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Imagery California Pinot Noir 2023

January 8, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Imagery California Pinot Noir 2023 is a wine I found selling for $12.99; the Imagery website lists its price as $25. This is a brand from The Wine Group and Benziger Family Winery. The Story Benziger Family Vineyards has been producing biodynamic and organic wines since 1995. Today, they are part of The Wine…

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Korbel California Champagne Brut

December 29, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Korbel California Champagne Brut is a Sparkling wine that should be found for under $14. Korbel has the legal right to call itself a Champagne since it was grandfathered in after the French enforced their trademark a few decades ago. The Story Korbel was founded by three Korbel brothers in the Russian River region…

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Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

December 18, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a $19.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. The back label informs us that this wine was cellared and bottled by Isolated Cellars of Napa, California. The Story Cellared and bottled by means just that. They didn’t have a hand in the farming of the grapes or the…

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Trader Joe's Diamond Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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Kirkland Signature Brut Champagne (2025)

December 16, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Kirkland Signature Brut Champagne (2025) is available for $22.99, up from $19.99 in past years. This Champagne is produced by Manuel Janisson, a fifth-generation winemaker in Champagne, France. The Story Manuel Janisson had his own Champagne House in Verzenay, with multiple vineyards and many designated Crus. He sold his holdings to LVMH, a high-end…

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Aldi’s Mark Hill Pinot Noir 2023

December 13, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi’s Mark Hill Pinot Noir 2023 is a $7.89 exclusive to Aldi. This is a wine made from some entity of Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits. The Story The 2023 vintage has a new label; the previous vintages had labels reminiscent of Mark West Pinot Noir. The Mark West Pinot Noir (E&J Gallo) had…

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Aldi's Mark Hill Pinot Noir 2023

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Momentum Legacy Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

December 11, 2025 Domaine Dave 5 Comments

The Momentum Legacy Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a $14.99 wine sold at Trader Joe’s. It was bottled by Momentum Wines in Napa, California. The Story Momentum Wines is part of the Fior di Sole winery, which is located along the Silverado Trail east of Route 29 in Napa Valley. It is interesting that the…

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Momentum Legacy Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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Mumm Sparkling Brut Prestige (2025)

December 5, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Mumm Sparkling Brut Prestige (2025) is a wine I found on sale, selling for $8.99. GH Mumm has been a French Champagne House since 1827 and has had a California outpost since the 1970s. The Story Mumm has been in Napa and Sonoma for 50 years. Their Estate vineyard is located in Carneros, where…

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Mumm Sparkling Brut Prestige (2025)

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Stringtown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023

December 2, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Stringtown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023 is a wine I found selling for $13.99; the typical price is more toward $20. The Story The wine industry had declining sales in 2024 and 2025. I read that 40,000 acres of vines have been pulled up in California. There is a surplus of wine, and prices…

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Stringtown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023

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Trader Joe’s Reserve North Coast Brut Rosé (2025)

November 29, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Reserve North Coast Brut Rosé (2025) is a $9.99 wine available year-round. It is produced by Rack and Riddle for Trader Joe’s. The Story The Trader Joe’s Reserve North Coast Brut Rosé (2025) is a Sparkling wine that has been available at Trader Joe’s for the last couple of years. We reviewed…

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Trader Joe’s Reserve Meritage Paso Robles 2023

November 17, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Reserve Meritage Paso Robles 2023 is a $9.99 wine from Trader Joe’s. The back label indicates that it was produced and bottled by Barrel 29 Wine Company, which had previously been a label of McPrice Myers Winery, also located in Paso Robles. The Story The Barrel 27 brand was founded in 2002…

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Trader Joe's Reserve Meritage Paso Robles 2023

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Sonoma Grove Zinfandel 2022

November 14, 2025 Domaine Dave 2 Comments

The Sonoma Grove Zinfandel 2022 is a wine I found at Trader Joe’s, selling for $7.99. It is wine from the Navigator Wine Collection, which, up until recently, was known as Precision Wine Company. They have made many wines for Costco and Trader Joe’s. The Story The label says the grapes are sourced from Sonoma…

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Sonoma Grove Zinfandel 2022

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Aldi Specially Selected Douro Doc Reserva Red 2022

November 11, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi Specially Selected Douro Doc Reserva Red 2022 is a $9.99 Aldi exclusive. The Specially Selected line of Aldi wines is a curated line that features affordable wines from the world’s greatest growing regions. The Story This red blend is produced and bottled by Van Zeller and Company, the oldest Port wine producer in…

