Cheap Wine – White

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Charles Smith Eve Chardonnay 2016

February 15, 2019 Domaine Dave 3:57 0 Comments

The Charles Smith Eve Chardonnay 2016 is 100% Chardonnay sourced from Washington State. Yes, I know that is a vague description for grape sourcing, but some of my confusion comes from the label. Typically with Washington State wine in this price range (I found it on sale for $8.99) the label shows Columbia Valley as the…

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Chiare’ Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine 2017

February 10, 2019 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Chiare’ Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine (Chiare’ is Italian for clear) is a $7.99 ALDI’s vintage dated Bubbly sourced from vineyards in Monterey, California. CWF reviewed the 2014 vintage (it was $6.99 then) and thought it was worth twice the price. ALDI must have showcased the 2014 in its advertisements, because we learned that vintage…

Paluzzi Moscato D’Asti 2017

January 22, 2019 Domaine Dave 3 Comments

The Paluzzi Moscato D’Asti 2017 is a $6.99 ALDI’s Sparkling wine from the DOCG Asti region inside of Piedmont in northwest Italy. The entire Asti growing region is designated DOCG (that is Italy highest designation concerning location and the rules and regulation of growing grapes and producing wine, followed by DOC, IGP, and Table Wine. Gancia…

Sparkling Wines of Asti

January 17, 2019 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

Quake and Dave start off talking about the Sparkling Wines of the Asti Region in Italy, and the discussion heads off to points unknown

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Scharffenberger Brut Excellence

December 27, 2018 Domaine Dave 11:04 0 Comments

Today we try a Bubbly from Mendocino. A 60/40 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir……. THE SCHARFFENBERGER BRUT EXCELLENCE… A Champagne Style Affordable Sparkling Wine

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Eris Carneros Chardonnay 2014

December 26, 2018 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Eris Carneros Chardonnay 2014 is a $7.99 (this time around) Trader Joe’s exclusive that the front label says is Estate grown from a winery located on the Napa side of the Carneros AVA in Northern California. Carneros is half in Sonoma and half in Napa and has a southern border on the San Pablo Bay…

Gruet Brut NV

December 12, 2018 Chateau Quake 0 Comments

In this podcast episode, we kick off the holiday season with some of our favorite bubbles, the Gruet Brut NV a drier-style sparkling wine from – wait for it – New Mexico! Can awesome bubbly come from the American Southwest? Listen in to see what we say about it …

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Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay 2017

December 11, 2018 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay 2017 is sourced from grapes grown in the Côte-Mâconnais district in the south of Burgundy centered around the village of Mâcon in eastern central France. The Beaujolais district is just south of Mâcon. The Louis Jardot Chardonnay is AOC wine and the Mâcon-Villages classification is step up from the entry-level Mâcon wines. In Burgundy the different…

Floriana Grüner Veltliner 2017

December 5, 2018 Chateau Quake 9:16 0 Comments

In this podcast episode, we enjoy a beautiful Trader Joe’s Grüner Veltliner – from Hungary! A Grüner that’s not from Austria? Waaaaa? Listen in to see what we think of the Floriana Grüner Veltliner 2017 G’day mate! (just kidding that’s Australia)

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Coppola Diamond Collection Pavilion Chardonnay 2016

November 25, 2018 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Coppola Diamond Collection Pavilion Chardonnay 2016 is a limited edition wine sourced from vineyards in 60% Santa Barbara and 40% Sonoma, the regular Diamond Collection Chardonnay is sourced from Monterey. In a side note, this Chard could have shown California on the front label, since Santa Barbara is part of the Central Coast AVA and…

Dellara Cava Brut

November 21, 2018 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Dellara Cava Brut is a $6.99 ALDI Sparkling wine from somewhere in Spain. I say somewhere in Spain, since you would normally see (about 90% of the time) the Penedes DO or Catalonia (near Barcelona) on the label, but the Dellara simply says “Product of Spain“. It had the Cava stamp on the top of…

Clean Slate Riesling 2016

November 14, 2018 Chateau Quake 0 Comments

In this podcast episode, we start with a clean slate: Clean Slate Riesling 2016 Drink it with your turkey this Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving, Pilgrim!

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Ferrari-Carano Sonoma County Chardonnay 2015

November 12, 2018 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Ferrari-Carano Sonoma County Chardonnay 2015 is 100% Chardonnay sourced from Ferrari-Carano Estate vineyards in Alexander Valley AVA, Dry Creek AVA, the Russian River Valley AVA, and the Carneros AVA all inside the Sonoma County AVA. Those 4 AVA’s are an excellent selection of cool growing areas and warmer regions, giving this Chard a nice taste…

Lindeman’s Bin 65 Chardonnay 2017

October 24, 2018 Chateau Quake 2 Comments

In this podcast episode, we bring cheap to a whole other level with the Lindeman’s Bin 65 Chardonnay 2017 Listen in to see if real cheap is just too cheap.

