The $12 Wine Challenge – Episode #185

February 19, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Di Majo Norante Contado Aglianico
2001 Aries Los Carneros Merlot
Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon Vintner’s Collection
2005 Winner’s Tank Shiraz

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Gary Vaynerchuk today looks at $12 wines and sees how much of a value these wines are. Is 12 the new 10? Watch and find out.

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February 20, 2007

Sakas
QOTD – 2002 Voss Syrah Rutherford. The best wine that i have had recently under 12 dollars. tasty
February 20, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
http://www.wineloverspage.com/lexicon

sry
February 20, 2007

BoiseBob
Great episode! But sometime try a 2005 Estensia Pinot Grigio. A super white for about $10. This stuff goes with just about anything – escargot, beef, clam chowder, veal. It’s an amazing wine.
February 20, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
HEY! FOR ALL YOU VANIACS KNOCKN’ THE GV MAN FOR NOT PRONOUNCING THINGS “EXACTLY” THE WAY HE SHOULD… GO TO http://WWW.WINELOVERSPAGE.COM/LEXICON/ AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE IT DOWN ALSO!
HE’S GOING TO HAVE A BRITISH ACCENT WHEN HE GETS BACK ANYWAY,,, DOOON’T AH KNOOOO.
February 20, 2007

Joe Po
QOD: White:Trimbach Pinot Blanc ‘03
Red: Seghesio Sonoma Zin ‘02
No SAF with these:)
Thanks for the episode.
February 20, 2007

wop
Hogue genesis merlot 2002 – a great wine for 11.99.
February 20, 2007

E-Rock
Great show. I love it when inexpensive wine show really well.

QOD= Avalon 2004 Napa Valley Cab
February 20, 2007

JohnP
Another great episode for Sure… And $12 is the Norm now,
you’re right.

QOD Had the Ausi Hermit Crab (#178). It was great, might have had
a little too much Petrol, but great…. couple more bottles to go.
February 20, 2007

Ernest
Molise is pronounced phonetically as: Mo-Lees-ay(as in “yay”)
February 20, 2007

eugene
Gary,
Yes, inflation is knocking on the door! 12 is new 10 now-20% increase.

This is very sad news since most peopleâ€™s income didnâ€™t go up that much.

QOTD:
MÃ©nÃ©tou-Salon Rouge, Chavet 2004 Red Loire wine, 100% Pinot Noir $12 on sale
Sagelands Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 $11
Muga Blanco 2005 $11
Edmund St. John Syrah $12
February 20, 2007

Tom T.
Vasse Felix Adam’s Road Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot 2003
February 20, 2007

Ken
Another great episode. All of the wines, with the exception of the Sterling, sound interesting. However, for great wines at less than $10 I have 5 letters: S-P-A-I-N.
QOD: 2003 Altos De Luzon â€“ really delicious stuff for the money. I havenâ€™t had the â€™04 yet but am looking forward to trying it.

Chocolate covered cherry reduction sauce??? What restaurants do you go to?
February 20, 2007

Justmarsh
QOD:

I loved that Lemelson Cuvee X the best!
February 20, 2007

SoCal
G,
$12!!
Got to love it!
We all need more great $12 wines.
Warwick Professor Black Sauvignon Blanc 2006, $9.00 at the winery errrrr wine farm in Stellenbosch.
(ok so I cheated)
February 20, 2007

Snarf
The Sterling Vintner’s Collection is a wine which apparently varies wildly from vintage to vintage. I recall the 2001 was FANTASTIC for about $12…
February 20, 2007

dealbhadair
Hey, Gary. Thanks for recording this week’s episodes in advance! I’d already be suffering withdrawls. You should’ve done all of them with a British accent, though, so we could feel like we were really there with you…

Wait a minute… no… no… That’s be a bad idea…

Oh, by the way, The Price is Right would, and could only, sue you if that’d been a good rendition of their song. LOL! But, I did hear from Wrigley about your rip-off of their Orbit Gum ‘TING!’.

Hope you’re enjoying your trip!
February 20, 2007

SteviefreakinD
QOTD: 2002 Morichetti malbec on your recomendation. Great pick. Needs decanting. Also the Las Rocas old vines garnacha, although it may have been more like 14$.
Have fun in London.
February 20, 2007

flavasauce
Gary, You are “banonkers” surprised nobody else noticed that once again you have made up a hilaree-us word.
QOTD: Bodegas Arrocal
February 20, 2007

NY Pete
QOD…in no particular order here we go… spend the extra 2 or 3 bucks on the 2004 Avalon Napa Valley Cab, decant for a hour and you won’t be disappointed at 10.99 a pop… 2003 Prima,aka Baby San Roman, a Spanish treat at 11.99 a pop, the 2004 is a buck more… 2003 Jacobs Creek Reserve Shiraz, a super Aussie value I paid less then $10 a bottle…2005 Di Majo Norante, a Sangiovese steal that can be found for $7, if you can find the 2004, buy it…The 2003 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot is a solid wine for under $10, if you can find the 2001, it’s even better…From Chile, at 10.99 a pop, try the 2004 Cousino Macul Antiguas Reserve Cabernet…
February 20, 2007

chito
Gary, good episode. Love the honesty!!! Wish all professions were like that. Best wines I have had in that price range will vary from Merlots from Wash. state and German rieslings.
Al
February 19, 2007

cpd
QOTD: 2003 Ring Bolt Cabernet Sauvignon.
February 19, 2007

dadobs
First, could the maderized flavors of the Sterling been due to it being corked (not that I’m a huge fan of what Sterling’s been doing in the last 5-10 years)? Second, thanks for mentioning Kaesler. I’ve learned again that I’ve been mispronouncing yet another winery’s name (Kees-ler?!). Lastly, QOTD: 2001 Guenoc Petite Syrah that I picked up for $7/bottle. Bought two cases and am starting to run low. For a wine that won several gold medals in major competitions, it was/is a true steal at that price. The Bob’s right that PS is really one of Cali’s (few?) great value grapes.
February 19, 2007

Darlene O.
Hey, Gary! Love the episode, as always! Love London! Had a ball there a few years ago, was there with my sibs and their spouses, found a few clubs, went up to Oxford…it’s all good!! QOD: 2005 Red Guitar Navarra Old Vine Tempranillo Garnacha. Great QPR, IMO! Have a ball in London. Find some fun in all that work!
February 19, 2007

Martin
2004 Michele Chiarlo Barbera D’Asti ‘Le Orme’
February 19, 2007

NathanN
thanks for the $12 ep. Hope next time you try the value show you have better luck with the Cab
QOTD: ‘04 Hijos De Juan Gil Juan Gil $11.99, Razon Valsacro $8.99