Best Bourgogne Podcasts (2024)

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Claude Manciat Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022-@Costco for $12.69-Burgundian Goodness 6:30

11d ago6:30

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Send us a Text Message. Claude Manciat Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022-@Costco for $12.69-Burgundian Goodness This is a limited Costco wine from a family-owned winery that started in the 1890s. It has been passed down through the generations and currently has a female winemaker (she owns the place). This is a taste of Burgundy wine as opposed to a villag…

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Piper Sonoma Brut Revisited 6:45

5h ago6:45

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Send us a Text Message. Piper Sonoma Brut Revisited This is a Bubbly that CWF thought was the hit of the 2023 Christmas Holidays. We wanted to talk about a summer Bubbly and what would be better than our favorite winter Bubbly! The Piper Sonoma Brut Sparkling Wine is a superior Bubbly. For all the information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ …

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Getting Serious About Rosé #2: Provence Rosé! (The Rosé you probably think about when you think about Rosé) 39:15

39m ago39:15

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When most people talk about Rosé wine, they are most likely referring to Provence Rosé. Most people also probably think that Provence Rosé is what all Rosé wine tastes like, but that is not true. In this latest getting serious about Rosé episode, we spend some time talking about why that is. Now, it is true that Rosé from Provence is the most popul…

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Ruta 49 Rias Baixas Albarino 2023- A $9.99 Excellent Trader Joe's Spanish Wine 7:11

1h ago7:11

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Send us a Text Message. Ruta 49 Rias Baixas Albarino 2023- A $9.99 Excellent Trader Joe's Spanish Wine This is an Albariño from Rias Baixas in Notrhwest Spain. It sells for $9.99 at Trader Joe's and is an excellent value. Albariño is THE White wine of Spain and Rias Baixas is one of the best places to grow the grapes. Check out https://cheapwinefin…

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Peaks & Tides Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2022- A New Look @ An Aldi $12.99 Favorite 6:56

5h ago6:56

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Send us a Text Message. Peaks & Tides Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2022- A New Look @ An Aldi $12.99 Favorite This is a wine that Aldo offers every vintage. The 2021 vintage received 93 points on a leading wine magazine website. There is a or used to be a Sonoma Coast AVA version of this wine but the Sonoma County was the only wine available at my Aldi…

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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2019-Costco Close-out $7.89 Special 6:24

4h ago6:24

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Send us a Text Message. Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2019-Costco Close-out $7.89 Special This is a wine that sells at Costco for $7.89 and elsewhere for between $10 and $14 The 2019 vintage may be a lost COVID-19 vintage that Costco is doing a close-out on. Penfolds was founded in 1844 and the Koonunga Hills brand in 1979. This is an exce…

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WTF is Agiorgitiko? (This Greek red wine is a hidden gem, a must-learn wine) 39:00

7d ago39:00

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Don’t sleep on Agiorgitiko! You may not be familiar with Greek wines - or know how to pronounce them (we didn’t!) - but this is a wine that deserves to be on your must-learn list! Agiorgitiko is a hidden gem in the wine world - a versatile red that comes in different styles, goes well with tons of foods, and can be found at very reasonable prices. …

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Le Grand Noir Chardonnay 2022- Costco's Ten Dollar Summer Sipper 7:15

12h ago7:15

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Send us a Text Message. Le Grand Noir Chardonnay 2022- Costco's Ten-Dollar Summer Sipper This wine is 85% Chardonnay and 15% Viognier from the IGP Languedoc region of SouthWest France. The Viognier changes everything. Viognier is often added to give the wine some ZIP or to add a beautiful fragrance to the wine. Here it adds flavor and texture that …

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La Galope Gascone Rosé 2023-French Rosey Done Right! 7:12

8d ago7:12

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Send us a Text Message. La Galope Gascone Rosé 2023-French Rosey Done Right! This is a Rosé from southwest France that I found for $9.99. It seems to be a Rosé of Merlot and another grape, but we do not which one. It is an excellent Rosé. You do not expect to be wowed by a Goscogne Rosé, but here it is! Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of…

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Trader Joe's Reserve Sonoma County Blanc de Blancs 2021 6:39

6d ago6:39

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Send us a Text Message. Trader Joe's Reserve Sonoma County Blanc de Blancs 2021 This is a vintage-dated $9.99 Trader Joe's Bubbly. Blanc de Blancs is white from whites meaning White Sparkling wine from White grapes, in this case Chardonnay. There have been recent Trader Joe's Grand Reserve and Platinum Reserve Sonoma Sparkling wines, that sold for …

