Central Coast AVA. The Santa Lucia Highlands is a…
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Jacob's Creek Shiraz Cabernet 2020 Jacob's Creek is a worldwide wine brand. They sell millions of bottles of wine each year and their portfolio is not that big. This is a wine that I found for $5.99, but it drinks like a bottle of much more expensive wine. Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the…
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The Jacob’s Creek Shiraz Cabernet 2020 is 65% Shiraz and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from vineyards in Australia. Usually, the vineyard location for Australian wine is Southeastern Australia or South Australia, both very large regions, but this wine has grapes that could have come from anywhere. That is not surprising since their website said over…
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Substance Sb Sauvignon Blanc 2021- Heads Up Sauvignon Blanc Lovers!! The Substance Sb has had a change in style. The Black label was a Bordeaux-Style Sauv Blanc fermented and aged in French oak barrels. This is the Yellow Label Sauvignon Blanc which is 90% stainless steel with 10% neutral oak barrel. The black label seems…
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The Substance Sb Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is sourced from four vineyards, 43% Caliche Lake Vineyard, 26% Holmason Vineyard, 19% Frenchman Hills Vineyard, and 12% Roza Hills Vineyard all located in the Columbia Valley of Washington. The Substance line of wines is from The House of Smith one of the top producers in the Columbia Valley,…
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Laurent Dublanc Cotes du Rhone 2020-TJ's $6.99 Rhone Valley GSM I like Rhône Valley wine. Way back when it was the first Red wine that I understood. This wine is $12 in New York. Read www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the podcast to find out why!! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com
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The Laurent Dublanc Cotes du Rhone 2020 is a $6.99 Trader Joe’s import exclusive, except in New York. Grocery Stores are not permitted to sell wine and spirits in New York, so Trader Joe’s exclusive wines sometimes end up in retail wine shops. This Red Blend sells for $11.99 in New York wine shops. In…
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