Best Buy Cabernet Sauvignon Under $10 And A Shout Out

Best Buy Cabernet Sauvignon Under $10 And A Shout Out – Episode #383

January 3, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some wines under $10 to see what he thinks all three are cabernet Sauvignons and it will be fun to see what the deal is.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Excelsior Cabernet SauvignonSouth African Cabernet
Rex-goliath Cabernet SauvignonOther California Cabernet Sauv
2005 Cartlidge & Browne Cabernet SauvignonOther California Cabernet Sauv

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January 4, 2008

Tom G.
QOTD: I don’t drink wine daily, as my “just-graduated-from-college-and-have-student-loans” budget doesn’t quite allow for it, but my normal dinner wine has been the ‘04 and/or ‘05 Hecula Monastrell. Amazing QPR.
January 4, 2008

Pete W
QOTD: Whatever is open.
January 4, 2008

SaraMHCRU
Great episode – I’ve seen some of those wines around and am always wondering about the vast array of 6-12 dollar wines out there.

Even though I try to buy lots of different wines and don’t keep a large quantity of any one particular bottle around, I am a big fan of the Cline 2005 Zinfandel and would probably settle on that as my “everyday wine.” I also have been buying a rose from Languedoc called Chateau la Roque, which is pretty decent stuff for six bucks.
January 4, 2008

Bill Weye
I don’t have an everyday wine per se, but I do have requirements: has to be under $12, has to be interesting (mostly old world, because that’s how I roll), AND I for the most part, I haven’t tried it before.

In fact, when I have guests I’m much more likely to have tried the wine I’m serving. I want a guaranteed hit when I have guests.
January 4, 2008

Cliff and Darcey
YUP … another GREAT show! And NOW, G V-N-Ch, how about a show with some of those OTHER great $8 values that you mentioned in today’s show?! Pick your very favorite four cheapies and build a show around them! We would all sure appreciate it, especially those of us, like me, that make less than 30K, because we TRULY need QPR wines that rock for everyday quaffers, and if they rock AND bring the THUNDER, then those wines are wines we simply MUST know about. ‘Nuff said!

QOTD: Navarrita Merlot … once it opens up it is a wonderful everyday wine (let it breathe for three hours at least and you’re off!); better than most sub $20 wines, and at one point WL had it for about $6, though regularly about $8. The best value I’ve found, and one of the few that I add to each case I buy from WL.

THANKS GV for this great service, your wonderful Vaynerblog, VaynerVid. Darcey and I are most grateful.
January 4, 2008

brorjace
QOTD: Spanish reds under 10 bucks mostly. I’m finding that Garnacha and Tempranillo are pretty hard to screw up, even if they get a little fruit crazy sometimes. The value is always very good.
January 4, 2008

NC Carl
Would love to see a Vayniac party in the NC. Bring the Thunder and we’ll bring the pallets.

QOTD – McLaren Vale
January 4, 2008

jason
QOTD: i really don’t have an everyday wine. actually for the “everyday” i am searching the under 15 dollar bordeaux and bordeaux superior section of 2005. i am finding some nice ones. basically looking for something that will do real well in 5 years. also some “borgogne” in the same range.
January 4, 2008

TxBigD
Great epi, GV!

QOTD: This year (3 days) it’s been FOLIE A DEUX MENAGE A TROIS
January 4, 2008

pawncop
I do not have at present an everyday go wine as you described. I am concentrating on Sauvignon Blancs as I enjoy those the most at this time.
January 4, 2008

Michael Y
QOTD: nope, something different almost every time.
January 4, 2008

Evan
QotD: Pillar box red, or any 10 dollar left bank bordeaux. depends what mood I am in old or new world.
January 4, 2008

C.J.
Just noticed that GV had a very big Yakov Smirnoff look about him when he rocked the full beard in past episodes (#159). Grow the beard back GV!

