The Bonarda Grape Shines On Saturday - Episode #389

January 19, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk sheds some light on a very under the radar grape and get this it’s under $5, YES 5 bones!!!

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  • “The best sub $5 wine that I have tasted is what I am drinking right no…” by Paul V
  • “I brought a bottle of this along with a bottle of 1994 Mondavi Private…” by P Augustin
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Altos Las Hormigas Bonarda Mendoza Colonia Las LiebresArgentine Bonarda play review at cork'd

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  1. about 2 days ago

    Paul V

    The best sub $5 wine that I have tasted is what I am drinking right now. Seriously. RIGHT NOW.

    2006 La Berberine Cotes du Rhone
    At the local wine store here in San Diego - $4.99.
    French wine. $5. Insane.

    It’s lighter and slighly less polished than a really fine sangiovese, but has lots of the wooden (teak and sandlewood) with cherries and raspberry tartness. Not as good as some other wines I’ve had, but for the price, one of the best values I’ve had in a long time. Really quite nuts.

    Really like your energy on this show.
    Keep up the great work

  2. about 3 months ago

    P Augustin

    I brought a bottle of this along with a bottle of 1994 Mondavi Private Reserve (talk about opposite ends of the spectrum!) to an LSU graduation party last week. The Bonarda was a hit… I drink wines at all price points on the spectrum, up to Chateau La Tour. I liked the Bonarda. I bought a case for my cellar.

  3. about 5 months ago

    Ben F

    GV, i picked up this wine when i was at WL on the 29th. really good stuff and 5 bones!!! Really great value thanks for bringing to the public..

  4. about 6 months ago

    tuscanbob

    Just popped and poured that Bonarda and I am frankly stunned. I paid $5.99 at my local shop (you clearly rock as you’ve got it priced at $4.99) and it must be the best bottle of $6 wine I’ve ever had. In fact, it’s better than a lot of $20 bottles I’ve had. My wife and I agree that it’s very similar to a spanish garnacha but combined with a little merlot. Loads of fruit on the nose, love the fact that it’s unoaked, and enough tannins to balance out the fruit. What a super mid-week quaff!

  5. about 6 months ago

    Carly

    Too bad the catfood was not eaten on camera.

    However, I trust that you actually did it Gary…

    QOTD: I have never had a

  6. about 6 months ago

    Tom G of the CKC

    So, I just tried this wine last night. I felt it was decent for $5-6. A little hot on the finish, quite tannic (green tannins for sure), clear pomegranate taste on the pretty long finish. I’d recommend it to anyone that wants a cheap, daily food wine.

  7. about 6 months ago

    Ozzybeef

    Just found this wine out in Chicago for $9.99 US Dollars. I like it and think its very enjoyable.

  8. about 7 months ago

    ChezJosh

    Make fun all you want, but for drinking vast amounts of wine for cheap, it doesn’t get any better than Casual Garcial Vinho Verde!

  9. about 7 months ago

    Anonymous

    hi this is a test :D

  10. about 7 months ago

    PSPatrick

    Great episode!

    Gary, I love Big Bear - please ask him to FRIEND ME UP!

    QOTD: Casa Santos Lima 2003 Quinta de Bons-Ventos (Portugal, Estremadura, Alenquer IPR)

  11. about 7 months ago

    Chandler

    I’m sure you knew or you’ve heard, but it’s interesting that you wondered if ants make this wine since that’s what “las hormigas” means in Spanish.

  12. about 7 months ago

    Diablito

    I agree with the Viña Antigua comment. It’s an amazing wine. One of my favorite under $5. I’ve found it at Costco for $3.99 a few times. My second favorite is a wine from Castilla-La Mancha, called Casa de La Vega. Also around $4, an amazing find, once again.

  13. about 7 months ago

    Jeff Taylor

    QOD: 2001 Owens Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. Closeout $15 down to $5 about 4 years ago. Still rockin’ and a poor poor poor man’s Margaux. No joke.

  14. about 7 months ago

    quinn

    @ Ask Gary question re. Pocket wine guide: Gary you are missing the point about wine references, especially for use while buying wine–when faced with a wall of radically different wines at radically different prices, how else are most people to make a purchase? Would you rather a purchase be made on label design?

  15. about 7 months ago

    Phil G

    QOTD - I don’t even remember…

  16. about 7 months ago

    DARREL LAS VEGAS

    Love these shows with the oddball grape variatels.

  17. about 7 months ago

    wannaBconnoisseur

    Great show! Lots of education, interesting that there is more Bonarda than Malbec planted in Argentina.

    Q-????

  18. about 7 months ago

    Hillary

    Gary!
    don’t let anyone pressure you into eating cat food! YOU don’t make us go out and eat fistfuls of dirt, WE won’t make you eat cat food. Besides…you really never did?? You must not have grown up with cats. For the record, it tastes…exactly like you’d expect. Stanky. ;]

  19. about 7 months ago

    Josh in Burgundy

    Gary,
    You had us all excited to actually see you eat cat food, then you just teased us. I think you owe it to the Vaniacs now in a future episode to actually eat some.

    QOTD: 2005 Cote-du-Rhône rouge 3 USD, very fruity but nice

  20. about 7 months ago

    Grapedigger

    5$ wines!! I can not answer this question since in Canada I’ve never ever seen a bottle less than 9$ (even those from grocery stores that have no vintage label)!! Glad to know about the Bonarda variety..Cheers

  21. about 7 months ago

    Dan-o

    GV - The only wine that I ever bought for under $5 per bottle was a close out deal on an Italian Merlot from a region I can’t recall. IT SUCKED!!!

    My mom bought me a T-shirt that says - “Life is too short to drink cheap wine.”

    I don’t roll in dough, but I would rather drink less good stuff than a lot of cheap stuff.

    See you in Boston!

  22. about 7 months ago

    Cathy G

    Espiral Vino Verhde. Trader Joes $3.99. Sparkly yummy drink for the summer. Low alcohol and just refreshing. Lime zesty.

    Just tried the bondarda….bought it here in NYC though, so it went for 7.99, but it is AWESOME! Seriously, could become my new house red. Juicy pomegranates. YUM.

  23. about 7 months ago

    NADINE ANTOUN

    Hey Gary,

    Under 5 dollars, wow, I don’t think I ever come close to that or none are coming to mind right now but under 10 dollars, yes. Recently, I tried Los Molinos, Tempranillo 2004, Valdepenas, Red wine from Spain, 13.5% alc./vol.; it has perfumes of spice, raspberry & blackberry flavors. I find that it’s pretty good.

    But the one that you reviewed today under 5 dollars is definitely a seeker. Keep it up ! :D

  24. about 7 months ago

    Karl Laczko

    QOTD - less than $5, are you kidding? The only one I’ve had recently that was any good was a semi-sweet Georgina wine that I bought in Lithuania, in the UK even 5 POUNDS is a threshold I don’t go near.

  25. about 7 months ago

    JayZee

    Fun episode and very interesting. I’ve never tried a Bonardo wine.

    QOTD: Well, since the ONLY “under $5″ wine I have ever had was the Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon, I guess that would be the best - and worst!

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