Two-Buck-Chuck
n.— «Today, Bronco Wine controls approximately 35,000 acres of vineyard in the state and owns many brands. Franzia coined his two-dollar wine, known as “Two-Buck-Chuck” in certain circles, Charles Shaw.» —“It’s nothing to wine about” by Mari Nicholson San Bernardino County Sun (California) Aug. 10, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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