In America, you catch a cold.
In Soviet Russia, cold catches you!
In America, you can always find a party.
In Soviet Russia, the Party finds you!
January 4, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: The Les Arnevels Cabernet/Syrah featured on free.winelibrary.com was excellent for the $5 per bottle it was offered and I bought a half case the last time it went on sale.
January 4, 2008

MB Dallas
Since I started watching the show, I don’t have an everyday wine. Every time we pick-up wine, I try to look for something I haven’t tried before.

Prior to WLTV, go to wines were Orvietto Classico or Pinot Grigio for white, and Australian Shiraz for red.
January 4, 2008

theAaronC
I’m now Fan’d up on Facebook. Thanks for the non-vintage explanation, great info.

QotD:
Red: Walnut Crest Cabernet Sauvingnon 2005
white: Yellow Tail Chardonnay
January 4, 2008

MR. C
On board for a few months
just steppin out for the first time. Chicago IL
Have been diggin Malbec lately Argentina Pascual Tosos (I think Paul Hobbs is involved some how or another) $8.69 usd, $96 bones for a case.
Cheers
January 4, 2008

omie
QOTD: Reds from California. Mostly Merlot. However, I do buy lots of other wines to try out, especially those that I find interesting from watching your show.
January 4, 2008

Tom L
Vineyards in the ghetto? C’mon? Thanks for explaining the non-vintage wines though. More education please!!!

Disappointing (but still good) show from a QPR perspective. Haven’t seen many QPRs recently. I’m hoping you concentrate on QPR wines this coming year. Make it your New Year’s resolution (what is it by the way) to find at least one thunder QPR per week.

QOTD: My everyday wine switches off between Rancho Zabacho Heritage Zinfindel and Veramonte Primus 2004 (a delicious QPR from Chile) that I couldn’t get at WL.
January 4, 2008

The Lukas
QOTD:
I’m still trying new things. I rarely buy the same wine twice, even if i really like it.
So i don’t have an everyday wine, and i doubt i will for a while.

Loved the episode Gary,
Sorry i haven’t been leaving comments for a week or so. This will change.
January 4, 2008

Gabriel
QOFD:

Everyday wines? What, you calling me a lush or something, Gary? ;p

But, seriously folks, there isn’t much going on here wine-wise. If you asked me my everyday tea, it would probably be some countryside green tea I’m drinking. Wine. I guess it would be mostly stuff from Argentina and South America. They sell a lot of wine over here.

You should definitely go over to NC for your wine travel. Check out the Scuppernong dessert wines they have; sorta over the top with the sweetness but that’s how we like things in the South.

I’m from NC but living in China.
January 4, 2008

YoungDave
I’m officially a “fan” of WLTV in the Facebook world…

QOTD: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I never buy the same bottle twice (unless it’s for a gift for a friend or to bring to a “social gathering” of sorts, so that I know what I’m “bringing to the table”) so I DO NOT have a everyday go-to wine to have around the house. I don’t think my “PAL” would appreciate the redundancy.
January 4, 2008

Justin L Ove
I’m really enjoying some cheap bordeaux’s I’ve been testing recently. They are much more complex and “real” then the cali wines I started with.
January 4, 2008

Oregon Jim
I vote for a gathering in Walla two! My go to wines are mostly as follows:

I have a fondness for Washington Cab, Syrah, and Merlot.
Columbia Crest is always a good value as are Hyatt, Bernard Griffin, Powers, Preston, Gordon Bros. and many others.

Also there are some good wines from the famous “California” appellation:

I like the ‘05 Twin Fin Merlot, ‘05 Dog House Maxi’s Merlot, and ‘05 Pepperwood Merlot (which I think is largely from Russian River and a total sleeper). But the standout is Laurel Glen’s REDS, a crazy blend from Lodi and at 10.00 it kills.

There are no under $10 Oregon Pinot Noirs anymore, but they are my go to bankruptcy wines!
January 4, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
QOTD: We don’t have one. Thankfully, we are experimenting with different stuff.