The Kirkland Champagne Brut-2022 is a $19.99 Costco exclusive produced for them by Manuel Janisson of the Verzenay region in Champagne, France. This Champagne House has roots dating back to the 1920s. This is real Champagne do not let the low price fool you. There are over 2,100 Champagne Houses making Bubbly in the Champagne region. If you know your wines you may be able … [Read more...]
Lustre American Sparkling Wine-Aldi
The Lustre American Sparkling Wine-Aldi is $13.99 Aldi Bubbly I can't say that this Sparkling wine is exclusive to Aldi since it seems to be produced by Gruet, headquarter in New Mexico. In checking the California COLA registry database, they approve wine labels, I found that Precept-Wine/Gruet made the Lustre American Sparkling Wine-Aldi. Precept is the largest privately … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s French Blanc de Blanc and Brut Rosé
Trader Joe's French Blanc de Blanc and Brut Rosé both Trader Joe's exclusive $6.99 import Sparkling wines. The Fearless Flyer indicates that these are proprietary blends from the South of France near the Mediterranean Sea. These French Sparkling wines probably do not include Chardonnay or Pinot Noir the mainstays of Champagne Sparkling wines. It is unclear whether these … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Barbara Syrah 2021
The Trader Joe's Reserve Santa Barbara Syrah 2021 is a Trader Joe's $9.99 exclusive. This Syrah is produced by the Miller Family Wine Company they are a fifth-generation wine company that owns 1,500 acres of vineyards in Paso Robles. They are also part of Thornhill Companies which own the acclaimed Bien Nacido and French Camp vineyards in the Central Coast AVA. For you … [Read more...]
Lindquist Family Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2020
The Lindquist Family Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2020 is sourced from a single block (Block L) of the famed Bien Nacido Vineyard located inside the Santa Maria AVA which is part of the Santa Barbara AVA in California's Central Coast AVA. Bien Nacido Vineyard has been called one of the best 5 vineyards in California, the vineyard was planted in 1973, and Block L is part of the … [Read more...]