Send us Fan Mail OKO Organic Pinot Noir 2020-TJ's Bargain French Pinot When is a $9.99 wine not a $9.99 wine? That is the question. Check out http://www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the PODCAST for all the details!!! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at [email protected]
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The OKO Organic Pinot Noir 2020 is sourced from certified organic vineyards in the Vin de Pays D’Oc region of the Languedoc in eastern France. OKO is an eco-wine company that specializes in organic wines grown in various wine regions. For example, they offer an organic Pinot Grigio from the Veneto region of Italy. The…
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The Ferrari-Carano Dry Sangiovese Rosé Sonoma 2021 is a blend of 75% Sangiovese, 12.3% Pinot Noir, 4.37% Grenache, 2.78% Black Muscat, 2.29% Syrah, 1.57% Zinfandel, and 0.79% other. I love how exact they are of the grape percentages and that they didn’t know exactly what was the grape varietal for 0.79% of the grapes. Some…
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Send us Fan Mail Ferrari-Carano Dry Sangiovese Rosé Sonoma 2021-My Favorite Rosé Of 2022 I wrote about it. I talked about it. Check out http://www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the PODCAST for all the details. Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at [email protected]
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail Villa Maria Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021-An Excellent Taste of New Zealand Inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc just might be the best cheap wine on the planet. New Zealand is the current king of Sauvignon Blanc, France, and the Loire Valley could be, but they do not seem to compete. The Villa Maria is…
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The Villa Maria Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is a “taste of Marlborough” wine sourced from vineyards in the cooler Awatere Valley and the warmer Wairau Valley. They purposely selected vineyards in diverse locations to get a selection of grapes that are indicative of the region. This is Villa Maria’s Private Bin line of wines and…
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Send us Fan Mail Hwy 5 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020-Aldi $5 Cab Sauv…Any Good? Are five bucks too cheap for a California Red wine? Check out http://www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the PODCAST to find out!!! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at [email protected]
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The Hwy 5 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a $4.95 Aldi exclusive wine made for them by some part of E & J Gallo wines. The Hwy 5 line of wines includes a Merlot, Pinot Noir, and a Chardonnay as well as this Cab Sauv. This is Aldi’s mid-tier of inexpensive wines, the Winking Owl line…
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Send us Fan Mail Petite Sirah vs Petit Verdot Red Blend 2021-Another $7.99 Trader Joe's Bargain Petite Sirah vs Petit Verdot? I thought the grapes in a blend were supposed to work together, not fight each other. So, the name is dumb, but the blend is smart. This is Trader Joe's take on Michael and…
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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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Send us Fan Mail 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 http://www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the podcast for all the details!!! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at [email protected]
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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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Send us Fan Mail 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 http://www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the most excellent podcast for all the details!!!…
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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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Send us Fan Mail 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 http://www.cheapwinefinder.com and…
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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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Send us Fan Mail 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…
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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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Send us Fan Mail 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…
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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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Send us Fan Mail 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…
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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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Send us Fan Mail 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…
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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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Send us Fan Mail 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 http://www.cheapwinefinder.com…
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