The Don't Mind If I Do Sparkling Wine is a $9.99 ALDI exclusive. ALDI owns the brand name and the still wines in this line are made by a family-owned winery in Monterey, California. The Sparkling wine has been made by a family-owned winery, since 1938, located in Lodi, California. They are the largest Sparkling winemakers in Lodi and have been around long enough that they … [Read more...]
Ca’Belli Prosecco Extra Dry
The Ca'Belli Prosecco Extra Dry is a $7.99 Trader Joe's US exclusive though it is available in other countries under this label. This is a DOC Prosecco from an Italian custom wine producer. To start with the basics, Prosecco is produced from the Glera grape grown in the Prosecco region of Veneto in Northern Italy. Prosecco is the largest selling Sparkling wine in terms of … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s French Brut Rosé
The Trader Joe's French Brut Rosé is a $6.99 Trader Joe's exclusive sourced from vineyards on the French coast near the Mediterranean Sea. This bottle is simply a French wine and does not have an AOC or IGP designation, making this a Vin de France or the lowest classification of French wine. Trader Joe's does not list the grapes used for this Rosé but does say it is a … [Read more...]
La Granja 360 Cava
The La Granja 360 Cava (The Farm 360) is a $6.99 Trader Joe's import exclusive in the US, I believe this brand of wine is available in other counties. La Granja 360 has a line of affordable Spanish bang for the buck wines. The winery preaches social responsibility and they strive to reduce their footprint in farming and winemaking practices, as well as an adoption and sanctuary … [Read more...]
Cupcake Prosecco DOC
The Cupcake Prosecco DOC is part of a curated line of wines from Cupcake Vineyards which is one of The Wine Groups' families of brands. They have Cava from Spain, Pinot Grigio from the foothills of the mountains in far north Italy, a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, you get the idea, all under the Cupcake Vineyards name. All the wines have the same head winemaker giving … [Read more...]
