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Don’t Mind If I Do Red Blend 2021-$7.99, No Sugar, 9% Alcohol, 85 calories Aldi

Send us Fan Mail Don't Mind If I Do Red Blend 2021-$7.99, No Sugar, 9% Alcohol, 85 calories Aldi Another in Aldi's line of “diet” wines. This Red blend is a little lacking in body but otherwise drinks well. For all the details check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the PODCAST! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or…

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Don’t Mind If I Do Red Blend 2021

The Don’t Mind If I Do Red Blend 2021 is a $7.99 Aldi sort of exclusive. It is a wine that has zero sugar, 85 calories, is gluten-free, and has only 9% alcohol content. It is made for Aldi by Scheid Vineyards and family-owned operation located on the Monterey AVA. The reason I say that…

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Peaks And Tides Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021- (Aldi) Ten Bucks For A Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Send us Fan Mail Peaks And Tides Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021- (Aldi) Ten Bucks For A Sonoma Coast Chardonnay We have been writing and talking about affordable wine at CWF for over a decade. And establishment wine folks never got it. You may start out drinking inexpensive wines, but as you advance on your wine…

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Peaks And Tides Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021

The Peaks And Tides Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021 is a $9.99 Aldi exclusive. The Peaks and Tides name is owned by Aldi, but the back label says it was vinted and bottled by a wine company in Geyserville, California. A quick check of the web showed this wine is credited to Delicato Family Vineyards who…

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Domaine Condorcet Chateauneuf du Pape 2021-Once $25 At Aldi Now $10

Send us Fan Mail Domaine Condorcet Chateauneuf du Pape 2021-Once $25 At Aldi Now $10 Ok, this one is easy. The wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape start at $40 and go up, these are top-notch wines. In January 2023 Aldi sold this wine for $24.99 and which is a bargain price for a real-deal wine. In March…

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Domaine Condorcet Chateauneuf du Pape 2021

The Domaine Condorcet Chateauneuf du Pape 2021 was found at Aldi for $9.99, it originally sold for $24.99 which was Aldi’s most expensive wine. A Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine is a Red blend from the southern Rhone Valley in France. It translates to the Pope’s new Chateau or in the 1300s, Castle. The Pope did not always…

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Kim Crawford Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2021-New Zealand Merlot?

Send us Fan Mail Kim Crawford Hawke's Bay Rosé 2021-New Zealand Merlot? Hawke's Bay is on the southeast corner of New Zealand's North Island. Most NZ wines in the cheapwinefinder price range come from Marlborough on the South Island. Merlot is New Zealand, that is a new one for me. Guess what? It tastes great!…

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Kim Crawford Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2021

The Kim Crawford Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2021 is 70% Merlot and 30% Sauvignon Blanc sourced from vineyards in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand’s North Island. Kim Crawford has been a wine brand since 1996 and was started in Marlborough on New Zealand’s South Island. The majority of the wines Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot…

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Motif Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2020-The Best $4.99 Of 2023?

Send us Fan Mail Motif Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2020-The Best $4.99 Of 2023? This is a Trader Joe's 5-buck Cabernet Sauvignon from a sub-AVA. $5 wines don't come from a single AVA much less a sub-AVA. So, what is up with this very cheap Cabernet Sauvignon? Check out  https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the PODCAST for…

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Motif Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

The Motif Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a Trader Joe’s $4.99 exclusive. The Red Hills AVA is located inside the Lake County AVA which is north of Napa Valley and east of Mendocino. Clear Lake is the largest lake in California and it is situated in Lake County. The Red Hills AVA is on…

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Gearbox Pinot Noir 2020- A $15 Wine Selling At TJ’s For $5.99

Send us Fan Mail Gearbox Pinot Noir 2020- A $15 Wine Selling At TJ's For $5.99 Ok, here is the reality… a six-buck Pinot Noir (not so good) a $15 pinot Noir (real good). This Pinot sold for $15 before Trader Joe's got their hands on it. Now it is 6 bucks. Is there a…

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Gearbox Pinot Noir 2020

The Gearbox Pinot Noir 2020 is $5.99 at Trader Joe’s. This is a wine that had retailed for an average of $15 at wine retailers, though it seems that there has been a recent price reduction occurring. So this may be a wine close-out. The Gearbox Pinot Noir 2020 is produced by Precision Wine Company,…

