American wine

Gruet Blanc de Noirs

The Story of New Mexico Bubbly The Gruet Blanc de Noirs is a non-vintage blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay sourced from vineyards in New Mexico along with grapes from, I believe, California and Washington. The term “Blanc de Noirs” translates to White from Black, yes, I know, White wine grapes are usually green…

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Maison de Joie Brut Sparkling Wine

The Story The Maison de Joie Brut Sparkling Wine is a non-vintage $11.49 ALDI wine produced in New Mexico from mostly New Mexico vineyards, but also grapes from California and Washington. The name translates to “House of Joy“. The label says American Sparkling wine because grapes come from more than one State. Before you say,…

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Barefoot Pinot Grigio

The Barefoot Pinot Grigio (with maybe some Muscat of Alexandria and Viognier blended in) is sourced from vineyards from more than one state, the label says American wine. Barefoot wines have been around in form or another since 1965 but really took off after E and J Gallo purchased the company in 2005.  These are…

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Cul-De-Sac Chardonnay

The Cul-De-Sac Chardonnay is a supermarket wine. In the Midwest it is sold by the Roundy’s chain, Mariano’s Fresh Market is their Chicago store, where it retails for $4, in Texas the Cul-De-Sac wines are carried by the H E B chain, there are probably others. The Cul-De-Sac Wine Company is a project put together…

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Sokol Blosser Evolution White 15th Edition

The Sokol Blosser Evolution White 15th Edition is a non-vintage blend of 9 grapes, Pinot Gris, Muller-Thurgau, White Riesling (not the same as regular Riesling), Semillon, Muscat Canelli, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Sylvaner, a wild mix of French, Italian and German grape varietals. The bottle lists this blend as an American wine, which indicates…

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Sokol Blosser Evolution Red 1st Edition

The Sokol Blosser Evolution Red  1st Edition is the new Red wine companion to the Sokol Blosser Evolution White, which is now on its 15th Edition. The Evolution Red is a Syrah based blend, the other grapes used are their little secret, it is also a non-vintage wine, which means that grapes grown in different years…

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