Best Wine Buys Continue Today

Best Wine Buys Continue Today – Episode #313

September 12, 2007

There are so many wines out there today under $13 and today Gary continues in his search for the best ones. A Rhone, Austrian and Portuguese wine make cameo’s today.

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“When you come to North Carolina, eat at Bin 54 in Chapel Hill. Very ve…” by DF
“Nice to see once again some of the value wines bringing it. I too hav…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Claude Branger Le Fils De Gras Moutons MuscadetMuscadet
2006 Nec-otium Pinot GrigioNon-Tuscan Pinot Grigio
2005 Berco Do Infante Estremadura ReservaOther Portuguese Red Wine
2005 Image Du Sud Cotes Du RhoneCotes du Rhone Rouge

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February 10, 2009

DF
When you come to North Carolina, eat at Bin 54 in Chapel Hill. Very very very expensive, very very very worth it.
August 15, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
Nice to see once again some of the value wines bringing it. I too have to remember that cost does not always equal value AND good wine. QOTD: A place here in Seattle called Serious Pie. Amazing pizzas. I mean best pizza youve ever had pizza. Rustic-style pizzas that bring some serious thunder to the palate. You need to stop by the next time youre in Seattle.
February 21, 2008

bigmay
Outstanding show! My 101st (I’m going backwards when I have time). Interesting synchronicity with the swimming pool in the Sauternes episode (#413) I just watched and the Clorox in the Muscadet.

QOTD: Favorite new spot has to be Saffron in Minneapolis. Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food that brings the thunder. Come to MN. I’ll take YOU to dinner.
January 6, 2008

David Ziemba
QOTD Sonoma wine bar and grill…Virginia Beach Va
December 8, 2007

HuskerJamie
QOTD: A new restaurant called JTK here in Lincoln, Nebraska is really good.
November 27, 2007

Tommy Vernieri
Tasted the Nec-otium today. Outrageous mouthfeel.
October 22, 2007

A-Gar
Favorite new(er) restaurant in Spokane, WA? Gonna have to go with O’Doherty’s Irish Grille and Pub. Excellent Irish pub food. Try the shepherds pie and you can die in peace. Excellent beef pasty cooked in Guinness, as well. Spokane is all about good people, good food, and hey, Washington wine is pretty much the greatest. Stop by sometime.
October 9, 2007

Nuno Teixeira
Very exciting to see a Portuguese wine in the hizouse! Been watching strong since the early 200s and sporadically before that with no memory of Portuguese wines covered. Maybe I missed it or forgot about it. In any case, being Portuguese and being around Portuguese wine for 30 years and still NOT liking wine, I’m excited to get into some bottles next time I’m at a family festivity. Not sure I can get passed the dryness of most Portuguese wines I HAVE tasted, but that’s what wine tasting is all about right!? The experience!
October 8, 2007

Bhaskar Gorti
Great blog, I love reading it every morning over my semi-half-caff, double mochiatta cleveland steamer from the starbucks in our lobby.

We should do lunch some time, would like to meet you.

your pal,

Bhaskar
October 3, 2007

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Drink, Food. What more is there than great company to share it with.
October 3, 2007

SeregaBrin
ohlssJ Hello! Very good job(this site)! Thank you man.
September 26, 2007

rascoagogo
I’m so late on this, but my wine guy recommended this very highly as an inexpensive pinot grigio. We liked it a lot–and we drink a lot of pinot grigio. Obvs cheap wine week is over, but I’d love to know what you think of it if you get a chance… It’s the Tiefenbrunner 2006 Pinot Grigio, and it’s about $14.

This was a great series. I’m hunting down the Portuguese red with a vengeance.
September 19, 2007

zinmaster
I’m way late here as I’ve been out of town. But the QOTD is too important not to answer.

I live in West Virginia but my favorite restaurant is Stage Left in New Brunswick. NJ
September 19, 2007

kosher wine
I enjoy this episode. Thank for sharing this article.
September 18, 2007

Zew
Great stuff. I appreciate that you aren’t afraid to hate a wine. It makes all of your reviews seem very reputable.
September 18, 2007

HC
Great job all wee Gary .I love the value shows , and it’s great to show the wine snobs of the world that you can still enjoy the wine experience without taking a second mortage.Thanks for all you do .

HC
September 16, 2007

Herm
Sorry about not being a regular viewer anymore…..great episode….how about some offensive line bobble-heads….do they actually make them? The offensive line is only visible to most fans when they are penalized….thanks for the tip on Portugal
September 15, 2007

Jan Manni
How can I get you out to my wine bar in Paso Robles, CA?? You are fantastic!!!!
Jan Manni
Owner
September 15, 2007

Stu
Getting the farmer….classic. Best new restaurant, Carnevore, downtown Milwaukee, E. Guigal Gigondas 2001 for $40.00.
September 15, 2007

steve
Ok, go ahead and abuse me, I’m a lurker. Just view your show, don’t buy anything and am usually a day or three behind. A couple days ago you mentioned buying wine with free shipping, I can’t seem to find a link to purchase other than Cork’d and they can’t spell.
Thanks
September 15, 2007

Piper
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! Thanks for the shout-out Gary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QOTD: Bamboom in Agoura Hills, CA! Had some FANTASTIC sushi there last night – great rolls, with a slant on the traditional. Lots of saki, beer, wine too. All that and Tempura Snickers Bar for dessert!
September 14, 2007

maggiej
Ack…no ratings! Bring them back…you were dying to give out ratings

Thanks for some info on inexpenive wines. QOTD: no new restraunts, but new to us was the Super Rica in Santa Barbara. We went tasting last weekend, but found nothing worth buying. We did find out that the Lafond winery is owned by the owner of the Santa Barbara winery (a less expesive line). Like Banana Republic and Gap!
September 14, 2007

Joshua Wait
My new motto: “Lurk no more.” Thanks for the great reviews.
September 14, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: RedWhite + Bluezz…Pasadena, CA…..you got to go GV You would love it
September 14, 2007

Jeff Cleveland
QOTD: The Paramount Restaurant in Grafton, WI