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Rural Mendocino Pinot Noir 2023

January 29, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Rural Mendocino Pinot Noir 2023 is a wine available at Costco for $13.99. It is an excellent price, as most internet retailers charge between $29 and $25. The Story Rural Mendocino Pinot Noir is a label from Masüt Vineyard and Winery, which is operated by the Fetzer Brothers in the Eagle Pass AVA near…

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Flora and Stone Cabernet Sauvignon

January 27, 2026 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Flora and Stone Cabernet Sauvignon is a $6.99 Aldi wine. It is a non-vintage wine made by some division of Fetzer Wines, Mendocino California. The Story Fetzer makes affordable wines and is a certified B Corporation. Here is a quote from the Fetzer website, As a Certified B Corp, we are committed to caring…

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Cocobon Espresso Roasted Oak Red Blend

January 24, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Cocobon Espresso Roasted Oak Red Blend is $6.99 at Trader Joe’s. The Cocobon line of wines is a little different; they have a Red blend, a dark Red Blend, a roasted oak Red blend, and a roasted oak Chardonnay. The three Red blends use the same three grapes: Merlot, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah, with…

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Angeline Vineyards California Pinot Noir 2024

January 22, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Angeline Vineyards California Pinot Noir 2024 is a wine I discovered at Trader Joe’s, priced at $9.99. It is widely available in wine shops across the US and can be found on the wine list for $15 on the company’s website. The Story Angeline Vineyards is a brand from Martin Ray Winery. The original…

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Angeline Vineyards California Pinot Noir 2024

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Tattoo Girl Riesling 2024

January 19, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Tattoo Girl Riesling 2024 is a wine that should be found for under $15. Tatto Girl wines are part of William Weaver Wines, and they offer a full array of the typical Washington/Columbia Valley wines. The Story The Tattoo Girl Riesling 2024 is 98% Riesling, with 1% Chardonnay, and 1% Pinot Gris. Pinot Gris…

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Roseta Lisboa Vinho Tinto 2024

January 16, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Roseta Lisboa Vinho Tinto 2024 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s import wine. It is a table wine from the Lisboa region of northern Portugal. The Story This is a table wine from vineyards in the Lisboa region (near Lisbon) of northern Portugal. Portugal has DOC, IGP, and table wine classifications for their wines. The…

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Aldi Scarlet Path Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2023

January 14, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi Scarlet Path Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2023 sells for $6.79, which is the cheapest it has been, and we have reviewed every vintage since 2020. It is produced for Aldi by a large sustainably farmed family-owned winery from Monterey, California. The Story There is no legal definition of “Old Vines.” It is generally…

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Villa Borghetti OTTO Pinot Grigio 2024

January 12, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Villa Borghetti OTTO Pinot Grigio 2024 is a wine from Trader Joe’s that sells for $7.99. It has been cheaper in past vintages. This wine is produced by Pasqua Wines. The Story Pasqua Wines is a family-owned winery operating in the Veneto region of Northeast Italy. They have been in business since 1925. Villa…

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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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Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

January 5, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is a wine I found for $13, the grapes are sourced from Wairau and Awatere river valleys on the upper east side of New Zealand’s South Island. The Story Whitehaven is a small family-owned winery founded in 1994. They own about 250 acres of vineyards in several sections of…

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Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2024

January 2, 2026 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2024 is a wine I found at Trader Joe’s for $12.99, which may be slightly higher than other wine sellers. Harken is a brand from O’Neill Wines. The Story The main point of interest for the Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2024 is the barrel fermentation. Both the initial fermentation and…

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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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Trader Joe’s French Blanc de Blanc Brut

December 8, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s French Blanc de Blanc Brut is a $7.99 exclusive that has shown up at the Holidays for years. This is not a Champagne or Traditional-style Bubbly, but a Mousseux. The Story Champagne is only grown and produced in Champagne. Cremant is Champagne-style Bubbly grown and produced in another famous French growing region….

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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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Cecilia Beretta Treviso DOC Extra Dry Prosecco

November 25, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Cecilia Beretta Treviso DOC Extra Dry Prosecco is $10.99 at Trader Joe’s, though it looks to be available at places that don’t have a Trader Joe’s. The Story The Treviso region is in northeast Italy near Venice. It is where the DOC-designated vineyards are located. There are also the Valdobbiadene and Asolo regions nearby,…

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Cecilia Beretta Treviso DOC Extra Dry Prosecco

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Peaks & Tides Sonoma County Chardonnay 2023

November 22, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Peaks & Tides Sonoma County Chardonnay 2023 is a $10.99 Aldi exclusive. This wine was previously sourced from the Sonoma Coast. The Story Aldi typically owns the brand names of their wines and then contracts with a winery to make the wine. The Sonoma Coast version of this wine was made by Delicato (Gnarly…

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Aldi’s Landkastel Mosel Riesling 2024

November 20, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi Landkastel Mosel Riesling 2024 is a $6.99 Aldi exclusive. Aldi owns the trademark to the Landkastel name, but a winery named St. Gisbertus is mentioned on the back label. The Story Mosel in Germany is the premier Riesling growing region in the world; some say it is the greatest wine region over Napa,…

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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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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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