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Costco Kirkland Signature Old Vine Zinfandel Challenge! (Kirkland wines vs. similarly priced wines) 42:26

6d ago42:26

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Sometimes being old is good. Aged cheddar? Check. Vintage cars? Yep. Antique furniture Fo’ Sho’! Old Vine Zinfandel? You bet your a$$. In this episode, we return to one of our much beloved Kirkland Signature Challenges, and this week we pit the Kirkland Signature Old Vine Zinfandel against similarly priced and easy to find Old Vine Zinfandels to se…

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Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2020-Costco's $12.99 Steal 6:05

8d ago6:05

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Send us a Text Message. Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2020-Costco's $12.99 Steal Acacia was founded in Carneros in 1979 making it one of the founders of Carneros Pinot Noir. It has had several owners over the years but in 2016 Treasury Wine Estaes bought the brand, but not the winery or the vineyards. Acacia has been a brand and not a wine Estate sinc…

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Great American Sparklers: 2024 Edition! (California Brut Sparkling Wines for the 4th of July - or Anytime!) 39:10

13d ago39:10

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What’s more American than sparkling wine?!? Seriously, we make a lot of sparkling wine in the U.S. and we drink a lot of sparkling wine, too! And we think there is hardly anything better on warm summer afternoons and evenings than a nice glass of bubbly! Don’t save sparkling just for serious occasions. And on July 4th?!? Sparkling wine is perfectio…

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Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Santa Barbara GSM 2022-Tj's Steps it's Game Up 7:40

14d ago7:40

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Send us a Text Message. Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Santa Barbara GSM 2022-Tj's Steps it's Game Up This is a $12.99 Trader Joe's Reserve wine. The difference is that is made by a producer that does not make value-priced wine! Is this a new trend for Trader Joe's? This Rhone blend is made by a high-end boutique winery from the Central Coast, mainly P…

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Trader Joe's Growers Reserve Organic Chardonnay 2023- $6 Of Organic Goodness? 6:19

17d ago6:19

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Send us a Text Message. Trader Joe's Growers Reserve Organic Chardonnay 2023- $6 Of Organic Goodness? The answer is Yes, this is an excellent $5.99 wine. We cut to the chase right away. In Europe in countries that drink wine with their meals 6 buck wine is common and considered real good! Here in the US of A, we do not have a wine heritage and are …

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Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Moulis-En-Modec Bordeaux 2022 7:32

20d ago7:32

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Send us a Text Message. Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Moulis-En-Modec Bordeaux 2022 This is a Red wine from the smallest of the 8 AOCs in the Medoc District on the LefBank in Bordeaux. This is a growing region dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon vines. This is also a Grand Vine De Bordeaux wine indicates that this is the winery's top wine. Since this is a…

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Getting Serious About Rosé #1: Pinot Noir Rosé (Choose a Rosé based on the red wines you like!) 37:59

20d ago37:59

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We admit it, we have not always been fair to Rosé, but starting today, we are going to set the record straight! If you think you don’t like Rosé, it may be because you have not yet met a Rosé you like. And the key to finding a Rosé you like is to start with a red wine you like and then finding a Rosé made from that wine. Because, afterall, Rosé is …

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Substance Ro Rosé 2023- My Rosé of the Summer of 2024 7:44

22d ago7:44

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Send us a Text Message. Substance Ro Rosé 2023- My Rosé of the Summer of 2024 Substance Ro is a take on the Periodic Table of Elements, all the elements are pure 100% whatever element they are. The Substance brand tries to be pure, a Rosé isn't a particular grape but this is 100% Syrah. All their varietal wines are 100%, no a little of this added i…

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Raimat Organic Albarino 2022-U Need Some Albarino In Ur Life 7:20

25d ago7:20

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Send us a Text Message. Raimat Organic Albarino 2022-U Need Some Albarino In Ur Life Raimat is a winery founded in 1914. Their wines are organic and sustainably farmed. This Albarino is both oak barrel fermented and aged. And did I mention Trader Joe's sells it for $8.49? It is available a retail wine shops for $10 to $14. This is a very good wine,…

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Italian Wine Adventure #12: Dolcetto! (Similar to Gamay, the Sommelier’s secret weapon) 46:05

27d ago46:05

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From the great wine region of Piedmont, Italy comes the red wine called Dolcetto, which means “little sweet one” - but don’t be fooled, this is not a sweet wine, although it is a red wine with flavors and aromas of crunchy red fruit. In our latest Italian Wine Adventure, we travel back to one of our favorite wine areas to see if Dolcetto should be …

