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 25, 2008

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 !
January 24, 2008

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.
January 24, 2008

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!
January 24, 2008

The Adam Bomb
QOTD: I bought about 6 of these… Vinzelo’s Tinto Douro, 2005. Granted the cost was under five dollars from the distributor, but in stores it was more like $8+.
January 23, 2008

Steven Pyke
Gary- I’ve been lurking in the background for a while, and love your show. I LOVE this bonarda. I tried the 2005 bottle and it was great, and opened up even more after a few hours open. Thanks for showing some love to the bonarda, and validating my palate in Saint Louis, Mo.
January 23, 2008

pawncop
Banrock Station out of Australia
January 23, 2008

Obama_Man
Awesome episode, so much energy!

QOTD: Never had one, wish this one wasn’t sold out!
January 23, 2008

Andy Drinkard
Re: Big Nick

I too have tried the Christobal 1942 bonarda and really enjoyed it. I found it for $5.99 at a close-out. Very impressive.
January 23, 2008

jenjen
hey gary you’re on globe and mail in canada today, the picture of u and the bear on this bonarda episode!!
January 23, 2008

C-Fiddy
QOTD: California State University, Fresno has the only licensed winery in the nation,and they produce a large variety of different wines, but their TailGate Red is the blend that sells the most. You can still pick it up for 4.99 I think but their website has it at 6.99 now. For the CKC, Yhis stuff ROCKS!
January 23, 2008

johnmaki
Gary, great idea about cork and screw caps. I was thinking about that for my Vayniac Cabernet a few weeks ago. What do you think?

QOD: forty years ago, all the wines I drank were less than $5!
January 22, 2008

Jang-Woo Park
I tried Sur de los Andes Bonarda 2006 last week for the first time. To me, it tasted like some some sangeovese-cab franc-syrah blend which wanted me to have with pizzas or tomato sauce based pasta. It’s nice to hear similar things from you

qotd: Delicato Merlot, I forgot which vintage it was.
January 22, 2008

Big Nick
Sorry its late, but nice to see you made it in on Saturday. Not sure I have ever had a $5 bottle of wine. Just cannot find anythin around here for that price. I did have something called 1492…..I believe it was a blend, and it was really young. I bought a few more bottles to age and see if it matures.
January 22, 2008

Lb in KS
I am no wine snob, but I am almost positive I’ve never had $5 bottle of vino.. I don’t even know if they sell anything for that $$$ around here.
http://www.primevine.com/
January 22, 2008

Carlitos
Hey Gary,

It would have been nice to compare the Altos las Hormigas with the only Italian Bonarda you carry. The 2003 Torti Bonarda. It’s a great Lombardi producer. I loved their cask aged 1998 Pinot that we had recently. As good and complex as any 1er Cru Burgundy if not Grand Cru.

QOTD. Under $5 I’ve had plenty of Spanish wines when I was living back there that were just unbelievable. In the States it becomes a more difficult proposition. Probably something from a closeout. The 2002 Ricasoli Formulae, or 2002 Bouchard Burgogne PN come to mind.

I don’t think you ate that cat food, or did you?
January 22, 2008

Colin
GV – Fun show. QOTD – I need to find me a $5 wine and fast!
January 22, 2008

SaraMHC
I can’t remember a $5 bottle, at least since I started paying attention to what was in front of me. great episode…very informative.
January 22, 2008

Anjay
*stops lurking* Wine Lib is sold out?!! Noo! I’m from the bckc (broke college kid crowd) with an expensive wine habit, so this is intriguing. Will this be coming back soon? Ever?
January 21, 2008

Cindy P
What did you mean? Party Girl in her 40s? Bring it!!!
January 21, 2008

CHATrBox
Joanne really stole the show on Thursday, so it’s no wonder you chose a non-speaking co-star for this episode. I’m not going to lie though, that bear is pretty sexy…or is that just the wine speaking?!?!

Get on that cat food Gary! Don’t be skerd. Hey I’ve got an idea…why don’t I give you a spoon…

“Smartest tool in the shed?” Come on G!

QOTD: 5 bucks! Seriously? I haven’t had a wine under $5 since the days of backpacking through Europe. On it’s own not so good but when mixed with orange Fanta it made a great impromptu sangria.

I have had some extremely good wines between $6-10 though!
January 21, 2008

Pastafari Pirate
QOTD: this is an easy Q (and appropriate, given today’s Bonarda wine): ViÃ±a Antigua red from Argentina, which is a blend of 50% Bonarda and 50% Sangiovese. You might even find it as low $4 some places, and it is as SOLID a wine as you can find anywhere under $9.
January 21, 2008

Michael Y
how do you make comments on the video?
January 21, 2008

Michael Y
is yellowtail under $5? that’s the closest
January 21, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I don’t know that I’ve ever had a bottle under $5.00 or at $5.00 for that matter.

And I sincerely hope you didn’t eat that cat food, Gary.
January 21, 2008

SoCal
Sorry to date I have not had a great wine under $5…. ;(