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Send us Fan Mail Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Babich is a 120 year old family-owned winery. They know how to make Sauvignon Blanc. This wine received 91 points by the leading US wine critic, and I like it, too. There is a great deal of competition in the value-priced Sauvignon market and this one is worth giving a try. Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheap...

Send us Fan Mail Magus Dark Garnacha This is a $6.99 Costco wine that seems to be a wine selling for $18 to $24 elsewhere. Garnacha is a sleek, dark, rich wine that does not need oak aging. Miles Davis, in 1974, released a live album from Carnegie Hall entitled Dark Magus. Is there a connection? What I do know is that this is no $6.99 wine; it is delicious. Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com...

Send us Fan Mail Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2022 This is a Zin from Contra Costa AVA, which is east of the San Francisco Bay and south of the San Pablo Bay. This is home to multiple 100-year-old vineyards. Check out www.cheapwinefinder.com and listen to the PODCAST to get all the details. This is a wine that usually receives 90+ points in reviews, but is not outrageously priced. Check us out at...

Send us Fan Mail Calos Cahors Malbec 2022 This is a Costco wine. It is $8.99 at Costco, and around $15 elsewhere. This Cahors Malbec routinely gets 90+ points from reviewers. This is a well-made wine. Costco wines can be outstanding bargains, and the Calos Cahors Malbec 2022 is a prime example. The Cheapwinefinder website and podcast tell this wine's story, so check them out and give this Mal...

Send us Fan Mail Hess Select California Chardonnay 2024 This is a Chardonnay sourced from all over California. 30% of the juice was both fermented and aged in French oak barrels. Hess has been around since the late 70s, so they have great contacts for purchasing grapes. All that combines to produce an excellent value-priced Chardonnay! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Josh Reserve Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel 2021 Bourbon barrels are charred. Wine Barrels are toasted. Bourbon barrel flavors can overpower wine, unless handled properly. The bourbon flavors here are handled in textbook fashion! Barrel flavors are not everything in wine. But they do add texture and flavor. These wines are fun to experience. Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or em...

Send us Fan Mail Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 You have heard of Kim Crawford. He sold his brand in 2003, but it is still going strong. In 2006, Kim and Erica Crawford started Loveblock Winery. I think it was originally a sheep farm. Today, the vineyards are certified organic, sustainable, and vegan-friendly. And the Sauvignon Blanc is delicious. Read the review and listen to the PODC...

Send us Fan Mail Côté Mas Sauvignon Blanc Vermentino 2024 This is a one-liter bottle, not the usual .750 of a liter, so you get a little extra. I usually don't want the extra in liter bottles, but I'm happy to accept it here. Vermentino is an Italian wine that is not unlike Sauvignon Blanc. This is not a wine that is anywhere close to New Zealand Sauv Blanc. This is a very French wine. A...

Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Brut California Sparkling Wine This is an $8.99 Trader Joe's Bubbly that is well-made and full of flavor. Mother's Day is approaching, and Spring Bubbly cocktails time is upon us! Pouring supermarket orange juice into an expensive Champagne seems excessive. But the Trader Joe's Brut California Sparkling Wine calls out to be used as a Champagne cock...

Send us Fan Mail Bear Bros California Chardonnay 2024 Another wine in Aldi's Bear Bros line of California wines. All well under ten bucks. His wine was not my favorite, but you may have a different opinion. I thought it had too much vanilla, but you may think it was just right. Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Send us Fan Mail 90+ Cellars DOC Prosecco Lot 50 This Prosecco really sips well. Balanced acidity and delicious flavors, all for around $10 to $12. Please check out the Podcast for info on 90+ Cellars; they are legit and an excellent source of top-value priced wine. Good, cheap Bubbly is always welcome! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Send us Fan Mail Ruta 49 Albarino 2024 This is a wine from a family-owned winery in Northwest Spain, the traditional home of the Albariño grape. This wine sells for $9.99 at Trader Joe's but is often twice as much in palces trader Joe's does not serve. Albarino is one of the great White wines of the world, and this wine is a complete bargain. Albarino is a familiar yet different White wi...