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Claire Patelin Sauvignon Blanc 2023- $7 Of Trader Joe's Goodness ! 5:58

29d ago5:58

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Send us a Text Message. Claire Patelin Sauvignon Blanc 2023- $7 Of Trader Joe's Goodness! Sauvignon Blanc has become the wonder wine, no matter where it is grown, it is worth trying. Gascony France is where this Sauv Blanc originated, and they do Sauvignon Blanc right. This inexpensive White wine delivers. Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and…

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Scarlet Path Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel 2021-$8 @Aldi 7:20

1M ago7:20

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Send us a Text Message. Scarlet Path Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel 2021-$8 @Aldi What are Old Vines? Why Lodi? The Cheapwinefinder Review and the POdcast will answer these questions. For more information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the PODCAST! Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.com or email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com…

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Field Recordings Freddo Paso Robles Sangiovese 2022-Chillin" 6:40

2M ago6:40

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Send us a Text Message. Field Recordings Freddo Paso Robles Sangiovese 2022-Chillin" This is a Red wine made to be served cold. The white lettering on the label turns blue when the bottle is sufficiently cold. I thought this wine was a novelty but it is legit. Taste Great, less filling! The grapes came from 3 organic vineyards and one certified sus…

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Malbec: The Ultimate Summer Cookout Wine! (A lush, fruity, inexpensive crowd-pleaser) 40:58

1M ago40:58

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Summer is here, and that means cookouts with family and friends! If you are wondering what kind of wine would be a crowd-pleaser and pair well with food and fun, we have the perfect answer: Malbec! This juicy, well-balanced wine from Argentina is an inexpensive wine that doesn’t taste or drink like it's inexpensive. You may ask why would a wine fro…

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Mark West Pinot Noir 2021-For 15 years the #1 Pinot Noir under $15 7:06

1M ago7:06

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Send us a Text Message. Mark West Pinot Noir 2021-For 15 years the #1 Pinot Noir under $15 Let's talk about global warming. The 2021 Mark West Pinot Noir had a heat spike in July causing the grapes to ripen ahead of schedule. The grapes needed help, so they added Zinfandel and Graciano grapes to the mix, not the usual Pinot Noir accompaniment. Mark…

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Kirkland Signature Single Vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021-Costco-Best Under $20 Cab? 6:35

1M ago6:35

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Send us a Text Message. Kirkland Signature Single Vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021-Costco-Best Under $20 Cab? The single vineyard in question is the Suscol Vineyard in southern Napa. There is more than onan one Suscal vineyard, Suscol Mountain, Suscol Springs, and Suscol Ranch, we don't know which one this is. Doesn't matter for a $17.99 wine …

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Starpointe Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022- A $8 Trader Joe's Bordeaux Blanc By Way Of Yakima Valley 7:22

1M ago7:22

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Send us a Text Message. Starpointe Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022- A $8 Trader Joe's Bordeaux Blanc By Way Of Yakima Valley In Bordeaux, the Sauvignon to Semillon is typically 90-10, but with the Starpointe the blend is 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon. The grapes were grown in the Yakima Valley AVA in the Columbia Valley. The Yakima Valley is t…

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Minisode #13: Help! I Don’t Know How to Love White Wine! (Use the B-FAST method to learn to love White Wine) 17:58

1M ago17:58

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We introduce you to the B-FAST method in this minisode so you can become a white wine lover. What’s that you say, you’ve never heard of the B-FAST method? Well, that’s because it is a Wine Pair Podcast original! To love a thing, you have to learn about a thing, and you have to spend time with a thing. You can’t just go with your first impression! Y…

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Kate Arnold Columbia Valley Riesling 2022-A Bottle of Columbia Valley Goodness 7:03

1M ago7:03

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Send us a Text Message. Kate Arnold Columbia Valley Riesling 2022-A Bottle of Columbia Valley Goodness This is a new winery from some California wine veterans. They offer wines from the North Coast in California, the Willamette Valley in Oregon, and a couple of Columbia Valley Washington wines. Columbia Valley Riesling is a favorite of mine. Check …

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Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon 2021-Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon For Less 7:12

2M ago7:12

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Send us a Text Message. Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon 2021-Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon For Less This is a second-line wine brand from Duckhorn Vineyards who produce Classic Napa Cab Sauv's since 1976. The Decoy Cab is produced to exact specifications, but the grapes are sourced from all over California. Check out the review https://cheapwinefi…

