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Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Yountville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Yountville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Lot 74 is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive, Yountville is one of the 16 sub-AVA’s inside Napa Valley. The typical Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon is a cellar worthy wine that sells for $50 and up, so is this a $50 wine that somehow is priced at…

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Trader Joe’s Reserve Yountville Chardonay lot 82 2012

The 2012 Trader Joe’s Reserve Yountville Chardonnay Lot 82 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. Yountville is one of Napa Valley’s 15 sub–AVA’s and is located in the center of Napa Valley. Named for George Yount who planted the first grapevines in Napa Valley in 1836. Cabernet Sauvignon comprises 70% of the grapes grown in…

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Chandon Limited Edition American Summer Brut Classic

The Chandon Limited Edition Brut Classic, subtitled American Summer, is the usual Chandon Brut Classic, but in a bottle covered in very eye catching  red, white and blue foil (there are stripes of American flag blue, French flag blue and summertime sky blue). The Chandon Brut Classic is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir  and Pinot…

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