Send us a text Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.comCheapWineFinder

Send us a text Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.comCheapWineFinder

Send us a text Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.comCheapWineFinder

Send us a text Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.comCheapWineFinder

Send us a text Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.comCheapWineFinder

Send us a text Could you imagine uncovering a wine treasure priced at just $5.99 that rivals bottles three times its price? Join us as we pop the cork on Trader Joe’s latest bargain, the Hidden Hills Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021. Our discussion takes you on a journey through the wine's origins in the prestigious McLaren Vale region, while we pon…

Send us a text This episode showcases the delightful Cambria Catherine's Vineyard Chardonnay from Santa Maria Valley, highlighting its unique attributes and exceptional value. As a quality wine priced at just $15.99, it stands out for its balance, fermentation techniques, and individual character, making it a perfect choice for holiday festivities.…

Send us a text Ever wondered why a single store might offer two wines that seem almost identical? Join Domain Dave as we uncover the intriguing strategy behind Aldi's wine trademarks, specifically focusing on the 2022 William Walker Monterey Pinot Noir. Discover how this $8.99 gem stacks up against its predecessor, the William Wright Pinot Noir, an…

Send us a text Unlock the secrets behind why certain wines captivate our senses and discover the artistry behind the J Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2023. Join Domain Dave from CheapWineFinder.com as we unravel the fascinating combination of history, geography, and winemaking techniques that set this Chardonnay apart. Learn how the unique …

Send us a text Unlock the secrets of the 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Cali Smooth Red with Domain Dave from CheapWineFighter.com, as he navigates the enigmatic world of this red blend. With a tantalizing mix of Petit Syrah, Zinfandel, and Merlot, this wine promises a smooth, fruity experience, subtly enhanced by the use of French and American oak chips. Bu…

Send us a text Ever wondered how a California wine can call itself "champagne"? Unravel the fascinating tale of the Korbel California Brut Rosé Champagne with Domain Dave from CheapWineFinder.com. Listen as we embark on a sparkling adventure, exploring why this $11.99 bottle is not only easy on the wallet but also has a place in Wine Enthusiast's t…

Send us a text What if your next favorite wine is a delightful $8.99 bottle from Trader Joe's? Prepare to meet La Chateau Chinon 2023, a captivating Cabernet Franc hailing from the storied vineyards of Chinon in France's Loire Valley. We'll explore how this underappreciated grape, often overshadowed by its more famous relative, Cabernet Sauvignon, …

Send us a text What if you could enjoy the taste of Champagne without the hefty price tag? Join us in our latest episode as we celebrate Domain Day at Cheap Wine Finder by popping open a bottle of Love Burgundy Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Rosé. This festive bubbly, an elegant non-vintage sparkling wine from Burgundy, France, is available at Trader Jo…

Send us a text Can a $20 champagne really hold its own against the high-end bottles with posh labels? Join me, Domain Dave, as we uncork the mystery behind Costco's Kirkland Signature Brut Champagne, crafted by none other than Manuel Janison, a winemaker with roots in the elite grand cru towns of Champagne. Despite its modest price point, this spar…

Send us a text What makes a Napa Chardonnay truly special, and how does an extra year of aging transform its profile? Discover the magic behind Trader Joe's exclusive Rock Station Napa Chardonnay 2022, as Domain Dave from CheapWineFinder.com shares his tasting journey. With a tantalizing price drop from $15 to just $9.99, this bottle promises an ex…

Send us a text Unlock the secrets of enjoying high-quality wines without breaking the bank! Discover how a $9.99 bottle from Trader Joe's can offer an unexpectedly delightful experience that rivals some of the more elite selections. We take you on a journey through the art of blending, examining how the combination of older and younger wines culmin…

Send us a text Unlock the secrets of festive wine and champagne shopping with our latest episode, where we reveal how to snag top-tier bubbly without breaking the bank. Curious about how to find irresistible deals on holiday champagne? We'll walk you through the enchanting world of GH Mum Brut Grand Cordon Rosé, a standout choice from the Grand Cru…

Send us a text What sets a $14.50 bottle of Chardonnay apart from the rest? Join us as we unravel the secrets behind the Fess Parker Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2023, a hidden gem available at Costco. We'll walk you through its fascinating origins, rooted in the Hollywood legacy of Fess Parker, the iconic TV star turned vintner. Nestled in the picture…

Send us a text Kirkland Signature Russian River Pinot Noir 2023-New Vintage Of Costco $12 Pinot Costco hires a new winemaker each year to make this wine. So each vintage has a new vision of what value-priced Russian River Valley Pinot Noir can be. If you follow this Costco wine each year you will gain valuable knowledge on Russian River Pinot Noir.…

Send us a text Slice Skin Contact White Wine 2023-What Is Orange Wine? Orange wine is made from White wine grapes, not oranges. It is called Orange wine because White wine has no grape skin contact with the pressed juice and Orange wine has weeks of skin contact with the juice. I just explained all that on the CWF website and PODCAST and there is n…