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Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2023

November 9, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2023 is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. Not to be mistaken for the Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir, which has been a Trader Joe’s staple for 15 years. We reviewed the 2021 Platinum Caneros Pinot Noir. This is the 9th year for this offering. The…

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Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2023

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Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Napa Valley Brut Rosé

November 7, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Napa Valley Brut Rosé is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. It is produced and bottled by Rack and Riddle, located in Healdsburg, California. The Story The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Napa Valley Rosé Brut is made entirely from 100% Pinot Noir. If this wine were not a Rosé, it would…

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Wittenberg Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

October 31, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Wittenberg Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s wine. It was produced and bottled by Northwest Collective, which is an entity of Precept Wine and Spirits. The Story Precept Wine and Spirits is the largest wine company in the Northwest with 4,000 acres of vines, multiple wineries, and 25+ brands. They routinely…

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Wittenberg Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

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Florility French Organic Pinot Noir 2024

October 14, 2025 Domaine Dave 7 Comments

The Florility French Organic Pinot Noir 2024 is a $7.99 Aldi import exclusive. It is produced for Aldi by the Ethicdrinks company of France. The Story The Ethicdrinks company is certified organic, carbon neutral, sustainable, and vegan-friendly. They have a line of wines that allow you to plant a tree with every purchase, another that…

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Florility French Organic Pinot Noir 2024

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Intermingle California Dark Red Blend 2023

October 11, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Intermingle California Dark Red Blend 2023 is a $6.99 Aldi exclusive. The Story The Intermingle brand is produced for Aldi by a division of Sutter Home Family Vineyards. Sutter Home was founded in 1890, and the original owners operated the winery until the onset of Prohibition. In 1948, the winery and vineyards were acquired…

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Intermingle California Dark Red Blend 2023

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Dearly Beloved I Thee Red 2023

October 8, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Dearly Beloved I Thee Red 2023 is a $7.99 exclusive at Trader Joe’s. This wine has been produced since at least the 2009 vintage, with several different producers involved. It was a Central Coast AVA for most of its existence, but the last few vintages have been from the Lodi AVA. The Story Over…

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Dearly Beloved I Thee Red 2023

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Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023

September 29, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. This is a repeat wine for Trader Joe’s. We reviewed the 2021 vintage here. The Story This wine is produced and bottled by Bozzano & Company, who also made the 2021 vintage. They are a bulk and custom wine…

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Trader Joe's Reserve Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023

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Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024

September 25, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 is an exclusive Aldi offering at $12.99. The Willamette Valley is one of the premier Pinot Noir regions in the world. The Story Aldi’s Specially Selected series of wines is a collection of affordable wines from some of the best wine-growing regions—quality at a value price….

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Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024

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Twin Suns Lodi Mevushal Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

September 22, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Twin Suns Lodi Mevushal Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a wine I discovered at Trader Joe’s, although it is not an exclusive wine to Trader Joe’s. I paid around $10 for it, but prices on the web are all over the place. The Story This is a Kosher wine from Gabriel and Shimon Weiss, who…

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Twin Suns Lodi Mevushal Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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Bonflor California Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

September 20, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Bonflor California Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a $7.99 wine found at Aldi stores. The name Bonflor translates to “Good Flower, which is “likely a reference to the type of plants grown in the organic vineyard to attract the kinds of insects and birds that feed on the insects detrimental to the vines. The…

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Aldi Specially Selected Napa Valley Brut

September 16, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi Specially Selected Napa Valley Brut is $17.99 in-store, but the Aldi website lists it at $19.99. The Story The back label shows that this Bubbly was produced and bottled by Rack and Riddle. Rack and Riddle is a custom Sparkling wine producer. They have many Sparkling wines in the value-price category, including Peaks…

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Saldo Australia Shiraz 2021

September 11, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Saldo Australia Shiraz 2021 is a wine I found on sale for $8.99; its list price is $30. The sale may still be on. Follow this link for more information. The Story Saldo is a brand from the Prisoner Wine Company, founded by renowned winemaker Dave Phinney. Dave was the winemaker for The Prisoner…

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Aldi’s Peaks & Tides Sonoma Brut

September 9, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi’s Peaks & Tides Sonoma Brut is a Sparkling wine sold at Aldi stores for $13.99. This Bubbly was produced by Rack and Riddle. The Story Rack and Riddle (these are terms used in making Bubbly) is a custom Sparkling wine producer located in several locations in Sonoma and Lodi. If you have tasted…

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Aldi's Peaks & Tides Sonoma Brut

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