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 21, 2008

David M Roberts
QOTD: Under $5 is tough, but I can come very close at about $6. It’s from Chile and it’s called Veo Grande – a soft and approachable cabernet sauvignon with integrated fruit and some structure. You can actually find the stuff at Sam’s Club, and by gods, it’s not bad at all.
January 21, 2008

sharon
Uh-uh. I didn’t believe it for a second. Whew!
qotd: I do remember a great 5 dollar deal in the early nineties but cannot remember it’s name. It was red and very tasty.
January 21, 2008

spoon
OOTD: Les Deux Rives Corbier and Borsao both used to be 4.99 and they’re both still great. they cost a buck more these days though.
January 21, 2008

GrapeStuff
Another great ep, GV.

QOTD: Hmmm, I can’t remember a $5 bottle that really brought the thunder. Maybe you should do a $5 wine ep.
January 21, 2008

*/^_^\*
qotd: never had one

dude, i had to google ckc’s. there was a huge gap between explanations when i started watched….

what about the mice wine, eh? still waiting on that one…
January 21, 2008

Kidder
I’m gonna try that Argentine Bonarda sounds good-Peace- Kidder….
January 21, 2008

Cuse Wino
Who was taking pictures during episode?
Thanks for finding a nice $5 wine. Need to check it out.

QOTD- Don’t think I have had a good wine under 5 bones.
January 21, 2008

Oregon Sipper
Loved the teddy bear! What about a plush jet?

BUT WAY TO COP OUT!!! on the catfood…chump

QOTD:I have yet to have a wine that cheap yet…probably purchase this one just for that reason.

…cop out….
January 21, 2008

Kristen
QOTD: Falling Star Sauv Blanc/Semillon from Mendoza, rolled in at 5 bones.
It had a pretty impressive grapefruit meets grass and a little summer sun component.
January 21, 2008

MrTaz
QOTD. THIS ONE (the Bonarda) has been my go to everyday under $5 wine for nearly a year. Last February I cleared out the shelf at Wine Lib. Glad to see you’ve jumped on board with more inventory.
January 21, 2008

Panosh
QOTD: We don’t have wines under $5 in Hawaii that I am aware of. I guess thats the price of living in Paradise.
January 21, 2008

MtnCharlie
QOTD: I cannot recall. The last wine I had that was under $5 was awful. I bought it as a lark by it’s label.
January 21, 2008

Andy
2005 Julian Chivite Gran Feudo Rosado, on sale for $4.99 at World Market a while back. Pretty decent stuff, and it’s typically in the $10 range.
January 21, 2008

Anthony L.
Congratulations Big Blue. And that is coming from a diehard Jets fan. I’ll be Cheering for you guys in two weeks.
January 21, 2008

wayno da wino
YOOOO Mott !!!

How ’bout dhem GIANTS !!!??!!! Dat was a Super Game !!!!
January 21, 2008

Ryan Brignole
best wine under 5$, that i’ve had, is the Jaboulet Isnard Cotes du Ventoux 2003. it comes in at a whopping $2.99 and drinks like a $30.99 bottle,
January 21, 2008

Dan H
My favorite under $5 wine so far is Casal Garcia Vinho Verde ( http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=24280 )

Dan
January 21, 2008

Irv
QOTD:After surveying the comments from your viewers, I happen to agree with Augustus in that you have to know and have tasted what “bad wine” is to know “good wine”. Back in the day, many of us thought MD 20-20 was good depending on our budget and the state of mind we may have been in. There are so many wines out here that are good that at times you can get from a supplier that I have tasted under $5.00. As you indicate in your reviews, ‘trust your palate”, it’s what you like that counts. We all know that marketing may be misleading.
January 21, 2008

Neil
QOTD: Except for $2 Yuck I have never sampled an under 5.00 wine – never knew one existed. At that price I usually am in beer mode. No offense to Argentina and I’m not trying to be snotty to the ckc’s………….

Regarding the cat food, Joanne described the nose as organic moist pellets, not funky tuna from a can, so your tasting the wrong product and I don’t for a minute think you actually tried the stuff – you tease! I mean, c’mon, Gary eats dirt on national television but, noooooooooooooooooooo, he has to try cat food off air. The housecat-crew have lost all respect!
January 21, 2008

JeffC
Hey, another wine that is not available. What gives?? I tried a Bonarda wine from Susan Balbo, Crios lable that was very good. Worth a try. Wasnt under $5 though. QOTD: Under $5? Hard one. Have had alot of bad wine for under five, can think of anyone in particular that stuck in my palate or mind that I would say was good.

Thanks for another great show. Love the full-frontle spit action.
Later.
January 21, 2008

Susan
Gary-I hear a camera shutter. Who is there taking pics????
January 21, 2008

Scott
QOTD: Can’t say I’ve found a wine that I wanted to try under $5. The closest I’ve come is the Chateau Ste Michelle Reisling for under $7. I’d love to try this wine, but its already SOLD OUT!!! Get some more GV!
January 21, 2008

Rob P
The best wine I’ve had under $5 is the Little Penguin Shiraz, which is fantastic for its price. I recently tried the Little Penguin Pinot and was highly disappointed though.
January 21, 2008

prouty
QOTD: Live in British Columbia so under 5 bones not avail….unless your talking brew on premise wedding wine… oh well went well with the chicken and fish…
January 21, 2008

Jon K
Thanks for the “darnit” rather than the alternative, Gary. Shit, it was awesome.

Jon