Send us Fan Mail Renwood Amador County Old Vine Zinfandel 2023 This is the $7.99 Costco Renwood Zin. The podcast has a story about Renwood. There have been major changes recently. Renwood, in spite of the changes, is still a remarkable wine. Amador County still makes excellent Zinfandel. This is a bargain; find out why!…
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The Renwood Amador County Old Vine Zinfandel 2023 is selling for $7.99 at Costco and in the $ 15-plus range elsewhere. The Story Amador County wine country is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and this is where the Gold Rush occurred. It is east of Napa and north and east of Lodi….
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Brut Cuvée This is a Bubbly that sells in the $20 range that I found at a sale price of $7.99. I was very happy. This is a Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and French Colombard blend made with the Charmat Method. This is not a cookie-cutter Bubbly; it has…
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The Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Brut Cuvée is a wine I found on sale for $8, while the going internet price is closer to $20. The Story Kendall-Jackson is a family-owned wine company in business since 1982, and it has a truly impressive brand portfolio. Click on the link; they have a wine for every price…
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail Revelation Pays D’Oc Chardonnay 2024 A French IPG wine from a family-owned winery (since 1995). It has a little oak seasoning and maybe some malolactic fermentation. All good things for a $7.99 French Chardonnay. IGP wines are made to be affordable; they are the wines that the average French wine drinker…
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The Revelation Pays D’Oc Chardonnay 2024 is a $7.99 Trader Joe’s import wine. The producer was Badet, Clement & Co., which later changed their name to Delaunay Vins and Domaines. The Story Delaunay is a family-owned wine business run by a husband-and-wife team. They are known for their progress and modern wine production. Pays D’Oc…
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Send us Fan Mail Bread & Butter California Pinot Noir 2024 I found this wine at Trader Joe’s for $11.99; it sells elsewhere for $12 to $16. Bread and Butter is a brand from WX Wines. Bread and Butter has a full portfolio of wines. This Pinot Noir is an excellent value-priced Pinot. It is…
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The Bread & Butter California Pinot Noir 2024 is a wine I found at Trader Joe’s selling for $11.99, though it is available elsewhere in the $12 to $16 range. The Story Bread and Butter is a brand from WX Brands whose portfolio includes Chronic Cellars and Trapiche (Argentina). It is a full line of…
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Send us Fan Mail Aldi Specially Selected Uco Valley Malbec 2025 This is a single vineyard from the Belhara Estate Winery. Trader Joe’s has had a couple of Malbec wines from this Estate. The Uco Valley is a high-altitude vineyard region in the Mendoza Valley in Argentina. It is an outstanding region to grow the…
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The Aldi Specially Selected Uco Valley Malbec 2025 is a $6.99 Aldi wine, sourced from a single estate vineyard in the high foothills of the Uco Valley in Argentina. The Story The Aldi Specially Selected Uco Valley Malbec 2025 is a single-vineyard wine produced by the Belhara Estate, selling for $6.99. Trader Joe’s also offers…
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay 2024 This is Costco’s $7.39 Chardonnay, down from $7.99 in past vintages. It is good to you and good for you, if I may quote Andy of Mayberry. A sub-$10 Sonoma Chardonnay that has no issues and has plenty of flavor. This is no bare-bones Chardonnay;…
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The Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay 2024 is a $7.39 Costco wine, which is 60 cents cheaper than previous vintages. The Story The Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay 2024 is a wine from Grape and Grain, the private label division of Precept Wine and Spirits. Precept is the largest privately owned wine company in the…
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail Method California Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 The podcast goes into detail, but this California Cabernet Sauvignon is a 93-point wine and Wine Enthusiast’s Value Wine of the Year 2025. Multiple wine reviewers give the 2023 vintage 93 points. A ten-buck, 93-point wine is a joy. A 2025 Value Wine of the Year…
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The Method California Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is a $9.99 wine at Costco, and according to the web is $14 to $20+ elsewhere. The Story The Method brand is a collaboration with Navigator Wine Company (formerly Precept Wine) and Master Sommelier Ian Cauble. The line has two wines: the Method Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and this…
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail Juvé & Camps Gran Reserva Brut Nature Cava 2022 A vintage-dated Cava is typically only produced in the best vintages. A Gran Reserva Cava undergoes a 2nd fermentation that lasts at least 30 months; here, it lasted 36 months. The grapes are organic. Brut Nature means that no sugar is added;…
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The Juvé & Camps Gran Reserva Brut Nature Cava 2022 is available at Costco for $15.89 and elsewhere for a few dollars more. The Story Juvé & Camps has been in business since 1796 and has had a winery in the Penedès (Spain)since 1921. It is a family-owned winery currently run by the 4th generation….
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail Nikau Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 A tasty Sauv Blanc from a family-owned, independent producer. Nikau Point is a beach on the North Island, and Marlborough produces 2/3 of New Zealand’s wine from the NorthEast corner of the South Island. This is a tasty, balanced, inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc that drinks beyond…
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The Nikau Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is a $7.49 Trader Joe’s wine. CWF reviewed the 2019 vintage that was $5.99. The Story Nikau Point is a beach on the eastern side of the North Island of New Zealand. Marlborough is in the Northeast corner of the South Island. The Wineportfolio Co owns this brand…
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Send us Fan Mail VulTour Napa Valley Red Blend 2023 VolTour is a boutique winery based in Napa. They make wines from small plots of prime Napa vineyards. The wines routinely get 94 points on up and sell for $125+. The Voltour Proprietary Napa Red 2023 is a blend of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot,…
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The VulTour Napa Valley Red Blend 2023 is found at Costco for $11.99 and elsewhere for several dollars more. The Story VulTour Wines is a boutique Napa Valley winery specializing in grapes from elite microclimate parcels of Napa vineyards. The winemaker spent time at Opus One. These wines sell for over $100 and routinely receive…
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail M. Chevallier Carte Noire Brut Cava This Bubbly is produced by Spain’s oldest winery and Cava producer! Carte Noire indicates that the Champagne was produced with only Red grapes. A quick check of the internet didn’t confirm this and only showed the 3 traditional white grapes. I am confused. I think…
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The M. Chevallier Carte Noire Brut Cava is a $7.99 Trader Joe’s import wine. Back in 2019, CWF reviewed this Cava, and it sold for $5.99 then. The Story The M. Chevallier Carte Noire Brut Cava might seem like some thrown-together bulk wine cava, but it’s not. The back label shows it was made at…
Read MoreSend us Fan Mail Corvelia Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc 2025 This is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s wine sourced from the Paso Robles AVA. It has more body and is smoother than the average value-priced Sauvignon Blanc. It still has good, solid flavor; there aren’t the flavor spikes and acidity often associated with Sauvignon Blanc. Paso…
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The Corvelia Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is a $9.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive. It is sourced from multiple vineyards in the Paso Robles AVA of the Central Coast AVA in California. The Story This is a rare Trader Joe’s wine that actually has a webpage, though it offers little information. Corvelia brand has 3 wines,…
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Send us Fan Mail Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Eola Springs Vineyards Pinot Noir 2024 A single-vineyard estate vineyard $15 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. This does not happen often. Economic conditions have to apply. Let Trader Joe’s take you to the promised land! Check us out at http://www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at [email protected] SPEAKER_00 0:00 Hey…
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