The Viale Antica Asolo Prosecco DOCG is an $8.99 Italian Bubbly sold at Trader Joe’s. It is an Extra Dry (a little sweet), and Asolo is a tiny top-rated Prosecco appellation. The Story The Prosecco region is huge, and most of the vineyards are DOC-designated. Asolo is a DOCG region with the vineyards situated around…
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Send us Fan Mail 19 Crimes Cali Red-Snoop & Tupac This wine is Snoop Dogg’s tribute to Tupac. It is an easy-drinking California Red blend. On March 10th, 19 Crimes will release Snoop’s tribute to Tupac. This review was released on March 9th. The wine is a smooth, tasty California Red Blend. But fans will…
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The 19 Crimes Cali Red-Snoop & Tupac, full name 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted, is a wine I found for $11.99. The bottle has a scan code (available March 10) for Snoops’s interactive tribute to Tupac. The Story The 19 Crimes Cali Red-Snoop & Tupac is a limited edition wine. The official release is March…
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Send us Fan Mail Studio by Miraval Rosé 2025 Yeah, this is the Rosé that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie owned! Brad owns or controls 60% now. The Studio is named after a recording studio on the estate where Pink Floyd recorded The Wall. In 2022, the studio was rebuilt. This is an IGP Mediterranean…
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The Studio by Miraval Rosé 2025 is a wine I found for $12.99, and yes, Brad Pitt is the principal owner of the winery, Château Miraval. The Story Brad Pitt owns 60% of Miraval, and Famille Perrin is involved with the production and distribution of the wine. Miraval is a Provence winery. Studio by Miraval…
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Send us Fan Mail Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2024 Buttrey Chardonnay fell out of favor for a while; there were plenty of unoaked or naked Chardonnay wines available. Looks like butter is back. Definitely oak spice, butter, and vanilla in the tasting profile. Old school Chardonnay made for today! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or…
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The Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2024 is a wine I found on sale at a local wine store for $7, but is more likely to be found selling between $12 and $15. The Story Bread & Butter Chardonnay is a brand from WX Brands whose wines include Chronic Cellars and Trapiche (Argentina). Bread & Butter…
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Send us Fan Mail Campo Viejo Cava Brut This is a wine I found on sale for $7.99; it is an amazing bargain at that price. It is light to medium-bodied with a complexity that transcends its price. This Bubbly is made with the same process as Champagne, but it does not follow all the…
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The Campo Viejo Cava Brut is a wine I found selling for $7.99, but it should be available around 10 most places. Campo Viejo is one of the brands in the Pernod Richard portfolio. The Story The Campo Viejo winery is located in the Rioja region of Spain, near the border with France. This Cava…
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Send us Fan Mail Specially Selected Single Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 This is a wine I found at my local Aldi, selling for $8.69. This wine is a massive bargain. An estate wine from a family-owned winery! This is a delicious wine at any price point. Drink this wine and tell me it is…
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The Specially Selected Single Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is an Aldi $8.69 import exclusive. The single New Zealand wine estate is Lismore Wines. The Story Lismore Wines is a family-owned winery that looks like they export much of their wine to China; they have a webpage written in Chinese. Since this is an estate…
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Send us Fan Mail Maison Barboulot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2024 The winner, so far, of how low can you go (price-wise) and still have an enjoyable Red wine. This is a Trader Joe's imported wine that has been available since the 2020 vintage. It was $5.99 then, and it is $5.99 now. It is remarkably…
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The Maison Barboulot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2024 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s import exclusive. It is sourced from grapes in southwest France. The Story This is a 50-50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah taken from vineyards located between the Black Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Designated as an IPG or Pays d’Oc wine, which…
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Send us Fan Mail Big Churn Chardonnay 2024 This is a $6.99 Trader Joe's wine. It has sold for $6.99 since the 2015 vintage. It is supposed to be a hommage to the big Napa Chardonnay wines of the 1980s. They were expensive; this is $6.99. So, how do you make a cheap wine taste…
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The Big Churn Chardonnay 2024 is a Trader Joe’s exclusive, available for $6.99. It is produced for Trader Joe’s by Fior di Sole, a Napa-based wine company. The Story Fior di Sole has been producing the Big Churn Chardonnay since at least the 2015 vintage, and it has kept the $6.99 price tag the whole…
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Send us Fan Mail Kirkland Signature Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 This is one of Costco's wines that are here for every vintage. Ti Point is the winery that has been family-owned since the 1990s. The winery is situated on a coastal peninsula about an hour north of Auckland. They have grown to include…
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The Kirkland Signature Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is a Costco exclusive that should be found for around seven dollars. It was produced for Costco by Ti Point Winery. The Story Ti Point Winery was started in the 1990s with a vineyard on the Matakana Coast. They have since acquired vineyards in both the…
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Send us Fan Mail Petiole Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 This is a wine that Trader Joe's has offered since at least the 2015 vintage. It has been a consistent value. It is a Pinot Noir that is not trying to be a $9.99 version of a $60 wine. It is trying to be a…
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The Petiole Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 is a $9.99 Trder Joe’s exclusive, produced for them by a brand owned by Wines by Joe. The Story Joe Dobbs has been in the wine world since the 1980s. He founded Wines by Joe in 2002, along with Dobbs Family Estate in Dundee, Oregon. He stepped down…
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Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Paso Robles Meritage 2023 There is a Trader Joe's Reserve Paso Robles Meritage 2023 ($9.99), and I didn't know what the difference was between that and the Grand Reserve. Turns out the Grand Reserve was aged in French oak for 22 months, just like the expensive wines…
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The Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Paso Robles Meritage 2023 is a $12.99 TJ’s exclusive. This wine was produced for Trader Joe’s by Bozzano & Company. The Story Bozzano & Co has produced multiple wines for Trader Joe’s and is a large maker of custom wines. Trader Joe’s also released the Trader Joe’s Reserve (no grand)…
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Send us Fan Mail Squealing Pig Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Weird name, good wine! The vineyards are located in the Ataware Valley of southern Marlborough in the South Island of New Zealand Most vale priced wine (this was $13.99) from New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc, is a taste of Marlborough with vineyards selected from all over….
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The Squealing Pig Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is a wine I found selling for $13.99 at a local wine shop. The Squealing Pig brand; have a full line of New Zealand wines, which is part of the Treasury Wine Estate portfolio. The Story The Squealing Pig Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is sourced from vineyards in…
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Send us Fan Mail Shortbread Buttery Chardonnay 2023 Buttery but not too buttery. Maybe more butterscotch than actual butter. This is a dry wine, and the butter flavor is only one component of the flavor! This is a sipping wine, but if you are a spicy Asian food fan, this wine is your friend. Check…
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The Shortbread Buttery Chardonnay 2023 is a wine I discovered at a local wine shop, priced at $11.99. This was a brand from Wine Hooligans, which would sell the controlling interest in their company to Bronco Wines. The Story This Chardonnay is sourced from coastal vineyards in both the Central and North Coast AVAs. The…
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