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Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Oak Knoll Chardonnay 2024

September 27, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Oak Knoll Chardonnay 2024 is available for $12.99. The back label tells that it was “Cellared and Bottled by” DNA Vineyards. The Story DNA stands for Dennis Patton and Andrea Silverstein, who together have more than 40 years of experience in the wine industry. They have made multiple wines for…

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Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024

September 25, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 is an exclusive Aldi offering at $12.99. The Willamette Valley is one of the premier Pinot Noir regions in the world. The Story Aldi’s Specially Selected series of wines is a collection of affordable wines from some of the best wine-growing regions—quality at a value price….

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Twin Suns Lodi Mevushal Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

September 22, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Twin Suns Lodi Mevushal Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a wine I discovered at Trader Joe’s, although it is not an exclusive wine to Trader Joe’s. I paid around $10 for it, but prices on the web are all over the place. The Story This is a Kosher wine from Gabriel and Shimon Weiss, who…

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Twin Suns Lodi Mevushal Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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Bonflor California Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

September 20, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Bonflor California Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a $7.99 wine found at Aldi stores. The name Bonflor translates to “Good Flower, which is “likely a reference to the type of plants grown in the organic vineyard to attract the kinds of insects and birds that feed on the insects detrimental to the vines. The…

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Aldi Castellore Gavi DOCG 2024

September 18, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi Castellore Gavi DOCG 2024 is an Aldi wine, priced at $9.99. We previously reviewed the 2022 vintage and were impressed, so we sampled a newer vintage to see if the quality is maintained. The Story Castellore is the brand name Aldi uses for value Italian wines. The brand is used for Chianti, Pinot…

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Aldi Specially Selected Napa Valley Brut

September 16, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi Specially Selected Napa Valley Brut is $17.99 in-store, but the Aldi website lists it at $19.99. The Story The back label shows that this Bubbly was produced and bottled by Rack and Riddle. Rack and Riddle is a custom Sparkling wine producer. They have many Sparkling wines in the value-price category, including Peaks…

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Aldi’s Peaks & Tides Sonoma Brut

September 9, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Aldi’s Peaks & Tides Sonoma Brut is a Sparkling wine sold at Aldi stores for $13.99. This Bubbly was produced by Rack and Riddle. The Story Rack and Riddle (these are terms used in making Bubbly) is a custom Sparkling wine producer located in several locations in Sonoma and Lodi. If you have tasted…

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Emile Cheysson Cremant De Bourgogne Brut

September 5, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Emile Cheysson Cremant De Bourgogne Brut is a Sparkling wine I found for $9.99 at a local wine shop. The average price on he internet is $17 and up. Wine sales have been down for the last years, and shops have been having sales to get folks in the door, so keep an eye…

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Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier 2024

September 2, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier 2024 is a wine I found selling for $10.99 at a local wine shop. Pine Ridge Vineyards is a Napa Valley winery in the Stags Leap district. They typically produce Bordeaux-inspired wines, so this White wine is not typical of their wine program. The Story Pine Ridge Vineyards is…

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Seaglass Central Coast Pinot Grigio 2024

August 30, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Seaglass Central Coast Pinot Grigio 2024 is a wine that should be found for around $10. It was one of the 50+ brands of wines and spirits from Trinchero Family Vineyards. The Story Trinchero Family Vineyards is the 4th family-owned winery. They were founded in Napa Valley in 1948 and are still going strong….

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Sunshine Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

July 12, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Sunshine Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. The back label says it was “Produced and Bottled by” Northwest Collective from Dundee, Oregon. The Story The Northwest Collective is a part of Precept Brands, a large wine and spirits business in the Northwest part of the US. They have a…

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J L Quinson Le Rosé French Fizz

July 8, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The J L Quinson Le Rosé French Fizz sells for $7.99 at Trader Joe’s. The brand is J.L. Quinson, a wine company located in the south of France since 1904. The Story J L Quinson produces a wide range of wines, from Chablis to Provence Rosé and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but it appears they no longer have…

Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva 2022

May 4, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva 2022 is a $8.99 Costco exclusive. This wine recurs each vintage. In the past, the back label mentioned the Cafaggio estate as the producer. The 2022 vintage makes no mention of Cafaggio and seems to have a different producer who does not wish to be identified. If this is…

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Lapis Luna Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

