Unexpected wine bargains are emerging across the market, and our latest discovery proves that premium quality doesn’t always demand premium pricing. The Markham Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022 typically commands around $25, but we tracked it down for significantly less during a flash sale, opening a window into what happens when historic winemaking meets value opportunity.
This elegant white comes from a property with roots stretching to the mid-1800s, revitalized when Bruce Markham acquired it in 1973. While their Merlot earned them early recognition, this Sauvignon Blanc reveals equal mastery. What distinguishes Markham beyond their centuries-old heritage is their pioneering role in female leadership – both production and vineyard teams are women-led, breaking Napa’s glass ceiling long before diversity became industry standard.
The wine itself defies typical Sauvignon Blanc expectations. Unlike its grassy New Zealand relatives or mineral-driven French counterparts, Markham’s expression shows remarkable restraint and sophistication. Subtle notes of melon, dried anjou pear, apple and muted tropical fruits are complemented by interesting spice components. Most striking is the wine’s elegant texture, impressive length, and refined acidity – qualities that typically separate everyday bottles from premium offerings. When our winemaker friend from Burgundy states that “great acidity and excellent length” represent the highest compliment, this bottle effortlessly achieves both benchmarks.
Current market conditions have created a fascinating phenomenon where even premium producers are offering significant discounts through flash sales. We encourage you to stay vigilant with your local wine merchants – established wineries that rarely discount are suddenly appearing at dramatically reduced prices. Whether you find Markham at sale pricing or its standard retail cost, it represents the perfect “next step” for Sauvignon Blanc enthusiasts looking to experience what happens when a winemaker with 25+ years of experience crafts an estate-grown white from one of the world’s premier wine regions. Have you discovered any unexpected wine bargains lately? Share your finds in the comments!
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Introducing Markham Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Speaker 1
0:01
Hey
,
welcome
to
Stillman
Dave
Cheap
Wine
findercom
.
We've
got
a
little
bit
of
a
different
wine
here
to
talk
about
today
.
It's
a
wine
that
normally
is
a
little
bit
out
of
our
,
you
know
,
we
usually
do
under
$20
.
And
actually
I
bought
it
under
$20
,
but
you
typically
can
find
it
closer
to
$25
.
It
is
the
Markham
Anapa
Valley
Sauvignon
Blanc
2022
.
Speaker 1
0:29
The
Markham
property
has
a
long
history
in
Anapa
Valley
.
It
was
originally
a
winery
in
the
1800s
,
like
the
mid-1800s
,
and
Bruce
Markham
purchased
the
property
in
1973
,
I
believe
,
and
released
his
first
wine
in
77
,
if
I'm
not
mistaken
,
and
they
quickly
became
an
elite
Merlot
producer
Markham's History and Female-Led Team
Speaker 1
0:55
.
If
you're
looking
for
Napa
Valley
Merlot
,
they're
not
a
bad
choice
.
I'm
going
to
take
a
sip
.
The
winemaker
has
been
with
the
company
since
1993's
.
In
both
the
.
The
production
and
the
vineyard
team
is
dominated
by
women
and
led
by
women
,
which
is
they're
kind
of
proud
of
that
in
the
Napa
Valley
.
They
were
the
first
you
know
,
the
first
one
to
kind
of
break
the
glass
ceiling
there
.
Nowadays
women
in
wine
is
kind
of
common
,
but
they
were
doing
it
before
it
was
common
,
and
they
have
a
wine
team
dominated
by
female
female
professionals
not
that
I
ever
can
tell
the
difference
between
a
male
or
a
female
line
.
That's
not
really
the
point
,
I
guess
.
Tasting Notes and Wine Characteristics
Speaker 1
2:02
So
this
isn't
really
nice
when
it
turns
out
.
I
had
never
.
Grapes
do
make
a
really
nice
wine
.
It
turns
out
high
in
napa
.
Grapes
do
make
a
difference
.
Speaker 1
2:08
This
wine
does
not
taste
like
the
lower
valley
in
France
.
It
does
not
taste
like
New
Zealand
.
There
is
a
calmness
to
it
,
a
subtleness
to
it
.
It's
smooth
,
it's
sleek
.
It's
smooth
,
it's
sleek
,
it's
um
.
Speaker 1
2:35
Let
me
take
a
sip
and
we
can
maybe
get
a
little
more
in
detail
.
It's
got
length
.
You
know
,
um
,
I
always
tell
this
story
.
We're
talking
to
,
uh
,
french
,
uh
,
winemakers
from
burgundy
.
If
,
if
you
tell
them
the
wine's
got
great
acidity
and
excellent
length
,
they're
so
happy
because
that's
what
they're
looking
for
.
Well
,
this
wine's
got
excellent
acidity
and
great
length
.
The
flavors
are
maybe
some
melon
,
maybe
some
tropical
fruit
muted
.
Nothing
jumps
out
,
nothing's
grassy
.