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Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Cachapoal Valley Red Blend 2021- $14.99 @TJ's-$35 Elsewhere-Listen to the Podcast! 7:14

2M ago7:14

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Send us a Text Message. Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Cachapoal Valley Red Blend 2021- $14.99 @TJ's-$35 Elsewhere- Listen to the Podcast! This is an almost 1800s Bordeaux blend, there is no Merlot and they added Syrah. In the past few vintages, leading Wine Reviewers have given the San Pablo Sideral Red Blend 95 and 96 points. So why is the San Pab…

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Minisode #12: What Are the Noble Grapes? (And Why Should You Care?) 14:17

2M ago14:17

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When it comes to wine grapes, it’s ok to play the field, but it is a good idea to get to know the Noble Grapes. And the good news is - you may already be really familiar with them. That’s because many of the most popular wines and wine blends, both red and white, are often made of these grapes. But what makes them Noble? We’ll tell you! And does th…

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The Delicious Monster White 2023- Trader Joe's $6 Monster Deal 6:23

2M ago6:23

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Send us a Text Message. The Delicious Monster White 2023- Trader Joe's $6 Monster Deal This is a $5.99 wine from McGregor Winery from South Africa which was established in the 1940s. The blend is 60% Chenin Blanc, 20% Muscat, and 205 Chardonnay. The name comes from a local plant used in salads. So is it a delicious wine? Check out https://cheapwine…

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Maison Barboulot Cinsault Rosé 2023-Trader Joe's $6 Tasty French Rosé 6:30

2M ago6:30

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Send us a Text Message. Maison Barboulot Cinsault Rosé 2023-Trader Joe's $6 Tasty French Rosé Maison Barboulot has been a popular brand at TJ's with their Cabernet/Syrah value-priced wine. These are Vin de Pays/IGP wines from vineyards in the Languedoc. The Languedoc is the largest growing region in France and the place where French people get thei…

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #8: Jennie Murphy of Oxlee Graham Wines! (From forensics to wine making, being a woman in the wine industry 41:57

2M ago41:57

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Jennie Murphy is, like her grandmothers who she named her winery after, a tough, resilient, and determined woman. After losing her home in the 2017 wine country fires, she started to seriously think about starting her own winery. We learned a ton about the winemaking world in our conversation with her - things that the average wine drinker never th…

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Vignobles Lacheteau Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2023-TJ's $6.99 Bottle Of Goodness From The Loire Valley 6:24

2M ago6:24

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Send us a Text Message. Vignobles Lacheteau Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2023-TJ's $6.99 Bottle Of Goodness From The Loire Valley If you love NZ Sauvignon Blanc, you need to know about the source Valley Sau Blanc. As awesome as Marlborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc may be, the Loire Valley may well be better! Touraine is a district inside of the Loire Valley …

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Florifity French Rosé 2023-Aldi-$7.99-Pretty Good 6:33

2M ago6:33

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Send us a Text Message. Florifity French Rosé 2023-Aldi-$7.99-Pretty Good This is a French Rosé with very California production details. We do not know where exactly the grapes were grown, we don't even know which grapes are used! This is very un-French. What it is is vegan-friendly certified organic and very tasty! For all the necessary informatio…

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WTF is White Grenache? (AKA Garnatxa Blanca and Grenache Blanc, an underrated white wine, an alternative for Chardonnay lovers, a good summer wine) 38:48

2M ago38:48

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Yes, it’s true, they make Grenache is white as well as red! And it’s a great summer wine! Popular in the Catalonia area of Spain where it is known as Garnatxa Blanca, and in the Rhône area of France where it is often used as a blending grape and known as Grenache Blanc, White Grenache is a tasty, complex, and food friendly white wine that deserves …

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Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2020-Every Day Wine Done right! 7:15

2M ago7:15

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Send us a Text Message. Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2020-Every Day Wine Done right! This is a Chardonnay I found at my local wine shop selling for $6.99 but it had a $3 off coupon. This Chardonnay does not have cheap production techniques. It has warm-weather grapes combined with cool-weather grapes. It has 57% oak barrel fermen…

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Whispering Angel Rosé 2023-Mother's Day Special 6:44

2M ago6:44

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Send us a Text Message. Whispering Angel Rosé 2023-Mother's Day Special Whispering Angel is a Rosé wine from Chateau D'ESCLANS (located not far from Sam Tropez) that jump-started the whole Rosé revolution. They have several Provence wine brands with Whispering Angel balancing high-end production details with affordability So how does it taste? Like…

