CheapWineFinder Podcast
Talking about remarkable wines that pair nicely with your wallet! Because we like to keep it cheap but excellent.
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This is a good quality, tasty, $7.99 Sonoma County Zinfandel.
It has a dark berry flavor, spice, mocha, and chocolate.
It is an easy-to-drink wine, but not boring.
Rich and dark, with a little spice for interest.
I think this is a sipping wine, but it will pair with comfort food!
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Aldi Specially Selected Douro Doc Reserva Red 2022
Douro is the region in Northern Portugal that is famous for making Port.
This Aldi wine is made for them by Van Zellar, who are the oldest family Port Producer in Portugal (1620).
This is a Field blend, which means multiple grapes are planted in each vineyard and they are harvested together. Mother Nature determines the grape blend.
The grapes are pressed by foot.
The wine...
Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2023
Carneros is the Pinot Noir growing region of Napa.
Carneros is also famous for Chardonnay; multiple AVAs in Napa grow killer Chardonnay.
It is not typical for quality Carneros Pinot Noir to sell for $14.99.
But then again, Trader Joe's is not your typical wine merchant.
This Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir just might be the best $15 available!
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This is a Pinot Noir Bubbly from Napa, probably Carneros grapes.
At $14.99, it is a reasonably priced Sparkling wine that can hold its own against Bubbly selling for much more.
It is well-made, tastes great, and is affordable. What more do you want from an excellent Sparkling wine?
Champagne prices are so out of reach that more affordable Bubbly can compete at a lesser price tag.
Pay more if you want to, but this Bubbly d...
This Chardonnay started as a restaurant-only wine, but its popularity caused the winery to offer it to retail wine shops.
It quickly became the #1 wine in its price point.
The reason is that it is an excellent half-California, half-Burgundian Chardonnay.
Balance with flavor.
Not that French Chardonnay does not taste good or California Chardonnay has good balance, but this is kind of the best of both worlds.
I found it on s...
This is a $9.99 Cabernet Sauvignon from a single vineyard in the Yakima Valley of the Columbia Valley.
The vineyard is under the control of the wine company that is responsible for this wine.
Not exactly an estate wine, but close.
It tastes like a legit West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, not just a ten-buck Cab Sauv.
This is a wine well worth giving a try!
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I don't need to beat around the bush; this Bubbly hits well above its price range.
Trader Joe's also has a Napa Valley Rosé, which is mostly Pinot Noir instead of Chardonnay, and I do like Pinot Noir Bubbly.
Until I try that Bubbly, this is the reigning KING of 2025 value Sparkling wine.
If the occasion demands a Champagne wine or if you are looking to impress, then by all means drink Champagne; it's amazi...
Elliot Cooper sounds like the guy who was in your gym class.
It is a non-vintage wine that does not sound too promising.
But it is actually a very good California Chardonnay.
It drinks well, is versatile, and did I say it drinks well?
Non-vintage wine from Aldi, and you expect something less, but instead
You get something more.
A $10 Chardonnay that hits above its price tag!
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Bought a bottle of Chardonnay from a local grocer. It was 5 years old and not stored properly. It should never have been on a store shelf.
This does not happen often, but it has occurred often enough that you must always check, never assume it is a current vintage.
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Doamine Dave was first drawn to ths wine by the label.
It's a copper engraving from 1624 that has been colorized,
Lapis Luna translates in Latin to the Stone and Moon.
The label is an angel tether to a rock reaching for the moon.
Not you typical wine label.
As for the wine it is not as bold as New Zealand, but every bit as tasty.
This is an easy to sip wine.
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A $12.99 Chardonnay from Willamette Valley that actually overdelivers? We pop the cork on Willa Creek 2023 and trace the bigger story behind Oregon’s quiet Chardonnay comeback. For years the region leaned on California clones that struggled to ripen in cooler sites, yielding lean, austere wines. The switch to Dijon clones—and a clearer read on site and style—has unlocked balance, lift, and flavor, and this stainless-s...
A $7.99 French Pinot Noir that’s organic, carbon neutral, and made by a B-Corp shouldn’t be this easy to drink—and yet here we are. We pull the cork on Florility French Organic Pinot Noir 2024 from Aldi and get honest about what’s in the glass, what’s on the label, and what really matters for a weeknight pour. The twist? It’s labeled “Product of France,” not from a famous region, sparking a candid look at terroir, con...
Expecting a brooding beast from a “dark red blend”? We pop Intermingle California Dark Red 2023 from Aldi and find something better: a calm, balanced, mid-weight red that drinks clean, pairs easily, and costs just $6.99. We walk through the blend—Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petite Sirah—exploring how inky color can still lead to a smooth, food-friendly sip, and why the moderate 13.5% ABV keeps things lively rather...
A skull on the label and real structure in the glass—this $7.99 Trader Joe’s classic surprised us in the best way. We uncork Dearly Beloved I The Red 2023 and follow the clues: who makes it now, why the blend works, and how Lodi’s delta breezes turn a hot inland zone into a value powerhouse. If you’ve ever wondered how Petite Sirah, Tannat, Tempranillo, and a touch of Zinfandel can line up without turning sweet or sim...
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A single sip of Wente Morning Fog Central Coast Chardonnay 2023 tells a bigger story—one about a 140-year family legacy, a game-changing clone, and the craft behind a clean, vanilla-tinged style that wins without the heavy butter. We open the bottle and trace Wente’s roots in Livermore, where the family helped shape modern Chardonnay by selecting and improving clones that now appear in roughly three-quarters of U.S. p...
A ten-dollar Pinot shouldn’t be this intriguing—and that’s exactly why we opened it. We dive into Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023 and unpack how a sideways coastline, cold Pacific winds, and transverse valleys conspire to make Santa Barbara a cool-climate haven for Pinot Noir. From thin skins to see-through color, we decode the visual and structural clues that tell you whether a Pinot is hone...
Discover a hidden gem that defies wine pricing expectations with our deep dive into Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 2024. At just $12.99, this exclusive offering delivers authentic Napa Valley quality that would typically command three times the price elsewhere.
What makes this wine special begins with its prestigious origin. The Oak Knoll District sits at Napa Valley's sout...
Ever wondered if a $12.99 bottle could deliver the experience of a premium regional wine? Our latest deep dive proves that exceptional wine doesn't always come with an exceptional price tag.
The Willamette Valley has earned its reputation as one of the world's finest Pinot Noir regions, with bottles typically starting at $25 and quickly climbing past $40. That's what makes Aldi's Specially...
Curious about kosher wines but don't know where to begin? Join Domain Dave as he uncorks the Twin Suns Lodi Mevushal Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, a $10 Trader Joe's find that offers fascinating insights into the intersection of wine and religious tradition.
This episode goes beyond typical tasting notes to explore how religious requirements shape winemaking approaches. Dave demystifies the concept of &q...
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