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Forever a champion of inexpensive wine, Fred Franzia died early Tuesday morning at his home in Denair, California. He was 79.

Fred Franzia dies; vintner changed the wine industry with "Two Buck Chuck"

: This story originally ran on our blog in 2018. It has been updated to reflect recent changes. Walk into almost any Trader Joe’s store and you’ll spot a behemoth display of Charles Shaw wine — or, as it’s more affectionately known, “Two Buck Chuck.” Priced at a mere $1.99 to $3.79 per bottle, this magical ether is cheaper than most bottled water. It’s been knighted as the “darling of the discount wine world” by critics, and boasts a cult following among price-minded consumer...

Obituary: Famed wine merchant and expert portrayed by Alan Rickman dies aged 79 © Shutterstock Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up An international wine merchant and connoisseur whose life was portrayed by actor Alan Rickman in a film about his life has died aged 79. Steven Spurrier, who is credited with popularising Cali...