The Bonarda Grape Shines On Saturday

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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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Altos Las Hormigas Bonarda Mendoza Colonia Las LiebresArgentine Bonarda

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January 19, 2008

Carlilius Maximus
..so being a T.J.’S guy I have the opportunity to try many $5 and under wines. The secret to shopping there is finding a store with a real wine geek. With so many stores cost to coast now, I don’t have to sell you anything. There are enough stores (300-ish) to absorb the garbage wines. (And there is a considerable amount out there) If something is crap I will tell you flat out.
Yada yada yada.. Chalk Creek Petite Syrah 2003 $4.99. Drinks at about the $10 price point. Epicuro Salice Salentino $4.99 can’t keep it on the shelf.
January 19, 2008

Mike In SLO
I can’t find “good” under $5 here in CA.

I did have an ‘01 Arcadian Garys’ for nuthin.

Does that count?
January 19, 2008

Justin Viger
The ending was quite a tease.

QotD: I don’t think I have had a bottle of wine that was under five bones. That is because I live in Canada.
January 19, 2008

wirelesswine
The best wine I’ve had under $5 was the 2001 Talomas Cab/Merlot blend.
Picked up 2 cases for $3.99 a bottle, and it was a great ‘cellar defender’, in fact I still have one left.
January 19, 2008

Ernest_G
QOTD: I think it may have been a wine called Pigs In The Sky Shiraz. . .but I do’t think it was under 5bones, maybe a few bucks more. It was, as you would say, one dimensional sugarfied drink. Not bad, and probably buy it again if on a budget.

So, how was the cat food?

GG, GV.
January 19, 2008

Senor Sangria
QOTD: Haven’t tried anything under $5. Will go out today and pick up a bottle and try it out. I did try 3 $8 reds last week with no luck (Mano a Mano, Red Guitar, ?????). All of them had a strong alcohol flavor and were very acidic.

I’ll report back on the $5 wines…
January 19, 2008

Mike L
QOTD: I guess Welsh’s sparkling grape doesn’t count?

Good show, GV! I like this Saturday thing, I know that won’t be a habit though, wouldn’t blame you.
January 19, 2008

ceewats
don’t think i have had one yet but im still looking
January 19, 2008

Alos
you big baby you should have eaten it . Good to have you back Gary
January 19, 2008

Elliot Essman
Under five, I haven’t tried.
January 19, 2008

Characterlost
Woah GV, i like my WLTV thunder but i dont want you miss out on your weekend now. it was an awsome suprise though, great episode. yeah and cat food… man that stuff has a stench i could probly never try it, well maybe the dry kind. glad to see you in your element and in full force, that british chick was cool though, it was a good episode too, peeps like it when you mix it up. enjoy the games tomarrow

QOTD: i guess the Bandit Pinot Gris, found it on sale somewhere, but its a tetra pack not a bottle. btw the bandit is way better the first day you open it. i left it in the fridge and retasted it the next day, it seemed to get a bit acidic, still good and very drinkable though.
January 19, 2008

Bigsigar
Great Show!!

QOTD: I don’t remember ever having a 5.00 wine. That is about to change though.

Also, my cat came in and saw you. He said that Deli Cat is the cat’s….well, you know.
January 19, 2008

KyleLikesTies
P.S. This is a totally random request, but … When can we look forward to Lizzie joining you on WLTV!?
January 19, 2008

KyleLikesTies
Awesome show; I’ve actually had bonarda at a tasting before … I forgot about it … and how tasty + value-driven it is; now, I just need to find a shop that carries some!

I was so afraid Big Bear was going to drop the big-ass glass, but he’s totally sober, so I guess he’s got a good hold on it.

I definitely have to agree with those who want to actually see you eating the cat food … After dirt, rocks, cigars, … what’s a little cat food :~P?

QoTD: Wow, the only
January 19, 2008

Marc
I don’t remember tasting any good wine under $5…guess I’ll have to try the Bonarda! Plenty of good cat food for under 5 though
January 19, 2008

Jason Chu
QOTD: Never had a wine under $5 that tasted good

NOOOOO!!!! You gotta try the cat food Gary! If you can eat dirt with cherries and tobacco… you can take the cat food!
January 19, 2008

Hamid
QOTD: I’ve had plenty of $7 wines, but only one sub $5. It was a Bandito(?) cabernet sauvignon tetra pack.
January 19, 2008

Doc Johnson
I just got some 2005 Arrogant Frog (cab sauvignon/merlot blend) from South France. It was at least near $5 from world market. it’s halfway decent, and I bought it mostly for the label. It’s been hard to find anything good under $10 let alone $5
January 19, 2008

KVolk
You were doing a photo shot today weren’t you?….starting the WL magazine I bet. I hope you really didn’t eat the cat food oh and lay off my Cowboys!! My QB’s girlfriend is prettyier than your QB’s girlfriend.
January 19, 2008

Jon Ward
NO WAY DUDE! You gotta show us that you tasted the cat food, you ain’t gettin off that easy

I have a great idea for a question of the day though, ask the viewers what THEIR cat’s food tastes like
January 19, 2008

Jaybird
Laid back Saturday, just thought I’d check and there you were…The perfect NCAA half time show!
QOTD: I am not sure if I have had a wine under $5 but Close to it. The best one that sticks out in my mind is Lindemans Bin 50 Shiraz, whats crazy about the $5 range is you can’t find a glass of wine under $5 anymore at a restaurant.
January 19, 2008

Kristen
QOTD: Oh yeah and practically any wine that I had while I was abroad in France. I think the most I ever spent on a bottle was 8 euros (and this was before the dollar became really weak).
January 19, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
Thanks for the Saturday Thunder GVNC. Improved my rainy cold day here in Seattle.

QOTD: Man, it’s been over a decade or more since I’ve had any $5
January 19, 2008

Saubrey
I hope we’re getting a http://www.garyeatscatfood.com
I need chicken, I need liver, MeowMix, MeowMix, GV deliver!

QOTD: I honestly can’t remember the last $5 wine I had. I did try the Panarroz Jumilla for $7. It was burning electronics for days! It was interesting and I’m glad I tried it, but probably won’t buy it again.
January 19, 2008

JD
Great episode, nice suprise on a Saturday.

QOTD: ‘03 Columbia Crest Two Vines Merlot, pretty tasty.