You
got
anju
pear
,
not
ripe
juicy
pear
.
Tropical
fruit
muted
nothing
jumps
out
the
nothing's
grassy
.
You
got
hands
.
You
pair
not
.
You
know
not
ripe
juicy
pears
more
than
drier
pears
.
Apple
lemon
,
interesting
spice
.
It
stays
with
you
,
stays
with
your
pal
.
It's
got
good
acidity
.
It
does
,
it's
not
.
Speaker 1
3:22
I
sometimes
like
that
kind
of
a
city
that
makes
you
want
to
take
another
sip
.
But
I
actually
think
that
is
a
little
bit
too
much
acidity
.
A
well-made
wine
probably
shouldn't
do
it
,
but
it's
awful
fun
when
it
does
happen
,
where
where
you're
just
sipping
it
because
the
acidity
is
like
it's
like
lemonade
on
a
hot
day
.
This
is
not
this
.
This
is
more
elegant
than
that
.
And
it's
not
because
of
the
snap
of
belly
that
I
think
it's
elegant
.
No
,
it's
just
because
it
has
that
sleekness
,
that
length
that
you
don't
always
get
.
Value
price
wines
are
usually
really
tasty
but
you
don't
always
get
some
of
the
extras
on
that
.
You
don't
always
get
the
great
length
you
don't
always
get
.
You
get
good
acidity
but
you
don't
get
the
next
level
of
acidity
you
don't
get
.
And
it's
not
because
it's
because
they
got
to
make
a
wine
for
a
price
.
And
if
you
got
to
make
a
decision
,
go
for
flavor
.
I
always
say
we
can
take
another
sip
of
this
.
Wine Market Bargains and Flash Sales
Speaker 1
4:29
And
why
did
I
find
it
for
$10
off
?
And
it
was
a
one-day
flash
sale
at
one
of
our
hipper
local
.
You
know
,
actually
they're
fairly
large
wine
shops
and
there's
been
wine
problems
with
wine
all
over
the
world
and
there's
been
like
hey
,
you
know
bargains
here
and
bargains
there
and
moving
wine
that
haven't
been
moving
and
good
wines
aren't
moving
.
It's
not
just
the
dogs
aren't
going
,
everything
has
been
so
there's
.
Keep
an
eye
out
,
watch
your
stores
.
There's
going
to
be
like
flash
sales
,
where
you
go
in
there
and
all
of
a
sudden
you
see
crazy
wines
.
I
just
read
something
about
Costco
and
not
all
Costco's
habit
,
but
a
like
a
storied
winery
that's
usually
sells
for
30
or
40
bucks
or
selling
their
wine
in
Costco
for
$10
.
And
it
was
.
It
wasn't
advertised
,
but
it
happens
.
Keep
an
eye
out
.
Speaker 1
5:22
This
is
a
Markham
vineyards
,
napa
Valley
,
and
it's
a
.
You
know
,
it's
one
of
their
estates
,
but
the
other
wine
and
I
can't
keep
,
I
can't
remember
the
arm
,
the
name
of
the
vineyard
,
because
this
one's
a
little
cannon
.
The
other
one's
a
carpenter
vineyard
,
but
that's
,
that's
a
state
vinegar
for
somebody
else
.
So
you're
getting
a
state
where
they
control
everything
.
You're
getting
a
winemaker
who's
been
doing
this
for
25
years
and
knows
the
grapes
inside
and
out
and
knows
every
conceivable
wine
or
weather
.
Was
it
hot
?
Was
it
cold
?
Was
it
partly
hot
,
partly
cold
?
You
know
,
it's
all
those
things
and
you
get
it
in
your
glass
,
which
is
what
good
wine
is
all
about
.
Let
me
take
another
sip
and
close
this
one
up
.
Quality Sauvignon Blanc at Value Price
Speaker 1
6:14
If
you're
looking
for
or
maybe
not
looking
for
,
but
you
really
like
Sauvignon
Blanc
,
and
maybe
you're
interested
in
what's
the
next
step
,
well
,
the
Markham
Napa
Valley
Sauvignon
Blanc
2022
is
a
good
entry
to
that
next
step
.
It
is
quality
Sauvignon
Blanc
,
well-made
,
even
at
the
original
price
.
I've
seen
it
on
the
Internet
as
low
as
$18
.
I've
got
what
was
it
like
?
$14
?
$4
is
a
good
price
to
make
,
but
it's
usually
over
$10
off
.
This
is
the
next
step
.
Give
it
a
try
.
So
,
adios
,
keep
it
cheap
.
Domain
day
for
cheapwinefightercom
.
I've
got
two
other
wines
from
the
same
sale
,
so
we're
going
to
be
talking
about
a
little
bit
more
expensive
wines
going
cheaper
and
some
good
thoughts
on
what
to
buy
.
So
I'll
be
talking
to
you
in
a
day
or
two
.
Bye-bye
.
