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Send us Fan Mail Sauvigio Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Grigio 2025 This is a 50-50 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. Produced for Trader Joe's, an entity of Delicato Family Vineyards/Coppola Wine. It does not exactly taste like a Sauvignon Blanc or a Pinot Grigio. But it is tasty and easy to like. Seven dollars buys you a quality summer sipper. When everything is more expensive, Trader Joe&...

Send us Fan Mail Neleman All Day Long Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2024 This is a sustainably farmed, certified organic, vegan-friendly Sauvignon Blanc from Costco. It is sourced from a winery in the Valencia DO in northeast Spain. Yes, it is a value-priced Sauv Blanc, just like thousands of others. But this Valencia Sauvignon Blanc is a little creamy and salty on the finish, which sets it apart from o...

Send us Fan Mail Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir 2024 This wine has been available at Costco for several vintages. Carneros Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are seldom inexpensive, except if they are for Costco or Trader Joe's. Carneros wines get pricey. There are no "bad" vineyards in Carneros; virtually all of them have expensive wines. AN $8.99 Carneros wine made by a talented wi...

Send us Fan Mail Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2024 The Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2024 has a long history. Originally a wine from Charles Smith, but he sold the brand off 6 or 7 years ago. Since then, it has been sold 2 more times. Is it still the same? The podcast explains most of this, but it has changed. Not for the worse. I preferred the original Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling, but I do enjoy the 202...

Send us Fan Mail Foggy Veil Paso Robles Grenache 2023 This is a wine from the Miller Family Vineyards, which includes the Central Coast Wine Services. The Miler Family owns some of the elite vineyards in the Central Coast AVA. They also, though, their various companies produced some of Trader Joe's best exclusive wines. This is a $5.99, which probably was never intended to be  6 Buck wine. Li...

Send us Fan Mail Sea Dream Mediterranée White 2025 This is a wine from Emma Bertrand of the French Gérard Bertrand Wine Company. She is in her early 20s and makes a tasty White wine. The Sea Dream is a blend od 50% Grenache Blanc, 30% Chardonnay, and 20% Sauvignon Blanc al from the Mediterranée IGP region of the South of France. This is an exceptionally tasty value-priced White wine that sips grea...

Send us Fan Mail Kirkland Signature Chablis 2023 Chablis is 100% Chardonnay, no oak, but malolactic fermentation. This is an AOC wine which is typically $20 plus, at Costco it's $14.99, which is bargain price. The winemaker is from one of the top wineries in Chablis and the grapes come from some of the best vineyards. All the that equals a top quality wine and it tastes great! Check us out at...

Send us Fan Mail 90+ Cellars Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Check out the podcast for a description of 90+ Cellars business mode;, it is an important part of the story. 90+ Cellars do not create their own wines they buy wine from existing wineries. There fore all of 90+Cellars wines are good wines and they are all value priced wines. Not a shabby business model. In France these are Negociant...

Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Sonoma County Brut This is a Bubbly from Trader Joe's in the wrong time of the year. Sparkling wine traditionally is popular in November and December, the Holidays! The Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Sonoma County Brut and Rosé dropped in June. Withe all the turmoil in the alcoholic beverages industry, I figure that this is a bargain that drop...

Send us Fan Mail André Brunel Cuvée Bécassonne Cotes-Du-Rhone 2025 This is a White wine from a well respected Chateauneuf-du-Pape producer who produce fabulous Red wines. They have been in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region since the 1700s, they are legit! This wine comes from a single Estate vineyard just outside of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape growing area, but that is OK since this is a White wine. This...

Send us Fan Mail Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Blanc 2024 Bordeaux Blanc is Sauvignon Blanc blended with some Semillon. These wines can be aged for 20 years and cost a small fortune. This Costco wine isn't one of those, and for most people might be better. This is possible the cheapest amazing Bordeaux wine! This may well be the White wine of the 2026 summer. Cheap but delicious! Check us out a...

Send us Fan Mail Gruet Blanc de Noirs Blanc de Blanc translates to White from Black. For some reason French farmers thought the blue/purple Pinot Noir Grapes were black. This Bubbly is 82% Pinot Noir and 18% Chardonnay.' The Gruet story is long and involved so listen to the podcast for an understanding of the story. Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinde...

Send us Fan Mail Firesteed Oregon Pinot Noir 2024 This value Oregon Pinot Noir has been around since 1992. This Brand has been bought and sold several times, but it still tastes good. It is Oregon Pinot Noir, not just Williamette Valley Pinot, but it drinks well. It is Old School in style, which is the way I like it. Twelve bucks gets you a delicious very useable Pinot Noir for your summer outings...

Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Sonoma County Brut Rosé This is another of Trader Joe's many Grand Reserve, Diamond Reserve, Platinum Reserve, North Coast, Carneros, Napa, and Sonoma Sparkling wines. The have many variations on a theme. Most of those were released near the holidays, the time when Bubbly rules the season. June Bubbles are not typical. In the podcast I speculat...

Send us Fan Mail Aldi's William Walker Monterey Chardonnay 2024 This is a very useful Monterey Chardonnay. It sips well. It is food Friendly. It is sustainably farmed. It tastes good! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Send us Fan Mail Vignobles Lacheteau Loire Valley Vouvray 2024 This is an excellent off-dry Chenin Blanc White wine. Vouvray is a village in the Loire Valley where excellent Chenin Blanc wines are made. This is a $9.99 Trader Joe's wine that is delicious. Check out the Cheapwinefinder.com review and podcast for everything you need to know to make an informed buying decision. Check us out at w...

Send us Fan Mail Villa Cerrina Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2024 Montepulciano is the second most planted grape in Italy. Abruzzo is in east central Italy in a region that is half national parks and is the winter sports region for the people of Rome. The other half is excellent for vineyards, This is a $6.99 Trader Joe's wine that has been imported for 10 years. This wine has a great reputati...

Send us Fan Mail Le Beau Sud Sauvignon Blanc-Vermentino 2025 This is a one liter (as opposed to 750ml) bottle of an $8.99 Trader Joe's wine. Le Beau Sud translates to the beautiful south. This is a 50/50 blend. And the 2 grapes blend together beautifiully. The Languedoc-Rousillion make awesome bargain wines. This 9 buck Trader Joe's summer sipper push all the back yard wine buttons. A su...

Send us Fan Mail Loudenotte Pays D'Oc Pinot Noir 2024 Trader Joe's has been selling this Pinot Noir for 8 years, it is a favorite. $6.99 Pinot Noir shouldn't be this sippable. Pinot Noir is a hard grape to grow. But it sips nicely, not a world-beater, but tasty. The perfect wine to accompany good times! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.c...

Send us Fan Mail Andre Goichot Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2024 Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com for a quick introduction into what a French negotiant is. This is a Burgundian Chardonnay at value prices. It is an impressive sip, that will rest your California wine palate. Costco has it for $12.99, but it drinks more expensive. This is a quality Chardonnay! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or em...

Send us Fan Mail Daccordo di Dacci Rosé Extra Dry Prosecco 2025 This isn't a Trader Joe's exclusive, but it looks like they have a discounted price. This is a organic, vegan, vintage dated Sparkling wine from the Prosecco region. All of those details are not common, and TJ's has it for $16.99. It is a delicious Bubbly, light, crisp, and tasty. It may cost a bit more than the typical...

Send us Fan Mail Marqués de la Concordia Cava MM Special Selection Brut 2022 This is a Bubbly from the heart of Cava country about 40 miles south of Barcelona. It is from a producer whoa has made Cava since the 1880s. As a vintage Cava, it is from a vintage in the vineyard that is deemed to be exceptional. So, we have an experienced producer making Cava from very, very good grapes, at a bargain Co...

Send us Fan Mail Specially Selected Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Touraine is the middle ground between everyday Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Sancerre. This Touraine sells for $7.99 which puts it a lower cost than the regular Sauvignon Blanc. This is a no compromise bargain! French Sauvignon Blanc at a price that undercuts NZ Sauvignon Blanc. If you have not acquainted yourself with the French...

Send us Fan Mail Table Santa Barbara Red 2024 A table wine in Europe is the lowest category of wine. The US has no categories no Grand Cru or Vin de Pays all wines in America ae under the same classification. All wines are table wines. Not in Europe, they have multiple classifications. This is a wine, with Southern Rhone grapes, produced from Santa Barbara vineyards. It is selling for $9.99 at Tra...

Send us Fan Mail Kirkland Signature Cote De Provence Rosé 2025 This a Rosé from a winemaker whose family has been in Provence sine the 1200s. He knows what he is doing, plus the vineyards were purchased in the 1950s. This is a wine made by people who know the grapes and know the vineyards. And, Costco is selling this Rosé for $8.99, up a dollar from previous vintages. 9 bucks gets you a quality wi...