Send us a text William Walker Monterey Chardonnay 2023-Aldi's New $8 Chardonnay The $7 Chardonnay from Aldi was branded William Wright Chardonnay. This bottling is so close it looks like this may be its replacement. Is it any good? Yes, drinks well and is very useful at eight bucks. This is a wine worth drinking. For more information check out http…

Send us a text Upper Eden Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2022-$12.99 & Ready For Thanksgiving This is a Trader Joe's exclusive wine from an AVA in the heights above the Salinas Valley near the Monterey Bay. It is a prime location for Pinot Noir grapes and this is a well-made, well-priced Pinot Noir wine. A good choice for the Thanksgiving meal, t…

Send us a text Trader Joe's Reserve Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2023 This is a $9.99 Trader Joe's exclusive. Horse Heaven Hills in south central Columbia Valley, Washington. This is an AVA that can produce 100-point wines and value-priced wines. For more information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of course, listen to the…

Send us a text Trader Joe's Reserve North Coast Brut (2024)-Bang For The Holiday Buck This is a North Coast AVA which is Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake County, Marin County, And Solano County. The grapes are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Pinoy Blanc which are grapes approved in Champagne France. Trader Joe's has Rack Nad Riddle produce …

Send us a text Scarlet Path Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2022-$8 @ Aldi This is a quality Value-priced wine. It won't blow your mind and it won't have you telling your friends, but it is very sippable. It will pair well with comfort foods. And it is a nice Zinfandel. For more of the story check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the best che…

Send us a text Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Napa Meritage 2022- $17.99 But Real Good Who made this wine? Where in Napa were the grapes grown? We don't know. Is it worth $17.99? Well, Yes. It drinks very well! For all of the information you need check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the PODCAST!!! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.…

Send us a text Super Happy Happy Canyon AVA Red 2023-TJ's +Field Recording=Buy It! Field Recordings is a winery from San Luis Obispo from the winemaker Andrew Jones. He searches the Central Coast looking for abandoned or little-used vineyards. He has the know-how to revitalize this vineyard and have them produce amazing wine again. Happy Canyon AVA…

Send us a text Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Carneros Chardonnay 2023- Think Thanksgiving Meal! This is a large and in charge, yet balanced Carneros Chardonnay. As a Grand Reserve wine, it sells for $12.99, yet I think it may be closer to a $25 Chardonnay. The wine market is contracting in 2024 and wine that should sell for more is selling for less. W…

Send us a text Trader Joe's Reserve Carneros Rosé of Pinot Noir 2023-A Whole Lotta Rosé This is a Trader Joe's $9.99 exclusive Pinot Noir Rosé sourced from the Napa side of the Carneros AVA, it is referred to as Los Carneros. It is a quality Rosé wine. For all the information you should listen to the PODCAST which discusses some of the recent trend…

Send us a text 19 Crimes Frankenstein Cabernet Sauvignon-The Freaks Come Out At Night This wine has a cool drawing of Frankenstein on the Label, it is licensed from Universal MONSTERS. There is a Bride Of Frankenstein Red blend and I thought saw a Dracula wine. This is a non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from vineyards in SouthEast Australia. …

Send us a text Trader Joe's Reserve Willamette Pinot Gris 2023-Real Good...Try It! Pinoy Grigio and Pinot Gris are the same grape, Grigio is Italian and Gris is French. The Willamette Valley in Oregon has always produced PInot Griis wines. They are different styles from Pinot Grigio wines. For more information look to https://cheapwinefinder.com/ a…

Send us a text Corvelia Paso Robles Zinfandel Lot 22-A Seriously Good $10 Trader Joe's Wine All ten-dollar wines should be awesome, right? Well, more of them are, but a solid ten-buck wine is still a wonder. This $9.99 Trader Joe's Zin tastes great! It is made in the style I prefer, read the review and listen to the Podcast for more information. Ch…

Send us a text Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023-New Zealand Revisited I have been sampling Sauvignon Blanc from every country but New Zealand. I returned to one of the prime examples of value-priced NZ Sav Blanc and I was surprised. This is a lower alcohol (12%), subtle wine, with a softer body and less peaky flavors. It was as tasty as …

Send us a text Inscription Willamette Pinot Noir 2022-Wine Enthusiast #1 Wine Under $20 The listed 100 value-priced wines that the Inscription was Numero Uno! Do I care what Wine Enthusiast Thinks? Not until I tasted the wines. Were they Right? If drinking this wrong, I don't want to be right! The Inscription, from King Estate, bridges the distance…

Send us a text Gruet Brut Sparkling Wine NV-New Mexico's Finest! In 1989 Gilbert Gruet, who owned a Champagne House in France, made Traditional Method Bubbly in New Mexico. By 1999, Gruet sold 1,000,000 bottles of New Mexico Sparkling wine. 25 years down the road, Gilbert has passed on, but his family still runs the show. This is the Brut wine or t…

