90 Point Wine and Under $10. How Good Are They?

90 Point Wine and Under $10. How Good Are They? - Episode #361

November 30, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and tries out 3 wines all scored over 90 Points and all priced under $10.

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“I have been a part of 2 retail stores (DC & Nashville) and this wi…” by Collin H
“OK — this is scary. I was driving along PCH on my way to San Diego a…” by Jameson
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Mill Creek Sauvignon BlancSonoma Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Panarroz Jumilla RedOther Spanish Red Wine
2004 Terrebrune Bandol RougeBandol

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about 2 months ago

Collin H
I have been a part of 2 retail stores (DC & Nashville) and this wine has consistantly sold like crazy at both. I think this would be a great wine to revisit during your next “decant vs. straight from the bottle” episodes. I would (just as Gary does) certainly recommend that this wine be decanted or left in the glass for several hours and that you revisit it several times throughout an evening. I certainly can see some musty, even burnt plastic aromas initially, however, 2 hrs in the glass and it is a totally different wine. I have enjoyed the past several vintages of this GSM with any meat, especially beef right off the grill. I always get a strong note of chocolate and leather from this wine and was surprised not to see that on the show or in the comments. 88 points from GV is great but I think you would have been overwhelmed with a slightly cooler, decanted Panarroz.
about 2 months ago

Jameson
OK — this is scary. I was driving along PCH on my way to San Diego and a big Diesel-Electric freight train was stopped with some sort of engine fire and the smoke was blowing across the Freeway. As I drive through it I caught a big wiff of burned-out electric motor — and it reminded me immediately of the nose on the Panarroz. Burning freight train engine doesn’t exactly sound appealing, but that’s one of the great things about wine — it connects to the rest of life, sometimes in the most unexpected ways!
about 3 months ago

Adam Z
Also, I watched the rest of the episode and decided I want some skittles.
about 3 months ago

Adam Z
I bought a bottle of the Panarroz back when this ep aired and I opened it tonight, so I looked up the episode to taste along. I give it a sniffy-sniff and got this very distinct smell that I couldn’t describe. It’s so strong and unique; a little nutty maybe, but not really. Then I play the vid and you say it smells like burnt electricity and I say “Yes! Yes it does, that’s EXACTLY what it smells like… wild!” It really turned me off at first, until I realized that smell and then I was able to appreciate it for what it was. Interesting. Totally worth the 6 bucks just for that experience. Thanks.
about 3 months ago

sev
I loved the description of the pannaroz! Trust your pal!
about 3 months ago

Jameson
Continuing… I’ve had this bottle open for a day to see if it would open up.
So far, no show. It reminds me of an empty bookcase — lots of structure but not enough content. Just not much fruit. Some dark berry notes and a cranky-cranberry thing on the top, along with earth and some exotic herbal notes and lots of that electric motor -”touch the 9 volt battery to your tongue” thing, but I seem to taste too much of the edges of the wine and not enough substance.

So I’m going with Gary and not with Parker on this one.
about 3 months ago

Jameson
Just bought a bottle of the Panarroz for under $7 — I totally agree with burned
electric motor and battery analogy — it’s like the taste of a 9 volt when you’re checking to see if it’s still good. It also has a pine note to it. BUT — after 15 minutes or so the wine opens up and some nice fruit emerges. Lots of earth as well with some solid structure. Would work well with intense chesses and meat dishes. A bit tight. I think Parker is seeing where this wine is going in time. Give it a year or two and it may well be worth the 90 point score.

And for $7 you can’t really beat it.
about 4 months ago

Jayhitek
Tasting Panarroz right now on GV’s recommendation.
I agree with his nose, strabge burning motor smell. And I think it cost me $10 or $11 but it was worth it. Good wine for the price.
Thanks GV!
about 4 months ago

Mike Mac
Gary, just watched this episode… after talking about halo3 on your show, there’s no doubt about it- this is the best wine show/podcast/experience out there. hope to see you guys online. gamertag: walkyver
about 4 months ago

MtnCharlie
QOTD: Went to the Unveil the Vayniac event at crush pad in SF. It was awesome!

It seems that Parker is consistently scoring many Australian reds 90+. They are being sold locally for $25-$75. Makes me wonder. I have bought a few rolling in at $20 range, but have not opened them yet. I would like to see more episodes on high scoring value wines.
about 5 months ago

SoCal
Great Episode Just catching up from being busy with work.
I missed the show.
about 5 months ago

wannaBconnoisseur
Wine scores are a necessary evil! I hate using them, but at the same time I like a little guidance when trying to choose from the thousands of options out there.

Also, I’ve lost a lot of respect for Parker as of late, he is all over the board, sometimes right on, others way off. I tasted a wine recently that he scored 91 pts and it was terrible. For the right amount of money he will give any wine 90 points, blind scoring my ass!
about 5 months ago

damon aka unknownwine
I’m a week behind too, so this weekend is last weekend. I’m getting to know my 10 mo. old daughter we adopted and brought home from Guatemala last week. I’m also drinking some good wine to celebrate with my family. Right now 03 Ridge York Creek Zin blend.
about 5 months ago

JayZee
QOTD: THIS weekend (I’m a week behind) we are going to have dinner with my wife’s siblings and sibling-in-laws (beef short ribs) at one of their housesm on Saturday. Much big red wine will be consumed. Plus one of her sisters is making a crapload of desserts and we are going to try like a half dozen dessert wines. On Sunday, we will go Christmas tree hunting in the woods (tree farm) and then watch the Browns beat the J-E-T-S, JETS!
about 5 months ago

yowens
QOTD: studying- sucks for me.
about 5 months ago

justin
POPEYE76

I am the best employee WL has!
about 5 months ago

Billman
QOTD: running 5K on Saturday & going to Church on Sunday
about 5 months ago

Cassie
QOTD: “Studying” for finals (art majors don’t study) and probably tasting a few wines!
about 5 months ago

dave from Osaka (thunderball)
Nice show. Hows about doing some Okanagan Valley (B.C.) wines…:)
about 5 months ago

chito
SWEET!!! excuse the pun but I, too have tasted a few wines (mostly Aussies) that do taste fake. How is that done? Keep up the Great work.
Al
about 5 months ago

Scott
Good episode, great theme. I’d love to see more of these on high scoring value wines.
about 5 months ago

Valerie
QOTD: x-mas pictures, relaxing, staying home!
about 5 months ago

Lurkerdog
QOTD: Another good show. I’ve been away for awhile. This weekend … 1) drinking wine of course 2) Go to Fig and Olive for more wine and olives 3) Watching football and drinking wine, perhaps a beer or two 4) drink some more wine.
about 5 months ago

wayno da wino
QOTD: Was gonna head to Tuscon, Arizona and do some
Hikin’. But weather forecast says rain/snow on da
way….. So might just sit in da Hizzy and slug-down
some Wine and watch football/basketball/WLTV……
about 5 months ago

chris from ny
Yuck with that intro you sounded like PIG VOMIT from the stern movie.