Can Wine Under 7 Bucks Be good?

Can Wine Under 7 Bucks Be good? – Episode #329

October 8, 2007

Gary explores a few value driven wines today and gives his thoughts on a few things!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chateau St Lager BrouillyCru Beaujolais
2006 Terra Andina CarmenereChile Carmenere
2004 Arnoux Cotes Du VentouxVentoux/Luberon/Nimes

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October 9, 2007

Rob B.
QOTD: Was at the Super Tasting last night. Awesome!!
October 9, 2007

David
Good episode, Gary. So sorry about the Jets. Down with number 10!

QOTD: At my apartment next Saturday night. My parents are going to be in town for the first time in several months, so that will be fun. Along with a few friends as well, we’ll be tasting a couple of whites and a couple of reds from $10 – $50 or so – should be fun. I’m especially looking forward to the 2003 Vinoce Mt. Vedeer Red.
October 9, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: Usually head to Liquor Square in Syracuse friday or saturday each week sicne they do free tastings. Other than that, my wine club meets on the 19th at Lakeland Winery near Syracuse. Don’t know if I’m going to make it though since I’m moving to a bigger apartment at the end of the month and will probably be packing.

Thanks for giving the under $7 wines a try – I’m on a tight budget and there’s plenty of under $10 wines out there, but it’s hard to weed the gold out from amidst the crap. Thanks Gary! Maybe next time will be better. Just one more reason why scores are misleading!
October 9, 2007

pforty
Here’s to the new Kellen Clemens era, may it Start soon. So sorry about the Jets. I grew up in chicago so I am still a bears fan. Have to say it was nice to see we beat GB this week.

The Nightline piece was top notch! I thought your answer, ” it’s not about wine or business, it’s about life…” really showed class. Thanks for stepping outside the box. I’m glad to be a (small) partner in changing the wine world. Bottle by bottle. Friend by friend.

QOTD: NOt sure, but if we try a new sparkler tonight that’ll be like a tasting. right? Hey what kind of sparkling wine goes with…just kidding.
October 9, 2007

andria
hi gary
im enjoying ur show!

im korean and here is also korean~

ill make the show for wine like u someday^^

im studying wine and changing the wine world here
October 9, 2007

laposte
Enjoyed Nightline appearance,
QOTD:
A week from Saturday, with friends we have been tasting with for 30 years.
October 9, 2007

YoungDave
GARY- the facebook video and nightline spot were each fantastic!! I’m so glad I’ve been on board with this project for so long and get to enjoy seeing it get more and more (much deserved) attention each day! Cheers, and keep up the flow!

QOTD: Well, I recently found a quality local wine shop here in LA after my move from the east coast, and was able to get 5 or 6 wines of relative quality for just above the price of the large production, one-dimensional, overly fruit-forward California wines that dominate the shelves at all of the grocery stores out here. SO, my next tasting will be here in my apartment with a few friends of my mixed bag of Spanish, French, and Italian reds (even though all of them were still under $10 bucks!). I’ve popped 2 so far, and I can’t tell you how happy I am with the quality after picking them, consulting with the wine shop owner, and knowing that they taste every wine under $50 before they make a purchase.
October 9, 2007

Jon B.
Great to have you back.QOTD Ft. Thomas Ky. Liqour Direct every Friday and Sat. free wine tastings. Have not mised one in a long time have probably tried 300 to 400 wines there since i’ve started going great.Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.
October 9, 2007

Matt B
QOTD: Next wine tasting is when I can scrape together ten bucks to buy a bottle from a grocery store.

Funny story: tonight someone brought over a bottle of zinfandel to my apartment. After I had a sip or two and they asked me if I liked it. Without thinking I said that I thought it tasted quite smoky, with the smell of cooking fat in the background, like someone dropped some on a campfire log.

