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Category Archives: Wine Bargains
Spanish Wines – Seven things you need to know
This is without a doubt the most versatile white wine from Spain. It is crisp, refreshing, dry, and a perfect match with a variety of light dishes, especially seafood. It is produced in the cool climate region of northwestern Spain in the wine region of Rias Baixas Continue reading
Dinastia Vivanco 2008 Crianza – Tempranillo at its best for bargain wines of the week
Whenever I am in Berkeley I make sure to stop in at the Spanish Table. I like to stock up on Spanish olive oil, Paella goodies, and Spanish wines under $20. I have been wanting to try this wine ever since it was include in the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 for 2011 and rated 90 Points. Continue reading
Kunde Sonoma Chardonnay at 89 Points tops our picks of the week
This little wonderful organically-farmed winery in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma was sold in November 2011 to a large wine company. Apparently the Grocery Outlet purchased the entire inventory Continue reading
Costco Wine Department – Eight things you need to know about buying wine at Costco
Think outside your local Costco store to search for wine bargains. I discovered that in Northern California, three Costco stores have the biggest and best wine departments. Continue reading
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Tagged Costco, Costco wine department, How to buy wine at Costco, wines at Costco
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Chateau Maris – Big winner in this week’s bargain picks – Mar. 5
This is a very enjoyable table wine. This wine is fun, great light fruit flavors and very comfortable drinking. This non-vintage wine is a blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Barbera. Continue reading
Beaujolais Cru Blind Wine Tasting – Vintage Wine Club
Last Tuesday we met at our favorite watering hole, Rocca’s Restaurant in Burlingame, to blind taste eleven Beaujolais wines. Having a wine tasting club has many advantages and one important one is to try a type of wine you normally would not try as individuals. Continue reading
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Tagged Beaujolais wine, Goodcheapvino.com, Vintage Wine Tasters
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Columbia Crest H3 Merlot tops this week’s bargain wine picks
This is another wonderful example of what the wineries in Washington are doing especially with their red wines. Napa Valley should be a little concerned that Washington can produce these outstanding wines at such reasonable prices. I wish Washington wines were distributed more widely in the S.F. Bay Area. This is a good one that certainly will attract Merlot advocates. 90 Points Continue reading
Pedroncelli Winery – Great value lineup of wines
Another delicious wine is the Dry Rosé Zinfandel. The juice sits on the skins for 24 hours and is then filtered off. The wine is dry and crisp and quite refreshing. The price at the winery is also $11. We used the Wine-Searcher to see where these wines were available and for what price. Continue reading
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Tagged goodcheapvino, Mother Clone Zinfandel, Pedroncelli
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Napa Valley Chenin Blanc – Top Pick of the Week
We have two wines to recommend from two very old and small California wineries. These are two wines that are far different from the standard and the traditional varietals produced by California winemakers. Both are very exciting and zesty. Why not expand your wine horizons and try something unusual? Continue reading
Two Valentine Sparkling Wines – Top Bargain Wines of the Week – Feb 13
This is one of the better inexpensive Zinfandel wines I have tasted in some time. It comes from Amador County in the Sierra Foothills. This area has some of the oldest and finest Zinfandel vines in California. Continue reading
