Cheap Wine +/- $20

Cheap wines that hover right around twenty bucks

Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2020

April 1, 2022 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2020 is 100% Gamay grape sourced from vineyards surrounding some of the 38 approved villages in the Beaujolais region. There are 96 villages where grapes are grown, then 38 are approved to be part of the Beaujolais-Villages designation. Then there are 10 Cru designated villages whose wines will show the village…

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Hook or Crook Cellars Lodi Chardonnay 2020

March 30, 2022 Domaine Dave 2 Comments

The Hook or Crook Cellars Lodi Chardonnay 2020 is currently available at Costco for under $12, but will soon be available across the country at wine retail outlets. This Chardonnay is produced by Thomas Allen Wine Estates of the Lodi AVA. They produce 12,000,000 bottles of wine a year all for other major wine brands….

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Starborough Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

March 27, 2022 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Starborough Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is sourced from vineyards in the Marlborough region of New Zealand’s South Island. Marlborough is on the northern part of the South Island. Starborough is an E & J Gallo wine brand, the largest family-owned wine company in the world. The Starborough Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is produced by…

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Michael David Freakshow Zinfandel 2019

March 15, 2022 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Michael David Freakshow Zinfandel 2019 is 86% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, and 6% Petit Verdot sourced from vineyards in the Lodi AVA. Petite Sirah is often found blended with ZInfandel, it is almost a surprise if no Petite Sirah is added. Petit Verdot is one of the Red grapes approved for wines in Bordeaux….

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Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2020

March 10, 2022 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2020 is the “entry-level” Chardonnay from Wente Vineyards, the oldest continuously operated family-owned winery in America (founded in 1883). They survived World Wars, the Depression, and Prohibition, and their story is of great significance to the entire wine industry. In 1912 Ernest Wente started working on grapevine cutting from a…

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Cupcake Prosecco DOC

March 8, 2022 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Cupcake Prosecco DOC is part of a curated line of wines from Cupcake Vineyards which is one of The Wine Groups‘ families of brands. They have Cava from Spain, Pinot Grigio from the foothills of the mountains in far north Italy, a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, you get the idea, all under the…

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J Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay 2019

March 1, 2022 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The J Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay 2019 is a sustainably farmed wine from J Lohr Estate, family-owned vineyards, and winery in operation since the 1970s. This Chardonnay is sourced from their estate Arroyo Seco vineyards. They have been making the Riverstone Chardonnay for over 30 years. The Arroyo Seco AVA is located in the foothills of…

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Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2020

February 4, 2022 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

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 Fére Chardonnay 2018

February 2, 2022 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

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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Marengo Mauro Nas-Cetta 2020

January 28, 2022 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

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

January 26, 2022 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

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,…

19 Crimes Martha’s Chard 2020

January 17, 2022 Domaine Dave 6 Comments

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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Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2020

January 5, 2022 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2020 is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. I am not sure about the difference between a Platinum Reserve, a Diamond Reserve, and the good old Grand Reserve Trader Joe’s wines. But they do have a track record of being solid bang-for-the-buck wine. The Santa Lucia…

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Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

December 30, 2021 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a $19.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. The Diamond Reserve wines are their double-secret super rare wines; if you are interested, do not wait to try one because when they are gone, they are gone forever. Twenty bucks are beyond the usual price range for…

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Meiomi California Pinot Noir NV

December 28, 2021 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Meiomi California Pinot Noir NV is a very popular wine. In 2015, Constellation Brands purchased the Meiomi brand from Joe Wagner of the Wagner family of Caymus fame for $315,000,000. At the time, Meiomi was selling 600,000 cases of Pinot Noir per year, that is, over 7 million bottles. From what I have read,…

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Argyle Willamette Valley Brut 2017

December 26, 2021 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Argyle Willamette Valley Brut 2017 is a vintage-dated small-batch estate-grown Sparkling wine made in the Champagne style. Argyle was founded in 1987 and produced exceptional Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Reisling, and Sparkling wines. This Bubbly consists of 55% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, and 15% Pinot Meunier. The Chardonnay was sourced from the Knudsen Vineyard in…

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Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Sonoma Brut 2021 Edition

December 19, 2021 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Sonoma Brut 2021 Edition is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. We reviewed this Sparkling wine about one year ago, and I wanted to revisit this Bubbly since we recently enjoyed Trader Joe’s North Coast Brut, which sold for five dollars less at $9.99. Is the Sonoma Brut worth 33% more?…

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Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

December 15, 2021 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019 is a reasonably priced Pinot Noir from New Zealand. Central Otago is located in the southern part of New Zealand’s South Island. Marlborough, where most of the Sauvignon Blanc is produced, is on the northern tip of South Island. This Pinot Noir is sourced from a single…

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Cheapwinefinder Drinks The Aldi 7 Days of New Years Import Bubbly Collection 2021

December 13, 2021 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

We came across this imported Bubbly Advent Calendar-style Sparkling wine collection from ALDI. We decided it was perfect for a Cheapwinefinder Drinks The Aldi 7 Days of New Years Import Bubbly Collection 2021 podcast. The box included seven 1/4 size bottles of Aldi’s imported Sparkling wines. It was a bit too expensive, $29.99 for 7…

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Ernest Rapeneau Champagne (Dec. 2021)

December 8, 2021 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Ernest Rapeneau Champagne (Dec. 2021) is exclusive to Trader Joe’s in places where Trader Joe’s sells wine but is otherwise sold all over the world. Ernest Rapeneau has been in the wine business since 1901 and has concentrated on Champagne since 1927. The winery is run by the 4th generation of the family and…

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Louis Pommery Brut NV

December 1, 2021 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Louis Pommery Brut NV is a blend of 95% Chardonnay, and 5% Pinot Noir sourced from vineyards in California. This Sparkling wine is the California version of Champagne Pommery (founded in 1858), with Madame Pommery creating Brut (dry, not sweet) Champagne in 1874. Pommery has had a winery in Napa since 2004. The same…

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Bortolomiol 70th Anniversary DOCG Brut Nature Prosecco 2017

November 29, 2021 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Bortolomiol 70th Anniversary DOCG Brut Nature Prosecco 2017 is a limited edition wine sourced from a single estate DOCG vineyard in the Valdobbiadene area of the Prosecco growing region the Veneto district of northern Italy. This Bubbly commentates the 70th year of Bortolomiol, though the winery goes back more than 200 years in one…

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Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel 2019

November 22, 2021 Domaine Dave 2 Comments

The Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel 2019 is a blend of 55% estate fruit, from Sonoma Valley, the Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, and Dry Creek, along with 45% grapes from long term contracted vineyards. This is Seghesio’s “entry-level” Zinfandel bottling, though it is hard to call any wine that has received 90 points plus eleven…

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Upper Eden Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2019

November 20, 2021 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Upper Eden Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2019 is a $12.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive wine made for them by an independent specialty wine brand producer located in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA of Monterey County in California’s Central Coast. The vineyards sit in the highlands or benchlands of the Santa Lucia Mountains with elevations…

Patricia Green Cellars Dollar Bills Only Pinot Noir 2020

November 7, 2021 Domaine Dave 2 Comments

The Patricia Green Cellars Dollar Bills Only Pinot Noir 2020 is farmed from estate vineyards in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. This is a bottling they produce only under a particular circumstance, and it isn’t a wine they make every year, not that they would want to. The 2020 grape harvest was marred by fires…

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