The Chiare' Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine (Chiare' is Italian for clear) is a $7.99 ALDI's vintage dated Bubbly sourced from vineyards in Monterey, California. CWF reviewed the 2014 vintage (it was $6.99 then) and thought it was worth twice the price. ALDI must have showcased the 2014 in its advertisements, because we learned that vintage was produced from Pinot Blanc, Riesling … [Read more...]
Paluzzi Moscato D’Asti 2017
The Paluzzi Moscato D'Asti 2017 is a $6.99 ALDI's Sparkling wine from the DOCG Asti region inside of Piedmont in northwest Italy. The entire Asti growing region is designated DOCG (that is Italy highest designation concerning location and the rules and regulation of growing grapes and producing wine, followed by DOC, IGP, and Table Wine. Gancia and Martini and Rossi Asti … [Read more...]
Sparkling Wines of Asti
Quake and Dave start off talking about the Sparkling Wines of the Asti Region in Italy, and the discussion heads off to points unknown … [Read more...]
Floriana Grüner Veltliner 2017
In this podcast episode, we enjoy a beautiful Trader Joe's Grüner Veltliner - from Hungary! A Grüner that's not from Austria? Waaaaa? Listen in to see what we think of the Floriana Grüner Veltliner 2017 G'day mate! (just kidding that's Australia) … [Read more...]
Mionetto Prosecco DOC Organic
In this episode, we pop the top on some Mionetto Prosecco DOC made with organically grown grapes! Listen carefully - you can hear the cork POP! … [Read more...]