May 1, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Lapis Luna Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a wine I found selling at Trader Joe’s for $10.99. It isn’t a Trader Joe’s exclusive; it is available elsewhere for $10 to $16. Lapis Luna is a brand from a joint venture of WarrRoom Ventures and Total Beverages Solutions. The Story Other brands under WarRoom Ventures…

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Doris & Leopold Grüner Veltliner 2023

April 28, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

I found the Doris & Leopold Grüner Veltliner 2023 wine at Trader Joe’s for $5.99. This wine is produced by Sutter Winery in Austria. The Story The Sutter Winery has been around for 100s of years, and wine has been grown and produced here (Hohenwarth, Austria) since 1150. Doris and Leopold are the proprietors of…

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The Federalist Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

April 25, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Federalist Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a wine I found on sale, selling for $9.99. The Federalist is a brand of wine from Terlato, a family-owned wine group with over 50 years of experience. The Story Terlato has a huge portfolio of wines and spirits from all over the world. They are the company…

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Elouan Oregon Pinot Noir 2022

April 22, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Story The Elouan Oregon Pinot Noir 2022 Tasting Notes The Summary Look for the link to the entertaining companion podcast! The Elouan Oregon Pinot Noir 2022 is a wine I found on sale at a local wine shop, selling for $12.99. This brand is from Joe Wagner, the family behind the Caymus brand of…

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evoluna Mendocino Chardonnay 2023

April 18, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The evoluna Mendocino Chardonnay 2023 is available at Trader Joe’s for $9.99. This is an organic wine brand from the Boisset Collection. The Story The Boisset Collection is Jean-Charles Boisset’s wine company, which features wine and spirits from both France and California. The evoluna brand seems to be a discontinued line of wines. The brand…

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evoluna Mendocino Chardonnay 2023

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Specially Selected Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024

April 15, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Story The Specially Selected Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Tasting Notes The Summary Look For The Link To The Companion Podcast The Specially Selected Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is a $11.99 Aldi exclusive. The Story The Specially Selected line of wines is an Aldi brand that offers affordable wines from the best wine…

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Duvergey Taboureau Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023

April 11, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Duvergey Taboureau Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023 is a Trader Joe’s $11.99 exclusive, sourced from grapes farmed in the Burgundy region of France. The Story Maison Duvergey Taboureau was a wine estate founded in 1868 in Burgundy. When the founders passed away, Jaques Prieur acquired the estate in 1925. This estate continues to this day….

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Duvergey Taboureau Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023

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Trader Joe’s Reserve Huichica Hills Vineyard Carneros Napa Chardonnay 2023

April 8, 2025 Domaine Dave 1 Comment

The Trader Joe’s Reserve Huichica Hills Vineyard Carneros Napa Chardonnay 2023 Is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. The Huichica Hills Vineyard in the title is Duckhorn’s Carneros property. The Story Carneros is an AVA located in both Sonoma and Napa, near San Pablo Bay’s northern edge. This is the Bay east of Oakland, California. The…

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La Ferme Julien Rosé 2023

April 2, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The La Ferme Julien Rosé 2023 is a $6.99 trader Joe’s wine produced for them by Famille Perrin. The Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer suggests that this bottling is a special edition, slightly different from the Rosé Perrin sells at retail wine shops. Syrah, Grenache, and Cinsault blend with the Trader Joe’s. The Retail version is…

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Rosé all day 2023

April 2, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Rosé al day 2023 is a wine I found selling for $9.99; it is a Rosé of Grenache sourced from grapes in the IGP Pays D’Oc growing area of the Languedoc in southeast France. Enjoying Rosé al day has never been easier with this affordable option! The Story The Rosé all day 2023 is…

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Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Bersano Nizza Barbara 2019

March 27, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Bersano Nizza Barbara 2019 is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive made by Bersano Estates, a 123-year-old family-run estate in the Piedmont district of Italy. The Story Nizza was once part of the DOCG Barbara D’Asti area and became a separate DOCG in 2014. The larger D’Asti DOCG comprises 160 villages…

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Mbali Chenin Blanc Viognier 2024

March 24, 2025 Domaine Dave 0 Comments

The Mbali Chenin Blanc Viognier 2024 is a $5.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive sourced from grapes sustainably grown in the Western Cape region of South Africa. This is a wine made for Trader Joe’s by Zidela Worldwide wines. The Story Zindela Worldwide Wine is a custom wine producer that produces a bottle of wine according to…

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