The Chocolate Cellar Red sells for $7.99 at Aldi but is available on the web at other wine outlets. This is a non-vintage Red wine (they do not mention the grape or grapes used) with added chocolate flavors. Aldi seems to be the go-to location for flavored wines. They have a wine-based chocolate drink from…
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Curious Beasts Chardonnay 2019-Never had a Skeleton Label Wine I Didn't Like I went to the local Supermarket looking for a wine with hearts on the label and love in the name and could not find a single wine. So, I bought the wine with Day of The Dead Skeletons on the label. I never…
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The Curious Beasts Chardonnay 2019 is a supermarket wine, it is made for Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel/Osco, and a host of other stores in the chain. It is produced exclusively for them the same way Trader Joe’s, Aldi’s, and Costco have their wines made for them. The Curious Beasts brand has been around for several years…
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Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2020-$12.99…Worth Buying? Most 2020 vintage Carneros Pinots sell in the $20 to $40 range. This TJ's Pinot Noir has been sourced from a steady Carneros supplier for 12 years. There are no bad vineyards in Carneros and therefore there are no bad wines Trader Joe's simply sells good…
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The Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2020 s a $12.99 TJ’s exclusive. The 2020 vintage is the 12th edition of this Pinot Noir, here is a link to a CWF review of the 1st edition, it was ten bucks then. Every Carneros Grand Reserve is Lot #23, so it seems all 12 vintages…
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Mon Frére Chardonnay 2018-Au Contraire Mon Frère Peppy LaPew, Bart Simpson, Bill Murray in Caddyshack? The name comes from somewhere, but I think it actually comes from how the Chardonnay is a blend of California and Burgundian winemaking techniques. Talk about the best of both worlds. If you like your Chardonnay with a bit of…
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The Mon Fére Chardonnay 2018 is a brand and winery from Taub Family Selections, which are mainly importers but have their own vineyards and wineries. They have a very extensive portfolio of wines. This Chardonnay is sourced from grapes grown in Mendocino, Monterey, and Lodi. That is a textbook example of why the Chardonnay shows…
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Stormchaser Wild Ride Red 2019- Aldi's Excellent $8 Columbia Valley Red Blend Trader Joe's wines get all the press, but Aldi's main portfolio of wines is hard to beat. The Stormchaser Red blend has been around since the 2018 vintage, but I somehow missed it. This is an excellent Red wine blend. It drinks well…
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The Stormchaser Wild Ride Red 2019 is a $7.99 Aldi exclusive farmed from grapes grown in the Columbia Valley AVA of Washington. It seems to be produced for Aldi by the largest privately owned wine company in Washington. I checked the California Wine COLA website for the lister producer. They do not show this wine…
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Marengo Mauro Nas-Cetta 2020-Explore the White Wines of Italy There are hundreds of different White wine grapes in Italy. Every Village has its grape that they drink with pride. All the grapes are different, they have a wine history that goes back thousands of years. They must be doing something right. Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and…
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The Marengo Mauro Nas-Cetta 2020 is a White wine from the Langhe district near the town of Novello in the Piedmont area of northwest Italy. Marengo Mauro is a family-owned and operated winery, every member of the family has a duty. One manages the vineyards, another does the graphics and packaging, another oversees the winemaking,…
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Union and Branch Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019-Aldi's $14.99 Cabernet Sauvignon Why is this wine more expensive than the typical Aldi wine? I am not sure. Is it worth $14.99? Yes, it rocks for 15 bucks. So, what is the deal here? Read www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the podcast for all the details!!! Check us…
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The Union and Branch Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 are a $14.99 Aldi wine exclusive produced for them by a large family-owned wine estate located in the Monterey AVA of California. The $14.99 price point is a stretch for Aldi wine. They have an excellent $19.99 Champagne that they release every year for the holidays,…
Read MorePaso Dragon Cabernet Sauvignon 2020-TJ's Tasty $8 Paso Robles Cab According to the leading wine experts Paso Robles produces some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon wines in America. It stands to reason that if Paso makes great expensive Cabs, it easily can produce killer inexpensive Cabernet Sauvignon. That is Logic 101, right? It is, some…
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The Paso Dragon Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a $7.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive sourced from grapes farmed in the Paso Robles AVA inside the larger Central Coast AVA. The Paso Dragon name comes from Lake Nacimiento, which shoreline does resemble a dragon. Check out the label for an artistic representation. I found a website that exports…
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Vinas Chilenas Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2021- Trader Joe's $4.49 Wine From Chile This is a Trader Joe's wine that has been a favorite for over a decade. The price is the same after more than ten years. The best Sauvignon Blanc you ever had? No. The best $4.49 Sauv Blanc? Oh, Yeah! Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com…
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The Vinas Chilenas Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is a $4.49 (it has been the same price for 10 years) Trader Joe’s import exclusive. It is a Sauvignon Blanc sourced from vineyards in the Central Valley of Chile. Rosario Estate is named on the label and they are a part of the VSPT wine group which…
Read More14 Hands Hot To Trot Red Blend 2018-Saddle Up To Good Flavor A solid Red Blend from Columbia Valley. Columbia Valley is the home of excellent Red Blends. This is an excellent value-priced wine, well-made and good tasting. What more do you want for under ten bucks? Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the podcast…
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The 14 Hands Hot To Trot Red Blend 2018 is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 19% Syrah, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot sourced from vineyards through the Columbia Valley AVA in Washington. The name 14 Hands refers to the wild horses that at one time roamed free in the area….
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19 Crimes Martha's Chard 2020-Martha Stewart Approved Ok, I am not surprised that Martha Stewart knew how to rock Chardonnay. And I am not surprised that a 19 Crimes wine brings a great deal of value. But I am surprised by just how much I like this $11.99 Chard! Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to…
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The 19 Crimes Martha’s Chard 2020 is a California Chardonnay from the Australian wine label 19 Crimes. The 19 Crimes referenced in the brand name are the number of offenses that would get a criminal in Great Britain deported to the Australian penal colony. The label embraces Australia’s heritage with a photo and a short…
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Grifone Sangiovese 2018-TJ's Italian 2 Euro Carlo Wine This is a wine that Trader Joe's sells for $3.99. It has over 3 years of aging and they shipped it from Italy, and it still sells for under four bucks. This is something that you use to clean engine parts not for wine that you drink,…
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The Grifone Sangiovese 2018 is a $3.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive sourced from grapes farmed in the Puglia region of Italy. Puglia is the heel to Italy’s boot shape and this is the area where much of Itay’s affordable everyday wines come from. This Sangiovese has rated an IGT wine which means that its characteristics conform…
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Sauvignon de Seguin Bordeaux Blanc 2020-TJ's $7.99 Sauv Blanc From France This is a wine that French people drink. Chateau Seguin has a link on their website to a French wine seller where this Sauvignon Blanc sells for 4.9 Euros or less than six bucks. Decanter magazine gave it 92 points! But, who cares, Cheapwinefinder…
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The Sauvignon de Seguin Bordeaux Blanc 2020 is a $7.99 Trader Joe’s import exclusive. Bordeaux Blanc is Sauvignon Blanc often blended with Semillon, but the wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is made by Chateau Seguin, the current Chateau was built in 1780, though the Estate has a history back to the times of…
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