Send us Fan Mail Honey Moon Viognier 2024 Viognier is a Northern Rhone Valley (France) blending grape. It has a very fragrant scent and excellent natural acidity. It can help both Red and White wines that need a little boost. But when you put a chill on it, it makes a seriously good summer wine. Six bucks for a really good wine is awesome. Let this unassuming Trader Joe's White show you what...

Send us Fan Mail Chasing Rain Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 This is a legitimate twenty-dollar wine. I found it to be a ten-dollar wine. The wine industry is down, and there are bargains to be had! This wine was reviewed as a bargain at $20. At ten dollars, it is a revelation. Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Send us Fan Mail Cambalala Chenin Blanc 2025 This is a South African Chenin Blanc that hits well above its price tag. Chenin Blanc is a versatile wine not unlike Chardonnay. This young Chenin Blanc is delicious. Aldi hit a home run with this budget-priced white wine. These wines sell out fast, so if you try it and like it, be quick about getting more. Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or ema...

Send us Fan Mail Kirkland Signature Russian River Pinot Noir 2024 There have been several vintages of this wine offered by Costco, and they have differed from year to year. A top winemaker made this wine, and the grapes are of good quality. I think this is more of a food wine than a sipping wine. The alcohol is 14.5%, which may be high for this wine. Balance that with cheese or even tacos, and thi...

Send us Fan Mail Dry Creek Vineyards Sonoma Fume Blanc 2023 Fume Blanc goes back to the 60s and early 70s when folks didn't want sweet Sauvignon Blanc. Robert Mondavi did a name change, and the rest is history. Please check out the podcast to understand why it is called Fume Blanc and why "meaning no longer explains anything" doesn't work. Sauvignon Blanc has replaced Fume Blan...

Send us Fan Mail Thesis Russian River Chardonnay 2024 This Costco wine was originally sold in the $35 to $50 price range, according to the internet! These things happen during economic turmoil. Well, we have economic turmoil. Cheap top-rated wine is a good thing; take advantage while you can. Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe's Grower's Reserve Organic Red 2024 I am always amazed at how cheap wine can be in 2026. CWF started in 2008, and 6 Buck wines were a horror show. Today, going cheap is painless. Value-priced wine drinkers rejoice! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Send us Fan Mail Viale Antica Asolo Prosecco DOCG Asolo refers to Prosecco sourced from vineyards outside the town of Asolo. It is a DOCG wine, the G stands for guaranteed quality. Asolo Prosecco does not taste like the usual Prosecco, not a major change, but a noticeable difference. $8.99 gets you a good Trader Joe's Sparkling wine. Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podc...

Send us Fan Mail 19 Crimes Cali Red-Snoop & Tupac This wine is Snoop Dogg's tribute to Tupac. It is an easy-drinking California Red blend. On March 10th, 19 Crimes will release Snoop's tribute to Tupac. This review was released on March 9th. The wine is a smooth, tasty California Red Blend. But fans will respect this bottling for other reasons! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com...

Send us Fan Mail Studio by Miraval Rosé 2025 Yeah, this is the Rosé that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie owned! Brad owns or controls 60% now. The Studio is named after a recording studio on the estate where Pink Floyd recorded The Wall. In 2022, the studio was rebuilt. This is an IGP Mediterranean wine instead of an AOC Provence wine. Check out the Podcast to explain the details! Check us out at www...

Send us Fan Mail Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2024 Buttrey Chardonnay fell out of favor for a while; there were plenty of unoaked or naked Chardonnay wines available. Looks like butter is back. Definitely oak spice, butter, and vanilla in the tasting profile. Old school Chardonnay made for today! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Send us Fan Mail Campo Viejo Cava Brut This is a wine I found on sale for $7.99; it is an amazing bargain at that price. It is light to medium-bodied with a complexity that transcends its price. This Bubbly is made with the same process as Champagne, but it does not follow all the Champagne rules and regulations, though it is much less expensive. How does it taste? It is delicious, Cava is an amaz...

Send us Fan Mail Specially Selected Single Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 This is a wine I found at my local Aldi, selling for $8.69. This wine is a massive bargain. An estate wine from a family-owned winery! This is a delicious wine at any price point. Drink this wine and tell me it is only worth less than nine bucks. Good cheap wine! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us a...