Right after I finished the sentence I laughed to myself. I’ve been watching the show so much your way of describing wines has rubbed off on me. I hadn’t realized it until now though.
October 9, 2007

Benji
Wilmette, IL – Chicago Vayniac Offline

Tasting some Bordeaux wine. Desperately need an educated, motivational speaker. Any ideas GV? Shall we go to “hang (work) with gary”?
October 9, 2007

flippy
QOTD: Going to Vancouver to taste 22 different vintages of the Peter Lehmann Shiraz. Should be interesting.
October 9, 2007

Agnes
QOTD: tomorrow (well it is after midnight so it’s today) at 8 AM!!!!I have Wine and Food Pairing Course in school :I bit early hm?!
October 9, 2007

Kristen
Glad you found at least one good wine under 7 bones!

QOTD: Barriques Wine Cave on Friday night (http://www.barriquesmarket.com/). And tmrw, there’s a Scotch tasting!
October 9, 2007

the big wine O
WOW! I didnt think that you would make a video with the Super Tasting going on. Met Gary tonite at the tasting. Great event…delicious wine, delicious food!

Thanks Gary
October 9, 2007

JOEinLA
ok….a tough night. Yankees went down hard.

Under $7. Nothing!

Way to go Chris Mott with the Giant propaganda.
October 8, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: If by “tasting” you mean trying a new wine, it will be tomorrow evening. If by “tasting” you mean a bunch of wines and peepes— I hope it is at my place on the 20th.. if anyone in Los Angeles wants to come!!! Blind tasting!!
October 8, 2007

John J.
QOTD: Right now! We’re drinking unoaked chardonnays.
October 8, 2007

wildebeest
Thanks for the facebook video. It seems like you should have been chugging that stuff at a tailgater though.
October 8, 2007

JKnieling
Gary, I freakin laughed my butt off going to all your sites. Hey, just so you know, you ARE appreciated but use out here! Keep it up, you are awesome, inspired our group of friends to try something new and we love it!

QOD: Actually, having my own little wine tasting right now as i’m typing this, Marquis Philips 2005 Vintage Sarah’s Blend- pretty good, nice heavy finish, oaky infused in with old, sun-ripened cherry. Just tried the Cavit Collection Pinot Noir 2006- it SUCKS! mildew toes and rotten grass. Going to the Charleston Wine tasting in November, catered by a five-course meal to boot! Keep the thunder Gary! We miss it!
October 8, 2007

E-Rock
Tomorrow night at the WL Super Tasting
October 8, 2007

jcbphd
QOTD: At my house warming party this Saturday. We’ve got 15 wines, all under $15 each. It should be a good time, and I’m hoping to expose my friends and family to some exciting new stuff!
October 8, 2007

Bob Maro, Jr. MD
GARY— I am relatively new to view your videos, and I enjoy them.
I am a ‘competitor’ of yours ( I own 2 of the ‘Canal’s’ discount liquor stores’ in South Jersey). I, too, am lamenting the poor play of my favorite football team(Eagles), but wanted to drop you a note. First of all, you are ENTERTAINING! I don’t always agree with your ratings, but you clearly have the passion that excites people, and if you can get people to drink more wine, what a better world we’ll have. I’m especially thrilled that you focus on inexpensive wines, as we have to get novices interested in decent wines at good entry level prices. After they get into wine, they’ll eventually ’stretch their legs’ and try wines of better quality and complexity. Hopefully, I’ll run into you in person at one of the tastings. Continued success,

Dr. Bob Maro
October 8, 2007

NathanN
Glad your back. Hope you had a good trip. Thanks for posting the tailgate ep. TimF did a great job with the camera work. Looks like good wine in the $7 range is a crapshoot.

QOTD: ??
October 8, 2007

cabowineclub
Gary,
Thanks for keeping it REAL.Love Nightline.Love the links SAD/MAD/GLAD/.Hope you can come to CABO this fall/winter we have a Wine club waiting with open arms.Bring the family.
TC
October 8, 2007

alanl
QOTD: I had a wine class tonight and we went through 15 Italian wines. Next monday would be my next one I guess.

I’m bummed that I’m missing the super tasting, but my son is home from college and my wife would be pissed if I took off to NJ to the super tasting since we need to bring him back to school tomorrow.