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Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2016

October 19, 2018 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2016 is 98% Chardonnay and 2% Gewürztraminer grown in Wente Estates vineyards in the Livermore Valley AVA just inland from the San Francisco Bay inside the larger Central Coast AVA of California. Wente Vineyards has a very interesting story, they are the oldest continuously (since 1883) operated family owned vineyards and winery…

Claire Patelin Cotes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc 2017

October 12, 2018 Domaine Dave 3 Comments

The Claire Patelin Cotes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc 2017 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s import exclusive sourced from vineyards in the Cotes de Gascogne area of southwest France. The Cotes de Gascogne shares a boundary with the Armagnac AOP which has been a premier Brandy region for 700 years. The Cotes de Gascogne is primarily a White…

Mionetto Prosecco DOC Organic

October 10, 2018 Chateau Quake 0 Comments

In this episode, we pop the top on some Mionetto Prosecco DOC made with organically grown grapes! Listen carefully – you can hear the cork POP!

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Poppy Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands 2014

October 4, 2018 Chateau Quake 0 Comments

In this episode, we review the Poppy Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands 2014. Listen now to hear what we have to say about it!

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Casteller Cava Brut

September 23, 2018 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Casteller Cava Brut is 40% Macabeo, 40% Xarel-lo, and 20% Parellada (the 3 traditional indigenous Catalonian grapes used in producing Cava) sourced from the Celler Vilafranca vineyards and winery, the largest vineyard owner in the Penedes area of the Catalunya region of Spain (near Barcelona). Brut indicates that this is a dry or not sweet Sparkling…

Villa Borghetti Pinot Grigio Rosé 2017

September 14, 2018 Domaine Dave 4 Comments

The Villa Borghetti Pinot Grigio Rosé 2017 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s import exclusive, it is one of Bronco Wine Company (2 Buck Chuck) extensive line of wine brands, this one is sourced from vineyards near the town of Verona in the Veneto region of northeast Italy, Prosecco is in the same general area. This is…

9 Lives Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2017

August 29, 2018 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The 9 Lives Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2017 is sourced from vineyards in the Central Valley of Chile. 9 Lives is one of San Pedro winery (founded in 1865) wine brands, others you may be familiar with are Epica and GatoNegro (translates to black cat) and since 9 Lives is also a cat reference I think the…

VINTJS Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016

August 15, 2018 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The VINTJS Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016 is a $6.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive sourced from a vineyard or vineyards in Napa Valley, California. Trader Joe’s says this Sauv Blanc came from a well-known Napa winery/vineyard with whom they have had a 10 year relationship. I think I know who that is, but I can’t be certain,…

Edna Valley Vineyard Central Coast Chardonnay 2016

August 7, 2018 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Edna Valley Vineyard Central Coast Chardonnay 2016 is sourced from vineyards in both the Edna Valley AVA (inside San Luis Obispo County, about 1/2 between L.A and S.F.) and the Monterey County AVA, both inside the Central Coast AVA. Edna Valley Vineyards were one of the pioneers of the Edna Valley AVA (founded in 1982)…

Luzada Albarino 2017

August 3, 2018 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Luzada Albarino 2017 is a $7.99 Trader Joe’s import exclusive (though it seems to available in other countries), it is estate grown and bottled in the Val do Saines DO (a DO in Spain is the same as an AVA in California, a specific boundary) located in Rias Baixas in the northwest corner of Spain,…

Cheap Wine – White

(and the cheap WHITES we’re diggin’ on lately)

Charles Smith Eve Chardonnay 2016

Chiare’ Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine 2017

Paluzzi Moscato D’Asti 2017

Sparkling Wines of Asti

Folie à Deux Russian River Chardonnay Unoaked

Scharffenberger Brut Excellence

Eris Carneros Chardonnay 2014

Gruet Brut NV

Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay 2017

Floriana Grüner Veltliner 2017

Coppola Diamond Collection Pavilion Chardonnay 2016

Dellara Cava Brut

Clean Slate Riesling 2016

Ferrari-Carano Sonoma County Chardonnay 2015

Lindeman’s Bin 65 Chardonnay 2017

Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2016

Claire Patelin Cotes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Mionetto Prosecco DOC Organic

Poppy Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands 2014

Casteller Cava Brut

Villa Borghetti Pinot Grigio Rosé 2017

9 Lives Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2017

VINTJS Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Edna Valley Vineyard Central Coast Chardonnay 2016

Luzada Albarino 2017

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