Send us a text Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022-Spooky Name-Not Spooky Tasting Yeah, It's October 2024, and time for Halloween Party wines. The Casillero del Diablo (Cellar of the Devil) will work as a party wine, but it isn't. This is a wine from Chile's Central Valley which is a great place for value-priced Bordeaux grapes! The name c…

Send us a text Malene By Chamisal Vineyards Rosé 2023-Costco $12.99 Bargain Chamisal Vineyards has been in the Central Coast AVA for 51 years. Malene is their label for Rosé wines. This is a wine that sells for $15 to $21 elsewhere. This is a classy Rosé, it has depth and style. For more information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of cou…

Send us a text Gnarly Head Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2022-Grateful Dead Edition The only thing special edition about this wine is the label, the juice is the same. The Grateful Dead Dancing Skeletons and the cool Grateful Dead Skull Logo make this a wine for Deadheads or folks looking for a Halloween wine! Delicato Family Vineyards, who make Gnarly H…

Send us a text Salty Blonde Sauvignon Blanc-Lo-Cal-Lo-Alcohol- Certified Vegan This is a Sauv Blanc from the Western Cape of South Africa. It has 75 to 80 calories per glass, 9% alcohol, and is certified Vegan. The Salty Blonde name comes from the yellow color of the wine and the vineyard's proximity to the Ocean. For more information check out htt…

Send us a text Rosa Dell'Olmo Langhe Nebbiolo 2021-Trader Joe's $9 Piedmont Bargain This is a Trader Joe's $8.99 from an import Producer who makes excellent Barolo and Barbaresco wines. This Langhe Nebbiolo wine (Nebbiolo is the grape used in Barolo Wines) is more of a value-priced daily drinker than those high-end sensational wines. But is this va…

Send us a text Tenebres GSM 2022-Trader Joe's Best $7 Wine? This is a Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre blend from the Languedoc that sells for $6.99. The 2019 vintage was $5.99. A GSM blend is from the Southern Rhone Valley with Chateauneuf-Du-Pape being the best-known and the most expensive version. This seven-buck wine from the Languedoc ain't bad at a…

Send us a text Aldi Specially Selected Cremant d'Alsace Brut-If u Can Find It-Buy It! I just spent a review on Cheapwinefinder.com and a PODCAST telling everyone about how good this wine is. Here is the link to Cheapwinefinder https://cheapwinefinder.com/ You have the PODCAST here. This an underpriced wine. Do not wait, buy a couple, the HOLIDAYS a…

Send us a text Dashwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023- $10 Goodness This is one of those "taste of Marlborough" New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines. Sourced from multiple vineyards in the Marlborough region of Northeast Southe Island in New Zealand. These value-priced wines are popular and very drinkable. The Dashwood hits all the notes that are g…

Send us a text Jawbreaker California Chardonnay-Unoaked Central Valley Chardonnay Plus Skeletons Is a wine from Chateau Diana a winery founded in Sonoma in 1981 that is family-owned and operated. This is a non-vintage wine, but most of their labels are non-vintage, listen to the PODCAST for possible explanation. This is a very tasty un-oaked Chardo…

Send us a text Caretaker Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2022- Trader Joe's Excellent Pinot Noir! This is a $9.99 Pinot Noir from a sub-AVA of Santa Barbara County on the Central Coast of California. It is comprised of 3 Pinot Noir clones, Pommard, 2A, and 23. To find out why that is unique and noteworthy check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and li…

Send us a text Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay 2023-$7.99@Costco-New Vintage This is a $8 Sonoma Chardonnay from Costco. The details are unknown, but the taste is a crowd-pleaser. Value-priced wines often taste different from more expensive wines, but that does not mean they are bad, just different. Value-priced wines sell way more than…

Send us a text Seven Hills Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023- A Costco Bargain! This Sau Blanc is from a winery that was one of the first wineries established in eastern Columbia Valley (Walla Walla). This isn't a wine from an Estate vineyard but is sourced from top-quality vineyards. A portion of this wine was fermented and aged in French Oak s…

Send us a text Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022-Good For U Good To U Willamette Valley is one of America's premier Pinot Noir growing regions, one that can compete with France. Can a store brand Willamette Vallet wine bring the goods? For $12.99, it more than brings the goods! Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and list…

Send us a text Moon X Black Pinot Noir 2023-Trader Joe's $6.99 Dupe This wine came out back in 2014, it was intended to be in the style of Meiomi Pinot Noir, Meomi caused a landslide, it turned the wine world upside down. Joe Wagner from the Caymus Family eventually sold it for $333,000,00. It was huge, so duplicate wines came to the market and Tra…

Send us a text Belletti DOC Prosecco-Aldi $10 Bargain Bubbly This is a non-vintage extra-dry Bubbly that rocks. The little extra sweetness adds to the flavor in a very positive way. This bargain bubbly drinks well, why pay more? For more information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the excellent PODCAST. Check us out at www.chea…