Trader Joe's Petit Reserve Maule Valley Carmenere 2021-$8 And Really Good This is a limited edition Trader Joe's wine from Chile. Carmenerein Chile has an interesting story (sorry, you have to listen to the Podcast). In the 1800s it was an integral part of the Bordeaux, and phylloxera hit. It somehow made its way to…
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The Trader Joe’s Petit Reserve Maule Valley Carmenere 2021 is a $7.99 exclusive sourced from vineyards in the Maule Valley in the south-central portion of the Central Valley in Chile. The back label says this wine was vinted and bottled by TerrAral Wines and here is a link to their website, they seem to own…
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Piper Sonoma Brut- Sonoma vs Champagne- This Wine Rocks The Piper Sonoma Brut has been in Sonoma for 43 years, it is the California outpost of Piper Heidsieck. I found it for $17 while it does list for $22. Which is half of what the French version sells for, Is the French stuff twice as…
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The Piper Sonoma Brut is a non-vintage Champagne-style Sparkling wine I found selling for $17 (lists for 21.99). It is a blend of 56% Chardonnay, 37% Pinot Noir, 7% Pinot Blanc, and 6% a blend of aged Reserve wine. The aged Reserve wine is from their higher-tier sparkling wine. Piper Sonoma was. founded in 1980…
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Rose & Finch California Red Wine 2021-The Best $3.49 wine (Trader Joe's Edition) Ok, we set the stage. This wine will tangle with any wine under $10 and probably wine. Does it taste good? Yes. Does it have its uses? Oh Yeah! Is it the party wine of 2023? Show me a better one! Check…
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The Kirkland Signature Gigondas 2021 is a $13.99 Costco exclusive produced for them by Guillaume Gonnet a winemaker who owns vineyards in the Chateauneuf Du Pape region of the Southern Rhone Valley in France. Guillaume Gonnet produces wine from all the different sections of the Southern Rhone. The Northern Rhone specializes in expensive Syrah wines,…
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The Rose & Finch California Red Wine 2021 is a $3.49 Trader Joe’s exclusive made for them by Fior di Sole a family-owned Napa wine company that makes its own brands, produces custom brands, bottles wine, you name it they can probably do it. A quick check of their brand’s page shows several wines I…
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Chandon California Brut-Do You Really Need The French Stuff? Chandon in 1974 was one of the first Champagne Houses to establish a California outpost. The Chandon California Brut list is for $26, but during the Holidays I found it for $15. Are California grapes really that much worse than Champagne grapes? Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to…
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The Chandon California Brut is a wine that lists for $26, but I found it on sale in December of 2023 for $15, there are great prices on Sparkling Wine during the Holidays. Chandon is owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton who also owns Moet Chandon, Dom Perignon, Krug, and many more. Chandon was…
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Kirkland Signature Gigondas 2021-Cru Wine For $13.99! Gigondas is one of the 8 Southern Rhone Valley (France) Cru Regions. It is second to Chateauneuf du Pope in importance and it is a region that makes wines that sell for hundreds of dollars. The winemaker is a third-generation from Chateauneuf du Pope who has an excellent…
Read MorePhotograph North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2021-Forget NZ-Here Is to Cali Sauv Blanc This is a wine I bought on sale at Target for $8.99 it was on sale for $4 off. I bought it because it was on sale. It turns out this is a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy of 2023 and a 92 Point…
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The Photograph North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is sourced from vineyards in the Sonoma and Napa AVAs, the list price is around $13, but I found it on sale at Target for $8.99. It was a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy in 2023 and received 92 points. This brand from Vintage Wine Estates offers 34 different…
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Trading Post by Trader Joe's Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022- $20 Trader Joe's Napa I have never heard of a” by Trader Joe's” wine, in the past they were all Platinum or Diamond Reserve wines. So what is the deal here is this a new wine program by Trader Joe's or a one-off? I don't…
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I think the Trading Post by Trader Joe’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a $19.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. I say I think because I can’t find a single mention of this wine on the internet. I do not recall another “by Trader Joe’s” wine before, typically the wines in this price range are Patinum…
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Peirano Estate Illusion Red Blend 2021-The Bang For The Buck Is no Illusion This is an Old Vine Zinfandel-based Red Blend from a family-owned Lodi AVA winery that has been growing grapes since the 1880s. The blend has zinfandel, merlot, petite sirah, and cabernet sauvignon. It is delicious, there is a story here, but you…
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The Peirano Estate Illusion Red Blend 2021 blends Old Vine Zinfandel, Merlot, Petite Sirah, and Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from estate vineyards in the Lodi AVA. Peirano Estate is a family-owned vineyard and winery, the family has grown grapes since the 1880s. Lance Randolph (4th generation) and his daughter Alexis Randolph (5th generation) make the wine….
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Poppy Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2019- Single Vineyard-3 Production Techniques-Under $15 This is a Chardonnay sourced from a single vineyard in an elite (Santa Lucia Highlands) growing region. Using 3 production techniques most wines use one! Selling for under $15. This is a brand you should know! For further information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of course,…
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The Poppy Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2019 is a wine I found for $13.99 and it is the house brand for Monterey Wine Company, a custom wine producer. This is a single vineyard wine with grapes from the Poppy Hillside Vineyard. The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is located on the western foothills of the Salinas…
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Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Sonoma County Brut Sparkling Wine-2023 Edition-Tis The Bubbly Season This is TJ's $14.99 Sonoma Bubbly. The Fearless Flyer says it is equal to Bubbly selling for far more. Is it? That is hard to say without tasting all the comparable Sparkling wines at the same time., But what I can say…
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The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Sonoma County Brut Sparkling Wine-2023 Edition is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive featuring a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and a little bit of Pinot Meunier which is a classic Champagne blend. This Sparkling wine was “produced and bottled by” (that means they made this Bubbly) Rack and Riddle of…
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Skull Red Wine 2021-Organic-Bespoke+Skulls I have never had a bad Skulls/Skeleton wine. This is a Red Blend from a famous Sommelier and one of the leading Syrah wine producers in California. It is a small-production wine that is essentially hand-made and I found selling for $15. Not all value-priced wine is factory wine. For more…
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The Skull Red Wine 2021 is organic and blends 60% Zinfandel, 30% Petite Sirah, and 10% Mission sourced from Mendocino and Santa Barbara vineyards. This brand is from Patrick Cappiello (who owns Monte Rio Cellars) and Pax Mahle (Pax Wines). Patrick Cappiello is an ex-skate punk, hence the Skull imagery, and an award-winning Sommelier who…
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Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022 Lot 124-$13 and Real Good This is a Pinot noir from someone with 50 years of experience in the Oregon Wine Industry. He was one of the first people to plant vines. He owned one of the best-selling wineries. Today he is a custom label winery…
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The Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022 Lot 124 is a $12.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. Unlike most Trader Joe’s Reserve wines, we know who produced this Pinot Noir. The back label says this wine was: Produced and Bottled” by DW Hinman Cellars. Doyle Hinman planted his first grapes in 1972 and by…
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Elouan Oregon Chardonnay 2020-From The Man Who Brought You Meiomi Pinot Noir This is an Oregon Chardonnay from Joe Wagner, a member of the Wagner family who is 6th generation in Napa Valley, they are best known for Caymus wines. Joe Wagner is one of the sons and he is known for Meiomi Pinot Noir…
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