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These wines are currently Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Chardonnay , Sauvignon Blanc , and most recently Shiraz Varietal s, all from California Vineyard s. They are distributed exclusively by Trader Joe's grocery stores, and in California sell for $1.99. Because of this, the Charles Shaw wines are affectionately known as ''Two Buck Chuck''. Due to the Three-tier System , in other states the price can go up to around $4. As such, the wine is often referred to as "Three Buck Chuck" or "Four Buck Chuck" relative to the price. The Two Buck Chuck is an example of the recent trend of economy-minded wine drinkers seeking the greatest value. These wines have sometimes been rated higher than wines costing more in Blind Taste Tests of College students, but since the composition is constantly changing based on wine and Grape sources, it is not especially consistent. OWNERSHIP The Charles Shaw label is owned by the Bronco Wine Company , headed by Fred Franzia (no business relationship to Franzia wines). There once was an actual, Eponym ous winery owned by Charles F. Shaw , dedicated to producing Beaujolais-style wines in the Napa Valley , but it went out of business and the name was sold to Bronco. Bronco achieves its low prices in part by taking advantage of the overplanting of wine grapes in California in the 1990s , but also by growing huge quantities of its own at extremely low cost. The result is put in a respectable, 750mL , corked package. People who might shy away from Box Wine , Screwcap , and Jug Wine can drink cheap wine without the stigma attached to cheap wines' usual packaging. Shaw's wines are generally unexceptional but unobjectionable, quite suitable for use as a Cooking or Table Wine . EXTERNAL LINKS
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