Send us Fan Mail How Low Can You Go #2 Two Buck Chuck Vs Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay Champion Nick and Domaine Dave put Charles Shaw Chardonnay and Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay thru their paces to see which wines win the taste test challenge. Two Buck Chuck is the plucky hero of How Low Can…
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Champion Nick and Domaine Dave taste tested two very inexpensive Chardonnay for the How Low Can You Go #2 Two Buck Chuck Vs Lindeman’s Bin 65 Chardonnay challenge. Both wines were purchased for $3.99, the Charles Shaw is from California and the Lindeman’s is from Southeastern Australia. The Two Buck Chuck Chardonnay (actually $4) bested…
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Send us Fan Mail Mumm Napa Brut Prestige-Do You Really Want French Champagne? This is the Mumm Napa's House style. All their other bottling are informed by this wine I found for $15.99. The French Champagne version of the House-style sells for $45. Should you like the Napa Bubbly better than the Champagne Bubbly? That…
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The Mumm Napa Brut Prestige is a blend of 45% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, and the other 10% is a mix of Pinot Gris (White) and Pinot Meunier (Red). This Bubbly is produced in the Traditional Method or Champagne style. The second fermentation or triage lasted for a minimum of 18 months. GH Mumm started…
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Send us Fan Mail How Low Can You Go… Two Buck Chuck ($3.99) Vs Aldi Hwy 5 Chardonnay Champion Nick and Domaine Dave decided to see just how good are the least expensive wine. We pitted Two Buck Chuck Chardonnay ($3.99) against the Aldi exclusive Hwt 5 Chardonnay $4.99. We were surprised by the results,…
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How Low Can You Go… Two Buck Chuck ($3.99) Vs Aldi Hwy 5 Chardonnay with a name like Cheap Wine Finder people expect us to write about cheap wine, but we don’t. We write about good affordable wine…. bargains. Value-priced wines have never been available with the quality and drinkability of modern wines. We have…
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Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Reserve Santa Barbara Pinot Noir 2021-$10 Quality Wine Santa Barbar is my 2nd best place for Pinot Noir wine, my favorite is Willamette Valley. The top Pinot Noir wines from Burgundy are so over-priced That I don't figure them into the equation. This Trader Joe's Pinot Noir is a…
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The Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Barbara Pinot Noir 2021 is a $9.99 TJ’s exclusive. This wine was “produced and bottled by” Bozzano and Company. That indicates that they actually made the wine and used grapes from their vineyards or contracted grapes they control. They produce several brands seen on Trader Joe’s shelves. It is rare…
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Send us Fan Mail 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Cali Red 2021-A CWF Favorite The 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg wines (Along with Martha Stewart Chardonnay) are the Australian 19 Crimes California wines. They are affordably priced and delicious, The Snoop Dogg line of wines includes a Rosé. a Sauvignon Blanc, and a Sparkling wine. They are…
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The 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Cali Red 2021 is a wine I found at a local big box wine shop selling for $11.99. Most 19 Crimes wines feature wine from Australia, but the Snoop Dogg line and the Martha Stewart Chardonnay are sourced from California and this Red is from the Lodi AVA. The blend…
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Send us Fan Mail Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay 2021-$8 Tasty & Interesting Columbia Crest is the second label from Chateau Ste. Michelle, the largest winery in Washington State. Columbia crest is a second label, but a 2nd label with history! Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ for all the details and, of course, listen to the top wine…
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The Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay 2021 is a wine I found for $7.99 at a local wine shop. Columbia Crest is the second label from Chateau Ste. Michelle is by far the largest wine produced in the Columbia Valley of Washington State. Though Columbia Crest is a 2nd label it has an excellent history….
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Send us Fan Mail Amuse Bouche Pet-Nat 2022-Trader Joe's $11.99-What Is Pet-Nat? Pet-Nat is the trendy name for Ancestral-style Bubbly. That is a method for Bubbly where the wine is fermented once and before the fermentation is complete the wine is bottled. For more information on the whole process check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the podcast…
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The Amuse Bouche Pet-Nat 2022 is a $11.99 Trader Joe’s wine made for them by Pierre and Antonin who produce natural wines in the Languedoc region of France. Pet-Nat is short for Pétillant Naturel which is a very old method of producing Sparkling wine. It is also called the Ancestral Method. A simple explanation of…
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Send us Fan Mail Revelation Pays D'Oc Chardonnay 2021 Pays D'Oc indicates the grapes were grown in the Languedoc region. The Languedoc is the largest growing region in France and the place where value-priced wine drinkers get their wines. If it is good enough for French wine drinkers, who love their wine, maybe, it is…
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The Revelation Pays D’Oc Chardonnay 2021 is $7.99 at Trader Joe’s in the US and is widely available in other countries. Badet Clement is the producing winery. That is a project by two winemakers who make affordable wines with grapes from the Rhone Valley, Burgundy, and the Languedoc, and about 2/3rds of their wines are…
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Send us Fan Mail Noble Vines 181 Merlot 2020-Attack of the 181 Clones The importance of Clones in Grape Varietals cannot be overestimated. Except for value-priced wines, where quality grapes regardless of the clone are King. High-priced Pinot Noir is all based on the proper clone being used. There are vineyards in Bordeaux that have…
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The Noble Vines 181 Merlot 2020 is $7.99 at Costco, anywhere from $8 to $14 online. Nobles Vines is a Delicato Family Vineyards brand that started in Lodi and expanded to Napa Valley and recently purchased Coppola wines in Sonoma. The 181 in the title refers to the number of the Merlot Clone they planted…
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Send us Fan Mail Get ready to raise your wine glasses as I, Domain Dave, introduce you to a hidden gem from the shelves of Costco: the Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine 2021. Crafted by esteemed French winemaker Nicole from Long Shadow, this wine is a testament to how affordable wines can rival…
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The Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine 2021 is a $16.99 Costco exclusive. The grapes are sourced from high-end vineyards in the Walla Walla AVA, the Waluke Slope AVA, and the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. The Kirkland Signature Series wines are unique. The concept is simple,…
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Send us Fan Mail Strap in and prepare for a wine mystery that rivals any detective novel! It’s your affable guide, Domain Dave, and today, I’m taking you on a journey through Costco’s wine aisle to uncover the story behind a puzzling blend – the McLean Vineyard’s Love, a red blend. We’re talking questions without…
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The McClean Vineyards Love Red Blend is a non-vintage Red Blend that sells for $13.89 at Costco. The price on the internet varies from $15 to $27. McClean Vineyards no longer has a webpage and they have not updated their social media in 6 months to over a year. This wine seems like a close-out…
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Send us Fan Mail What if you could have the experience of a high-quality, well-respected wine region in your glass, but without the usual steep price tag? Welcome to a journey through the Paso Robles region with your guide, Dave. We’re tasting the Paso Dragon Cabernet 2021, a Trader Joe’s gem that, priced at just…
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The Paso Dragon Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a $7.99 exclusive produced by a family-owned winery in Paso Robles that has been in business since 1983 and has 1,400 acres of vines. Paso Robles is situated about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The region specializes in Cabernet Sauvignon. The Paso Dragon’s name comes from…
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Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how a buttery Chardonnay gets its creamy, smooth character? This episode promises to transport you into the world of Aldi’s Intermingled California Chardonnay 2020, a fantastic budget-friendly find at just $6.99. We dive deep into the story behind the label, highlighting the winery of record – Sutter Home –…
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