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Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2021

April 15, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2021 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. The back label says it was made by Ashford Court who also made Trader Joe’s perennial favorite, Cotillion Pinot Noir. The actual producer of Cotillion is Plata Wine Partners of Napa, California. You may have not heard of Plata Wine…

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Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Red Wine 2021- $6 Organic Red

April 14, 2023 Domaine Dave 00:05:16 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Grower's Reserve Red Wine 2021- $6 Organic Red Trader Joe's literally gives us less than no information about this wine. Ok, maybe literally is the wrong word, but the origin is California, and it is a Red wine, not even a Red blend. We do know it is $5.99…

Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Red Wine 2021

April 13, 2023 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Red Wine 2021 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. This wine is produced for Trader Joe’s by ASV Wines who have been in business since 1982 and own several sustainably farmed vineyards in the Central Coast AVA and an organic vineyard in southern Monterey County where they grow Cabernet Sauvignon…

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Epicuro Puglia Aglianico 2021-TJ’s $5.99 Import-The G’s are Silent

April 11, 2023 Domaine Dave 00:06:33 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Epicuro Puglia Aglianico 2021-TJ's $5.99 Import-The G's are Silent You do not expect a $5.99 Red wine that had to travel all the way from Italy to be good. But somehow you are wrong! This is a well-balanced, good-tasting wine. For more information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of course, listen to the…

Epicuro Puglia Aglianico 2021

April 10, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The1 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s wine though it is available in other countries. This is an IGP-designated wine, the top rating is DOCG followed by DOC. IGP wines have less stringent growing and producing regulations and are often sourced from vineyards in more generic growing regions. Aglianico is said to be one of the…

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Vino Columbia Valley Pinot Grigio 2020-My Favorite Pinot Grigio In The Last 2 Years

April 8, 2023 Domaine Dave 00:06:24 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Vino Columbia Valley Pinot Grigio 2020-My Favorite Pinot Grigio In The Last 2 Years This is a wine from Charles Smith Wines this time it is under the CasaSmith Label. I am a fan of these wines and have been for over ten years. This is a single-vineyard Pinot Grigio wine…

Vino Columbia Valley Pinot Grigio 2020

April 7, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Vino Columbia Valley Pinot Grigio 2020 is a wine that should be found for around $10, I saw prices as high as $13 and I found it for $8.99. It is a brand from Charles Smith/House of Smith Wines. The full name of this wine is Vino CasaSmith and these wines are Italian varietals…

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Land of the Saints Central Coast Pinot Noir 2021-Just In Time For Easter

April 6, 2023 Domaine Dave 00:06:11 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Land of the Saints Central Coast Pinot Noir 2021-Just In Time For Easter The Land of the Saints line of wines is a collaboration between 3 winemakers. The Land of the Saints comes from California having 30 to 40 placenames that have Santa or San in the name. This is a…

Land of the Saints Central Coast Pinot Noir 2021

April 5, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Land of the Saints Central Coast Pinot Noir 2021 is 100% Pinot Noir sourced from three vineyards one in the Edna Valley AVA, the next in Arroyo Grande AVA, and the Santa Maria Valley all located inside San Luis Obispo County. For reference, Paso Robles is also inside San Luis Obispo County. It is…

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Woodleaf Ranch Russian River Chardonnay2020- $9.99 Aldi Goodness

April 2, 2023 Domaine Dave 00:06:48 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Woodleaf Ranch Russian River Chardonnay 2020- 2020 $9.99 Aldi Goodness Is a Ten Buck Russian River AVA Chardonnay a bargain? It is if it's good. Is this Aldi wine good? Yes, it is well worth drinking, For more information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of course, listen to the best wine PODCAST!!!…

Woodleaf Ranch Russian River Chardonnay 2020

April 1, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Woodleaf Ranch Russian River Chardonnay 2020 is a $9.99 Aldi exclusive. I checked the California wine labeling website COLA and it showed that Rack and Riddle cellared and bottled this Chardonnay. Cellared and bottled means just that, they aged the wine for a certain amount of time and bottled it, but the named producer…

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Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Organic California Chardonnay 2022- $6 Fun Chardonnay

March 30, 2023 Domaine Dave 00:06:40 2 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Grower's Reserve Organic California Chardonnay 2022- $6 Fun Chardonnay Ok, it is 6 bucks and organic. Oh yeah, it tastes good. Should you buy it? Oh no, stay away from $6 organic tasty wines. Let me drink them all. For more info check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the PODCAST!!!…

Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Organic California Chardonnay 2022

