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...]
Charles de Marques Brut (Trader Joe’s)
Trader Joe's Brut Champagne..60% Pinot Meunier 40% Pinot Noir... Family Owned Small Production Real-Deal Champagne.... $21.99 … [Read more...]
Scharffenberger Brut Excellence
Today we try a Bubbly from Mendocino. A 60/40 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir....... THE SCHARFFENBERGER BRUT EXCELLENCE... A Champagne Style Affordable Sparkling Wine … [Read more...]
Dellara Cava Brut
The Dellara Cava Brut is a $6.99 ALDI Sparkling wine from somewhere in Spain. I say somewhere in Spain, since you would normally see (about 90% of the time) the Penedes DO or Catalonia (near Barcelona) on the label, but the Dellara simply says "Product of Spain". It had the Cava stamp on the top of the bottle, so it is the real deal, but it is probably produced at a village … [Read more...]