The Kirkland Champagne Brut-2022 is a $19.99 Costco exclusive produced for them by Manuel Janisson of the Verzenay region in Champagne, France. This Champagne House has roots dating back to the 1920s. This is real Champagne do not let the low price fool you. There are over 2,100 Champagne Houses making Bubbly in the Champagne region. If you know your wines you may be able … [Read more...]
Lustre American Sparkling Wine-Aldi
The Lustre American Sparkling Wine-Aldi is $13.99 Aldi Bubbly I can't say that this Sparkling wine is exclusive to Aldi since it seems to be produced by Gruet, headquarter in New Mexico. In checking the California COLA registry database, they approve wine labels, I found that Precept-Wine/Gruet made the Lustre American Sparkling Wine-Aldi. Precept is the largest privately … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s French Blanc de Blanc and Brut Rosé
Trader Joe's French Blanc de Blanc and Brut Rosé both Trader Joe's exclusive $6.99 import Sparkling wines. The Fearless Flyer indicates that these are proprietary blends from the South of France near the Mediterranean Sea. These French Sparkling wines probably do not include Chardonnay or Pinot Noir the mainstays of Champagne Sparkling wines. It is unclear whether these … [Read more...]
Lindquist Family Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2020
The Lindquist Family Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2020 is sourced from a single block (Block L) of the famed Bien Nacido Vineyard located inside the Santa Maria AVA which is part of the Santa Barbara AVA in California's Central Coast AVA. Bien Nacido Vineyard has been called one of the best 5 vineyards in California, the vineyard was planted in 1973, and Block L is part of the … [Read more...]
Monsigny Brut Champagne Aldi 2022
The Monsigny Brut Champagne Aldi 2022 is a $24.99 Aldi exclusive produced for them by Champagne Philzot et Fils. The price in past years has been $19.99, but Champagne prices are up this year. They have been making this Bubbly for Aldi in the UK since 2012 and in the US since 2019. The grapes in the blend are 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier, and 10% Chardonnay sourced … [Read more...]