March 29, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Organic California Chardonnay 2022 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. It is produced for Trader Joe’s, or at least “vinted and bottled by”, ASV Wines. ASV Wines is a family-owned winery in business since 1981 and they own 1,500 acres of vineyards. Vinted and bottled by does not indicate that…

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Hahn Appellation Series Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2020-Single Estate Vineyard Under $20

March 28, 2023 Domaine Dave 00:07:11 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Hahn Appellation Series Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2020-Single Estate Vineyard Under $20 Not all bargain wines are $6, sometimes $17 gets you a wine that should cost $35. Hahn is a family-owned winery with 43 years of experience making top-notch wines. For more information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the best wine…

Hahn Appellation Series Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2020

March 27, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Hahn Appellation Series Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2020 is sourced from a single Estate vineyard the Ste—Philippe in the Arroyo Seco AVA inside the Monterey AVA again inside the Central Coast AVA of California. Arroyo Seco translates to “dry creek” and is south of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Hahn Estate Wines was founded…

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Charme de Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2021-My Favorite Sauv Blanc? Loire Valley!

March 26, 2023 Domaine Dave 00:07:03 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Charme de Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2021-My Favorite Sauv Blanc? Loire Valley! I first learned to love Sauvignon Blanc at a Loire Valley Trade Tasting. Every value-priced Sauvignon Blanc tasted like Spring-Time in a bottle. That was years ago and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc took hold and now Sauvignon Blanc is from…

Charme de Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2021

March 25, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Charme de Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is a wine from Domaine Jean-Marie Reverdy and Fils, a 4th generation family wine estate located near the town of Sancerre in the Loire Valley of France. Their estate wines are Sancerre (the leading Sauvignon Blanc growing area in the Loire Valley). The Charme de Loire Sauvignon Blanc…

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3 Rein Never Tame Red Blend 2020- A $8 Aldi Bargain Red

March 24, 2023 Domaine Dave 00:06:00 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail 3 Rein Never Tame Red Blend 2020- A $8 Aldi Bargain Red Don't much about this wine, other than it tastes good. It is a Red Blend (grapes unknown) it is from Aldi and the producer was Precept Wines the largest privately owned wine company in the Northwest. Ok, all that…

3 Rein Never Tame Red Blend 2020

March 23, 2023 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The 3 Rein Never Tame Red Blend 2020 is a $7.99 Aldi exclusive. It was produced for Aldi by Precept Wines the largest privately owned wine company in the Northwest and it uses grapes farmed in the Columbia Valley AVA of Washington. That is the extent of what we know about this wine. The back…

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Tuatea Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022-One of the best $7 White wines

March 21, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Tuatea Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022-One of the best $5 White wines This is a $6.99 Trader Joe'e wine, but t sells for $13.99 in places that have no TJ's. It tastes delicious. A Seven-dollar wine that hits like a more expensive wine is a keeper. For more info check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of…

Tuatea Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

March 20, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Tuatea Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022 is a $6.99 Trader Joe’s wine. This wine is imported to the US by WX Imports. It seems this wine sells in places where there is no Trader Joe’s for $13.99. CWF reviewed the 2017 vintage Tuatea and the Fearless Flyer back then mentioned his wine had some oak…

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Kirkland Chianti Classico Reserva 2020- $9 Excellent Chianti From Costco

March 17, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Kirkland Chianti Classico Reserva 2020- $9 Excellent Chianti From Costco Sangiovese is a tasty wine. Chianti Classico has a history that dates back to the early 1700s. The winery that made this wine has records going back to the 1400s. All this for an $8.99 wine that drinks great! For more…

Kirkland Chianti Classico Reserva 2020

March 16, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Kirkland Chianti Classico Reserva 2020 is an $8.99 Costco exclusive. It is produced for Costco by Villa Cafaggio who also produced a different Chianti for Costco in 2020. Villa Cafaggio has a history that goes back to 1408, and the Chianti region in Tuscany dates to 1716. Sangiovese is the main grape of Chianti….

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Highland 41 Black Granite Paso Robles Red 2020-Wine Enthusiast’s #1 Value Wine 2022

March 15, 2023 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

Send us Fan Mail Highland 41 Black Granite Paso Robles Red 2020-Wine Enthusiast's #1 Value Wine 2022 I do not normally pay attention to magazine Top 100 lists. But The #1 wine under $15 caught my attention. For everything you need to know check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the best wine PODCAST for all the details!!…

Highland 41 Black Granite Paso Robles Red 2020

March 14, 2023 Domaine Dave 2 Comments

The Highland 41 Black Granite Paso Robles Red 2020 was picked as the #1 wine in Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Value Wines ($15 and under) of 2022. It is widely available but Costco has it for $11.99. It is a blend of 45% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 15% Malbec, 10% Syrah, and 10% Merlot all…

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