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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022-Drink Like James Bond

Send us Fan Mail Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022-Drink Like James Bond This is a $13.89 Suav Blanc at Costco, it's $17 on the web and $21 on Spy Valley's website. This is superior New Zealand Sauv Blanc. Why would I say that? Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the Podcast for all the details!! Check us…

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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022

The Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022 sells at Costco for $13.89, on the web for an average of $17, and for $21 on the Spy Valley website. Spy Valley is a family-owned winery founded in the 1990s in the Waihopai Valley in Marlborough of New Zealand’s South Island. This is an extremely rural, isolated location and…

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Kirkland K Vines Rosé 2022-Wine Fact Good Winemakers Make Good Wines

Send us Fan Mail Kirkland K Vines Rosé 2022-Wine Fact Good Winemakers Make Good Wines This is a $9.99 Costco wine. It is produced by Charles Smith and K Vintners. They have produced $100 100-point wine and 90 points $10 wine. Charles Smith is one of my top 3 favorite winemakers. For more information check…

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Kirkland K Vine Rosé 2022

The Kirkland K Vine Rosé 2022 is a $9.99 Costco exclusive produced for them by Charles Smith of K Vintners of Walla Walla, Washington. K Vine is a label created for their Costco wines, there is currently a Chardonnay, a Rose, with a Cabernet Sauvignon soon to come. The Kirkland K Vine Rosé 2022 is…

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Trader Joe’s Reserve Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-$25 selling for $9.99?

Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Reserve Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-$25 selling for $9.99? Yes, the title is correct. The interesting thing is that this is not the only $25 wine selling for $9.99 currently on Trader Joe's shelves. Wine bargains are available and check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ to stay informed!! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com…

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Trader Joe’s Reserve Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

The Trader Joe’s Reserve Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. The Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer says this wine would sell for around $25 at a retail wine shop. A quick web check showed a 2017 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon selling in 2023 for a range of $20 to $70. Most wines,…

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Trader Joe’s Reserve Syrah Wahluke Slope Organic 2021

Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Reserve Syrah Wahluke Slope Organic 2021 A $9.99 Syrah from a prime Columbia Valley AVA. This is a solid Syrah and also organic. What's there not to like? For all the information check out  https://cheapwinefinder.com/ Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at [email protected]

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Trader Joe’s Reserve Syrah Wahluke Slope Organic 2021

The Trader Joe’s Reserve Syrah Wahluke Slope Organic 2021 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. This wine is 96% organic Syrah and 4% Merlot. For some reason, they do not label the Merlot grapes as organic. The wine was certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers. The USDA requires 100% of the grapes to be…

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Burlwood Extra Dry Sparkling Wine-Nick’s Picks

Send us Fan Mail Burlwood Extra Dry Sparkling Wine-Nick's Picks This is the first podcast from Nick, he will be the creator and producer of CheapWinefinder's Youtube channel. Today he is drinking cheap Bubbly on a 50-degree February day and couldn't be happier. Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ for more info! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us…

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Mumm Napa Brut Rosé-Pink Napa Bubbly For Cupid

Send us Fan Mail Mumm Napa Brut Rosé-Pink Napa Bubbly For Cupid You can spend $45 on GH Mumm non-vintage Bubbly. Or $24 on Mumm Napa Bubbly, on sale for $15 for Valentine's Day. What do you think is more premium Champagne or Napa? For all the info check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ or listen to the very…

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Mumm Napa Brut Rosé

The Mumm Napa Brut Rosé is a blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay sourced from up to 50 growers in Napa County. GH Mumm is a Champagne House founded in France in 1827. Mumm Napa was established in the late 1970s. The Mumm Napa Brut Rosé comes from almost 200 years of Champagne-making…

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Fess Parker Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2021-Davey Crockett Wine

Send us Fan Mail Fess Parker Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2021-Davey Crockett Wine Fess Parker was both Daniel Boone and Davey Crockett in the 50s and 60s TV series. In was an amazingly successful actor. When he retired he bought a winery in Santa Barbara about  100 miles north of Los Angeles. For all the info…

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Fess Parker Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2021

The Fess Parker Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2021 sells for $13.89 at Costco and an average of $17 elsewhere, though the prices vary greatly. The grapes were sourced from 7 high-end vineyards situated throughout Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara County is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles, which should be too warm to grow…

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