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Daou Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc 2022-Affordable ($17) Luxury 7:23

2M ago7:23

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Send us a Text Message. Daou Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc 2022-Affordable ($17) Luxury This Sauv Blanc lists for $17 but can be found for several dollars less. Doau is one of the elite wineries from the Pasi Robles AVA. This is not their estate Sauvignon Blanc which is more expensive, it is sourced from contracted vineyards, but really good contract…

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Spain’s Answer to Champagne: Cava! (A step up from Prosecco at a similar price) 42:17

2M ago42:17

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A 10 point wine in this episode! If you want a higher-class alternative to Prosecco at the same price point, then Cava is your wine. Cava is an underrated sparkling wine from Spain that is made in the same way as Champagne, but at a fraction of the cost. Cava is unique among sparkling wines - it is made with native Spanish grapes like Macabeo, Xare…

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Outlander Paso Robles Meritage 2022-Aldi-$8 Of Juicy Goodness 7:06

3M ago7:06

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Send us a Text Message. Outlander Paso Robles Meritage 2022-Aldi-$8 Of Juicy Goodness If you like your California Bordeaux ripe and juicy this is your wine. It is a Blend Of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Merlot, the only Bordeaux-approved grape missing is Cabernet Franc. Meritage is a California organization dedicated to the researc…

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Lucia Victoria Reserva Rioja 2018-Excellent $8.89 Costco Rioja 7:05

3M ago7:05

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Send us a Text Message. Lucia Victoria Reserva Rioja 2018-Excellent $8.89 Costco Rioja I can't believe this wine is selling for less than 9 bucks. Rioja wines are some of the great wines of the world and this is an excellent Rioja wine. Costco is an excellent place to find wine values. A Reserva Rioja wine has 3 years of aging, 2 in the barrel and …

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Embroidery Monterey Pinot Noir 2021-$6.89 Of Costco Goodness 6:52

3M ago6:52

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Send us a Text Message. Embroidery Monterey Pinot Noir 2021-$6.89 Of Costco Goodness This is a wine that sells at Costco for $6.89, much more elsewhere This Pinot Noir splits the difference between Meiomi-style Pinots and Classic-style PInots. More medium-bodied than the others. Does it taste good? Yes, it is an excellent affordable Pinot Noir! For…

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WTF is Txakoli? (Fizzy, fruity, and fun dry white wine from Spain, aka Txakolina) 43:17

3M ago43:17

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It may be hard to pronounce and spell, but is it ever easy to drink! In this episode, we introduce you to a fun, quaffable, and not so serious wine called Txakoli which hails from the Basque region of Spain. Sometimes also called Txakolina, this slightly fizzy white wine is a perfect summer sipper. While tasting it, we had visions of sitting by the…

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Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Saint-Emilion 2022-The Best $15 Merlot? 7:30

3M ago7:30

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Send us a Text Message. Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Saint-Emilion 2022-The Best $15 Merlot? Saint-Emilion is a village on the Right Bank in Bordeaux and they do Merlot, between them and Pomerol they produce what may be the best Merlot in the world. American value-priced wine drinkers barely know what Merlot is. There are plenty of high-end Califo…

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8 Plumas Sauvignon Blanc- Chill As A Summer Cooler 6:42

3M ago6:42

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Send us a Text Message. 8 Plumas Sauvignon Blanc- Chill As A Summer Cooler Plumas equals feathers... Plumas lead to Plumage. Spain isn't well known for Sauvignon Blanc, but Aldi is well known for value-priced wine. So is this match-up with Marlborough, New Zealand Sauv Blanc? No, this is more of a hot summer poolside cooler. For more information ch…

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Costco Kirkland Signature 2019 Rioja Reserva Challenge! (A punch-you-in-the-face wine, perfect base for Sangria, for Cab Sauv lovers) 43:22

3M ago43:22

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Rioja is the big dog of Spanish wines, but the question on everyone’s lips is - how does the Costco Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva stack up to other Riojas? Amiright?!? Well, without giving it away, we’re here to tell you that the Kirkland Signature Rioja is a worthy contender! But did it win in a knockout, or was it a draw? You’ll have to listen…

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OVZ Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2021- Affordable Zinfandel Done Right! 7:12

3M ago7:12

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Send us a Text Message. OVZ Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2021- Affordable Zinfandel Done Right! Lodi is a great place to look for affordable wines. The wineries are often over 100 years old. OVZ is made by and family-owned wine company started in 1906. This is my kind of Zinfandel! To find out why check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the…

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