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Trader Joe's Diamond Reserve Oakville Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Oakville Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

December 4, 2022 Domaine Dave Cabernet Sauvignon, Cheap Wine +/- $20, Cheap Wine - Red 0 Comments

The Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Oakville Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a $19.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. This is the third-ever Diamond Reserve wine last year saw the $19.99 Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 and the $14.99 Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Diamond Mountain District Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2017. Trader Joe’sgives very…

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Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Sonoma Brut 2021 Edition

Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Sonoma Brut 2021 Edition

December 19, 2021 Domaine Dave Bubbly (blanc de blancs), Bubbly (blanc de noirs), Chardonnay, Cheap Wine +/- $20, Cheap Wine - White, Pinot Noir 1 Comment

The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Sonoma Brut 2021 Edition is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. We reviewed this Sparkling wine about one year ago, and I wanted to revisit this Bubbly since we recently enjoyed Trader Joe’s North Coast Brut, which sold for five dollars less at $9.99. Is the Sonoma Brut worth 33% more?…

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Cheapwinefinder Drinks The Aldi 7 Days of New Years Import Bubbly Collection 2021

Cheapwinefinder Drinks The Aldi 7 Days of New Years Import Bubbly Collection 2021

December 13, 2021 Domaine Dave Bubbly (blanc de blancs), Cheap Wine +/- $20, Cheap Wine - White 0 Comments

We came across this imported Bubbly Advent Calendar-style Sparkling wine collection from ALDI. We decided it was perfect for a Cheapwinefinder Drinks The Aldi 7 Days of New Years Import Bubbly Collection 2021 podcast. The box included seven 1/4 size bottles of Aldi’s imported Sparkling wines. It was a bit too expensive, $29.99 for 7…

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Bartolomiol Ius Naturae DOCG Prosecco 2018

Bartolomiol Ius Naturae DOCG Prosecco 2018

December 28, 2020 Domaine Dave Bubbly (blanc de blancs), Cheap Wine +/- $20, Cheap Wine - White, Other White Grapes 2 Comments

The Bartolomiol Ius Naturae DOCG Prosecco 2018, Ius Naturae translates to Natural Law, is farmed in certified organic Estate vineyards in the DOCG Valdobbiadene district of the Prosecco region of Veneto in northern Italy. This is a vintage Prosecco, from the 2018 vintage, which is a bit different from the usual seemingly available everywhere non-vintage…

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La Granja 360 Cava Brut NV 2020

La Granja 360 Cava Brut NV 2020

December 26, 2020 Domaine Dave Bubbly (blanc de blancs), Cheap Wine < $10, Cheap Wine - White, Other White Grapes 2 Comments

The La Granja 360 Cava Brut NV 2020 is a $6.99 Trader Joe’s import Bubbly using two of the three traditional Cava grapes, Xarel-lo and Parellada farmed in the Cava DO of northwest Spain, near Barcelona. La Granja 360 translates to the Farm 360 and is a brand owned by Axial Vino, a Dutch company…

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Domaine Ste Michelle NV Brut 2020

Domaine Ste Michelle NV Brut 2020

December 20, 2020 Domaine Dave Bubbly (blanc de blancs), Bubbly (blanc de noirs), Chardonnay, Cheap Wine < $10, Cheap Wine - White, Pinot Noir 0 Comments

The Domaine Ste Michelle NV Brut 2020 is a non-vintage Champagne-style Sparkling wine from Chateau Ste Michelle in the Columbia Valley of Washington. This is a value-priced Bubbly, it lists for $13 and I found it for $8.99 on sale. Even though it is a reasonably priced Sparkling wine it is produced in the same…

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Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Sonoma Brut NV (2020)

Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Sonoma Brut NV (2020)

December 12, 2020 Domaine Dave Bubbly (blanc de blancs), Bubbly (blanc de noirs), Chardonnay, Cheap Wine +/- $20, Pinot Noir 1 Comment

The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Sonoma Brut NV (2020) is a Trader Joe’s $14.99 non-vintage blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier sourced from vineyards in Sonoma County AVA in Northern California. The back label says this Bubbly was “produced and bottled by” Rack and Riddle, Healdsburg, California. They are an independent wine company…

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Gerard Bertrand Crémant de Limoux Thomas Jefferson Rosé 2017

Gerard Bertrand Crémant de Limoux Thomas Jefferson Rosé 2017

December 5, 2020 Domaine Dave Bubbly (blanc de blancs), Bubbly (blanc de noirs), Chardonnay, Cheap Wine +/- $20, Cheap Wine - White, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir 0 Comments

The Gerard Bertrand Crémant de Limoux Thomas Jefferson Rosé 2017 is a blend of 65% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc, and 15% Pinot Noir sourced from the Cremant de Limoux AOC section of the Languedoc in southeast France. Limoux is the birthplace of Bubbly/Sparkling wine the monks from the local Abby started making wine with bubbles…

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Gerard Bertrand Crémant de Limoux Thomas Jefferson Rosé 2017
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Dueling Pistols Dry Creek Red 2016

Dueling Pistols Dry Creek Red 2016

December 2, 2020 Domaine Dave Cheap Wine +/- $20, Cheap Wine - Red, Red Blend, Syrah/Shiraz, Zinfandel 1 Comment

The Dueling Pistols Dry Creek Red 2016 is not your usual CheapWineFinder wine. It is not cheap, this is a splurge, special occasion wine for most folks who follow CWF. It is a Red Blend, 50% Zinfandel, and 50% Syrah and the list price is $49.99. A quick check of the web showed online prices…

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